7D6N Best of the Netherlands (4820)
7D6N Best of the Netherlands (4820)
Adventure is knocking. Turn "never thought I would" into "glad I did" with a budget-friendly tour that includes all the essentials plus a great mix of included excursions and free time. We know why you travel. We know that another day in an amazing destination means more than a fancy chocolate on a pillow! Cosmos travel experts still insist that you enjoy comfortable, clean and attractive hotels; a professional Tour Director; guided sightseeing of must-see sights; and seamless transportation that makes getting there half the fun!
Tour Deal
Travel Period: from Now till September 23, 2023
Tour Highlight
~ Amsterdam, Netherlands~ Keukenhof Gardens (select departures)
~ Hand-painted Earthenware, Delft
~ Rotterdam, Netherlands
~ Cheese Experience, Gouda
~ Wooden Clog Workshop, Zaanse Schans
What To Expect
Famous for its tulips, windmills, and wooden clogs, Holland is a delightful country with scenic landscapes, historic monuments, and vibrant cities. You’ll get to know the country on this affordable tour of the Netherlands starting and ending in Amsterdam. Amsterdam, Holland’s capital, is a pleasant, 700-year-old city whose elegant and classic architecture, cafés and restaurants, renowned museums, and picturesque canals—not to mention the bike paths throughout the city—make for a pleasurable atmosphere. Here, your city tour includes a cruise—the best way to see Amsterdam—through the elegant canals lined with stately homes dating back to Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.”On this Holland tour, you’ll also stay in Rotterdam, a young city with the world’s busiest port and known for its modern architecture and design, as well as in some of the minor but interesting towns where you’ll discover the rural atmosphere of this country. The Netherlands are known for their flower production, which you will experience on the visit to the fascinating Aalsmeer flower auction where more than 20 million plants and flowers are sold daily. (Note that from April to May, the Aalsmeer flower auction visit is replaced by a visit to the spectacular 70-acre Keukenhof garden to see the incredible display of colours from seven million flower bulbs.) You’ll also enjoy a visit of the Royal Delft Pottery Factory to see how this precious pottery is made.
Visit Gouda, known for its namesake cheese and seasonal cheese market, regularly held on the medieval Markt square. Take a stroll in Volendam, known for its old fishing boats, characteristic small houses, drawbridges, and canals. Additionally, drive over the 19-mile Barrier Dam, constructed to protect the part of Holland that is below sea level. For the value-minded traveller wanting to have an in-depth experience of the Netherlands, this is the perfect holiday!
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Day 1: ARRIVE IN AMSTERDAM AREA, NETHERLANDS.
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore Amsterdam on your own. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers.
: Dinner
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Day 2: AMSTERDAM AREA
For centuries, this tiny nation of seafaring traders played a leading role in world history. It reclaimed 40% of its territory from the sea, and produces a healthy agricultural surplus in the midst of Europe's most densely populated area-yet Holland manages to remain quaint and scenic. Your day begins with a canal cruise to see Amsterdam from water level. Complete the experience watching skilled craftsmen cut and polish precious stones at a diamond centre, and follow a Local Guide who will point out Amsterdam's highlights on the included city tour. Enjoy time this afternoon to explore on your own or attend an optional traditional Dutch dinner.
: Breakfast
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Day 3: AMSTERDAM AREA – AALSMEER/KEUKENHOF – DELFT – ROTTERDAM.
Begin your day with a visit to the fascinating Aalsmeer flower auction or, when the tulips bloom, see some of the 7 million flowers planted annually at the worldfamous Keukenhof-one of the world's largest flower gardens (departures 2 Apr to 30 Apr 2022; 1 Apr to 20 Apr 2023 and weather permitting). Continue to historic Delft to visit the famous Royal Delft pottery factory. See how this exquisite pottery is made, and marvel at the magnificent collection of hand-painted earthenware. Continue on to Rotterdam, the world's busiest port, to marvel at the city's futuristic architecture during your sightseeing with a Local Guide.
: Breakfast
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Day 4: ROTTERDAM – GOUDA – ARNHEM AREA.
Arrive in Gouda, renowned for its cheese! Stroll around the picturesque narrow streets to the medieval Market Square, see the Gothic-style Town Hall with its red and white shutters and the Goudse Waag used for cheese weighing in the 17th-century. Then, enjoy your interactive cheese experience. Next, is Arnhem, site of the WWII Battle of Arnhem, where you will see John Frost Bridge, named after the commander of the British forces that held the bridge for four days. Enjoy time on your own to do some independent exploring.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 5: ARNHEM AREA – GIETHOORN – GRONINGEN.
This morning, head for the village of Giethoorn, built on canals but quainter than cities like Venice or Amsterdam. Spend the night in the provincial capital of Groningen.
: Breakfast
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Day 6: GRONINGEN – ZAANSE SCHANS – VOLENDAM – AMSTERDAM AREA.
Explore Groningen this morning, an important trade centre in the 13th century hailed today as the "World Cycling City." Cross over the 19-mile Barrier Dam, which is part of an incredible system of 1,200 miles of dikes, dams, and dunes built over the last 900 years to protect the part of Holland that is below sea level. Visit a wooden clog workshop in Zaanse Schans. Continue to the fishing village of Volendam, then arrive back in Amsterdam and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7: DEPART AMSTERDAM AREA
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.
: Breakfast
Whats Included
– 6 nights accommodation– Daily breakfast & 3 dinners
– Professional Tour Director
– Headsets throughout the tour
Whats Excluded
– International air ticket– Travel insurance & Visa
– Tipping
– Airport transfer
– Safety net protection
Where to Visits
Information
Travel Period: from Now till September 23, 2023
Tour Highlight
~ Amsterdam, Netherlands~ Keukenhof Gardens (select departures)
~ Hand-painted Earthenware, Delft
~ Rotterdam, Netherlands
~ Cheese Experience, Gouda
~ Wooden Clog Workshop, Zaanse Schans
What To Expect
Famous for its tulips, windmills, and wooden clogs, Holland is a delightful country with scenic landscapes, historic monuments, and vibrant cities. You’ll get to know the country on this affordable tour of the Netherlands starting and ending in Amsterdam. Amsterdam, Holland’s capital, is a pleasant, 700-year-old city whose elegant and classic architecture, cafés and restaurants, renowned museums, and picturesque canals—not to mention the bike paths throughout the city—make for a pleasurable atmosphere. Here, your city tour includes a cruise—the best way to see Amsterdam—through the elegant canals lined with stately homes dating back to Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.”On this Holland tour, you’ll also stay in Rotterdam, a young city with the world’s busiest port and known for its modern architecture and design, as well as in some of the minor but interesting towns where you’ll discover the rural atmosphere of this country. The Netherlands are known for their flower production, which you will experience on the visit to the fascinating Aalsmeer flower auction where more than 20 million plants and flowers are sold daily. (Note that from April to May, the Aalsmeer flower auction visit is replaced by a visit to the spectacular 70-acre Keukenhof garden to see the incredible display of colours from seven million flower bulbs.) You’ll also enjoy a visit of the Royal Delft Pottery Factory to see how this precious pottery is made.
Visit Gouda, known for its namesake cheese and seasonal cheese market, regularly held on the medieval Markt square. Take a stroll in Volendam, known for its old fishing boats, characteristic small houses, drawbridges, and canals. Additionally, drive over the 19-mile Barrier Dam, constructed to protect the part of Holland that is below sea level. For the value-minded traveller wanting to have an in-depth experience of the Netherlands, this is the perfect holiday!
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Day 1: ARRIVE IN AMSTERDAM AREA, NETHERLANDS.
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore Amsterdam on your own. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers.
: Dinner
-
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Day 2: AMSTERDAM AREA
For centuries, this tiny nation of seafaring traders played a leading role in world history. It reclaimed 40% of its territory from the sea, and produces a healthy agricultural surplus in the midst of Europe's most densely populated area-yet Holland manages to remain quaint and scenic. Your day begins with a canal cruise to see Amsterdam from water level. Complete the experience watching skilled craftsmen cut and polish precious stones at a diamond centre, and follow a Local Guide who will point out Amsterdam's highlights on the included city tour. Enjoy time this afternoon to explore on your own or attend an optional traditional Dutch dinner.
: Breakfast
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Day 3: AMSTERDAM AREA – AALSMEER/KEUKENHOF – DELFT – ROTTERDAM.
Begin your day with a visit to the fascinating Aalsmeer flower auction or, when the tulips bloom, see some of the 7 million flowers planted annually at the worldfamous Keukenhof-one of the world's largest flower gardens (departures 2 Apr to 30 Apr 2022; 1 Apr to 20 Apr 2023 and weather permitting). Continue to historic Delft to visit the famous Royal Delft pottery factory. See how this exquisite pottery is made, and marvel at the magnificent collection of hand-painted earthenware. Continue on to Rotterdam, the world's busiest port, to marvel at the city's futuristic architecture during your sightseeing with a Local Guide.
: Breakfast
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Day 4: ROTTERDAM – GOUDA – ARNHEM AREA.
Arrive in Gouda, renowned for its cheese! Stroll around the picturesque narrow streets to the medieval Market Square, see the Gothic-style Town Hall with its red and white shutters and the Goudse Waag used for cheese weighing in the 17th-century. Then, enjoy your interactive cheese experience. Next, is Arnhem, site of the WWII Battle of Arnhem, where you will see John Frost Bridge, named after the commander of the British forces that held the bridge for four days. Enjoy time on your own to do some independent exploring.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 5: ARNHEM AREA – GIETHOORN – GRONINGEN.
This morning, head for the village of Giethoorn, built on canals but quainter than cities like Venice or Amsterdam. Spend the night in the provincial capital of Groningen.
: Breakfast
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Day 6: GRONINGEN – ZAANSE SCHANS – VOLENDAM – AMSTERDAM AREA.
Explore Groningen this morning, an important trade centre in the 13th century hailed today as the "World Cycling City." Cross over the 19-mile Barrier Dam, which is part of an incredible system of 1,200 miles of dikes, dams, and dunes built over the last 900 years to protect the part of Holland that is below sea level. Visit a wooden clog workshop in Zaanse Schans. Continue to the fishing village of Volendam, then arrive back in Amsterdam and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7: DEPART AMSTERDAM AREA
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.
: Breakfast
Whats Included
– 6 nights accommodation– Daily breakfast & 3 dinners
– Professional Tour Director
– Headsets throughout the tour
Whats Excluded
– International air ticket– Travel insurance & Visa
– Tipping
– Airport transfer
– Safety net protection
Cancellation Policy
~ 46 days or more prior to departure: deposit forfeited
~ 45 – 22 days prior to departure: 20% of total price
~ 21 – 8 days prior to departure: 30% of total price
~ 7 – 1 days prior to departure: 50% of total price
~ On scheduled departure and later: 100% of total price
Payment Terms
~ Deposit must be received within 7 days of booking.
~ Balance payment must be made 45 days prior to departure.
~ Booking made within 45 days prior to departure require full payment at the time of booking.
