Amsterdam — Red Lights District

Amsterdam - Make your own way to the city center of Amsterdam to the hotel, which is our main meeting point. Check-in at the hotel is available after 14:00 with a voucher. If you arrive earlier, you can use the luggage storage at the hotel. Enjoy some free time.

At 19:00, meet with the guide in the hotel lobby for a walking tour of the Red Light District.

Red Light District (De Wallen) - At 19:00, embark on a walking tour of the Red Light District. Discover the secrets of Amsterdam’s Red Light District, including the stories of the women behind the windows, legalized prostitution, coffeeshops, drugs, history, and modern Dutch culture.

Amsterdam — Canals — Diamond Factory — Zaanse Schans & Volendam

Amsterdam - Take a walking tour of Amsterdam’s beautiful historical center. You’ll visit top attractions like Dam Square, the Royal Palace, the Rembrandt House Museum, and more.

Dam Square - Just a five-minute walk from Centraal Station, Dam Square was created in the 13th century when a dam was built around the river Amstel to prevent the sea from flooding the city. In the center, you’ll find the controversially phallic National Memorial statue of 1956, dedicated to Dutch soldiers and members of the resistance during World War II.

Canals of Amsterdam - After visiting the diamond factory, enjoy an exciting boat cruise on the Amstel River along Amsterdam’s most famous canals: the Lily Canal, the Lord’s Canal, and the Beer Canal. You’ll also learn about the city’s historical sights, including the Western and Northern Churches, Haarlem Locks, the Central Railway Station, St. Nicholas Church, the Wailing Tower, the Museum Nemo, City Hall, Flea Market, Skinny Bridge, and Manhattan on the Amstel.

Zaanse Schans - In the afternoon, take a half-day trip to Zaanse Schans and Volendam.

Zaanse Schans is an open-air museum featuring six windmills. Historically, more than 10,000 windmills were built in Holland. The museum also includes 35 wooden houses from the 17th and 18th centuries, showcasing Dutch lifestyle. You can also visit a spice mill, an oil mill, a bakery museum, a wooden shoe workshop, a cheese factory, and more.

Volendam - Transfer to Volendam (~25 km). Volendam is a fishing village with its own harbor, offering a glimpse into the life of Dutch fishermen in the old days. Here, you can see locals in traditional clothing. The port of Volendam is filled with fishing boats, and a fish auction is held here. You can buy fish directly from a fishing boat. The Dutch say, “If you’ve been to Holland and haven’t eaten herring in Volendam, then you haven’t seen the country,” because it offers the most delicious herring in all the Netherlands.

Amsterdam

Walhalla Brewery and Taproom - At 09:00, visit the brewery and enjoy a beer tasting in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam - Enjoy free time in Amsterdam. Our guide will recommend city attractions you can visit. There are plenty of museums in Amsterdam, including the Rijksmuseum, which we highly recommend. It is a Dutch national museum dedicated to arts and history, located at Museum Square.

Amsterdam — Alkmaar — Delft

Alkmaar - Take a guided visit to the cheese auction in Alkmaar (~45 km from Amsterdam) with the “Cheese Skating” show (from April 1 to September 29). Alkmaar is famous for its cheese market and cultural landmarks. Explore the medieval city center and sights like Stadhuis and the Waag (Weighing House) on Waagplein, the main symbol of Alkmaar.

Delft - Travel to Delft. Depart from Alkmaar to Delft (~90 km). Enjoy a walking tour in Delft, a popular tourist destination known for its blue pottery, being the home of painter Jan Vermeer, and hosting Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).

Amsterdam - Depart from Delft to Amsterdam (~70 km). Arrive in Amsterdam and check in at a centrally located 3*+ hotel. Enjoy some free time.

Amsterdam — Giethoorn

Giethoorn - Enjoy a free day in Amsterdam. An optional half-day trip to Giethoorn is available.

During the city walking tour in Giethoorn, you’ll discover the city’s picturesque landscape of quiet canals, wooden bridges, and Dutch houses. Take part in a boat cruise through Giethoorn’s canals. Return to Amsterdam.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam - Enjoy free time in Amsterdam. Travelers will depart at different times. Check-out time is 12:00 pm. You can use the luggage storage at the hotel. Make your own way to the airport.

• Red Light District walking tour
• Hotel accommodation in 1/2 DR for 5 nights with breakfast
• Zaanse Schans & Volendam half day trip
• Walking tours in Amsterdam and Delft
• Diamond factory visit in Amsterdam
• Boat canal cruise in Amsterdam
• Bottled water
• Breakfast
• Comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes minivan with WiFi
• Beer tasting during Brewery visit

• Gratuities
• Souvenirs
• Half-day Trip to Giethoorn

Discover the most fascinating UNESCO-listed sites in the Netherlands on this 6-day journey with a small group of 4 to 6 people, featuring 7 excursions and starting/ending in Amsterdam.

Explore a variety of UNESCO monuments, cities, and attractions: enjoy a walking tour in Amsterdam, visit a Diamond factory, take a canal cruise in Amsterdam, embark on a half-day trip to the medieval city of Delft, and experience a half-day visit to the ethnographic open-air park Zaanse Schans and Volendam.

Clewel Travel also offers more multi-day tours in Belgium, the Netherlands, and France, as well as day trips from Paris.

• Beer tasting is only allowed for travelers of 18 years old and above.
• Minimum age is 6

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.