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8 days
Day 1 Amsterdam
- Transfer from by private deluxe coach from
Amsterdam Airport to your Amsterdam down town hotel.
- Sightseeing tour of Amsterdam by coach, with a
local guide.
- Narrated canal cruise on the canals of
Amsterdam.
- Welcome dinner in a local restaurant.
- Overnight in Amsterdam
Day 2 Aalsmeer and Lisse
- Early breakfast to visit the Aalsmeer flower
auction; the world's largest flower market
(Monday-Friday).
- Visit to the Keukenhof in Lisse; the largest
flower garden in the world (March 22 - May 20,
2007).
- Overnight in Amsterdam
Day 3 Marken and Volendam
- Travel north to the village of Marken, a former
fishermen's village on the IJsselmeer. Here you can
see life as it used to be, with the authentic
village style and where the people still wear the
traditional costumes.
- From Marken take a boatride to Volendam,
picturesque and representative of Dutch
tradition. You can even have your picture taken in
traditional Dutch costumes (not included).
- Visit a cheese farm, to see how cheese is made
and of course taste the wide variety of different
cheeses.
- Back to Amsterdam where you can spend the rest
of the afternoon at leisure.
- Overnight in Amsterdam.
Day 4 Delft, Kinderdijk and Brussels
- Check out and departure for Brussels via Delft
and Kinderdijk.
- In Delft enjoy a guided city tour and a visit
the popular Delft Blue Pottery factory for an
exhibition and tour.
- Visit Kinderdijk, which is listed on the Unesco
World heritage list. See 14 windmills in a row,
along the dike, a true photo opportunity if there
ever was one!
- Continue to Brussels for check in.
- Dinner in a local restaurant.
- Overnight in Brussels.
Day 5 Brussels
- In the morning a guided sightseeing tour of
Brussels on foot and by coach. See the main sights
of Brussels such as the Royal Palace, the Palace of
Justice and the beautiful market square.
- Afternoon visit Museum of Modern Art: The
building it self, designed in 1984 by the architects
Beek and Bastin, is worth visiting, as it is eight
floors under the ground, around a well of light! The
museum houses a permanent collection of 20th
century sculptures, paintings and drawings.
- Rest of the afternoon at leisure.
- Overnight in Brussels.
Day 6 Ghent and Bruges
- In the morning you will go to Ghent to see the
famous painting " The adoration of the Lamb" by the
Brothers van Eyck in the St. Bavo's cathedral.
- Continue with a walking tour to see the Belfort,
the St. Michielsbrug and the Graslei.
- Time to have lunch on your own in Ghent.
- Continue through the beautiful Flamish landscape
to the medieval city of Bruges where you will have a
guided walking tour, you will see the Holy blood
Chapel, the Belfort, Lake of Love and the Beguinage.
- Back to Brussels for dinner on your own and
overnight.
Day 7 Waterloo, Brussels
- In the morning visit to Waterloo, where Napolean
was defeated. See the Lion of Waterloo and visit the
visitor center.
- Afternoon free for independent sightseeing and
souvenir shopping.
- Farewell dinner in a local restaurant.
- Overnight in Brussels.
Day 8 Departure
- Check out of hotel and transfer to Brussels
airport for your return flight.
Price includes:
- 7 nights accommodation in superior tourist class
and first class hotels, based on twin occupancy with
private facilities in the room.
- Free single room for tour leader.
- Daily buffet breakfast;
- Private deluxe coach according to the program:
- Full day coach on day 2, 3, 4 and 6;
- Half day coach on day 1, 5 and 7;
- Transfer on day 8;
- 3-course welcome dinner in Amsterdam, 1 drink
included;
- 3-course dinner in Brussels, no drinks included;
- 3-course farewell dinner in Brussels, 1 drink
included;
- Local guides (max. 4 hours) in Amsterdam, Delft,
Brussels, Ghent and Bruges;
- Narrated canal cruise in Amsterdam on day 1;
- Boat transfer Marken - Volendam on day 3;
- Entrance to; Flower Auction Aalsmeer, Keukenhof,
Cheesefarm, Delft Blue Pottery, Museum of Modern
Art, St. Bavo's Cathedral and visitors center
Waterloo;
- Porterage at hotels, 1 suitcase per person;
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