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Dutch Delights by Rail

A 9 day holiday to the Netherlands by train. Stay in quality hotels, explore Amsterdam and lesser known gems.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Amsterdam

    London to Amsterdam

    Eurostar across the Channel, through Northern France and Belgium, direct to Amsterdam, for a 2-night stay.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Utrecht

    Utrecht

    Canal-side dining or canoeing, views from the cathedral tower, or a visit to the Railway Museum.

  5. 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.

  6. Day 6overnight: Breda

    Breda

    Explore Breda's two castles and its outdoor mural museum featuring over 150 murals.

  7. 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.

  8. Day 8overnight: The Hague

    The Hague

    Explore The Hague's museums and architecture, or head to the seaside resort of Scheveningen.

  9. Day 9rail

    The Hague to London

    Train back to Rotterdam and the Eurostar to St Pancras.

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

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