Holland & Belgium Signature

Take a shared city tour where you will see by luxurious coach, the old and new parts of this beautiful city with its many historical buildings and interesting sights. You will get to see for example the Royal Palace, the National Monument, the Skinny Bridge, the Albert Cuyp Market and the beautiful houses along the canals. You will also see a windmill on the Amstel River and a visit will be made to a diamond factory, where you get to view the traditional way of polishing. An included hour-long canal cruise will offer an interesting new perspective to this beautiful city.

Enjoy dinner at leisure. There are lots of good places to choose from - Here are some suggestions: De Kas, Kamerlingh Onneslaan 3, Tel: (0)20-462-4562. An old greenhouse converted into a beautiful dining room. You can be sat at the chef’s table, under the 8-metre high glass conservatory or if the weather permits on the patio, it is an absolute delight to experience some of the greatest cuisine in Amsterdam. The daily harvest defines the menu. 11 Oosterdokskade 3-5 Tel: (0)20-625-5999. Not to be missed, 11 mixes with perfection great quality food, brilliant atmosphere and a unique location. Although the entrance could put some people off, it is worth going to the 11th floor of the Post CS building and admire the view over the city. EUR29.50 for a 3-course dinner.

Begin with a visit to the Aalsmeer´s world famous flower auction (closed Sundays and replaced by a visit of a traditional wooden shoe maker). Continue to Rotterdam, the second largest city of the Netherlands, characterized by its contemporary and fascinating architecture. The next stop is at the picturesque town of Delft. During your visit to the Delft Blue Pottery Factory, you'll learn about the historical developments of these ceramic techniques. From Delft you drive to The Hague for a city tour. Pass by the highlights of their governmental city like the House of Parliament and the Peace Palace. During this excursion you can visit Madurodam. This miniature city offers you the highlights of the Netherlands on a scale 1:25.

Spend the morning today (6hrs) in the company of a private driver as you explore Delft before being dropped off at Rotterdam train station. Enjoy a visit of Delft, one of the most charming towns in Holland.  The market place, the 'new' Church and the wonderful historical town hall in combination with narrow canals, and little shopping streets make it very special.

Delft is known worldwide for its porcelain so a visit to learn more about this artisanal craft is a must. Visit the Delft Blue Factory and see firsthand what goes into the art of painting the vases and plates as well as the firing process as the ceramic is baked.  Admire the many historical pieces of Delft Blue art on display before continuing onwards to Rotterdam Central Station where your guide and driver will bid you farewell. (Please note that this service does not include a guide. Please speak to your Sales Advisor if you would like to add a proivate guide to your itinerary today). (Entrance fee to Delft factory not included and is approx. 3,5euros per person).

Consider adding a professional guide to your day's itinerary to get the most out of your day exploring. Please speak to your Sales Advisor if you are interested in adding in this service to your itinerary.

Depart by high speed train from Rotterdam to Brussels, Belgium. The train journey typically takes 2 hours.

Meet your guide on the arrival platform in Brussels. Your private driver will be waiting in front of the train station for you and after getting settled, you can enjoy a guided tour of Brussels on foot and by vehicle. Visit the monumental square, Grand Place and tour the city center with its impressive buildings, churches, the Royal Palace and Manneken Pis. Enjoy a visit of the Atomium, a landmark that was built for the World Expo in 1958. The Atomium is a visual representation of the concept of an atom. It represents an iron atom and is magnified 150 billion times. From here you will be brought to your accommodation where you will have time to get aqauinted with your surroundings before considering plans for the evening.

Meet your driver in front of your hotel this morning in Brussels and relax on the drive to Bruges. The travel time is about 1 hour and 15 mins. Upon your arrival to the beautiful city of Bruges, you will have some free time to explore the city with its romantic canals, medieval buildings and many churches and cathedrals. See the marvelous market square, city hall, the belfry and its halls. The city center is car free, so it allows for great freedom for pedestrians within the core of the city.

After some time at leisure in Bruges, enjoy a visit of a chocolate factory and spend time in the small chocolate museum. You will discover the origins of cocoa, its value through the centuries, the manufacture of chocolate and finally, you will have the opportunity to taste homemade hot chocolate and chocolates.

From chocolate to lace..Visit a lace museum, a craft that has been carried out in this city for generations, and learn everything about the history of lace as you see a demonstration on how lace is made.

At days end you will be brought to your hotel in Bruges.

Consider adding a professional guide to your day's itinerary to get the most out of your day exploring. Please speak to your Sales Advisor if you are interested in adding in this service to your itinerary.

Bruges is the most romantic city in Belgium and maybe in the whole of Europe with medieval bridges spanning meandering canals. Discover the 'Venice of the North' with your own English speaking guide as you walk through the city. Your guide will introduce you to the main sights and give you the history of the town as you stroll by the artistic wealth of the innumerable monuments, historical buildings and churches.  You will also get the chance to admire the marvelous market square, city hall, the belfry and its halls and the numerous canals and the typical God houses (late medieval-looking houses bearing a name and a year on the outside wall) which can be seen everywhere in the city. (The city centre is car free allowing for a pleasant, trafic-free walking tour). (No transportation included).

Todays' destination is Antwerp - home of many special beers! After meeting your driver at your hotel, you have the option of visiting a brewery in Bruges - the "De Halve Maan". The artisanal brewery "De Halve Maan" is the only family brewery in the centre of Bruges that is still active.  Xavier Vanneste, son of Mrs Véronique Maes, restarted the old brewery after a thorough renovation of the remaining installation. He launched this new beer under the name ‘Brugse Zot’ for which a unique recipe has been developed. Today Brugse Zot is the one and only beer really brewed in Bruges’ towncenter!

From Bruges, you willbe transfered to Antwerp. The journey should take approximately 1hour and 15 minutes. The next port of call is another Belgian brewery - the well known Duvel Brewery, which is located just south of Antwerp. Duvel beer is powerful with a strong taste that requires a special way of pouring. See the process and appreciate the sophisticated and carefully cotrolled brewing process used to ensure quality always predominates. Of course a tour of a brewery would be incomplete without trying the product - enjoy sampling the beer at its origin.

Finally, you will be driven to your hotel in Antwerp at days end.

Take a private airport transfer today in Antwerp.