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A Weekend in Amsterdam

A Weekend in Amsterdam


4 days
from £399££pp

2025 May Aug Oct


Enjoy a four-day getaway to soak up the vibrant atmosphere and lively café scene of Amsterdam. The Netherlands' capital is one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities and we have time to relax and discover the picturesque canals and enchanting architecture. Combined with visits to historic Marken and Volendam with their old-world charm, this is the perfect long weekend away.

Highlights

  • Return coach travel & ferry crossings
  • 3 nights at a selected hotel in the Netherlands (JG3 or JG4 rating) with breakfast
  • Excursions to Amsterdam, Marken & Volendam
  • Amsterdam canal cruise

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival

Ferry to Calais and on to our hotel in the Netherlands, where we stay on a bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2
Amsterdam including canal cruise

We visit lively Amsterdam, the city of canals, bicycles and cafés. Included in our day here is a wonderful canal cruise; the best way to see this unique city. We also have time to explore at leisure, with the chance to find a restaurant for dinner. There are plenty of atmospheric lanes and quarters to uncover or famous museums to visit including the Anne Frank Museum, a thoughtful exhibition of the famous war-diarist’s life.

Day 3
Marken & Volendam

We head first to the charming seaside village of Marken, a former island set on a peninsula. Marken is unique, not just for its preservation of many of the island’s traditions, but also for its characteristic houses built on stilts and knolls.

We then visit the fishing village of Volendam, with its bustling harbour and traditional Dutch costumes giving us a flavour of Holland’s vibrant past. Later, there’s time to enjoy dinner in a restaurant of our choice before returning to the hotel (not included).

Day 4
Return Home

Travel back to Calais for our return ferry home.


Accommodation

We’ll stay at a comfortable hotel (JG3 or JG4 rating) within approximately one hour’s drive of central Amsterdam, such as the Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant De Klepperman. All rooms are en suite and other facilities include a bar and restaurant.

Your hotel will be confirmed approximately 3 weeks before departure, therefore we cannot guarantee that the hotel will have a lift and/or ground floor rooms and may be unsuitable for those with limited mobility.

Hotel Rating

Hotels with a JG3 rating tend to be a more formal style of hotel, often part of a hotel chain, or are very-welcoming family-owned properties. Generally, they offer a greater range of facilities and services, and bedrooms tend to be a little more spacious with additional features. Public areas are larger and include lounge seating, bar and restaurant with good quality food served either buffet style or waiter service.

Accommodation in our JG4 category is of an even higher standard, typically offering a wide range of facilities and services. Bedrooms are designed to make your stay the most comfortable possible and the staff provide a service that reflects the detail and quality. You can also expect higher standards of food and beverages.


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