Amsterdam

Amsterdam - Make your own way to the city center of Amsterdam to the hotel, which is our main meeting point. Check-in at the hotel is available after 14:00 with a voucher. If you arrive earlier, you can use the hotel’s luggage storage. Enjoy your free time.

At 19:00, meet your guide in the hotel lobby for a walking tour of the Red Light District.

Red Light District (De Wallen) - Explore Amsterdam’s Red Light District and learn about the women behind the windows, legalized prostitution, coffeeshops, drugs, history, and modern Dutch culture.

Amsterdam — Zaanse Schans & Volendam

Amsterdam - Take a walking tour of Amsterdam’s beautiful historical center. You’ll see top attractions like Dam Square, the Royal Palace, the Rembrandt House Museum, and more.

Dam Square - Just a five-minute walk from Centraal Station, Dam Square was created in the 13th century when a dam was built around the river Amstel to prevent the sea from flooding the city. In the middle, you’ll see the controversially phallic National Memorial statue of 1956, dedicated to Dutch soldiers and members of the resistance of World War II.

Canals of Amsterdam - After visiting the diamond factory, enjoy an exciting boat cruise on the Amstel River along Amsterdam’s most famous canals: the Lily Canal, the Lord’s Canal, and the Beer Canal. You’ll also learn about the city’s historical sights, including the Western and Northern Churches, Haarlem Locks, the Central Railway Station, St. Nicholas Church, the Wailing Tower, the Museum Nemo, City Hall, Flea Market, Skinny Bridge, and Manhattan on the Amstel.

Zaanse Schans - In the afternoon, take a half-day trip to Zaanse Schans and Volendam.

Zaanse Schans is an open-air museum featuring six windmills. In total, more than 10,000 windmills were built in Holland! There are also 35 wooden houses from the 17th and 18th centuries, showcasing Dutch lifestyle. You can also see a spice mill, an oil mill, a bakery museum, a wooden clomping shoe workshop, a cheese factory, and more.

Volendam - Transfer to Volendam (~25 km). Volendam is a fishing village with its own harbor, giving tourists a glimpse into the life of Dutch fishermen in the old days. Here, you can see locals in traditional clothes. The port of Volendam is filled with fishing boats, and a fish auction is held here. You can buy fish directly from a fishing boat in the harbor. The Dutch say, “If you’ve been to Holland and haven’t eaten herring in Volendam, then you haven’t seen the country,” because the most delicious herring in all the Netherlands is found here.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam - Enjoy a free day in Amsterdam. Our guide will recommend city attractions you could visit. There are plenty of museums in Amsterdam, including the Rijksmuseum, which we highly recommend. It is a Dutch national museum dedicated to arts and history, located at the Museum Square.

Amsterdam — Alkmaar — Delft — Brussels

Alkmaar - Take a guided visit to the cheese auction in Alkmaar (~45 km from Amsterdam) with the “Cheese Skating” show (from 1 April to 29 September). Alkmaar is famous for its cheese market and cultural landmarks. Walk across the medieval city center to explore sights like Stadhuis and the Waag (Weighing House) on Waagplein, the main symbol of Alkmaar.

Delft - Travel to Delft. Depart from Alkmaar to Delft (~90 km). Take a walking tour in Delft, a popular tourist destination in the Netherlands, famous for its blue pottery, being home to painter Jan Vermeer, and hosting Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).

Brussels - Depart from Delft to Brussels (~170 km). Arrive in Brussels and check in at a centrally located 3*+ hotel. Enjoy your free time.

Brussels

Brussels - Take a guided walking tour of the historic city center. Learn about the history and culture of Brussels from an informative local guide. See top Brussels attractions on a guided tour, such as the Royal Residence, Royal Square, Houses of Parliament and Art Nouveau houses, the Triumphal Arch, European Parliament, and the iconic Atomium. Enjoy your free time.

Brussels — Ghent — Bruges

Ghent - Take a full-day trip to Ghent and Bruges with sightseeing walking tours of these medieval historical cities of Flanders (~110 km). Ghent is the former capital of Flanders and the second seaport of Belgium. Admire Ghent’s highlights, like St. Bavo Cathedral, St. Nicolas Church, and the Castle of the Counts of Flanders.

Bruges - Bruges is the most visited Belgian city and home to the Western Renaissance, with romantic old, picturesque canals and a rich history. See Bruges’ main sights, including Groote Markt (main square), the Lake of Love, Beguinage Abbey, Our Lady Church, and Town Hall Square. Accommodation at a hotel in Bruges. Enjoy your free time.

Bruges — Antwerp — Amsterdam

Antwerp - Depart from Bruges to Antwerp (~95 km). Take a walking tour in Antwerp, the heart of ancient Flanders, the city of Rubens and van Dyck, and the world’s largest center for diamond cutting. Visit the Grote Markt, the Plantin-Moretus Museum, and the medieval fortress of Het Steen.

Amsterdam - Transfer from Antwerp to Amsterdam (~160 km). Check in at a hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy your free time.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam - Enjoy your free time in Amsterdam. Travelers will depart at different times. Check-out time is 12:00 pm. You can use the hotel’s luggage storage. Make your own way to the airport.

• Hotel accommodation in 1/2 DR 7 nights with breakfast
• Zaanse Schans & Volendam half day trip
• Diamond factory visit in Amsterdam
• Boat canal cruise in Amsterdam
• Dinner
• Bottled water
• Chocolate museum and workshop visit
• Walking tours in Brussels, Amsterdam, Ghent, Brugge, Delft, Antwerp
• Breakfast
• Comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes minivan with WiFi
• Beer tasting during Brewery visit

• Gratuities
• Souvenirs

Discover the most captivating UNESCO-listed sites in Belgium and the Netherlands on this 8-day journey with a small group of up to 15 people, featuring 11 included excursions and starting and ending in Amsterdam.

Travel in comfort aboard our Mercedes minibus, accompanied by a professional driver and guide throughout the trip.

Explore numerous UNESCO landmarks, cities, and attractions: enjoy a walking tour in Brussels, a day trip to the medieval cities of Ghent and Bruges in Flanders, a brief visit to Antwerp—the heart of ancient Flanders, a walking tour of Amsterdam’s historic center including a visit to a Diamond factory and a canal cruise, a short visit to the medieval city of Delft, and a visit to the ethnographic open-air parks of Zaanse Schans and Volendam.

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• Beer tasting is only allowed for travelers of 18 years old and above.
• Minimum age is 6

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.