Tulip fever!

Best of the Netherlands

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Dreaming in Dutch

Spend 6 nights in the Netherlands, also known informally as Holland. On this escorted vacation, see the best of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Groningen, and quaint villages and towns along the way.

This is an escorted tour which provides many extra benefits, including:

  • Stress-free: Everything is planned – transportation, accommodations, tours, some meals, and more.
  • Save time: VIP skip-the-line access to popular attractions.
  • Insider knowledge: Expert tour guides with prime understanding of the area's culture and safest travel routes.

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What's Included
  • Round-trip economy class airfare to Amsterdam (AMS)
  • Round-trip airport transfers*
  • Accommodations in hotels listed, or similar:
    • 2 nights in the Amsterdam area at the Best Western Plus Amedia Amsterdam Airport or the Hotel Ibis Styles Amsterdam Airport Hotel (Formerly the Tulip Inn Hotel)
    • 1 night in Rotterdam at the Bilderberg Parkhotel Rotterdam
    • 1 night in the Arnhem area at the Postillion Hotel
    • 1 night in Groningen at the Apollo Hotel Groningen
    • 1 night in the Amsterdam area at the Best Western Plus Amedia Amsterdam Airport or the Hotel Ibis Styles Amsterdam Airport Hotel (Formerly the Tulip Inn Hotel)
  • Guided sightseeing as described in itinerary, including:
    • Amsterdam sightseeing tour with canal cruise and visit to the Diamond Center
    • Visit to the Aalsmeer Flower Auction or Keukenhof Gardens - on departures from April 4th - May 2nd only
    • Visit to the Royal Delft Pottery Factory
    • Guided sightseeing in Rotterdam
    • Visit to a Wooden Clog Workshop
    • Visit to a Dutch Cheese Workshop
  • Buffet breakfast daily and 3 dinners
  • Services of a Professional Travel Director
  • Headsets throughout the tour
  • Transportation by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach
  • Hotel tips, taxes, porterage and service charges

*Note: To take advantage of included transfers, flights must arrive and depart Amsterdam between 6:00 am and 4:00 pm

**Note: Children must be 8 years or older at time of travel.

***Note: Starting in 2022, porterage will no longer be offered on this tour. Travelers will be responsible for transporting their own luggage for the duration of their tour.

Great Ways to Explore
  • Begin and end your vacation in Amsterdam! Cruise the canals, visit a diamond center, and see the city highlights.

  • Visit the world-famous Keukenhof, one of the world’s largest flower gardens. Admire tulips as far as the eye can see.
  • Visit typical Dutch villages like Staphorst and Giethoorn towns as you cross the area's bogs and swamps.

  • Explore Groningen, an important trade center in the 13th century also known as the "World Cycling City."

  • Feeling cheesy? Taste the Netherlands' famous Gouda cheese at a dutch cheese workshop in Zaanse Schans!

Package Overview

This is an escorted tour. It’s perfect if you prefer not to do your own driving and want to see as many sights as you can during your vacation. 

Please note:

GOOD NEWS - The local tour operator will no longer require a COVID-19 vaccination for travelers as of March 1, 2023.  For travelers departing before March 1, the tour operator requires that travelers aged 12 and older provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English, for all vacations. Proof of vaccination must be completed at least 14 days prior to the tour start date. *Exceptions apply to children who do not qualify for vaccination.

This 6-night escorted vacation in the Netherlands will have you saying "it's all gouda!" From the romantic canals of Amsterdam to the quaint village of Zaanse Schans, you'll see and experience it all in the famous home of tulips, windmills, and wooden clogs.

Begin your vacation in Amsterdam, the busting capital renowned for its elegant architecture, art museums, and canals. Enjoy a leisurely cruise along the canals and soak up the city's unique cafe culture before heading to Rotterdam, Europe's busiest port. Along the way, stop at either the Aalsmeer Flower Auction or Keukenhof Gardens where you'll witness the country's famous tulips in an array of bright colors.

You'll continue your trip to Groesbeek and Arnhem, two towns that played an important role during WWII. See traditional Dutch life in Staphorst and stroll the fairy tale walkways of Geithoorn (Little Venice) before spending one night in vibrant Groningen. Your last day in the Netherlands takes you to the villages of Zaanse Schans and Volendam and ends in Amsterdam where you'll toast to an incredible vacation with a Heineken, of course.

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Please note that some recommendations in the following suggested itinerary may not be included in your package. Check What's Included above for full details on inclusions.

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