<Europe Small Group Tour> 4-Day Netherlands, Land of Freedom Tour (Round Trip from Amsterdam)

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In the morning, your Chinese-speaking driver-guide will meet you at your pre-arranged time and place, and your joyful adventure will begin! 【Apeldoorn】: Known for its lush forest scenery and deep connections to the Dutch royal family 【Het Loo Palace】: Once the Dutch royal family's summer residence, it is known as the “Versailles of the Netherlands.” Visit the royal rooms and learn about royal life, history, furnishings, and decor. The palace gardens are designed in the Baroque style, with elegant fountains and sculptures, reminiscent of the gardens at the Palace of Versailles in France. 【Apenheul Primate Park】: The world's first zoo where monkeys can roam freely. Small monkeys such as squirrel monkeys and lemurs may leap around right beside you, while larger primates such as gorillas live in natural habitats. Watch them from across the water or behind railings, and listen to commentary during feeding time. Utrecht – a vibrant old university city in the Netherlands and the hometown of Dick Bruna, creator of Miffy 【Miffy Museum】: Designed to inspire children's imagination through play and exploration, each exhibition hall explores a different part of Miffy's world, such as Miffy's home, the zoo, the hospital, and the world of transport. The adjacent Centraal Museum features the original studio of Miffy's creator, including his furniture, paintings, and design sketches. 【Dom Tower】: The town's most iconic landmark and the tallest church tower in the Netherlands. Climb to the top to enjoy beautiful views over the city. After five years of renovation, the tower was fully completed at the end of 2024. 【Museum Speelklok】: Known as the “Palace of Joy,” it is one of the world's largest collections of self-playing musical instruments. Located in a beautiful old church, it features tiny music boxes, a giant street organ, and other self-playing instruments. 【Railway Museum】: Housed in a restored old railway station, the museum features several historically significant steam locomotives, luxurious royal carriages, and trains from different eras. *Door-to-door driver-guide pickup and drop-off notes 1. Driver-guide pickup and drop-off service is limited to transfers on the first day of the tour and the day the tour ends, and is only available within the city limits of the tour's starting and ending cities. 2. When booking, guests must provide in the notes the address for driver-guide pickup on the first day (within the city) and the address for drop-off by the driver-guide at the end of the tour (within the city). 3. Please arrive at the designated pickup point in advance or on time. The driver-guide will not wait for late arrivals, and tour fees are non-refundable. Please wait at the designated location; the driver-guide will come to meet you and escort you to the vehicle. Do not look for the vehicle on your own. 4. If you cannot find the driver-guide at the designated time and place, please do not panic! Stay where you are and call the emergency number +31-624399070 immediately for assistance. 5. The driver-guide's working hours are 10 hours per day. Overtime charges apply if working hours are extended because guests are late, request changes to stops, or for other reasons. 6. Each guest may bring no more than one large and one small piece of luggage on board (large luggage must weigh no more than 30 kg and measure no more than 28 inches; small luggage must measure no more than 20 inches). Each additional piece of luggage will incur a service fee of 20 EUR. For departures every Friday, the itinerary visits the Van Gogh National Park (including the Kröller-Müller Museum) on Monday. As the Kröller-Müller Museum is normally closed on Mondays, guests may be unable to visit it then (it remains open on Mondays during the summer period from 6/7 to 24/8). If visiting the Kröller-Müller Museum is a priority, we recommend choosing a departure every Wednesday for a more reliable visit schedule.

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Meals

Breakfast: at your own expense; Lunch: at your own expense; Dinner: at your own expense

Accommodation

Four-star hotel in or near Eindhoven

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Eindhoven – the Netherlands' hub for technology, design, and innovation, and one of Europe's four leading technology cities 【Philips Museum】: Philips founder Gerard Philips produced the first batch of incandescent light bulbs here in 1891. This interactive museum tells the story of how the global electronics giant grew from a small workshop. Discover the evolution of Philips products, from light bulbs, radios, and televisions to modern healthcare technology. 【Van Abbemuseum】: A world-renowned museum of modern and contemporary art, with works by masters including Picasso, Kandinsky, and Chagall. 【DAF Museum】: Discover the rich history of the Netherlands' famous DAF truck and car manufacturer, along with vehicles dating from its founding in 1928 to the present day. 【Evoluon】: This iconic, flying-saucer-shaped building in Eindhoven was built by Philips in 1966, originally as a technology and science museum to celebrate the company's 75th anniversary. Its distinctive, futuristic design soon made it a city landmark. Nuenen – the town where Van Gogh once lived and created about a quarter of his works, including his first masterpiece, The Potato Eaters 【Van Gogh Village Museum】: Known as Vincentre, this is an important place to learn about a significant period in the artistic career of Dutch Post-Impressionist master Vincent van Gogh. A key exhibit is The Potato Eaters, which Van Gogh painted while living in Nuenen from 1883 to 1885. The museum is also the starting point for exploring Nuenen's “open-air museum,” with 24 village sites linked to Van Gogh, including his parents' home, the church, and countryside landscapes. 【Van Gogh-Roosegaarde Cycle Path】 : This approximately 600-meter-long cycle path is embedded with thousands of glowing stones and inspired by Van Gogh's famous work The Starry Night. Around 50,000 pieces of crushed stone are embedded in its surface and coated with a special “photoluminescent” finish, combining artistic beauty with environmentally friendly technology.

Meals

Breakfast: at the hotel; Lunch: at your own expense; Dinner: at your own expense

Accommodation

Four-star hotels in or near Maastricht

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Maastricht is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands. The Treaty on European Union was signed here in 1992, officially establishing the European Union. [Bookstore Dominicanen]: Hailed as one of the “most beautiful bookstores in the world,” this cultural space was converted from a 13th-century Gothic church. [Maastricht University]: Founded in 1976, it is one of the Netherlands’ most internationally renowned universities, with law, medicine, economics, European studies and other subjects ranked among the world’s best. [St. Servatius Bridge]: Built in the 13th century, it was severely damaged during World War II and rebuilt in 1948. It is considered the oldest bridge in the Netherlands. [Hell’s Gate]: The oldest surviving defensive city gate in the Netherlands, it dates back to 1229. [Underground Caves]: This vast maze was formed by quarrying limestone by hand and extends for about 200 kilometers. During World War II, it was used as a shelter and for storing artworks, including several national-treasure paintings such as Rembrandt’s The Night Watch. [Designer Outlet Roermond] – One of the largest outlet centers in the Netherlands and Europe, with a wide range of international brands. Over 200 brands: The shopping center brings together many international luxury labels, fashion and sports brands, and homeware stores, with discounts of up to 70% all year round. Internationally renowned brands include Fendi, Prada, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Burberry, Armani, Michael Kors, Nike, Adidas, Puma and Calvin Klein.

Meals

Breakfast: at the hotel; Lunch: at your own expense; Dinner: at your own expense

Accommodation

Four-star hotels in or near Arnhem

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Roermond Designer Outlet

Roermond Designer Outlet

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Designer Outlet Roermond is just a few minutes’ drive from the picturesque town of Roermond, complementing this historic city. It is home to more than 120 designer boutiques, offering everything from high-end fashion brands such as Armani, Burberry, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci, to sportswear brands Nike and Adidas, as well as popular fashion stores like Guess and Desigual. Unlike many other outlets, Designer Outlet Roermond is open seven days a week, giving visitors more opportunities to enjoy luxury shopping. Its stunning architecture, romantic old-fashioned squares and exceptional designer outlet shopping make Roermond a wonderful destination. Fashion lovers from the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium flock here. Rows of bars and restaurants, a children’s play area, and Roermond’s historic atmosphere and beautiful scenery all create a unique shopping experience, making it an excellent choice for visitors to the Benelux and their families.

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【Hoge Veluwe National Park】 - One of the largest nature reserves in the Netherlands, it perfectly combines natural ecology, Van Gogh’s art, and modern architecture. 【Kröller-Müller Museum】: The world’s second-largest collection of Van Gogh’s works, the museum houses nearly 90 of his paintings and more than 180 drawings. Must-sees include original works such as The Potato Eaters and Café Terrace at Night. Outside the museum is one of Europe’s largest modern sculpture gardens, featuring masterpieces by artists such as Rodin and Picasso—a perfect blend of architecture and landscape design. 【St. Hubertus Hunting Lodge】: Once the home of the park’s founders, the Kröller-Müller couple, this residence features exquisite interiors and was designed by renowned Dutch architect Berlage. The design is said to have been inspired by the antlers of the stag in the legend of Saint Hubert. The building is V-shaped and has a tall observation tower overlooking the entire estate. An outstanding example of modern architecture, it is now a protected national monument. 【Giethoorn】 – An eco-friendly fairy-tale village, famous for its winding canals and more than 170 wooden bridges. It is known as the “Venice of the North.” 【Giethoorn Boat Tour】: Take a traditional flat-bottomed boat (about 1 hour), while an experienced captain provides commentary along the way. Cruise through the main canals and the lakes of the national park for the best way to experience local life. 【Giethoorn Museum】 : Discover the history and traditional way of life in this unique village. Exhibits tell the story of how Giethoorn residents made a living a century ago by harvesting peat and building flat-bottomed boats. The museum features an authentic Giethoorn farmhouse, a fisherman's cottage, a boathouse, traditional clothing, and everyday items. Arrive back in Amsterdam at around dusk. Your driver-guide will then bid you farewell and take you to your pre-arranged destination. End of tour!

Important notes

Note: All times shown on this webpage are for reference only. Actual arrival times may be delayed due to circumstances beyond our control, such as weather, traffic congestion, traffic accidents, festivals or sporting events, civil unrest, or strikes. We appreciate your understanding. If you have onward travel plans involving other transportation to another city, we strongly recommend allowing at least 3 hours of extra time to avoid inconvenience caused by delays. Our company accepts no responsibility for losses arising from travel arrangements you make yourself without allowing sufficient extra time. Thank you for your understanding.

Meals

Breakfast: at the hotel; Lunch: at your own expense; Dinner: at your own expense

Attraction details

Giethoorn

Giethoorn

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Giethoorn is located in the De Wieden nature reserve in the province of Overijssel in the northwest of the Netherlands. During the Ice Age, De Wieden lay between two moraine ridges, making its terrain lower than the surrounding area. Giethoorn is known as the “Green Venice” (also called the “Venice of the Netherlands”).

Amsterdam

Amsterdam

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Punting in Giethoorn

Punting in Giethoorn

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There’s no traffic or hustle and bustle here—just fresh air, peaceful walking paths, and gently flowing rivers. Glide across the sparkling lake and explore the beauty of Giethoorn at your own pace. You can rent a manual boat, an electric boat, or even a traditional sailing boat by the hour or by the day.