7-Day Sightseeing Tour to Belgium — Netherlands from Brussels by Minivan
Discover most interesting UNESCO listed sights of Belgium and Netherlands during this 7-Day Private Experience st up for 4 to 6 people. 11 Excursions included. The tour starts and ends in Brussels.
You will enjoy: walking tour in Brussels, day trip to Ghent and Bruges — two medieval cities of Flanders, short visit of Antwerp — the heart of ancient Flanders, walking tour of the historical centre of Amsterdam with the visit to the Diamond factory and a Cruise on the canals of Amsterdam, short visit of the city of Delft - a popular medieval city, visit of the ethnographic open air park Zaanse Schans and Volendam. Visit of Giethoorn is included as well.
Attn. This trip can be organised starting in Paris, ending in Paris or in Amsterdam without any surcharge.
ItineraryDay 1: BrusselsStop At: Brussels, Brussels
Arrival at Brussels Airport. Accommodation in the hotel in Brussels by voucher after 14:00. By earlier arrival You can use the Luggage storage at the hotel.
Meeting point is the Hotel lobby at 2:30pm (14:30) for the welcoming by the Guide.
Attn. This trip can be organised starting in Paris without any surcharge.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Brussels, Brussels
14:30 Brussels Guided Walking tour of the historic city center. Learn about the history and culture of Brussels from an informative local guide. See top Brussels attractions on a guided tour, such as the Royal Residence, Royal Square, Houses of Parliament and Art Nouveau houses, the Triumphal Arch, European Parliament and the iconic Atomium.
Free time.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 14:00 Accommodation at 3*+ Hotel in the city center of Brussels, in 1/2 DR.
Day 2: Brussels — Ghent — BrugesStop At: Ghent, Ghent, East Flanders Province
Full Day trip to Ghent and Bruges with sightseeing walking tours — medieval historical cities of Flandern (~ 110 km) - amazingly preserved monuments and buildings of medieval architecture.
Ghent is the former capital of Flanders and the second seaport of Belgium. Admire Ghent's highlights, like St. Bavo Cathedral, St. Nicolas Church and the Castle of the Counts of Flanders.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Bruges, Bruges, West Flanders Province
Bruges - the most visited Belgian city and the home of the Western Renaissance with a romantic old, picturesque canals and a rich history. See Bruges' main sights, including Groote Markt (main square), the Lake of Love, Beguinage Abbey, Our Lady Church and Town Hall Square.
Accommodation at the Hotel in Brugge. Free time.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3*+ hotel in Brugge, 1/2 DR.
Day 3: Brugge — Antwerp — AmsterdamPass By: Antwerp, Antwerp, Antwerp Province
Departure from Brugge to Antwerpen (~95 km). Walking Tour in Antwerpen.
Antwerp - the heart of ancient Flanders, the city of Rubens, van Dyck, the world's largest center for diamond cutting. You'll visit the Grote Markt, the Plantin-Moretus Museum and the medieval fortress of Het Steen.
Stop At: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Arrival in Amsterdam. Accommodation in a 3*+ hotel in the city center.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Accommodation in a 3*+ hotel in the city center of Amsterdam, in 1/2 DR.
Day 4: Amsterdam — Zaanse Schans & Volendam — AmsterdamStop At: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Walking tour of Amsterdam of its beautiful historical center. You'll see top attractions like Dam Square, the Royal Palace, the Rembrandt House Museum and more.
Dam Square, just five-minutes walk from Centraal Station, 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 middle You'll see the controversially phallic National Memorial statue of 1956 dedicated to Dutch soldiers and members of the resistance of World War II.
Royal Palace (Koninklijk Palace) is no longer home to the Dutch Royal family, is still used to hold official receptions.
Madame Tussauds is the world famous wax works museum, the Nieuwe Kerk often used for important art exhibitions and Beurs van Berlage, an old stock exchange building now used as a concert hall.
The Rembrandt House Museum is located in the house where Rembrandt lived from 1639 to 1658. In 1907 the city of Amsterdam purchased it and opened in 1911 the Rembrandt House Museum.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Diamant Museum Amsterdam, Paulus Potterstraat 8, 1071 CZ Amsterdam The Netherlands
Visit to the Diamond factory, where You can see the whole technology of diamond cutting.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Amsterdam Canal Ring, Amsterdam The Netherlands
Take a Amstel Cruise on the UNESCO-listed canals of Amsterdam admiring the 17th-century gabled houses from the ship.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Zaanse Schans, Schansend 1, 1509 AW Zaandam The Netherlands
In the afternoon Half-day trip to Zaanse Schans & Volendam.
Zaanse Schans is an open-air museum, where 6 windmills are located. In total, more than 10 thousand windmills were built in Holland ! There are also 35 wooden houses of the XVII-XVIII centuries, telling about the lifestyle of the Dutch. Here you can also see a spice mill, an oil mill, a bakery museum, a workshop of wooden clomping shoes, a cheese factory and much more.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Volendam, Volendam, North Holland Province
Transfer to Volendam (~ 25 km).
Volendam is a fishing village with its own harbor, introducing tourists to the life of Dutch fishermen in the old days, here you can see locals in traditional clothes. There are many fishing boats in the port of Volendam. A fish auction is held in Volendam. In the harbor, you can buy fish directly from a fishing boat. "If you've been to Holland and haven't eaten herring in Volendam, then you haven't seen the country," the Dutch say, because here is the most delicious herring in all the Netherlands.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3*+ hotel in the city center of Amsterdam, in 1/2 DR.
Day 5: Amsterdam — Giethoorn — AmsterdamStop At: Giethoorn, Giethoorn, Overijssel Province
Half day trip to Giethoorn. During the City walking tour Giethoorn You'll learn the city and its picturesque landscape of quiet canals, wooden bridges, and Dutch houses. Take part at a boat cruise through Giethoorn’s canals as well.
Trip back to Amsterdam. Free time
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3*+ hotel in the city center of Amsterdam, in 1/2 DR.
Day 6: Amsterdam — Alkmaar — Delft — BrusselsStop At: Alkmaar, Alkmaar, North Holland Province
Guided Visit of the cheese auction in Alkmaar (~45 km from Amsterdam) with the show "Cheese Skating" (from 1 April to 29 September). Alkmaar is famous for its cheese market and cultural landmarks. Walking across the medieval city center to explore sights like Stadhuis and the Waag (Weighing House) on Waagplein, main symbol of Alkmaar.
Departure to Delft (~90 km).
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Delft, Delft, South Holland Province
Departure from Alkmaar to Delft (~90 km). Walking tour in Delft - a popular tourist destination in the Netherlands, famous for its blue pottery, for being home to the painter Jan Vermeer, and for hosting Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).
Departure to Brussels (~170 km).
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Brussels, Brussels
Arrival in Brussels.
Accommodation in the central located 3*+ hotel in Brussels. Free time.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3*+ hotel in the city center of Brussels, in 1/2 DR.
Day 7: BrusselsStop At: Brussels, Brussels
Brussels. Free time in Brussels.
Travellers will depart at different times. The check out time is 12:00 pm. You can use Luggage storage at the hotel. Self transfer to the airport.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
02:00 PM
Duration: 7 Days
Start location: ibis Brussels off Grand Place, Rue du Marché aux Herbes 100, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Cancellations and refunds:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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