Best of Holland
7 Days Starting and ending in Amsterdam
Visiting: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Arnhem, Groningen, Volendam
Tour operator:
Tour code:
EBHOZM19
Specialist Group:
Family/Kids
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
0 - 54
Age range:
0-0
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
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Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Holland on the "Best of Holland" tour, where culture, history, and natural beauty blend seamlessly to offer an experience like no other. Explore the iconic Rijksmuseum, where art and history come alive, and wander through the charming streets of Amsterdam and Rotterdam with a local specialist. Discover the magic of the Keukenhof Gardens, where millions of tulips bloom in a dazzling display of color during the flowering season, and delve into the craft of Dutch cheese and clog making in Volendam. Visit the poignant Airborne Museum in Arnhem and view the historic John Frost Bridge. Travel in comfort aboard a luxury air-conditioned coach, complete with Wi-Fi, and enjoy cherry-picked hotels, ensuring a restful retreat after days filled with adventure. With breakfasts and up to half of your evening meals included, along with the expertise of a professional Travel Director, this tour promises a hassle-free exploration of Holland's most treasured sights.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Welcome To Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Bilderberg Garden Hotel Amsterdam
Meals Included: Dinner
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 travellers this evening on a scenic canal cruise, including a light meal and welcome drinks, admiring the centuries-old gabled façades of canal houses.
Day 2 : Explore Amsterdam’S Art And Architecture
Location: Amsterdam
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Bilderberg Garden Hotel Amsterdam
Meals Included: Breakfast
Delve into the Dutch Golden Age and its extraordinary art, architecture and history. 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'. Spend the rest of the day exploring the city your way. Visit the floating flower market or stroll along the canals to admire Amsterdam's pretty gabled façades. This evening perhaps join an Optional Experience to enjoy a meal in the Dutch countryside.
Day 3 : Journey To Aalsmeer/Keukenhof, The Hague And Rotterdam
Location: Rotterdam
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Bilderberg Parkhotel Rotterdam
Meals Included: Breakfast
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 mesmerising 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.
Day 4 : Onwards To Arnhem And Oosterbeek
Location: Arnhem
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel De Bilderberg
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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.
Day 5 : Off To Stunning Zwolle And Groningen
Location: Groningen
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Leonardo Hotel Groningen
Meals Included: Breakfast
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 centre. Later we continue to Groningen, where the rich history and peculiar dialect will certainly be a highlight for culture and history buffs alike. Dive Into Culture and explore this university city the way the locals do on a guided walk with a Local Specialist along its medieval canals and streets.
Day 6 : Venture To Volendam And Return To Amsterdam
Location: Volendam
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Mercure Amsterdam City
Meals Included: Breakfast
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 Farewell Dinner with the Pauw family as you connect with locals over a traditional Dutch meal.
Day 7 : Farewell Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam
Meals Included: Breakfast
For now we say a fond tot ziens to Amsterdam and our newfound friends, closing the door on a memorable Dutch experience.
What's Included
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Travel Director
An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
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Meals
Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
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Sightseeing
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
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Audio Headsets
Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
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Optional Experiences
Optional Experiences and free time
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Hotel Charges
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
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Porterage and Restaurant Gratuities
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
What's Not Included
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Flights
International airfare to/from the start/end of your trip
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Visas
Visas and other travel documentation
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Insurance
Travel insurance
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Personal Expenses
Items of a personal nature like souvenirs, laundry
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Tips
Tips for your Travel Director and Driver
Mode of Transport
Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Accommodation
Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
Check out our Q&As
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What is the starting location of the Best of Holland tour?
The starting location of the Best of Holland tour is Amsterdam.
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What are the pick-up and drop-off times for the Best of Holland tour?
The pick-up time for the Best of Holland tour is Depart the airport at 09:00, 11:30, 14:30, and the drop-off time is Arrive at the airport at 08:00, 10:00.
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What is the ending location of the Best of Holland tour?
The ending location of the Best of Holland tour is Amsterdam.
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What are the exclusions of the Best of Holland tour?
The exclusions of the Best of Holland tour are international airfare to/from the start/end of your trip, visas and other travel documentation, travel insurance, items of a personal nature like souvenirs, laundry, and tips for your Travel Director and Driver.
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What are the highlights of the Best of Holland tour?
The highlights of the Best of Holland tour include exploring the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Zwolle, and Groningen with a Local Specialist, discovering Amsterdam and Rotterdam, visiting Aalsmeer or Keukenhof (when open), Royal Delft Pottery, the Airborne Museum in Arnhem, and a cheese and clog factory in Volendam, viewing the John Frost Bridge in Arnhem, and tickets for Keukenhof Tulip Bulb gardens are included during the flowering season (end of March until mid-May).
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What type of accommodation is included in the Best of Holland tour?
The Best of Holland tour includes cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted.
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What meals are included in the Best of Holland tour?
The Best of Holland tour includes breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals.
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What type of transportation is provided on the Best of Holland tour?
The Best of Holland tour provides luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys).
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What are the inclusions of the Best of Holland tour?
The inclusions of the Best of Holland tour are an expert Travel Director and professional Driver, breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals, must-see sightseeing and surprise extras, audio headsets for flexible sightseeing, optional experiences and free time, all hotel tips, charges and local taxes, and all porterage and restaurant gratuities.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
The beauty of taking a guided holiday with us is that you’ll have the opportunity to meet and travel with people from all over the globe.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Vaccination against Covid-19 is not mandatory to travel with Trafalgar. However, we strongly recommend that guests are vaccinated before travelling. Please note that airlines and/or other authorities may have different requirements. It is the guest's responsibility to comply with these requirements at all times.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1947
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Trafalgar is a founding partner of the TreadRight Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation established in 2008. So far, the charity has donated more than US$2 million to help underprivileged communities and support sustainable tourism around the world.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Trafalgar requires a minimum deposit of 350 USD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of trafalgar charges.
Up to 91 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 90 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 29 days before tour starts: Forfeit 80% of booking price.
At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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