Day 2 Tuesday

Today we start with a visit to the information centre of the polderland, where you can see the history of reclaiming land from the sea. Via the new land we drive to Giethoorn, the green Venice of the North emanates an agreeable, pleasant atmosphere with its small canals, lovely arched bridges, and weaving shell paths. In the afternoon a scenic drive along the IJssel river will bring you to the Hanseatic city of Deventer. Since Deventer is one of the oldest towns in the Netherlands it does not come as a surprise that the oldest brick private house is to be found there. Proceed to hotel for dinner and overnight. (Golden Tulip Inntel Zutphen or similar)

Day 3 Wednesday

This day begins with a visit to the National Park De Hoge Veluwe with the Kröller Müller Museum - well known for its Van Gogh collection and sculpture park. We proceed Utrecht for a visit to the historic centre of this religious centre, with it many churches and museums, like the Dom tower (112m) and the clock and organ museum. From Utrecht we proceed to the hotel for dinner and overnight in the Noordwijk area. (NH Leeuwenhorst hotel or similar)

Day 4 Thursday

From the hotel we will drive to Delft. In Delft you can visit the famous market square. We drive along the highway to Zeeland with its famous Delta Works. The Haringvliet dam and Brouwersdam are two of the important flood-control works of the Deltaplan. But of course, the Oosterscheldedam is the most well known and most expensive one of them all. Then to Zeeland's capital Middelburg, with its impressive city hall. Via a new tunnel under the Westerschelde (open sea connection for Antwerp) we proceed to Ghent where King Charles V was born in 1500. A visit to the St. Baafs Cathedral with the triptych of the Lamb of God. Dinner and overnight in/near Bruges. (Park hotel or similar)

Day 5 Friday

In historic Bruges, it is time for visits around the Market Square with its mediaeval guild houses and townhall. You will enjoy a boattrip through the picturesque canals. In the afternoon we proceed to Brussels for a sightseeing tour around the Royal Palace, Palace of Justice and the famous Grand Place. Time off for shopping in downtown Brussels. Dinner and overnight in the heart of the city. (NH Atlanta hotel or similar)

Day 6 Saturday

After breakfast we travel to the diamond capital Antwerp. In this beautiful city you will have time to visit its historical centre. From Antwerp we return to the Netherlands. Around 15.00 the coach will return in Amsterdam for drop-off at the Sofitel Amsterdam.

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What's included in all tours? Accommodation in first class and superior tourist class hotels, with private bath or shower * Continental breakfast and dinner (fixed menu) * Multi lingual tourguide; < 6 passengers guide/driver * Sightseeing as per itinerary * Local taxes and hotel service charges. In the tour-descriptions cities/villages visited in the tour are printed in bold.

What's not included in the tours? Entrance fees and porter service in hotels to be paid directly to the tourleader (optional), additional meals, others then mentioned in the program * Additional sightseeing or other services * Tips to guides, drivers, hotel staff * Travel insurance * Personal expenses * Drinks ordered with meals.

Collection
Passengers for all tours will be collected from Hotel Sofitel Amsterdam at 08.30 a.m. on Monday's (3 day Holland and 6 day Holland/Belgium tour) and at 08.30 a.m. on Thursday's (3 day Belgium tour).

Departures are guaranteed: Monday is the start for the complete 6 days tour Holland & Belgium and also the 3 days Holland visit, Thursday the 3 days to Belgium starts. Either way, you will get an unforgettable impression of some great European countries! These coach tours are organized by the COMBINED HOLLAND TOUROPERATORS C.V.

A carefully planned itinerary is chosen by experts. Accommodation is arranged at first and superior tourist class hotels including breakfast-buffet and dinner. A multilingual guide, speaking English, Spanish and Italian, will make sure you enjoy tour visit.