BEST OF THE NETHERLANDS
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Famous for its tulips, windmills, and wooden clogs, The Netherlands is a delightful country with scenic landscapes, historic monuments, and vibrant cities. You’ll get to know the country on this affordable tour starting and ending in Amsterdam. The capital of Holland is a pleasant, 700-year-old city whose elegant and classic architecture, cafés and restaurants, renowned museums, and picturesque canals—not to mention the bike paths throughout the city—make for a pleasurable atmosphere. Hop on a boat cruise—the best way to see Amsterdam—through the elegant canals lined with stately homes dating back to Amsterdam’s “Golden Age”. Stay in Rotterdam, South Holland’s capital, a young city with the world’s busiest port and known for its modern architecture and design, as well as in some of the minor but interesting towns where you’ll discover the rural atmosphere of this country. The Netherlands is known for legendary flower production, which you will experience on the visit to the fascinating Aalsmeer flower auction where more than 20 million plants and flowers are sold daily. (Note that from April to May, the Aalsmeer flower auction visit is replaced by a visit to the spectacular 70-acre Keukenhof garden to see the incredible display of a kaleidoscope of seven million flower bulbs.) You’ll also enjoy a visit of the Royal Delft Pottery Factory to see how this precious pottery is made. Visit Gouda, known for its namesake cheese and seasonal cheese market, regularly held on the medieval Markt square. Take a stroll in Volendam, known for its old fishing boats, characteristic small houses, drawbridges, and canals. Additionally, drive over the 19-mile Barrier Dam, constructed to protect the part of Holland that is below sea level. For the value-minded travel lover wanting to have an in-depth experience of the Netherlands, this is the perfect adventure! Traveller Notes Adventure is knocking with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, complimentary headsets, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app! On departures April 6 to May 4 the Aalsmeer flower auction will be replaced by the visit of Keukenhof.
Duration 7 days
Destination Netherlands
Company Cosmos
Availability From 13/04/2024 to 27/09/2024
Call 133 133
What's Included?
- Breakfasts Included: 6
- Lunches Included: 0
- Dinners Included: 3
- Breakfasts Included: 6
- Lunches Included: 0
- Dinners Included: 3
Availability
- From 13/04/2024 to 27/09/2024
Visit Netherlands
1 ARRIVE IN AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS.
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore Amsterdam on your own with the help of the CosmosGO app. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and travel companions. (D)
2 AMSTERDAM.
For centuries, this tiny nation of seafaring traders played a leading role in world history. It reclaimed 40% of its territory from the sea and produces a healthy agricultural surplus in the midst of Europe's most densely populated area - yet Holland manage to remain quaint and scenic. Your day begins with a canal cruise to see Amsterdam from water level, and the visit of a diamond centre, watching skilled craftsmen cut and polish precious stones. Enjoy time this afternoon to explore on your own, maybe visiting one of the many museums or watching people zooming by on their bicycles. Fun fact: There are four times more bicycles than cars in Amsterdam. (B)
3 AMSTERDAM-AALSMEER/KEUKENHOF-DELFT-ROTTERDAM.
Begin the day with a visit to the fascinating Aalsmeer flower auction, where more than 20 million plants and flowers are sold daily, or, when the tulips bloom, see some of the 7 million flowers planted annually at the world-famous Keukenhof-one of the world's largest flower gardens (departures 0406 to 0504 and weather permitting). Continue to historic Delft to visit the famous Royal Delft pottery factory. See how this exquisite pottery is made, and marvel at the magnificent collection of hand-painted earthenware. Continue on to Rotterdam, the world's busiest port, to marvel at the city's futuristic architecture during your sightseeing tour with a Local Guide. Today's Distance: 99 mi/ 160 km (B)
4 ROTTERDAM-GOUDA-ARNHEM.
Get ready for a "cheesy" day as you arrive in Gouda, renowned for its… cheese! Stroll around the picturesque narrow streets to the medieval Market Square, see the Gothic-style Town Hall with its red and white shutters and the Goudse Waag used for cheese weighing in the 17th-century. Then, enjoy an interactive cheese experience. Next is Arnhem, where the WWII Battle of Arnhem took place. You will see John Frost Bridge, named after the commander of the British forces that held the bridge for four days. Enjoy time on your own to do some independent exploring. Today's Distance: 71 mi/ 115 km (B,D)
5 ARNHEM-GIETHOORN-GRONINGEN.
This morning, head for the village of Giethoorn, built on canals but quainter than cities like Venice or Amsterdam. Continue to Groningen and spend some time exploring this important trade hub of the 13th century but hailed today as the "World Cycling City." In fact, its centre is entirely pedestrianized and boasts a dense network of cycle paths that make the city one of the most bike-friendly in the Netherlands. Today's Distance: 118 mi/ 190 km (B)
6 GRONINGEN-ZAANSE SCHANS-VOLENDAM-AMSTERDAM.
Cross over the 19-mile Barrier Dam, which is part of an incredible system of 1,200 miles of dikes, dams, and dunes built over the last 900 years to protect the part of the Netherlands that is below sea level. Visit a wooden clog workshop in Zaanse Schans. Continue to the fishing village of Volendam, then arrive back in Amsterdam and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Today's Distance: 137 mi/ 220 km (B,D)
7 AMSTERDAM.
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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| Sat 4th May, 202404/05/2024 | Fri 10th May, 202410/05/2024 | Sold Out | Per person from$2359* | |
| Sat 18th May, 202418/05/2024 | Fri 24th May, 202424/05/2024 | Available | Per person from$2359* | Enquire » |
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| Sat 20th July, 202420/07/2024 | Fri 26th July, 202426/07/2024 | Available | Per person from$1949* | Enquire » |
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| Sat 24th August, 202424/08/2024 | Fri 30th August, 202430/08/2024 | Available | Per person from$2249* | Enquire » |
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| Sat 21st September, 202421/09/2024 | Fri 27th September, 202427/09/2024 | Available | Per person from$2039* | Enquire » |
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