Trip Start
Trip End
Price (CAD)
Departing On
Returning On
Without Flight
Call to speak with one of our Tour Experts 1-877-230-8747
-
Jenn Blackx7204
Offline
-
Karol Charezax7320
Offline
-
Manuela Romeiro
Offline
-
Carol Mack
Offline
-
Cindy Callaghan
Offline
- Day 1 Welcome to Amsterdam What better place to start your jaunt through the Netherlands than Amsterdam! Spend your day strolling through its pretty streets beside tree-lined canals, stopping to enjoy coffee and speculaas along the way. Join your Travel Director and fellow travelers this evening on a scenic canal cruise, including a light meal and welcome drinks, admiring the centuries-old gabled façades of canal houses. Locations Visited: Amsterdam NL.
- Day 2 Explore Amsterdam’s Art and Architecture Delve into the Dutch Golden Age and its extraordinary art, architecture and history. Dive into Culture as you join a small group sightseeing tour of the Rijksmuseum, where you’ll see the works of great Dutch masters, including Rembrandt’s The Night Watch. Spend the rest of the day exploring Amsterdam your way, perhaps visiting the floating flower market or strolling along the canals past its gabled facades. This evening, you could choose to join an Optional Experience for dinner. Locations Visited: Amsterdam NL.
- Day 3 Journey to Aalsmeer/Keukenhof, The Hague and Rotterdam We rise with the birds this morning to visit Aalsmeer and its vibrant flower auction, filled with the vividly-hued blooms for which Holland is so famous. Alternatively, during the flowering season (late March until mid-May), we'll enjoy an included visit to the tulip gardens of Keukenhof. The mesmerizing sight of millions of flowering bulbs planted across 32 hectares will leave you awestruck. This afternoon, we travel via The Hague to the historic town of Delft and Dive Into Culture at the Royal Delft Pottery workshop where we'll gain insights into the production of this delicate hand-painted blue and white porcelain. We continue to edgy Rotterdam, which was rebuilt from the ground up after being destroyed during World War II. Your orientation tour will reveal an innovative city with architectural treasures worth capturing on camera and a vibrant multicultural scene around every turn. Locations Visited: Amsterdam NL, The Hague NL, Rotterdam NL.
- Day 4 Onwards to Arnhem, Oosterbeek and Tiel Enjoy a morning at leisure, or perhaps consider joining an Optional Experience to visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed village of Kinderdijk, famous for its 19 monumental windmills. Later we travel east to Arnhem to see the John Frost Bridge, so named as a tribute to the commander of the British forces that held the bridge for four days with a mere 750 soldiers, during the World War II Battle of Arnhem. Learn about this famous battle, inspiration behind the film 'A Bridge Too Far', on an included visit to the Airborne Museum at Oosterbeek. Continue your journey to Tiel, your home for the night. Locations Visited: Rotterdam NL, Arnhem NL, Oosterbeek NL, Tiel NL.
- Day 5 Off to Stunning Zwolle and Leeuwarden Today we head north to the beautiful Hanseatic city of Zwolle, where we'll join our Local Specialist for a walking tour through its historic center. Later we continue to Friesland where our Local Specialist will reveal the delights of Leeuwarden on a guided walk around this vibrant city full of art, beautiful architecture and medieval canals and streets. Locations Visited: Tiel NL, Zwolle NL, Leeuwarden NL.
- Day 6 Venture to Volendam and Return to Amsterdam Embark on a beautiful drive through Friesland en route to Volendam, a former fishing port on the edge of IJsselmeer. Dive Into Culture and learn about the craft of wooden clog making and Dutch cheese. Then meet Tom, miller of Katwoude, for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Visit the mill and learn about the important role the mill plays in managing rising water levels. This evening, enjoy a celebratory Be My Guest experience with the Pauw family as you connect with locals over a traditional Dutch meal. Locations Visited: Leeuwarden NL, Volendam NL, Amsterdam NL.
- Day 7 Farewell Amsterdam For now we say a fond tot ziens to Amsterdam and our newfound friends, closing the door on a memorable Dutch experience. Locations Visited: Amsterdam NL.
Name: Best of Holland
Brand: Trafalgar
Quality: First Class
Tour Type: Escorted
Start City: Amsterdam
End City: Amsterdam
Location Summary: Amsterdam, NL
The Hague, NL
Rotterdam, NL
Arnhem, NL
Oosterbeek, NL
Tiel, NL
Zwolle, NL
Leeuwarden, NL
Volendam, NL
-
Highlights
- Dining Summary - 3 Dinner (D). 6 Breakfast (B).
- Must-see Highlights - Explore the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Zwolle and Leeuwarden. Discover Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Visit Aalsmeer or Keukenhof (when open), Royal Delft Pottery, the Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek and a cheese and clog producer in Volendam. View the John Frost Bridge in Arnhem. Tickets for Keukenhof Tulip Bulb gardens are included during the flowering season (end of March until mid-May).
- Iconic Experience - Amsterdam: Cruise along the old waterways with your Travel Director and fellow travelers. Discover the architectural gems of the old city, including mansions dating from the Golden Age of the 17th Century.. Amsterdam: Visit the Rijksmuseum, the national art gallery of the Netherlands, where you'll enjoy its exceptional collection of works by the Dutch masters.. Delft: Visit the Delft Pottery factory to see how this delicate porcelain is created.. Rotterdam: Witness the impressive market hall and Erasmus Bridge on your orientation of this modern city.. Aalsmeer: The colossal Aalsmeer Flower Auction is the size of 200 football pitches and even has its own fire brigade, hairdresser and bicycle repairperson! Over 30,000 varieties are featured, the most popular of which are roses, tulips and chrysanthemums. . Arnhem: See the John Frost Bridge, historic site of the 1944 Battle of Arnhem.. Zwolle: Experience the medieval center of Zwolle on an in-depth walking tour with a Local Specialist.. Leeuwarden: With your Local Specialist, walk the historic center of Leeuwarden and learn about its iconic monuments.. Amsterdam: The charming countryside of North Holland reveals its secrets behind perfecting Dutch cheese and crafting the traditional clog..
- Be My Guest - Amsterdam: Go Dutch and share a relaxed dinner, savoring delicious local cheeses with the Pauw family on their dairy farm near Amsterdam. .
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® - Katwoude: Visit a mill in Katwoude and learn about the important role the mill plays in managing rising water levels..
