Grand Tour of NETHERLANDS • Amsterdam – Rotterdam – Utrecht – Volendam
Highlights
Featuring: AMSTERDAM – ROTTERDAM – UTRECHT – VOLENDAM
- Enjoy the romantic atmosphere of Amsterdam’s Canals
- Walk in the seductive area of the Red Light District
- Explore the sping garden of Keukenhof
- Admire the Renaissance style building in Delft
- Admire the famous striking Cube Houses in Rotterdam
- Jump into the tower of Utrecht’s Cathedral
- Take a walk into the city center of Groningen
Included
- Individual / FIT & Groups suggested Tour
- Accommodation at Ignas Tour’s Selected Hotels
- Transportation by Private Bus/Minibus/Car *
- Official Tour Guides during the City Tours *
- Entrance Tickets and Food & Wine Tastings *
* (according to the program – if mentioned)
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SUGGESTED ITINERARY
| Day 1: AMSTERDAM Arrival, transfer from airport to hotel. Accommodation. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 2: AMSTERDAM Breakfast and discover the vibrant city of Amsterdam together with our Tour Guide and explore some of its most famous symbols like the Red Light District, the spectacular charming Jordaan District and the hidden Begijnhof. Learn more about the birth of the city on the river Amstel to the glorious Golden Age. Observe Amsterdam’s Canals which became a UNESCO World Heritage in 2010 and they are formed by draining swampland to create a canal network of concentric arcs. Reach the breathtaking Dam Square, home to the Royal Palace and 15th-century Nieuwe Kerk where many Dutch naval heroes are buried. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon free time for individual visits and shopping. In the late afterrnon enjoy a beautiful Canal Cruise. Dinner on your own. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 3: AMSTERDAM – AALSMEER/KEUKENHOF – THE HAGUE – DELFT – ROTTERDAM Breakfast and departure by bus to Aalsmeer to take a look to the vibrant flower auction and see the vividly hued blooms for which Holland is so famous. Alternatively, during the flowering season (April until mid-May), we’ll enjoy an included visit to the tulip fields of Keukenhof – the mesmerising sight of several million flowering bulbs planted across a 70-acre will leave you in absolute awe. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon, travel through The Hague and to the historic town of Delft to visit the Royal Delft Pottery workshop for a Cultural Insight into the manufacturing of this delicate hand-painted blue and white porcelain. Continue to edgy Rotterdam. Free time. Dinner on your own. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 4: ROTTERDAM – UTRECHT Breakfast and be ready for an extraordinary walking city tour of Rotterdam with your Tour Guide. Take a look to one of the most fascinating projects in post-war Rotterdam, the captivating cubic houses of famed architect Blom. Blom considered his designs as an abstract tree and the entire 38-cube complex as a dense urban forest, and his imaginative architectural approach is one of the highlights of this tour. Continue your walk through Rotterdam’s old harbor and pass the central shopping area. See the few historic buildings that survived the war: the post office, townhall and Laurens Church. Another highlight is the impressive Market hall, which is the first covered market in the Netherlands. It is a place where good food and unique housing are harmoniously combined in a spectacular arch. This iconic fresh market opened for business on 1 October 2014, after five years of construction. Lunch on your own and continue to Utrecht. Accommodation at your hotel. Afterwards, enjoy the afternoon in Utrecht. Stroll through Utrecht and get to know its main attractions and hidden corners. Visit the cathedral tower, the tallest church tower in the Netherlands, the cathedral and the picturesque cloister next door, where the history of Utrechts began with a Roman fortress. From the famous Utrecht church cross from the Middle Ages parts are preserved and Utrecht has the city palace of the only Dutch pope, Hadrian VI. Near the Mariaplaats, there are, as well as remains of a Romanesque cloister, a hidden corner where Catholics secretly exercised their faith in times when it was officially forbidden under a Reformed regime. Dinner on your own. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 5: UTRECHT – APELDOORN – STAPHORST – GRONINGEN Breakfast and departure by to scenic Apeldoorn and Het Loo Palace, the former royal residence built in 1685 with its immaculate Baroque Dutch gardens. Our next stop is the traditional village of Staphorst, where you will have an opportunity to experience first-hand the traditions of Holland and see the locals walk by in their traditional dress. Lunch on your own during the itinerary. Afterwards travel to Groningen once one of the most powerful cities in the Netherlands. Free time int the city for individual visits and shopping. Dinner on your own. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 6: GRONINGEN – VOLENDAM – ZAANSE SCHANS – AMSTERDAM Breakfast and be ready for an amazing walking Tour of Groningen with a cultural insight through its medieval centre. Ramble along the city’s picturesque ring of canals like a local. Continue then to Volendam where you will have time for lunch on your own, a former fishing port on the edge of Ijselmeer. Learn about the craft of wooden clog making and Dutch cheese during a fascinating Cultural Insight. Afterwards stop in Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum full of traditional Dutch handicrafts and culture. Finally, back to Amsterdam. Free time in the city. Dinner on your own. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 7: AMSTERDAM After breakfast transfer to Amsterdam Airport. Meals: B |
* The itinerary is on request and rates are subject to the availability of the hotels at the time of booking.
Prices are subject to change if travel occur during trade shows, bank holidays or special events and supplements may be applied.
Included Features
- Accommodation in Ignas Tour’s selected Hotels
- Itinerary Car, Minibus or Bus for the Itinerary (all included)
Not Included
- City Taxes – to be paid on spot
- Extra Tips
- Extra Expenses
- Everything not listed under “INCLUDED”
Ignas Tour Hotel Collection
| DAY | BUDGET | STANDARD | DELUXE | PREMIUM | ||
| 3* Hotels • City Area | 3* Hotels • City Center | 4* Hotels • City Area | 4* Hotels • City Center | |||
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Prices
| Low Season: Jan – Jul – Aug – Dec | 40 pax | 30 pax | 20 pax | 10 pax | Suppl. SGL | Suppl. HB (*) | Suppl. FB (*) |
| BUDGET 3* Hotels • Area | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| STANDARD 3* Hotels • Center | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| DELUXE 4* Hotels • Area | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| PREMIUM 4* Hotels • Center | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| Mid Season: Feb – Mar – Oct – Nov | 40 pax | 30 pax | 20 pax | 10 pax | Suppl. SGL | Suppl. HB (*) | Suppl. FB (*) |
| BUDGET 3* Hotels • Area | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| STANDARD 3* Hotels • Center | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| DELUXE 4* Hotels • Area | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | +€ 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| PREMIUM 4* Hotels • Center | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| High Season: Apr – May – Jun – Sep | 40 pax | 30 pax | 20 pax | 10 pax | Suppl. SGL | Suppl. HB (*) | Suppl. FB (*) |
| BUDGET 3* Hotels • Area | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| STANDARD 3* Hotels • Center | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| DELUXE 4* Hotels • Area | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| PREMIUM 4* Hotels • Center | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
Rates are Commissionable to Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
Rates Per Person / Per Package in 1/2 DBL Room / BB
Upgrades & Supplements on the BASIS PACKAGE rates – Rates Per Person / Per Package
Free Of Charge 1/21 Paying Pax (1st in SGL, 2nd in ½ DBL)
(*) Suppl. HB & FB – 3-Course Menu(s) – Drinks are not included
** also available “without Transportation” option