Friday:
Overnight departure by coach and ferry to Holland arriving in Amsterdam on Saturday morning about 9am.
Saturday:
A breakfast stop will be made before arriving in Amsterdam. On arrival in the city you can begin the day with a trip on the famous canal boats (*extra charge), after which your tour guide will introduce you to the city, including a walking tour of the sights from Dam Square to the Museum District where you will have the opportunity to visit the Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum and the Heineken Beer Museum!
At the end of the tour you will have the afternoon to explore the city at leisure before making your own way to the hotel for check in later in the afternoon.
Amsterdam Canal Boat & Amsterdam at Night Tour - Euro 25 for both or can be paid seperately for each.
The optional tour price of Euro 15 includes the canal boat trip on Saturday morning. Please book with your guide on the coach before arrival in Amsterdam.
Meeting in the hotel reception in the evening you can join our guide for an optional tour to see Amsterdam at night and a chance to go and see the famous Red Light District Euro 10.
The tour cost includes return transport from the hotel and a short walk with your local guide who will show you where the Red Light District begins and introduce you to some of the city's more colourful nightlife! There will be some free time in the centre to eat, drink or visit a coffee shop before returning to the coach for the journey back to the hotel.
Please note: Unfortunately, due to a ban by the city, guided tours of the Red Light District area are no longer permitted.
Sunday:
After breakfast at the hotel we will depart Amsterdam and begin our journey south, stopping to visit a traditional Windmill and Cheese Farm, where you will also see a demonstration of clog making (traditional wooden shoes) and a chance to buy some Dutch souvenirs before we continue our journey south into Belgium and the picturesque city of Bruges for the afternoon.
Departure from Bruges is late afternoon and continue to the port of Calais in France for the evening ferry back to the UK, with arrival late Sunday evening. Arrival in UK towns will depend on sailing times and immigration formalities.
