Day 01: Arrive Amsterdam – Canal Cruise
Arrive in Amsterdam. Amsterdam is one of the most important cultural centers in Europe. With around 75 festivals held in the city each year, Amsterdam’s reputation as a City of Festivals is justly deserved. Upon arrival you will be transferred to a city centre Hotel. Check in and the rest of the day is free for you to explore the city on your own.
This evening get on to a canal cruise and see all highlights in 75 minutes - the ideal way to enjoy the Dutch capital. Overnight in Amsterdam.
Day 02: Amsterdam – Volendam, Marken & Windmills - Amsterdam
This excursion takes us to the countryside north of Amsterdam, to the edge of the river Zaan, where we visit 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 of which only five remain today. Through typical Dutch scenery we continue to Volendam for a city walk and the traditional fisherman's village of Marken, situated on the shores of the former Zuiderzee. This tour includes a visit to a working windmill, boatride between Marken and Volendam, a demonstration in a cheese factory and visit to a traditional clogmaker. Overnight in Amsterdam
Day 03: Amsterdam – The Hague
Today its time to depart from Amsterdam and proceed to the capital of the province of South Holland which is about 45mins train ride. The Hague is a city on the North Sea coast of the western Netherlands. Its Gothic-style Binnenhof (or Inner Court) complex is the seat of the Dutch parliament, and 16th-century Noordeinde Palace is the king’s workplace. The city is also home to the U.N.’s International Court of Justice, headquartered in the Peace Palace, and the International Criminal Court. With the Holland pass visit Historical Museum of The Hague along with Prison Gate Museum. Overnight in The Hague
Day 04: The Hague – Utrecht (At Leisure)
Post breakfast it is time to take a 40 min train ride to Utrecht. Make your way to the hotel. Check in and it is time to explore the city on your own. Free time at leisure as you could visit the below highlights of Utrecht including the St. Martin’s Cathedral also known as Dom Church including the Dom Tower which is also the icon of Utrecht, iconic Museum Speelklok, Railway Museum (also known as Spoorwegmuseum) which is a national museum, Centraal Museum proudly displays the history of the city of Utrecht’s art and culture from the early dark ages to the present, little further ahead of the city centre visit Castle de Haar - Netherland’s largest castle or you can visit the industrial zone on the northeast border of the Utrecht where Grift Park is located. Grift Park is a natural park with several ponds and canals surrounded by luscious green hilly grass area. Overnight in Utrecht.
Day 05: Depart Utrecht
Pack your bags and you are privately transferred to the airport for your onward flight back home
