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HOLLAND INTRODUCTION SPRING 2014
We wish you a warm welcome to our small country. This trip will introduce you to a variety of Holland’s highlights and Dutch culture, carefully selected especially for you. We trust you will have a lifetime experience.
ITINERY BASED ON TRAVEL BETWEEN 1 APRIL – 15 MAY
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TRANSFER FROM AIRPORT TO AMSTERDAM DAY 1: ARRIVAL You will be picked up from Schiphol Airport by private coach which is equipped with all comforts. This will be your private transportation during this trip. The coming 6 days you will stay at a 4 star accommodation in the centre of Amsterdam, at walking distance to all shops and touristic spots. Your stay is based on half board (incl. breakfast). After check in you will have time to refresh. The afternoon is free of program. At night we will have a welcome dinner at one of the many Chinese restaurants in Amsterdam.
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AMSTERDAM DAY 2: AMSTERDAM We visit Dam Square with the Palace and the Nieuwe Kerk. Gassan Diamonds will tell you all about Amsterdam’s 400 years of diamond history. Of course you will have the chance to admire the most famous gems on earth. Not to miss is a visit to the renowned Rijksmuseum, with works of Van Gogh, Rembrandt and so on. We close the day with a dinner on the Amsterdam canals, from where you have a magnificent view of the city.
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FLOWERBULBS AND BEACH HOUSE DAY 3: LISSE AND KATWIJK We will take you to the Westcoast of the Netherlands, the area where the flowerbulbs grow. In this time of the year the famous Keukenhof Flowerbulb Exhibition is at its most beautiful. You will not want to leave! We will close the day with a dinner in a private beach house right on the beach of Katwijk. There will be opportunity to exchange information about various subjects. Optional is a cultural program (music, film) during dinner. We offer the unforgettable experience of an overnight stay on the beach of Katwijk in a private beach cabin PRIVATE BEACH CABIN OPTION ONLY IF TRAVEL DATE IS BEFORE 10 MAY
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PORT OF ROTTERDAM AND AND DELTA WORKS
DAY 4: ROTTERDAM AND MIDDELBURG Rotterdam uses the slogan ‘Rotterdam World Port World City' because it is the entrance to Europe. We will make a tour our on a boat through the port and the modern city of Rotterdam. Then we will continue ue our way to the Delta Works, which is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. This complex network of structures protect the Netherlands from the sea. We will be offered the unique u possibility to take a look inside. inside We will have dinner inner in the picturesque town of Middelburg.
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CHEESE MARKET AND WINDMILLS
DAY 5: ALKMAAR AND ZAANDAM ZAAN The weekly cheese market in Alkmaar is not to miss when you are in Holland. At the cheese market Dutch traditions and symbols come together. In the afternoon we make a tour to through the he beautiful scenery of Zaandam with windmills, Dutch D cows and beautiful skies. Have your photo camera ready!
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SHOPPING AT BATAVIA STAD
DAY 6: LELYSTAD The last day is dedicated to shopping. Batavia Stad Amsterdam Fashion Outlet is smart shopping in style, because everyone who loves fashion can indulge themselves in over 100 shops that always give discounts between 30-70% 70% on their collections. You can find more than 250 strong fashion brands; from kids fashion to sports, from menswear to lingerie, from shoes to perfumes fumes and from chocolates to interior. We will board a replica of the Dutch VOC ship “De Batavia”.. VOC was the trading company which put Holland on the worldmap in the 17th century.
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The places we will visit at a glance:
Amsterdam • • • • •
The Dam square De Nieuwe Kerk Gassan Diamonds Rijksmuseum Canal night tour
Lisse, Katwijk and the ‘bollenstreek’ area • • • •
Flowerbulb fields Keukenhof Beach walk and visit the fishermen village Dinner on the beach
Rotterdam and Zeeland • •
Spido Tour on the river Maas Delta Works
Alkmaar and Zaandam • •
Cheese market Zaanse Schans
Lelystad •
Batavia stad
Estimated costs Price per person all inclusive with 2 airport transfers: XXXX Based on a travel party of: 10 persons Traveldate: before 15 May 2014 Accommodation You will stay at comfortable hotels. Total number of nights: 6 (5 nights in Amsterdam, 1 night in Katwijk) The rooms are equipped for 2 persons with private bathroom. Meals and consumptions Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are included. 6 x breakfast 5 x lunch 6 x dinner Inclusive consumptions and snacks onboard private coach and consumptions in restaurants