Amsterdam for Easter

Amsterdam for Easter

Exploring the city on bicycles while searching for Easter eggs amongst the tulips...what could be better? Enjoy Amsterdam in the springtime with this four day tour over the holiday weekend. Celebrate the Keukenhof festival Dutch style with a Heineken, see how cheese and clogs are made, or maybe take a bicycle ride along the canals. A great way to see another side of Amsterdam!

Length: 4 days
Accommodations: Hotel
as per itinerary
Meals: Dinner, Breakfast
as per itinerary
Sightseeing: Amsterdam
Transportation: Coach, Ferry
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Itinerary

  1. Day Icon-day1 London to Amsterdam

    A warm welcome from your Contiki Crew as we head for the White Cliffs of Dover and the Channel crossing to France. We travel through Belgium and into the Netherlands. After dinner a chance to explore this unique city and it's amazing nightlife.

  2. Day Icon-day2 Amsterdam

    Today, an included visit to the Keukenhof Gardens where Dutch bulb producers compete for display space - of the 10,000 bulb growers in Holland only 100 are selected to donate bulbs for the displays. The Keukenhof Gardens are the main attraction in springtime and are the largest bulb gardens in the country with over 6 million tulips and other bulb flowers in bloom. This afternoon, free time to explore the streets of Amsterdam before an opportunity to visit the picturesque fishing village of Volendam and enjoy some traditional Dutch cuisine.

  3. Day Icon-day3 Amsterdam

    A short drive this morning takes us into the Dutch countryside to visit a cheese and clog making farm and enjoy a bicycle ride through the cobble-stoned streets of Edam with a stop at a windmill. This afternoon, spend your free time wandering along the canals, souvenir shopping or visiting famous museums such as the Van Gogh Museum or Anne Frank's House.

  4. Day Icon-day4 Amsterdam to London

    Time to say goodbye as we travel through the Belgian countryside and back to Calais for our ferry crossing to England. We arrive back in London at the Royal National Hotel at approximately 7:00pm.

Tour Map

Highlights

All these highlights along with city sightseeing are included in your tour price!

Included
  • Amsterdam: See the canals, gable houses and city by night; Visit a fishing and cheese village; Bicycle tour of the Dutch countryside; Visit a cheese farm & clog maker's house
  • Keukenhof: Entrance to the tulip gardens
Accomodations
  • 4 day Easter party at Contiki’s hotel. (Accommodation is multi-share)
  • Breakfasts (B) and Dinners (D) – as per itinerary
Contiki Difference
  • Experienced, professional Tour Manager and Driver
  • Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats

Optional Excursions

Please Note

Europe Optional Excursions (prices vary)
The optional excursions below are a guide of what may be available on this tour in 2009. Complete details will be updated in early 2009.

Amsterdam

Canal Cruise (Euro 28.00)
A cruise on Amsterdam's world-famous canals is the perfect way to see this wonderful city. You'll pass many famous sights including Dutch gabled houses, the Anne Frank house, churches and the Red Light District. The included beer, wine, soft-drinks and snacks will make your evening complete.
Volendam Restaurant (Euro 31.00)
Van den Hogen restaurant is located on the seafront of this quaint fishing village. It provides the perfect setting for a traditional 'Old Dutch' style meal and the atmosphere makes it a night to remember.