DAY ONE (Friday 2nd April):
06.00hrs London pick ups begin. The description & location of your pick up point is found on the top of your E-Ticket.
We recommend you arrive at your departure/pick up point at least 10 minutes prior to your tour ensure you do not miss your tour! You must ensure you go to your booked pick up point as you may not be able to board at another location.
09.55hrs Dover to Calais ferry crossing.
12.30hrs Upon arrival into Calais, we commence our onward journey through France, Belgium and the Netherlands, arriving at our hotel for approximately 18.00hrs.
A cheese and clog factory is alongside our lakeside hotel for those of you interested in these Dutch products.
The evening is at leisure in Monnickendam.
A 3 course evening meal and salad buffet will be provided for our group. The free bar is in action from 20.30hrs until 23.00hrs which includes beer, wine, Dutch gin and brandy! Soft drinks are also available.
For those of you who can't wait Amsterdam is not too far away for a night out! Buses regularly pick up outside our hotel if you want to head in to town to paint the town red!
DAY TWO:
09.00hrs After breakfast, we depart the hotel for our guided tour of Amsterdam. The rest of the day is at leisure in Amsterdam.
Optional: A one hour canal boat cruise. See your Tour Manager for details.
18.30hrs Meet our coach for the return journey to Monnickendam where an evening meal and free bar are in operation again for our group.
The rest of the afternoon and evening is at leisure.
DAY THREE:
Another free day to explore!
DAY FOUR:
09.00hrs We depart from the hotel, and begin the journey south to Belgium where we stop off in the medieval city of Brugge.
12.00hrs Approximate arrival into Brugge. We have time to discover this fantastic town which is famous for its architecture, lace and chocolate.
17.00hrs We depart Brugge for our return journey to Calais.
19.55hrs Calais to Dover ferry crossing.
22.30hrs Approximate time of arrival into central London.
All times shown are local times.
Please note the itinerary is intended as a guide and some details maybe subject to change.
*PLEASE REMEMBER TO PACK YOUR PASSPORTS. PASSENGERS WITHOUT VALID PASSPORTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TRAVEL*
About Monnickendam, Amsterdam and Brugge...
First stop on this tour of Holland and Belgium is Monnickendam. This city is on the coast of the lake IJsselmeer in Northern Holland. When you check out the coastal view, it is easy to see that Monnickendam is known for its smoked fish. Get a different view of Holland in this quieter town before traveling to Amsterdam. Relax and enjoy a three course meal and open bar!
Amsterdam, the next stop is made up of the Dutch words Amstel and dam, which means litterally dam on the river Amstel. Amsterdam was one of the most important ports in the Dutch Golden Age, and the River Amstel is a large part of the charm of this Dutch captial and largest city of the Netherlands.Nowadays, Amsterdam combines art, history and culture in the 5th largest tourist attraction in Europe.
The Dam is a popular site for all with a relaxing canal ride, art museums housing large collections of Dutch art, or for the more liberal crowd, many discoteques and coffee shops. A trip to Amsterdam is merited just to see the canals that were the result of intricate city planning back in the 17th century!
Brugge is made up of winding cobblestone streets as well as narrow cannals which gave the city the prestigious award of the "European City of Culture" in 2002. Also known as Bruges, this city has most of its medieval architecture intact thus has been a World Heritage Site since 2000. Brugge is known for its lace, chocolate and beer. |
