Best of Holland
Tour Type: Country Explorer
Brochure Type Europe & Britain 2026 v1
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.
Be My Guest
Brochure Type Europe & Britain 2026 v1
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.
Be My Guest
- Amsterdam Go Dutch and share a relaxed dinner, savoring delicious local cheeses with the Pauw family on their dairy farm near Amsterdam.
- 6 Breakfast (B)
- 3 Dinner (D)
- Amsterdam Visit the Rijksmuseum, the national art gallery of the Netherlands, where you'll enjoy its exceptional collection of works by the Dutch masters.
- Amsterdam The charming countryside of North Holland reveals its secrets behind perfecting Dutch cheese and crafting the traditional clog.
- Delft Visit the Delft Pottery factory to see how this delicate porcelain is created.
- Arnhem See the John Frost Bridge, historic site of the 1944 Battle of Arnhem.
- Zwolle Experience the medieval center of Zwolle on an in-depth walking tour with a Local Specialist.
- Aalsmeer The colossal Aalsmeer Flower Auction is the size of 200 football pitches and even has its own fire brigade, hairdresser and bicycle repairperson! Over 30,000 varieties are featured, the most popular of which are roses, tulips and chrysanthemums.
- Leeuwarden With your Local Specialist, walk the historic center of Leeuwarden and learn about its iconic monuments.
- Rotterdam Witness the impressive market hall and Erasmus Bridge on your orientation of this modern city.
- Amsterdam Cruise along the old waterways with your Travel Director and fellow travelers. Discover the architectural gems of the old city, including mansions dating from the Golden Age of the 17th Century.
- Katwoude Visit a mill in Katwoude and learn about the important role the mill plays in managing rising water levels.
- Discover Amsterdam and Rotterdam
- Tickets for Keukenhof Tulip Bulb gardens are included during the flowering season (end of March until mid-May)
- Explore the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Zwolle and Leeuwarden
- Visit Aalsmeer or Keukenhof (when open), Royal Delft Pottery, the Airborne Museum in Arnhem and a cheese and clog producer in Volendam
- View the John Frost Bridge in Arnhem
Details
- Tour Operator
- Trafalgar Tours
- Duration
- 7 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | 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 travelers this evening on a scenic canal cruise, including a light meal and welcome drinks, admiring the centuries-old gabled façades of canal houses. Accommodations: Bilderberg Garden |
| Day 2 | Amsterdam | Explore Amsterdam's Art and Architecture Dive Into Culture: 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. Accommodations: Bilderberg Garden |
| Day 3 | Rotterdam | Journey to Aalsmeer/Keukenhof, The Hague and Rotterdam Dive Into Culture: 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 mesmerizing 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. Accommodations: Bilderberg Parkhotel |
| Day 4 | OOSTERBEEK | Onwards to Arnhem and Oosterbeek: 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. Accommodations: De Bilderberg |
| Day 5 | Leeuwarden | 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 center. 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. Accommodations: Fletcher Paleis |
| Day 6 | Amsterdam | Venture to Volendam and Return to Amsterdam Dive Into Culture Make Travel Matter: 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. Accommodations: Mercure City |
| Day 7 | Amsterdam | Farewell Amsterdam: For now we say a fond tot ziens to Amsterdam and our newfound friends, closing the door on a memorable Dutch experience. Accommodations: |
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- Hotel Class Key: D: Deluxe SF: Superior First Class F: First Class
