Best of Holland
From Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Tour Operator: Trafalgar
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Tour Overview
Saddle up for a wild ride through the best of Holland on this epic Netherlands trip. You'll see the works of great masters at the Rijksmuseum, cycle through medieval Groningen like a local and soak up some of that characteristic gezellig spirit with a family on their farm. This shows the 2021 itinerary of the Best of Holland. To see the 2022 itinerary, click on AVAILABLE DATES and select a 2022 departure date.
Highlights
Sightseeing Highlights - Discover Amsterdam and Rotterdam- Sightseeing Highlights - Tickets for Keukenhof Tulip Bulb fields are included during the flowering season (end of March until mid-May)
- Tickets for Keukenhof Tulip Bulb fields are included during the flowering season (end of March until mid-May)
- Explore the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Zwolle and Groningen (on bicycle tour) with a Local Specialist
- View the John Frost Bridge in Arnhem
- Dive into Culture Visit the Rijksmuseum, the national art gallery of the Netherlands, where you’ll enjoy its exceptional collection of works by the Dutch masters. (Day 2) Visit the Delft Pottery factory to see how this delicate porcelain is created. (Day 3) Take a guided bicycle tour of Groningen and discover how wooden clogs and Dutch cheese are made. (Day 6)
- Sightseeing Highlights - Visit Aalsmeer or Keukenhof (when open), Royal Delft Pottery, the Airborne Museum in Arnhem, Hoge Veluwe Park, Kroller-Muller Museum in Zutphen and a cheese and clog factory in Volendam
- Sightseeing Highlights - Explore the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Zwolle and Groningen (on bicycle tour) with a Local Specialist
- Sightseeing Highlights - View the John Frost Bridge in Arnhem
- Connect with Locals Go Dutch and share a gezellig Be My Guest dinner, savouring delicious local cheeses, with the Pauw family on their dairy farm near Amsterdam. (Day 6)
- Visit Aalsmeer or Keukenhof (when open), Royal Delft Pottery, the Airborne Museum in Arnhem, Hoge Veluwe Park, Kroller-Muller Museum in Zutphen and a cheese and clog factory in Volendam
- Discover Amsterdam and Rotterdam
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam
Accommodation: Bilderberg Garden
Meals: Welcome Reception
What better place to start your jaunt through Holland than Amsterdam? Spend your day strolling through its pretty streets and tree-lined canals, stopping for a coffee and speculaas along the way. Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers this evening on a scenic canal cruise, including a light meal and welcome drinks, admiring the centuries-old façades.
Day 2: Explore Amsterdam’s Art and Architecture
Location: Amsterdam
Meals: Breakfast
Delve into the Golden Age and its extraordinary art, architecture and history, traversing the city's inner labyrinth of canals and narrow streets, along which hundreds of sturdy Dutch bicycles rattle day and night. Dive Into Culture and enjoy a Small Group Sightseeing tour of the Rijksmuseum, featuring the works of great Dutch masters, including Rembrandt's 'The Night Watch'.
Day 3: Journey to Aalsmeer/Keukenhof, The Hague and Rotterdam
Location: Rotterdam, Delft, Keukenhof
Accommodation: Bilderberg Parkhotel
Meals: Breakfast, Regional Dinner
We rise with the birds this morning, taking a trip to Aalsmeer to visit the vibrant flower auction and see the vividly hued blooms for which Holland is so famous. Alternatively, during the flowering season (end of March until mid-May), we'll enjoy an included visit to the tulip fields of Keukenhof - the mesmerising sight of several million flowering bulbs planted across 32 hectares will leave you in absolute awe. This afternoon, we travel through 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 manufacturing 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.
Day 4: Onwards to Arnhem and Oosterbeek
Location: Wolfheze, Otterlo, OOSTERBEEK
Meals: Breakfast
We travel north to Arnhem to see John Frost Bridge, so named to pay 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. We stop for a visit of the Airborne Museum to learn about the Battle of Arnhem. This afternoon, we'll also visit the Hoge Veluwe Park and the Kröller-Müller Museum, featuring the second-largest Van Gogh collection in the world.
Day 5: Off to Stunning Zwolle and Groningen
Location: Groningen, Zwolle
Accommodation: Apollo
Meals: Breakfast
We head north to the beautiful Hanseatic city of Zwolle, where we'll join our Local Specialist for a walking tour through its medieval centre before making our way to way to Groningen. With its rich history and peculiar dialect, the city will be a highlight for culture and history buffs.
Day 6: Venture to Volendam and Return to Amsterdam
Location: Groningen, Amsterdam, Volendam
Accommodation: Mercure City
Meals: Breakfast, Be My Guest
Dive Into Culture and saddle up to explore the university city of Groningen during a guided bicycle tour of its medieval centre. Ramble along the city's ring of canals like a local, before enjoying a stunning drive through the mesmerising Frisian Lake District 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, followed by a celebratory Be My Guest Farewell Dinner with the Pauw family as you Connect With Locals over a traditional Dutch meal.
Day 7: Farewell Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam
Meals: Breakfast
For now we say a fond tot ziens to Amsterdam and our newfound friends, closing the door on a memorable Dutch experience. Find out more about your free airport transfer at trafalgar.com/freetransfers.
What's Included
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All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
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3 dinners (including Be My Guest)
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Daily breakfast and up to half your evening meals
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Optional Experiences and free time
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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
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Handcrafted Highlights
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Handcrafted Highlights
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Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
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Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
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6 breakfasts
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Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
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All porterage and restaurant gratuities
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Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
Your Peace of Mind Options
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Low Deposit
Trafalgar requires a deposit of 20% to secure a place on this tour, and the final balance is not due till 56 days before departure..
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Secure payments
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