Best of Holland
7 day tour from US$1299
Tour Type: Regional Europe
 
 

HIGHLIGHT

Map of Best of Holland tour - click to enlarge

Highlights:
  • Amsterdam
  • Zaanse Schans
  • Aalsmeer
  • Keukenhof
  • Scheveningen
  • The Hague
  • Delft
  • Rotterdam
  • Delta Expo
  • Tiel
  • Nijmegen
  • Arnhem
  • Hoge Veluwe
  • Apeldoorn
  • Staphorst
  • Makkum
  • Volendam
 

ITINERARY

Best of Holland
Day 1 - Arrive Amsterdam (2 nights)
You are met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. After check-in there's time to relax or perhaps explore this friendly city. Tonight, we enjoy a Welcome drink and a canal cruise in a glass topped boat to have dinner in a local Dutch Rijstafel restaurant. (Highight Dinner) 

Hotel: Novotel (2 nights)

 
Day 2 - Amsterdam sightseeing & at leisure
This morning after breakfast, we visit a diamond-polishing factory. Then to the Rijksmuseum, with a local guide who shows us Rembrandt’s masterpieces including the ‘Nightwatch’. This evening dinner is at our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

 
Day 3 - Amsterdam – Aalsmeer – Keukenhof – Delft – Rotterdam
Early morning departure to Aalsmeer to see the flower auction. Next we visit the bulb fields at Keukenhof. (Open from April till the middle of May - when closed we will visit Holland in miniature at Madurodam.) Then to Scheveningen before we drive through the The Hague. The town of Delft, and the Royal Delft Pottery factory, is our last visit of the day before arriving in Rotterdam. Your evening is at leisure to do as you please. (Buffet Breakfast) 

Hotel: The Westin
 
Day 4 - Rotterdam – Tiel – Nijmegen – Arnhem
After breakfast, an orientation tour of Rotterdam, followed by a drive to visit the 'Delta Expo' at the Eastern Scheldt Dam. Then to Tiel where we visit an old Pewter factory. Next we journey to Nijmegen to visit the museum at Groesbeek, dedicated to the history of 'Operation Market Garden' in 1944. Finally, we make our way to Arnhem to see the famous World War II Bridge before reaching our hotel for the night. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) 

Hotel: Mercure

 
Day 5 - Arnhem – Apeldoorn – Groningen
This morning we enter the largest park in Holland, the Hoge Veluwe and the Kröller-Müller Museum, which houses some of Van Gogh's most famous works. Then to Apeldoorn, to visit the 17th century Het Loo Palace with its formal gardens. Here there's time at leisure perhaps for some lunch before stopping in Staphorst where life has hardly changed over the last 400 years! Finally we continue our journey to Groningen for the night. Dinner is at the hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) 

Hotel: Best Western City Hotel

 
Day 6 - Groningen – Volendam – Amsterdam
After breakfast we begin our journey into the Frisian Lake District to Bolsward, Workum and the fishing port of Makkum. Next we will continue our journey along the Afsluitdijk and on via the cheese-making village of Edam to Volendam. Then this afternoon we will visit Zaanse Schans, with its many windmills to see how wooden shoes and Dutch cheese are made before we make our way back to Amsterdam via the Ijtunnel. The remainder of your day is at leisure. You may wish to visit the Anne Frank House or one of the city's modern Art museums. This evening, why not experience some of the city's exciting nightlife? (Buffet Breakfast) 

Hotel: Novotel

 

Day 7 - Depart Amsterdam
This morning after breakfast, bid farewell to new-found friends and our Tour Director as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight home. (Buffet Breakfast)

 

 
WHAT'S INCLUDED

Best of Holland What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Amsterdam: Orientation shows us the City Hall and Tower of Tears. Enjoy a canal cruise. Visit a diamond-cutting factory and the Rijksmuseum.
  • Zaanse Schans: Visit a cheese farm and wooden shoe workshop.
  • Aalsmeer: Visit the flower auction.
  • Keukenhof: Visit the magnificent bulb fields.
  • Scheveningen: Visit this seaside resort.
  • The Hague: Visit the 'garden city', home of the Dutch Royal Family.
  • Delft: Visit the charming village and the Royal Delft Pottery factory.
  • Rotterdam: Orientation tour.
  • Delta Expo: A presentation about the dams protecting Holland from the sea.
  • Tiel: Visit an old Pewter Factory.
  • Nijmegen: Visit the famous war museum at Groesbeek.
  • Arnhem: See the "Bridge Too Far".
  • Hoge Veluwe: Visit one of the largest parks in Holland as well as the Kröller-Müller Museum.
  • Apeldoorn: Visit Het Loo Palace.
  • Staphorst: Visit this timeless village.
  • Makkum: Visit this fishing port famous for its ceramics.
  • Volendam: Volendam Visit this fishing village.
  • Scenic drives through the Frisian Lake District to Bolsward and Workum, along the Afsluitdijk and the North Sea Coast.
Dining Highlights
  • A welcome drink with your Tour Director in Amsterdam
  • 6 Buffet breakfasts
  • 3 three-course dinners in hotels
  • 1 local speciality restaurant dinner in Amsterdam

10 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

 

First Class Travel Highlights
  • The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
  • Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and washroom.
  • You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
Airport Transfers
  • London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It's that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
  • Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
  • You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure
  • Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
  • Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
  • Heathrow Express operates between 05.10-23.30. Gatwick Express operates inbound services between 05.20-23.45 and outbound services from 04.30-23.45. Transfers outside of these times are at the passengers own expense.
  • In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
  • No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
  • Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
  • European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
  • Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
  • Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
  • Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
 
OPTIONALS

Best of Holland Optional Excursions

Note:
All optional excursions listed are for 2004/2005 please use the information as a guide only.

 
H10 - ROTTERDAM. Rotterdam and Delftshaven
A delicious dinner in a restaurant in the port of Rotterdam, from which the Pilgrim fathers left to go to England and America. We will also enjoy a walk through historical Delftshaven and ascend the Euromast for awe-inspiring views over the modern city of Rotterdam.
53.00 (€)

 
H16 - AMSTERDAM. Jewish Amsterdam
Wealth and spirit is what the Jews have brought to Amsterdam. Both can still be admired in the former Jewish part of the city. A visit of the Anne Frank House and the Hollandse Schouwburg tells the story of the Nazi attempt to exterminate the Jews in Europe. But the Portuguese synagogue will convince the visitor of the continuation of the Jewish traditions today.
24.00 (€)

 

H19 - GIETHOORN
At the northern tip of the Province of Overijseel, in the middle of the Nature Reserve known as the Wieden and next to the De Weerribben National Park, lies the village of Giethoorn. This charming village is criss crossed by many canals, hump backed bridges and literally bristles with thatched farmhouses. We will have time to explore this pretty spot more popularly known as "Holland's Green Venice'.
26.00 (€)
 

 

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