8-day Sightseeing Tour to Netherlands and Belgium from Amsterdam
Discover most interesting UNESCO listed sights of Belgium and Netherlands during this 8-day trip in a small group of up to 15 persons with 11 excursions included starting/ending in Amsterdam.
Our comfortable Mercedes minibus with aprofessional driver and professional guide will be with you during the whole trip.
You will visit numerous UNESCO monuments, cities and attractions: a walking tour in Brussels, day trip to Ghent and Bruges — two medieval historical cities of Flanders, short visit of Antwerp — the heart of ancient Flanders, walking tour of the historical center of Amsterdam with the visit to the Diamond factory and a cruise on the canals of Amsterdam, short visit of the city of Delft - a popular medieval city, visit of the ethnographic open-air park Zaanse Schans and Volendam.
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ItineraryDay 1: AmsterdamStop At: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Self transfer to the city centre of Amsterdam to the Hotel - our main meeting point.
Accommodation in the hotel in Amsterdam by voucher after 14:00. By earlier arrival You can use the Luggage storage at the hotel. Free time.
At 19:00 Meeting with the Guide in the hotel Lobby for the Redlight district walking tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Red Light District (De Wallen), Red Light District (De Wallen), Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Discover Amsterdam’s Red Light District and learn all about the ladies behind the windows, legalised prostitution, the coffeeshops, drugs, history and the modern Dutch culture.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 14:00 Arrival and Accommodation at 3*+ Hotel in the city center of Amsterdam, 1/2 DR.
Day 2: Amsterdam — Zaanse Schans & VolendamStop At: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Walking tour of Amsterdam of its beautiful historical center. You'll see top attractions like Dam Square, the Royal Palace, the Rembrandt House Museum and more.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Dam Square, Amsterdam The Netherlands
Dam Square, just five-minutes walk from Centraal Station, 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.
Stop At: Canals of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
After the diamond factory visit, you will have an exciting boat cruise on the Amstel River along the most famous canals of Amsterdam: the Lily Canal, the Lord's Canal and the Beer Canal. You will learn as well the historical sights of the city: 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, Manhattan on the Amste etc.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Zaanse Schans, Schansend 1, 1509 AW Zaandam The Netherlands
In the afternoon Half-day trip to Zaanse Schans & Volendam.
Zaanse Schans is an open-air museum, where 6 windmills are located. In total, more than 10 thousand windmills were built in Holland ! There are also 35 wooden houses of the XVII-XVIII centuries, telling about the lifestyle of the Dutch. Here you can also see a spice mill, an oil mill, a bakery museum, a workshop of wooden clomping shoes, a cheese factory and much more.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Volendam, Volendam, North Holland Province
Transfer to Volendam (~ 25 km). Volendam is a fishing village with its own harbor, introducing tourists to the life of Dutch fishermen in the old days, here you can see locals in traditional clothes.
There are many fishing boats in the port of Volendam. A fish auction is held in Volendam. In the harbour, you can buy fish directly from a fishing boat. "If you've been to Holland and haven't eaten herring in Volendam, then you haven't seen the country," the Dutch say, because here is the most delicious herring in all the Netherlands.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3*+ hotel in Amsterdam, 1/2 DR.
Day 3: AmsterdamStop At: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Free day in Amsterdam. Our guide will advise you which city attractions you could visit on that day. There are plenty of Museums in Amsterdam including Rijksmuseum which we recommend to visit. It is a Dutch national museum dedicated to arts and history in Amsterdam. The museum is located at the Museum Square.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3*+ hotel in Amsterdam, 1/2 DR.
Day 4: Amsterdam — Alkmaar — Delft — BrusselsStop At: Alkmaar, Alkmaar, North Holland Province
Alkmaar Guided Visit of the cheese auction in Alkmaar (~ 45 km from Amsterdam) with the show "Cheese Skating" (from 1 April to 29 September). Alkmaar is famous for its cheese market and cultural landmarks. Walking across the medieval city center to explore sights like Stadhuis and the Waag (Weighing House) on Waagplein, main symbol of Alkmaar.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Delft, Delft, South Holland Province
Trip to Delft. Departure from Alkmaar to Delft (~90 km). Walking tour in Delft - a popular tourist destination in the Netherlands, famous for its blue pottery, for being home to the painter Jan Vermeer, and for hosting Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Brussels, Brussels
Departure to Brussels from Delft (~170 km).
Arrival in Brussels. Accommodation in the central located 3*+ hotel. Free time.
Duration: 2 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3*+ hotel in the city center of Brussels, 1/2 DR.
Day 5: BrusselsStop At: Brussels, Brussels
Brussels 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.
Free time.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3*+ hotel in the city center of Brussels, 1/2 DR.
Day 6: Brussels — Ghent — BrugesStop At: Ghent, Ghent, East Flanders Province
Full-day trip to Ghent and Bruges with sightseeing walking tours — medieval historical cities of Flandern (~ 110 km) - amazingly preserved monuments and buildings of medieval architecture. 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.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Bruges, Bruges, West Flanders Province
Bruges is the most visited Belgian city and home to the Western Renaissance with a 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 the Hotel in Brugge. Free time.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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• Dinner: Farewell dinner at a local restaurant with typical Belgian Food
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3*+ hotel the city center of Brugge, 1/2 DR.
Day 7: Brugge — Antwerp — AmsterdamStop At: Antwerp, Antwerp, Antwerp Province
Departure from Brugge to Antwerp (~95 km). Walking Tour in Antwerp. Antwerp - the heart of ancient Flanders, the city of Rubens, van Dyck, the world's largest center for diamond cutting. You'll visit the Grote Markt, the Plantin-Moretus Museum and the medieval fortress of Het Steen.
Duration: 5 hours
Pass By: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Transfer from Anwerp to Amsterdam (~ 160 km). Hotel accommodation in Amsterdam. Free time.
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Accommodation in the central located 3*+ hotel in Amsterdam
Day 8: AmsterdamStop At: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Free time in Amsterdam. Travellers will depart at different times. The check out time is 12:00 pm. You can use Luggage storage at the hotel. Self transfer to the airport.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Beer tasting is only allowed for travelers of 18 years old and above."
"Minimum age is 6"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
02:00 PM
Duración: 8 Days
Lugar de comienzo: ibis Amsterdam Centre Stopera, Valkenburgerstraat 68, 1011 LZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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