Intimate, canal-laced Amsterdam is home to great art museums and cozy houseboats. From there, visit the traditional fishing villages of Marken and Volendam.
Meet your Guardian Angel when you
arrive in Amsterdam and privately
transfer to your hotel, where you are
assisted with check-in. You have the
remainder of the day at leisure to relax or
explore the city on your own.
Day 2: Amsterdam
Walk through beautiful waterborne
Amsterdam with your local guide,
beginning at Dam Square. Enjoy the
view of the canals and the gabled houses
of the mercantile quarter. Visit the house
where Anne Frank wrote her celebrated
diary during World War II. Continue to
the Rijksmuseum, home to the largest
and finest collection of Dutch paintings
in the world. If time permits, you may
also wish to visit the Van Gogh museum.
Amsterdam is famous for its amazing
diversity of museums, featuring no less
than 50 with many bordering on the
weird and wonderful, ranging from
houseboats to tulips to cannabis. Your
guide is happy to arrange a visit to one
of these museums. If you prefer, stop by
the fragrant flower market; some of the
bulbs may be exported back to the U.S.
or Canada.
Day 3: Amsterdam/Marken/Volendam/Amsterdam
Visit the beautiful villages of Marken
and Volendam, two traditional fishing
villages that have retained their typical
Dutch character. See cozy tea shops,
private museums and fishing boats
that take you back in time. After your
sightseeing, return to your hotel.
Day 4: Amsterdam
Privately transfer to Amsterdam’s
Schiphol Airport for your departure
flight.