Best of Holland 2010

Charming, beautiful, and fun! Cruise the canals of Amsterdam, admire the masterpieces of Rembrandt, smell a few of Holland's famous tulips, and see how wooden shoes are made.

Highlights

  • Amsterdam
  • Zaanse Schans
  • Aalsmeer
  • Keukenhof
  • Scheveningen
  • The Hague
  • Delft
  • Rotterdam
  • Nijmegen
  • Arnhem
  • Hoge Veluwe
  • Apeldoorn
  • Staphorst
  • Makkum
  • Volendam

    Whats 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.
  • Nijmegen: Visit the famous war museum at Groesbeek.
  • Arnhem: See the "Bridge Too Far".
  • Hoge Veluwe: Visit the Kroller Muller Museum set in a magnificent park.
  • Apeldoorn: Visit Het Loo Palace.
  • Staphorst: Visit this timeless village.
  • Makkum: Visit this fishing port famous for its ceramics.
  • Volendam: Visit this fishing village.

    Dining Highlights

  • 6 hot buffet breakfasts.
  • 3 three-course dinners.
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Amsterdam. 10 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

    First Class Travel Highlights

  • First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
  • The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
  • Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 8.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.

    • Call 816-254-4200 for more information or to book today! Mention code 9041245

    Tour Operator
    Trafalgar Tours
    Offer
    Offer valid through 4/30/2010
    Duration
    8 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Depart USA Depart USA :
    Overnight flight to Amsterdam.
    Day 2Amsterdam Arrive Amsterdam (2 nights) :
    Welcome to Amsterdam! After check-in there's time to relax and unwind or perhaps explore this friendly city. Tonight, we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travelers.

    Hotel: Novotel City (2 nights)
    Day 3Amsterdam Amsterdam sightseeing & at leisure :
    This morning we explore Amsterdam on our canal cruise in a glass-topped boat. Then we have a guided tour of the Rijksmuseum, including Rembrandt's masterpiece, the "Nightwatch". Finally, we visit a diamond polishing factory. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
    Day 4Rotterdam 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 until 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. (Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: Westin
    Day 5Arnhem Rotterdam - Nijmegen - Arnhem :
    After breakfast, we have an orientation tour of Rotterdam, the most important river port in Europe. 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. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Mercure Arnhem
    Day 6Groningen Arnhem - Apeldoorn - Groningen :
    Today our Tour Director will reveal a Hidden Treasure to us! But first to Hoge Veluwe Park and the Kroller - Muller 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. Next to quaint Staphorst and finally to Groningen. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Mercure Martini Plaza
    Day 7Amsterdam Groningen - Volendam - Amsterdam :
    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. This afternoon we will visit Zaanse Schans with its many windmills, to see how wooden shoes and Dutch cheese are made before returning to Amsterdam. This evening we enjoy a Farewell Dinner together. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

    Hotel: Novotel City
    Day 8Return USA Amsterdam - USA :
    This morning after breakfast, bid farewell to newfound friends and our Tour Director as our vacation comes to an end. There are airport transfers available to Amsterdam, airport conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)
    Dates/Pricing

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    DatePrice / DescriptionQuote
    03/26/2010$1,685.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    04/02/2010$1,799.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    04/09/2010$1,799.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    04/16/2010$1,799.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    04/23/2010$1,799.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    04/30/2010$1,850.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    05/07/2010$1,799.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    05/14/2010$1,799.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    05/21/2010$1,799.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    05/28/2010$1,799.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    06/04/2010$1,799.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    06/11/2010$1,799.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    06/18/2010$1,799.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    06/25/2010$1,799.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    07/02/2010$1,785.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    07/09/2010$1,785.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    07/16/2010$1,785.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    07/23/2010$1,785.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    07/30/2010$1,785.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    08/06/2010$1,785.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    08/13/2010$1,785.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    08/20/2010$1,785.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    08/27/2010$1,799.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    09/03/2010$1,799.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    09/10/2010$1,799.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    09/17/2010$1,799.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    09/24/2010$1,799.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
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