Netherlands and Belgium, 15 Days · Tailor-made by car

Route through the Belgian and Dutch Treasures

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Departure on 12/01/2025 from Dublin

The treasures of Belgium and the Netherlands: Europe's perfect pair

Europe is inconceivable without them. Belgium and the Netherlands form a perfect pair. They share urban and architectural beauty, art and culture, a present and a past, a cosmopolitan spirit and way of life... Both are home to European and Global institutions and have transformed water into a valuable and beautiful resource by bringing it right to heart of many of their cities through canals and ports. They boast fascinating castles and churches, interesting traditional festivals, imposing squares and a whole host of museums. Many of their sites have been deemed worthy of World Heritage status. But they also offer many different attractions that make them unique. Belgium is home to enchanting and well-preserved medieval cities such as Ghent and Bruges, along with Brussels that is said to have the most beautiful square in the world. Chocolate and beer are match made in heaven in these lands. The Netherlands is famous for its iconic windmills and its multicoloured fields of tulips, as well as cosmopolitan cities with Amsterdam the main star, with its Red Light District and its bicycles. Its cheese is the cherry on the cake. These are just a taste of a Tour full of surprises, which can only be done by car if you want to really get to know first-hand the most interesting and magical places these two countries have to offer.

Route through the Belgian and Dutch Treasures

Departure date

Departures from December 2024 till November 2025

From

Dublin, Shannon, Cork...

NatureFamilies

Travel details

  • Travel details

  • Day 1 City of origin - Amsterdam

  • Day 2 Amsterdam - Zaandam - Amsterdam

  • Day 3 Amsterdam - Haarlem

  • Day 4 Haarlem - The Hague - Delft

  • Day 5 Delft - Breda

  • Day 6 Breda - Thorn and surroundings - Liège

  • Day 7 Liège - Mons

  • Day 8 Mons - Waterloo - Brussels

  • Day 9 Brussels

  • Day 10 Brussels - Ghent - Bruges

  • Day 11 Bruges - Antwerp

  • Day 12 Antwerp - Leuven - Maastricht

  • Day 13 Maastricht - Valkenburg - Maastricht

  • Day 14 Maastricht - Utrecht - Amsterdam

  • Day 15 Amsterdam - City of origin

Your trip includes

  • Return flight.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Amsterdam.

  • Selected meal plan in Amsterdam.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Haarlem.

  • Selected meal plan in Haarlem.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Delft.

  • Selected meal plan in Delft.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Breda.

  • Selected meal plan in Breda.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Liege.

  • Selected meal plan in Liege.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Mons.

  • Selected meal plan in Mons.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Brussels.

  • Selected meal plan in Brussels.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Bruges.

  • Selected meal plan in Bruges.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Antwerp.

  • Selected meal plan in Antwerp.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Maastricht.

  • Selected meal plan in Maastricht.

  • Rent-a-car.

Your trip doesn't include

  • Accommodation taxes in Holland direct payment in facility.

  • Accommodation taxes in Belgium direct payment in facility.

  • Possible toll charges.

  • Insolvency protection.

  • Bike rental.

  • Boat tours.

  • Entrance to historical buildings (some are free).

Important remarks

- To avoid queues and crowds, you can book tickets to the most outstanding museums and exhibition halls online and in advance. We recommend trying to visit the museums early in the morning or in the afternoon. To obtain discounts on tickets and save yourself from having to queue, you can purchase cards such as the Holland Pass, the Museumkaart, the I Amsterdam City Card or the Rotterdam Welcome Card. Many museums offer special discounts for minors, students and pensioners.

- Triple rooms in Europe are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.

- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.

- The proposed excursions and tours for each day are purely suggestions, as you can tailor the trip to suit your times, tastes and needs.

- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.

- Hotels usually have cots available. Otherwise, babies will have to share a bed with an adult.

- To pick up your rental car, you'll need a credit (not debit) card in the name of the person who made the booking, who must also be the named driver of the vehicle.

- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.

- You must give notice that you are going to cross the border while collecting the vehicle. Authorisation may be required to drive through certain countries or areas/states (as is the case in the US and Canada). Depending on the conditions set out in the rental contract and the company hired, you might be charged a surcharge payable at the destination office.