Christmas In Holland – Dutch Delights

Itinerary

• Dec 22

  Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to Belgium for an overnight stay.

• Dec 23 - Antwerp

  Enjoy an included excursion to the city of Antwerp where you can sample the festive delights. Set on the River Scheldt, Antwerp is a delightful town with charming narrow streets, large squares and a café culture. Its history dates back to the Middle Ages and is a hidden gem with its 16th Century City Hall and rows of elaborate guildhalls topped with golden statues.

  At its centre is the centuries old Diamond District which houses thousands of diamond traders, cutters and polishers. Its medieval streets feature many Renaissance monuments and the ornate cathedral, which houses paintings by Rubens.

  We continue onto our hotel in Holland for a four-night stay.

  Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

• Christmas Eve - Amsterdam

  Enjoy our included, full-day excursion to the cosmopolitan city of Amsterdam. Holland’s most vibrant city boasts endless canals with over 1000 bridges, along with numerous museums and many great sights. Admire the 17th century merchant houses or the traditional and contemporary art galleries, and excellent shops. Amsterdam creates a special atmosphere at this time of year.

  Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

• Christmas Day - Free Time or Oudenbosch & Bergen op Zoom

  Spend a morning at leisure or join our optional excursion to the pretty village of Oudenbosch, famous for its Basiliek, a catholic church, modelled on Rome’s St. Peter’s. We continue to the charming town of Bergen op Zoom, with its medieval City Gates and gothic architecture. Return to our hotel for a relaxing afternoon. This evening enjoy our dinner dance.

  Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Boxing Day - The Hague & Scheveningen; Delft

  We visit ‘the largest village in Europe’ this morning on our included excursion to The Hague. Despite its imposing and impressive skyline, The Hague is one of Holland’s greenest cities on account of the many leafy lanes and vast parks. You will have time at leisure here, to explore all the ‘city’ has to offer. This afternoon we travel to the popular Dutch seaside resort of Scheveningen. With wide sandy beaches, pleasant promenade, picturesque harbour, seaside shops, casino and superb eateries there really is something for everyone. From Scheveningen we continue to the charming town of Delft. With Grand houses, arched bridges, courtyards and narrow alleys, Delft is traditionally Dutch in appearance, but it is for the production of ceramic pottery that the town is most famous.

  Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

• Dec 27

  Return home.

  Meals - Breakfast

Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at the 4-star Golden Tulip Hotel, Zevenbergen. 

Overnight stay in Belgium will be in city-style hotel.