We start with a local departure for our journey via the cross Channel ferry or Eurotunnel to the Continent. We take you by coach to our hotel –the Hotel Hof Van Putten. This is a stylish property nestling amongst ancient trees in a park like setting. The centre of the village and woods are only 5 minutes walk away. All rooms are well appointed and features include a gym, sauna and solarium etc.
On day 2 our coach takes you to Amsterdam. The day will be at leisure to explore. Don’t miss the Rijks Museum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Anne Frank House and the coffee shops. During your stay we have included a canal cruise so you can see parts of this lovely city accessible only from the water. We return back to the hotel in the late afternoon.
On day 3 we take you on a ‘Dutch Delights’ tour. We take in the picturesque fishing village of Volendam. Many of the inhabitants still wear the traditional costume and you can sample superb fish dishes or a genuine Dutch apple pie with whipped cream. Then it is an unforgettable journey through the polderlands via the windmills etc. The day finishes at the Windmill Museum of Zaanse Schanns – an unrivalled collection of windmills in a reconstructed 18th century Dutch village, (admission charge extra).
On day 4 we take you to Bruges, which is renowned, the world over for its network of canals, churches, elegant houses, leafy lanes, squares and tiny cobbled streets. From here we continue our return journey home, arriving back during the evening.