Best of Holland Belgium & Luxembourg 2010 - About this Tour

Tour Details | Departure Dates and Pricing

Details

• Duration (with arrival/departure): 11
• Tour Style: Regional
• Destinations: Amsterdam, Bastogne, Luxembourg, Bruges, Gent, Brussels, Antwerp, Rotterdam

Itinerary

• Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Amsterdam
  



• Day 2 - Arrive Amsterdam (2 nights) Welcome to Amsterdam! After check-in, time to relax. Later, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Drink and tour briefing in the hotel.
  
  Hotel: Hilton (2 nights)
  



• Day 3 - Amsterdam sightseeing and at leisure First we explore Amsterdam on a canal cruise in a glass-topped boat. Then we have a guided visit of the Rijksmuseum before visiting a diamond-polishing factory. Later, an excursion to Volendam with a cheese and clog-making demonstration. (Buffet breakfast)
  



• Day 4 - Amsterdam – De Haar Castle – Bastogne – Luxembourg (2 nights) This morning we drive to Haarzuilens to visit the magnificent gardens of De Haar Castle and then on to Maastricht. We continue into Belgium and Bastogne – site of the Battle of the Bulge. We stop at the American Memorial. Then to the Duchy of Luxembourg. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) 
  
  Hotel: Hilton (2 nights)
  



• Day 5 - Luxembourg sightseeing and at leisure Our guided walking tour features the breathtaking gorge of the Rivers Alzette and Petrusse, the Cathedral and the Grand Ducal Palace. Then we visit the grave of General George Patton before we have time to explore. (Buffet breakfast)
  



• Day 6 - Luxembourg – Dinant – Mons – Bruges (2 nights) First a stop at the Cistercian Abbey of Orval. Then we continue to the birthplace of Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone, before heading into Flanders and on to Bruges. Our Highlight Dinner is at a local restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner) 
  
  Hotel: Academie (2 nights)
  



• Day 7 - Bruges sightseeing and at leisure Our walking tour includes the main town square, then we take a cruise along the picturesque canals and visit the Lace Center. The rest of the day is free. (Buffet breakfast)
  



• Day 8 - Bruges – Gent – Brussels (2 nights) Our tour of Gent includes the Three Towers, then we travel on to Brussels where we enjoy our Highlight Dinner tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner) 
  
  Hotel: Hilton (2 nights)
  



• Day 9 - Brussels orientation and at leisure Our Tour Director shows us the Atomium, the Royal Palace, the Japanese Pagodas, the Grand Place, the Mannekin Pis and a fascinating Hidden Treasure! (Buffet breakfast)
  



• Day 10 - Brussels – Antwerp – Rotterdam First to Antwerp then across the impressive Zeeland Bridge and on to Delft and the Rhine River Port of Rotterdam. Tonight we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and newfound friends. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner) 
  
  Hotel: Westin
  



• Day 11 - Rotterdam – Amsterdam – USA Bid farewell as our vacation comes to an end. Airport transfers are available, conditions apply.(Buffet breakfast)
  



• Free airport transfers Transfers on Day 2 at Amsterdam Airport will operate at 09.00, 11.00 and 13.00. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers on the last touring day will arrive at Amsterdam Airport at 09.00.


Depart USAArrive Amsterdam Amsterdam sightseeing and at leisureAmsterdam – De Haar Castle – Bastogne – Luxembourg Luxembourg sightseeing and at leisureLuxembourg – Dinant – Mons – Bruges Bruges sightseeing and at leisureBruges – Gent – Brussels Brussels orientation and at leisureBrussels – Antwerp – RotterdamRotterdam – Amsterdam – USAFree airport transfers

Whats Included

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Sightseeing Highlights

• Amsterdam: Enjoy a canal cruise. Visit a diamond-cutting factory and the Rijksmuseum. Orientation shows us the Tower of Tears, Dam Square and the 'Skinny Bridge'.
• Volendam: Excursion to this village to visit a cheese farm and wooden shoe workshop.
• De Haar Castle: Visit the magnificent gardens.
• Maastricht: Visit this fortified city.
• Bastogne: Stop at the American Memorial – Battle of the Bulge.
• Luxembourg: Sightseeing includes the Cathedral of our Lady of Luxembourg and the Grand Ducal Palace. Plus visit the grave of General George Patton.
• Orval: Stop at the Cistercian Abbey.
• Mons: Orientation seeing the comical belfry.
• Bruges: Sightseeing including the Grand Place, Basilica of the Holy Blood plus a cruise along the canals.Visit the Lace Centre.
• Gent: Orientation includes the 'Three Towers of Gent' and the Castle of the Counts of Flanders.
• Brussels: Orientation includes the Atomium, Grand Place, Royal Park and Palaces, Japanese and Chinese Pagodas and the Manneken Pis.
• Antwerp: Orientation of this city of many spires.
• Delft: Visit the charming village.
• Rotterdam: Orientation tour.

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Dining Highlights

• 9 hot buffet breakfasts. 
• 1 three-course dinner.
• 2 local highlight restaurant dinners with wine in Bruges and Brussels.
• Farewell dinner with wine in Rotterdam.
13 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary))

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First Class Travel Highlights

• First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes. 
• Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
• The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors. 
• A qualified local city guide in Amsterdam, Luxembourg and Bruges. 
• Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 11 (conditions apply)
• A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.

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Airport Transfers

• London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London’s airports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who have their own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from London’s Heathrow – Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London’s Heathr
• Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
• For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed.
• For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date.
• Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
• In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
• All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service.
• In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
• Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London’s Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel
• Gatwick Airport Passengers who have booked Trafalgar’s Land and Air packages arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. The Gatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London’s Victoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make their way from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
• European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
• Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
• Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
• Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
• Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

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