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Tour descriptions and
optional tours from Amsterdam
Tour descriptions:
Panoramic
Circle Tour
From
Rokin 10 Daily at 8:45 AM and
1:45 PM
(From
Paulus Potterstraat 8
at 9.30 AM and 2.30 PM)
Duration
± 2 hours
Past and
present, trade and leisure, religion and coffee shops, diamonds and
beer, all flourish together in splendid Amsterdam! On this extensive
bus excursion you will see all that Amsterdam has to offer you. From
the historical monuments in the centre to the modern architecture
from the 21st century. A picture stop at a windmill and a
visit to a diamond factory are included.
You can visit
the Rijksmuseum or the Van Gogh Museum and do a 1 hour canal cruise
with a separate open-date ticket.
Supplements
for special exhibitions are not included.
Windmills
and Edam
Daily at 09.30 AM –
Duration ± 4 hours
This excursion takes you north
of Amsterdam, to the edge of the Zaan river, where you visit the
windmill village `de Zaanse Schans`, with its characteristic green
wooden houses. On the turn of the 18th century this
district was an industrial area with approximately 700 windmills in
use. In this day and age there are only five left. We will pay a
visit to a windmill and a wooden shoe factory. Before returning to
Amsterdam, we take a stroll in the medieval town of Edam. (including
entrance windmill).
Fridays
(April 3 till Sept. 4th ) Edam is replaced by
Alkmaar. See Cheese Market.
Optional excursions
Anne Frank House,
Diamond Factory and Canal Cruise
€ 35
Friday and Sunday at 02.30 PM
– Duration ± 4 hours
We start the tour by coach
showing you the most important monuments that our city offers,
followed by a picture stop at a windmill. A visit to a Diamond
factory is made where you get acquainted with the diamond polishing
process. Continuing the tour by boat we cruise along Amsterdams
harbour and its famous canals which brings us to the “Jordaan”
quarter where we visit the attic where Anne Frank and her family
were hidden during the second World War. This is also the place
where the tour will end.
(including entrance Anne
Frank House and cruise boat )
Volendam
and Marken
€ 32
Daily at 02.30 PM – Duration ± 4 hours
On this excursion we drive
through a typical Dutch scenery and the picturesque town of
Monnickendam to Volendam, a traditional old dutch fishermans village
situated on the shores of the former Zuiderzee. Carrying on by boat
we visit Marken, an island linked to the mainland by a dike. Some of
the inhabitants still wear the traditional Dutch costumes. In this
tour is also included a visit to a cheese farm.
Dutch Country Side Tour
€ 43
Daily at 09.30 AM – Duration ± 7 hrs.
This tour covers the magnificent
area of Dutch polder landscape north of Amsterdam, marked by
windmills, dikes and ditches. After a stop to taste some
traditionally made products at a cheese farm, we will visit the
picturesque villages of Edam and the Zaanse Schans, where you
will have the opportunity to visit a windmill and wooden shoe
factory.
We continue to Volendam and
Marken, fishermen’s villages along the former Zuiderzee. Marken
used to be an island until it was connected to the mainland by a
dike. Some people of both places still wear the traditional
costumes. (Lunch not included.)
(including boat trip from
Volendam to Marken and entrance windmill)
Delft Blue, The Hague and Madurodam
€ 37
(Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 02.30 PM – Duration ± 4 ½ hours.
This tour will begin with a
visit to a`Delft Blue´ pottery, where you can admire the hand
painted Delftware.We continue our tour to The Hague, the seat of the
Dutch Government, where we will make a sightseeing tour. We will
pass the Houses of Parliament and the Peace Palace. Via the lovely
beach of Schevingen we travel toward the miniature city Madurodam,
where all of Holland is put together on a scale of 1/25th.
(including entrance fee Madurodam)
Alkmaar Cheese Market and Windmills
€
32
Fridays only at 9.30 AM
(April 3rd – September 4th)
Duration ± 4 hours
Tradition is the key element on
this excursion as we visit Alkmaar, a 750 year old city which is
famous for its weekly cheesemarket. You will learn about a
long-established Dutch tradition of the weighing of cheese and
taste-testing. This is a unique experience while the four teams from
the Cheese Carrier’s Guild compete for the fastest and most
impeccable timing while handling tons of produce. Driving
through polder landscape the tour will lead to the windmill village
of Zaanse Schans where you get the opportunity to visit a cheese
farm or wooden shoe factory and a windmill.(entrance fee included
Keukenhof
Flowershow
€ 34
Daily at 09.30 AM and 2.30 P M (March 19 - May
21)
Duration ± 4 ½ hours
Behind the dunes that run from
Haarlem to Leiden lies the bulb area like a magical canvas of
daffodils, hyacinths and tulips, alive with the most delightfull
smells and colours. You will visit the flower exhibition ‘
Keukenhof’’, and experience the perfection of millions of
bulbs displayed over a wonderful park. (including entrance
fee)
Grand Holland Tour
€49.50
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and
Sunday at 09.30 AM – Duration ± 8 ½ Hours
The first stop on this
tour is Aalsmeer, where the worlds largest flower auction is held
and millions of flowers are handled every day (on Sundays replaced
by a visit to a wooden shoe maker). We proceed to
Delft, where we visit a ‘Delft Blue’ pottery and make a stop in
the historical centre. We then continue to Rotterdam and The Hague
for a city tour. In The Hague we pass The Houses of Parliament and
the Peace Palace, continuing to the North Sea beach resort of
Scheveningen. We conclude the day with a visit of the miniature town
of Madurodam, where all of the Netherlands is put together on a
scale of 1:25.
(Lunch not
included). (including entrance fee Flower auction and
Madurodam)
Antwerp
and Brussels
€ 53
Monday at
09.30 AM( May 1-Aug31)
Monday and Thursday at 09.30
AM (Jul1 - Aug 31))
Duration ± 11 hours
An
interesting drive through the Dutch country side to Antwerp; a city
filled with history where we will have time for a stroll at the main
square near the Cathedral. We will then continue on to the city of
Brussels for an extensive city tour. We will see the Cathedral, the
Royal Palace, the Grand Place, and of course the world famous
Manneken Pis. As an optional sight you have the opportunity to see
the genuine lace making. After spending free time spend in the city,
we will return to Amsterdam.
Bruges
€ 59, -
Saturday
at 09.30 AM (19Mar-1Nov)
Wednesday and Saturday at
09.30 AM (July 1 –Aug 31)
Duration ± 12 hours
Through the
Dutch landscape we will drive to Belgium and visit one of the most
enchanting cities in Europe, the historical city of Bruges.
You will have
the opportunity to watch the lace makers plying their bobbins near
the Beguinage, take a visit to the Lake of Love, and make a cruise
in your free time along the beautiful canals or enjoy a horse-drawn
coachride past weathered gables. For taking a stroll, doing some
shopping, taking pictures and eating out, Bruges is the perfect
place! (Lunch is not included)
Tour description
and optional tours Belgium (from Brussels):
BRUSSELS CITY TOUR: Duration: +-2.30 hours
Departure: 10.00 A.M and 2PM Every day All year around
We start our tour with a short walk to the Grand Place, worldfamous
market square and the heart of medieval Brussels with its
incomparable City Hall and precious Guild Houses. By coach we take
you for an extensive drive tgrough the city, the Common market
Buildings, the Cinquantenaire, Art Noveau houses, the Heysel with
the Atomium, the Chinese Pavillion and the Japanese Pagoda, the
Congress Column, the Parliament, the City Park, the Law Courts. Well
see the charming Sablonsquare where we have a stop for a short visit
to a lace house.
GHENT & BRUGES: Duration: +- 9.30 hours
Low season(Nov-March) every tue, Thu, Sat and Sun , High Season
(Apr-Oct) every day Departure: 9.00am
After an hour's drive, we arrive in Ghent where we visit the St.
Bavo's Cathedral, home of the world famous 'Mystic Lamb' painting
(optional, closed on Sundays). During the city tour you will see all
the important buildings from the Middle Ages, such as the Belfry,
the St. Nicholas Church and the Earl’s Castle.
In Bruges we visit the Lake of Love (Minnewater) and the Beguinage
(convent). Time for lunch. Afterwards, we start our walking tour and
discover : Our Lady's Church, with the Madonna statue by
Michelangelo, the Market Square with the Belfry and the Holy Blood.
Don't forget your walking shoes !
ANTWERPEN: Duration: +- 5.30 hours p
Departure: 1.30 pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday (High Season) ,
Wednesday, Saturday low season
Antwerp, Belgium's second largest city and Europe's second largest
harbour has kept many memories of its rich past. Above all, it is
the city of the painter Peter Paul Rubens, worldfamous master of the
17th century. We drive to the Market Square with its ancient houses
and Our Lady's Cathedral (entrance fee included in the price of your
excursion). This cathedral contains, amongst other treasures, two of
Rubens' masterworks: "The Erection of and the descent from the
cross". Antwerp is also the world's diamond center. We will
visit a DIAMOND WORKSHOP. We will en the tour with a drive through
the harbour.
RATE / 31 € PER PERSON
Entrance fee Our Lady Cathedral included.
WATERLOO: Duration: +- 4.30 hours Apr-Oct 2009
Departure: 1.30 pm on Sunday
RATE / PP 31 € PER PERSON
Then we drive on to Waterloo. On the battlefield we see the
historical farmsteads, as well as the monuments erected by the
Nations that participated in the battle. Stop and possibility to
visit the Panorama painting (by L. Dumoulin) and the Visitor's
Centre with an audiovisual reconstruction of the battle. Time off to
climb the Lion Hill. (All the visits on the battlefield are
optional).
AMSTERDAM - HOLLAND: Duration: +- 12.30 hours Apr-Oct
Departure: 09.00 am on Tuesday & Saturday
RATE / PP 50 € PER PERSON
Holland is only at a stone's throw away and nevertheless the country
is strikingly different. Along Antwerp, we cross the Dutch border,
and driving through the endless polders with countless windmills we
reach the Amsterdam area. First we visit a traditional craftstcentre
in a typical farm and get familiar with everything that made the
glory of Holland : tasty cheese, nice clogs and beautiful pottery.
Possibility for lunch (optional).
In the afternoon we visit Amsterdam. We offer you an opportunity to
make a boat tour along the many picturesque canals (optional) and we
have a break and enjoy some free time at the "Dam" square
which is famous for its royal palace.
LUXEMBOURG AND THE ARDENNES: Duration: +- 12.00 hours Apr-Oct
Departure: 09.00 am on Sunday
RATE / PP 50 € PER PERSON
After an hour's drive, you visit the world-famous caves at Han-sur-Lesse
(Optional) The impressive stalagmites and stalagtites are simply
breathtaking. Afterwards we drive to Luxemburg, the capital of the
Grand-Duchy. We start our visit with a sightseeing tour. After lunch
we have a walk through the old city and there is some time off.
On the way back to Brussels, we stop in picturesque Dinant. We visit
the impressive citadel which overlooks the town(optional). We drive
back to Brussels following the river Meuse as far as Namur
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