Europe
Trafalgar Tours-Best of Holland
From R38,675
Per person sharing
Valid
29 March 2026 - 4 April 2026
Travel outside of these dates may be subject to supplements and increases
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7 Day tour of Amsterdam and Rotterdam
Delight in the best of the Netherlands on this in-depth exploration. Visit Delft and Volendam to learn about regional traditions. You’ll see the works of great masters at the Rijksmuseum and soak up some of that characteristic gezellig spirit with a family on their farm.
Includes
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- 6 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners
- 6 nights accomodation in a Hand-picked 4 and 5 star accommodation
- Hand-picked Insider Experiences
- Optional Experiences and free time
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- VIP entry to many sights
- Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Various set departure dates to choose from book early to secure!
Exclude
- Flights and taxes (Ask us – we can arrange this!)
- Visas
- Travel insurance (Highly recommended!)
- Trafalgar Tour Only Gold Seal Protection
- Anything not mentioned
- All items of a personal nature
DAY 1
WELCOME TO AMSTERDAM
Welcome to Amsterdam
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.
Arrival Transfer
Arrival Transfer
Depart the airport at 09:00, 11:30, 14:30
Welcome
Meet your Travel Director at 16:30
AccommodationBilderberg Garden Hotel Amsterdam
Included Meals
Dinner
DAY 2
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.
AccommodationBilderberg Garden Hotel Amsterdam
Included Meals
Breakfast
DAY 3
Journey to Aalsmeer/Keukenhof, The Hague and Rotterdam
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.
Accommodation Novotel Rotterdam Brainpark
Included Meals
Breakfast
DAY 4
Onwards to Arnhem, Oosterbeek and Tiel
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. Continue your journey to Tiel, your home for the night.
AccommodationVan der Valk Tiel
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5
Off to Stunning Zwolle and Leeuwarden
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 Friesland where our Local Specialist will reveal the delights of Leeuwarden on a guided walk around this vibrant city full of art, beautiful architecture and medieval canals and streets.
AccommodationFletcher Hotel Paleis, Leeuwarden
Included Meals
Breakfast
DAY 6
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 experience with the Pauw family as you connect with locals over a traditional Dutch meal.
AccommodationMercure Amsterdam City
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7
For now we say a fond tot ziens to Amsterdam and our newfound friends, closing the door on a memorable Dutch experience.
Departure Transfer
Arrive at the airport at 08:00, 10:00
Included Meals
Breakfast
Why we like it
Experience the best of Amsterdam and Rotterdam. 7 days, 6 nights - 1 country and 9 cities
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