How much does it cost?

From £1,249 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,687 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes. Tailor Made Rail includes Standard Class rail travel with seat reservations: Eurostar from London to Amsterdam, and trains connecting Amsterdam, Utrecht, Breda, and The Hague. Day 9's return Eurostar to London is also included.

Is this an escorted tour?

No. This is a self-guided rail holiday. You receive comprehensive directions and travel documentation to navigate independently between cities. One guided half-day tour (Zaanse Schans on Day 2) is included; all other activities you choose on your own.

What hotels are included?

Eight nights in four hotels, each for 2 nights: Ibis Styles Amsterdam Central Station, Inntel Hotels Utrecht Centre, Bliss Boutique Hotel Breda, and Staybridge Suites The Hague - Parliament. All include breakfast.

When does the tour run?

No specific departure dates are listed in the package. Keukenhof Gardens day trip (an optional extra) is only available March to May, suggesting the tour may run year-round, but confirm available dates with Tailor Made Rail before booking.

What is not included?

Lunches and dinners are not included; the package covers breakfast only. Museum entrance fees, optional day trips (Keukenhof, Scheveningen), canal canoeing, cathedral tower access, and any activities beyond the Zaanse Schans guided tour are at your own cost.

Tailor Made Rail · Self-guided rail holiday

Dutch Delights by Rail

Nine-day self-guided Dutch rail loop from London through Amsterdam, Utrecht, Breda, The Hague.

Dutch Delights by Rail is a 9-day self-guided holiday operated by Tailor Made Rail that begins with a direct Eurostar departure from London St Pancras to Amsterdam. From there, you travel independently by train through the Netherlands, spending two nights each in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Breda, and The Hague before returning to London by rail. The package includes eight nights in three-star hotels with breakfast, Standard Class train tickets with reserved seats, and one guided half-day excursion to the windmills, cheese farms, and clog workshops of Zaanse Schans near Amsterdam. The itinerary emphasizes leisure and personal choice: you receive clear directions and travel documentation but choose your own activities at each stop, whether that means exploring Utrecht's canals and museums, discovering Breda's two castles and outdoor mural art, or taking an optional day trip to The Hague's seaside resort of Scheveningen. This trip suits first-time rail travellers comfortable navigating on their own, independent explorers seeking flexibility, couples, and budget-conscious visitors to continental Europe.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at £1,249 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

Day 2's Zaanse Schans tour is the only included guided activity; all other exploration is self-directed.
Keukenhof Gardens (a highlighted optional extra) is only available March to May; this trip can run outside those months.
The from-price is based on Standard Class rail; upgrade availability and seat reservation details are not specified in the package information.
The operator publishes no single-occupancy pricing; confirm surcharges for solo travel before booking.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Amsterdam
London to Amsterdam
Eurostar across the Channel, through Northern France and Belgium, direct to Amsterdam, for a 2-night stay.
Day 2overnight: Amsterdam
Day trip to Zaanse Schans
Half-day small-group tour to the traditional windmills and green-painted houses of Zaanse Schans, including a cheese farm tasting and a clog-making workshop; Keukenhof Gardens can also be visited March-May.
Day 3railovernight: Utrecht
Utrecht
Short 20-minute train from Amsterdam Central to Utrecht, the Netherlands' fourth-largest city, for a 2-night stay among its canals and museums.
Day 4railovernight: Utrecht
Utrecht
Canal-side dining or canoeing, views from the cathedral tower, or a visit to the Railway Museum.
Day 5railovernight: Breda
Breda
Train via Rotterdam (optional lunch stop) to historic Breda, for a 2-night stay in one of the Netherlands' most welcoming cities.
Day 6overnight: Breda
Breda
Explore Breda's two castles and its outdoor mural museum featuring over 150 murals.
Day 7railovernight: The Hague
The Hague
Rail journey of under 90 minutes to administrative capital The Hague, for a 2-night stay near the Binnenhof parliament building and Hofvijver pond.
Day 8overnight: The Hague
The Hague
Explore The Hague's museums and architecture, or head to the seaside resort of Scheveningen.
Day 9rail
The Hague to London
Train back to Rotterdam and the Eurostar to St Pancras.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Day 1: Eurostar departs London St Pancras and arrives direct in Amsterdam Central, crossing the English Channel by rail.
Day 2Day 2: Half-day small-group tour to Zaanse Schans to see traditional green-painted windmills, taste Dutch cheese on a working farm, and watch a clog-making workshop.
Day 3Day 3: Twenty-minute train from Amsterdam to Utrecht, the Netherlands' fourth-largest city, for a 2-night stay among its canals.
Day 5Day 5: Train journey via Rotterdam to historic Breda, home to two castles and an outdoor mural museum with over 150 artworks.
Day 7Day 7: Under 90-minute rail journey to The Hague, where you stay near the Binnenhof parliament and can visit the seaside resort of Scheveningen.

Included

Standard Class rail travel with seat reservations
8 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast
Zaanse Schans Windmills, Clogs and Dutch Cheese Small-Group Tour from Amsterdam
Comprehensive directions to your hotels
Easy-to-follow travel documentation

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £1,249 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,687 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes. Tailor Made Rail includes Standard Class rail travel with seat reservations: Eurostar from London to Amsterdam, and trains connecting Amsterdam, Utrecht, Breda, and The Hague. Day 9's return Eurostar to London is also included.
Is this an escorted tour?: No. This is a self-guided rail holiday. You receive comprehensive directions and travel documentation to navigate independently between cities. One guided half-day tour (Zaanse Schans on Day 2) is included; all other activities you choose on your own.
What hotels are included?: Eight nights in four hotels, each for 2 nights: Ibis Styles Amsterdam Central Station, Inntel Hotels Utrecht Centre, Bliss Boutique Hotel Breda, and Staybridge Suites The Hague - Parliament. All include breakfast.
When does the tour run?: No specific departure dates are listed in the package. Keukenhof Gardens day trip (an optional extra) is only available March to May, suggesting the tour may run year-round, but confirm available dates with Tailor Made Rail before booking.
What is not included?: Lunches and dinners are not included; the package covers breakfast only. Museum entrance fees, optional day trips (Keukenhof, Scheveningen), canal canoeing, cathedral tower access, and any activities beyond the Zaanse Schans guided tour are at your own cost.