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Benelux
Countries Music
Tours
Self
guided Europe Tours
Music Tour of Amsterdam ,
Brussels and Luxembourg
Independent
tour with tickets to
performances
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This
independent tour of the Benelux countries is ideal for independent-minded
music lovers who appreciate flexibility and at the same time the security of pre-booked
arrangements. You can start this tour on any day you wish.
Amsterdam Brussels Luxemburg rail tour with
classical music performances
Visit
Amsterdam, a fun-filled paradise for art and culture lovers with its
extensive choice of museums, places of great interest and venues that
ensure entertainment to suit everybody's taste. While during the day you
can visit the Royal Palace, the Van Gogh museum, the Rijksmuseum or the
Anne Frank House, the evening awaits you with a great cultural performance.
Brussels, the cosmopolitan gourmet capital of Europe is a treasure
house of art, restaurants, chocolatiers and beers boasting the
world's most beautiful surviving town's square. Emerge yourself in the atmosphere
of gilded or late Gothic houses, Art Nuvoe buildings, visit the cute
little music museum and do not forget to try the many cafés with their
frothy waffles, unique fruit beers and of course, the famous chocolates of
par excellence.
Your
tour ends in tiny Luxemburg, the beautiful city of a historic principality
squeezed between powerful neighbors
9Days/8nights from
Euro 1281 6Apr - 15Nov 2010
Tour
Package Includes:
In
Amsterdam
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3 nights accommodation
with buffet breakfast in the hotel category of your choice
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Panoramic circle tour of
Amsterdam - 2hrs (visit the Rijksmuseum or the Van
Gogh Museum and a 1 hour canal cruise with a separate open-date ticket
is included)
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Half-day Windmills and
Edam excursion (4hrs)
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One concert or opera
ticket (good category - certain
performance surcharge may apply!)
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Hotel taxes and service
charges
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Entrance fees, English
speaking guide on the tours
In Brussels
- 3 nights accommodation with buffet
breakfast in the hotel category of your choice
- City tour of Brussels (possibility to
visit the Museum of Fine Arts)
- Full day excursion to the art cities of
Ghent and Bruges
- Entrance fees, English speaking guide on
the tour
- One concert or opera ticket (good
category - certain performance surcharge may apply!)
- Entrance ticket (audio guide included)
to the Musical Instruments Museum
- Hotel taxes and service charges
In Luxembourg
- 2 nights accommodation with buffet
breakfast in the hotel category of your choice
- Hop on Hop off city tour of
Luxembourg
- One concert ticket (good category -
certain performance surcharge may apply!)
2010 - Prices per person in Euro (
$ rate varies depending on the exchange rate) **
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Categories
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6Apr-30Jun/8Sep
-15 Nov 2010
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1Jul-7Sep
2010
(has to finish tour by 7Sep)
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double
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single
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triple
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double
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single
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triple
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Standard
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1356 |
1961 |
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1281 |
1790 |
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First Class
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1576 |
2226 |
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1510 |
2154 |
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Deluxe
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1956 |
3056 |
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1716 |
2552 |
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**During
Holidays and special fair periods surcharge may apply!
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Optional
excursion to Mechelen to see the famous Carillon Plays
Hotel accommodation at
NH Mechelen (4star) : Euro 80 per person per night / double or Euro
140 per night single
Round trip first class
rail ticket from Brussels to Mechelen: Euro 40-50 per person (approximately)
Mechelen is only 20 KM -
s from Brussels airport. All year round they have Carillon Music on
Saturdays and Mondays (11:30am - midnight) and on Sundays from 3pm.
There are special Carillon concerts from June till Mid September on
Monday evenings at 8:30pm.
You can take a historic
tour of the city and visit the tower with the two carillons in July
and August every day or every Wednesday in Apr, May, Jun, Sept.
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Tour descriptions and
optional tours in Amsterdam
HALF DAY BUS EXCURSIONS
Ultimate Amsterdam Tour - Daily at 9.30 AM - Duration ±
2,5 hrs
Bus only € 22,- Bus + Van Gogh Ticket € 33,-
Bus + boat ticket € 30,- Bus + Rijksmuseum Ticket € 32,-
Bus + museum + boat ticket € 40,-
On this extensive bus excursion you will see all Amsterdam has to
offer, from the historical monuments in the centre to the modern
architecture of the 21st century. From the Eastern Docklands to
the Ajax Arena! A picture stop at a windmill at the river Amstel
and a visit to a diamond factory are included.
You can visit the Rijksmuseum or the Van Gogh Museum and/or do a
one-hour canal cruise with a separate open-date ticket. (see rates
above, supplements for special exhibitions are not included)
Anne Frank House, Diamond Factory and Canal Cruise € 35,-
Friday and Sunday at 2.30 PM – Duration ± 4 hrs
We start the tour by coach showing you the most important
monuments that our city offers, followed by a picture stop at a
windmill. A visit to a Diamond factory is made where you get
acquainted with the diamond polishing process. Continuing the tour
by boat we cruise along Amsterdam’s harbor and its famous
canals, which brings us to the “Jordaan” quarter where we
visit the attic where Anne Frank and her family were hidden during
the Second World War. This is also the place where the tour will
end. ( The entrance to Anne Frank House and canal cruise are
included)
Volendam and Marken € 32,- Daily at 2.30 PM –
Duration ± 4 hrs
On this excursion we drive through typical Dutch scenery and the
picturesque town of Monnickendam to Volendam, a traditional Dutch
fisherman’s village situated on the shores of the former
Zuiderzee. Carrying on by boat we visit Marken, an island linked
to the mainland by a dike. Some of the inhabitants still wear the
traditional Dutch costumes. This tour includes a visit to a cheese
farm.
Windmills and Edam € 32,- Daily at 9.30 AM – Duration ± 4
hrs
This excursion takes you north of Amsterdam, to the edge of the
river Zaan, where you visit the windmill village `de Zaanse Schans`,
with its characteristic green wooden houses. On the turn of the
18th century this district was an industrial area with
approximately 700 windmills in use. In this day and age there are
only five left. We will pay a visit to a windmill and a wooden
shoe manufactor. Before returning to Amsterdam, we take a stroll
through the medieval town of Edam. (entrance to the windmill is
included).
Fridays (April 2rd - Sept. 3th ) Edam is replaced by Alkmaar. See
´Alkmaar Cheese Market´.
Delft Blue, The Hague and Madurodam € 37,- Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at 9.30 AM – Duration ± 4,5 hrs
This tour will begin with a visit to a`Delft Blue´ pottery, where
you can admire the hand painted Delftware. We continue our tour to
The Hague, the seat of the Dutch Government, where we will make a
sightseeing tour. We will pass the Houses of Parliament and the
Peace Palace. Via the lovely beach of Schevingen we travel towards
the miniature city Madurodam, where all of Holland is put together
on a scale of 1:25 (entrance fee Madurodam included).
Alkmaar Cheese Market and Windmills € 32,- Fridays only at
9.30 AM (April 2rd – Sept. 3th) - Duration ± 4,5 hrs
Tradition is the key element on this excursion as we visit Alkmaar,
a 750 year old city which is famous for its weekly cheese market.
You will learn about a long-established Dutch tradition of the
weighing of cheese and taste testing. This is a unique experience
while the four teams from the Cheese Carrier’s Guild compete for
the fastest and most impeccable timing while handling tons of
produce. Driving through polder landscape the tour will lead to
the windmill village of Zaanse Schans where you get the
opportunity to visit a wooden shoe factory and a windmill
(entrance fee included).
Keukenhof Flowershow € 35,- Daily at 9.30 AM and 2.30 PM
(March 18th - May 16th) - Duration ± 4,5 hrs
Behind the dunes that run from Haarlem to Leiden lies the bulb
area like a magical canvas of daffodils, hyacinths and tulips,
alive with the most delightful smells and colours. We visit the
flower exhibition ‘Keukenhof’, and experience the perfection
of millions of bulbs displayed over a wonderful park with
fantastic flower shows and sculptures. (entrance fee included)
FULL DAY BUS EXCURSIONS
Grand Holland LandmarkTour €44,- Monday, Wednesday, Friday
and Sunday at 9.30 AM – Duration ± 9 hrs
Our first stop is at Aalsmeer´s world famous flower auction
(closed Sundays). Continuing to Rotterdam we take you on a city
tour by bus with a photo stop at renowned Hotel New York. Then it´s
onto Delft for lunch. We visit a Delft Blue Pottery and our guide
will take you on a city walk. During a city tour by bus of the
Hague we drive by the highlights of our governmental city like the
House of Parliament and the Peace Palace. During this excursion
you can visit Madurodam. This miniature city offers you the
highlights of the Netherlands on a scale 1:25. (lunch not
included)
Dutch Country Side Tour € 43,-
Zaanse Schans – Edam – Volendam – Marken (incl. entrance
windmill and boat trip)
Daily at 9.30 AM – Duration ± 7 hrs
Wednesday and Sunday extra : visit to Enclosing Dike – duration
± 8 hrs
Thisvery complete tour covers the magnificent area of Dutch polder
landscape north of Amsterdam, marked by windmills, dikes and
ditches. After a stop to taste some traditionally made products at
a cheese farm, we will visit the picturesque villages of Edam and
the Zaanse Schans, where you will have the opportunity to visit a
windmill and wooden shoe factory. We continue to Volendam and
Marken, fishermen’s villages along the former Zuiderzee. Marken
used to be an island until it was connected to the mainland by a
dike. Some people of both places still wear the traditional
costumes. (lunch not included.)
Antwerp and Brussels € 53,- Monday at 9.30 AM (May 3th –
August 31st)
Monday and Thursday at 9.30 AM (July 1st – August 31st) -
Duration ± 11 hrs
An interesting drive through the Dutch country side to Antwerp; a
city filled with history where we will have time for a stroll
around the main square near the Cathedral. We will then continue
on to the city of Brussels for an extensive city tour. We will see
the Cathedral, the Royal Palace, the Grand Place, and of course
the world famous Manneken Pis. As an optional sight you have the
opportunity to see the genuine lace making. After spending free
time in the city, we will return to Amsterdam.
Bruges € 59,- Saturday at 9.30 AM (March 20th – October
31st)
Wednesday and Saturday at 9.30 AM (July 4th – August 28st) -
Duration ± 12 hrs
Crossing the Netherlands, enjoying its typical countryside, we
will drive you to Belgium. Our destination today: one of the most
beautiful towns in Europe “Bruges”. Upon arrival you will be
guided through the historical center. The rest of the afternoon
you can spend to your liking: enjoy a boat trip along the
beautiful canals, visit one of its museums, shop for lace , or
taste the excellent Belgium “cuisine” and chocolates. Let
yourself be carried away by beauty and romance! Bruges is the
perfect place! (lunch is not included).
Keukenhof Flower Tour and Haarlem € 48,- Every day at 9.30 am
(18/3 – 16/5) – duration ± 7,5 hrs
Start your day with a guided walk through the medieval courtyards
of Haarlem. Then a beautiful countryside route brings you to the
Keukenhof flower exhibition where the colourful fields of flowers
will surprise you.
CANAL CRUISES
Canal Cruise and walking experience in the PIJP €16,00 Daily
between 10.00 and 18.00 – duration ± 3 hrs
Company: Amsterdam Canal Cruise, opposite HeinekenExperience
Discover Amsterdam and it’s buzzing the Pijp area with this
packagetour.
It includes the canalcruise and a walking tour (with walking
guide) through the Pijp, an exciting and lively neighbourhood just
behind Heineken Experience, with outstanding shops, Albert Cuyp
daymarket, restaurants and bars.
Day Pass Canal Bus € 22,00 The fun way to get around
Amsterdam. Children (5-12) € 11,00
Children (0-4) free
Daily from 10.00 AM. 16 STOPS. Company: Canal Company
Canal Bus is the perfect way of getting around Amsterdam with its
wealth of waterways. Our comfortable boats offer a regular service
along 3 routes with 14 stops located near the major museums,
shopping areas and attractions. On board there are interesting
commentaries on Amsterdam. Your day pass is valid on the Green,
Red and Blue line until 12 noon the next day.
Hop on, hop off all day long !
Amsterdam Candlelight cruise € 29,50
Every night at 9.00 PM - Duration ± 2 hrs children € 17,50
Not on April 30
In front of Central Railway Station. Company: Holland
International
This romantic evening cruise through Amsterdam’s enchanting
canals is a memorable experience. Passengers relax in
glass-enclosed comfort, while gliding through the canals. Each
table is provided with a variety of cheese, red and white wine.
Soft drinks are also available. During the cruise a multi-lingual
host or hostess will gladly answer your questions and give you
information about the city’s places of interest.
Amsterdam Dinner cruise € 69,50 Every night at 08.00 PM -
Duration ± 2,5 hrs children € 45,-
Not on April 30
In front of Central Railway Station. Company: Holland
International
On board one of the comfortable boats a cruise through the
illuminated canals is combined with a sumptuous four-course
dinner. You are greeted with a welcoming drink. With the various
courses you are served white and red wine and of course there is
also beer and a selection of soft drinks on board. After the
‘petit grand dessert’ the dinner is rounded off in style with
tea and coffee.
Blue Boat Dinner Cruise € 59,-
Departure Saturday 08.30 pm – Duration ± 2 hrs children €
41,50
The Blue boat dinner cruise departs for a unique 2 hours cruise
through Amsterdam! While the boat glides through the canals, you
can enjoy a delicious three course dinner with wine and drinks
included. It’s a different way of dining out and exploring the
city of Amsterdam. Free admittance Holland Casino Amsterdam!
Evening Cruise € 15,-
Daily at 20.00 hrs - Duration ± 1,5 hours children € 10,-
This boat trip is dubbed the cruise of the ‘Venice of the
North’. You’ll get a different impression of the city after
you have seen Amsterdam from the water. The canal boat brings you
to parts of the city centre unreachable by car.
1 hour Canal Cruise: 100 Highlights Canals and Harbour
Cruise € 12,50
Daily from 9 AM till 6 PM, every 15 min - children € 6,25
Daily from 6 PM till 10.00 pm, every 30 min - Duration ± 1 hr
In front of Central Station. Company: Holland International
A cruise along Amsterdam’s picture-book canals… it’s
something not to be missed!
Cruising through a number of Amsterdam’s canals, this cruise
passes along some of the city’s most beautiful spots. While
gliding through the old centre of the city you see elegant
merchant’s mansions, carillon-crowned churches and the
warehouses with their rich history from Holland’s Golden Age.
The Ultimate Cruise € 17,50
Daily at 11.00 AM and 1.00 PM children € 10,00
In front of Central Station. Company: Holland International -
Duration 90 min.
For the true Amsterdam lover! Experience Amsterdam from the water.
Marvel at the cutting-edge architecture of the Eastern Docklands
and soak-up the atmosphere of the historic ring of canals. Relax
with a drink in hand while our guide entertains you with
interesting stories about the canals and their bridges, the canal
houses and the houseboats. Inclusive sof drik live guide (only
English spoken)
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Tour description and
optional tours Belgium (from Brussels):
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BRUSSELS CITY TOUR: Duration: +-2.30 hours
(Euro 24 per adult Euro 12 per child)
Departure: 10.00 A.M Every day All year around (2pm
departures daily Apr-Oct)
We start our tour with a short walk to the Grand Place,
worldfamous market square and the heart of medieval Brussels with
its incomparable City Hall and precious Guild Houses. By coach we
take you for an extensive drive tgrough the city, the Common
market Buildings, the Cinquantenaire, Art Noveau houses, the
Heysel with the Atomium, the Chinese Pavillion and the Japanese
Pagoda, the Congress Column, the Parliament, the City Park, the
Law Courts. Well see the charming Sablonsquare where we have a
stop for a short visit to a lace house.
GHENT & BRUGES: Duration: +- 9.30 hours
Low season(Nov-March) every tue, Thu, Sat and Sun , High Season
(Apr-Oct) every day Departure: 9.00am
(Euro 42 per adult / Euro 20 per child)
After an hour's drive, we arrive in Ghent where we visit the St.
Bavo's Cathedral, home of the world famous 'Mystic Lamb' painting
(optional, closed on Sundays). During the city tour you will see
all the important buildings from the Middle Ages, such as the
Belfry, the St. Nicholas Church and the Earl’s Castle.
In Bruges we visit the Lake of Love (Minnewater) and the Beguinage
(convent). Time for lunch. Afterwards, we start our walking tour
and discover : Our Lady's Church, with the Madonna statue by
Michelangelo, the Market Square with the Belfry and the Holy
Blood. Don't forget your walking shoes !
OPTIONAL TOURS FROM
BRUSSELS - 2010
Visit Brussels Hop on Hop off tour
Daily 10am - 4pm (every 30minutes) - Euro 18 per person /Euro 10
for children
The Visit Brussels Line is the ideal way to
explore our city withouteffort. You get on and off at any of our
stops and unlimited number of times for 24 hours after first use.
On presentation of your ticket: discount in museums and other
sights. Sights: Park Royal, Park Theatre, Belgian Federal
Parliament, Palace of the Academy, Royal Palace, Cynastymuseum,
equestrian statue of Godfrey de Bouillon , royal museums of Fine
Arts, Old England museum of Musical Instruments. On presentation
of your ticket: discount in several museums and other sights.
ANTWERPEN: Duration: +- 5.30 hours p
Departure: 1.15 pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday , Saturday (High
Season) , Wednesday, Saturday low season
Antwerp, Belgium's second largest city and Europe's second largest
harbour has kept many memories of its rich past. Above all, it is
the city of the painter Peter Paul Rubens, worldfamous master of
the 17th century. We drive to the Market Square with its ancient
houses and Our Lady's Cathedral (entrance fee included in the
price of your excursion). This cathedral contains, amongst other
treasures, two of Rubens' masterworks: "The Erection of and
the descent from the cross". Antwerp is also the world's
diamond center. We will visit a DIAMOND WORKSHOP. We will en the
tour with a drive through the harbour.
RATE / 31 € PER PERSON (children: Euro 16)
Entrance fee Our Lady Cathedral included.
AMSTERDAM - HOLLAND: Duration: +- 12.30 hours Apr-Oct
Departure: 09.00 am on Tuesday & Saturday / Nov-March -
Saturday
RATE / PP 50 € PER PERSON (children: Euro 25 )
Nov-March: Euro 52 per person
Holland is only at a stone's throw away and nevertheless the
country is strikingly different. Along Antwerp, we cross the Dutch
border, and driving through the endless polders with countless
windmills we reach the Amsterdam area. First we visit a
traditional craftstcentre in a typical farm and get familiar with
everything that made the glory of Holland : tasty cheese, nice
clogs and beautiful pottery. Possibility for lunch (optional).
In the afternoon we visit Amsterdam. We offer you an opportunity
to make a boat tour along the many picturesque canals (optional)
and we have a break and enjoy some free time at the
"Dam" square which is famous for its royal palace.
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