Welcome to Calais
A mere 34km from the English port of Dover (Douvres in French), Calais makes a convenient launching pad for exploring the majestic Côte d'Opale. Beaches extend around the town centre, whose handful of museums are well worth a look.
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Amsterdam and Bruges Weekend Tour from London
ItineraryDay 1: London and AmsterdamPass By: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThe Dutch National Museum, built in 1800, houses some of the most famous paintings from Dutch masters such as Rembrandt, Johannes Vermeer, Frans Hals, among others. Located with walking distance to the Van Gogh Museum. Pass By: Dam Square, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThe main city square in Amsterdam and the place where the city gets its name from. A dam built on the River Amstel in 1270 formed the first connection between settlements on both sides of the river. Through the years, the dam was built upon and eventually had the town hall on it and currently is the location of The Royal Palace and National Monument. Pass By: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThis museum celebrates the artist’s life and works and has the largest collection of his works anyplace in the world.. Located in Amsterdam South, close to Stedelijk Museum and the Rijksmuseum, it attracts 1.6 million visitors a year. Here among his work “Sunflowers”, you can also see his “Self-portrait”. Pass By: Heineken Experience, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThe home of the original brewery which was started in 1864 by Gerard Adriaan Heineken. Now a museum, groups can go and learn all about the process involved in brewing one of the world’s most consumed beer. Having undergone remodelling, The Heineken experience has four floors of historical objects, product exploration, and interactive exhibits using today’s high-tech equipment. Pass By: Anne Frank House, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThe most famous house in The Netherlands. Once the home of a young Jewish Wartime diarist, Anne Frank, escaped Nazi persecution for several years before her eventual capture. The house contains her personal belongings and exhibits the life and times of this young girl and her hardships. No meals included on this day.Accommodation included: 1 nights accommodation with breakfast includedDay 2: Bruges, BelgiumPass By: Belfort, Bruges, West Flanders ProvinceAt the Markt you can also find a medieval bell tower, the belfry of Bruges, which is one of the city’s most prominent symbols. It is 83 metres high and has a 366 steps staircase you can access by paying 5€ to have an overwhelming view over the whole city! Pass By: Basilica of the Holy Blood, Bruges, West Flanders ProvinceThis is an old, 12th century basilica in the city centre of Bruges. According to the old tradition the Count of Flanders brought the relic of the Holy Blood with him after the second crusade, having received it in the Holy Land (1150). From that time on, it has been stored in the church’s chapel. No meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.
3-Night Tour of Amsterdam and Bruges from Cambridge
ItineraryDay 1: Cambridge & AmsterdamPass By: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThe Dutch National Museum, built in 1800, houses some of the most famous paintings from Dutch masters such as Rembrandt, Johannes Vermeer, Frans Hals, among others. Located with walking distance to the Van Gogh Museum. Pass By: Dam Square, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThe main city square in Amsterdam and the place where the city gets its name from. A dam built on the River Amstel in 1270 formed the first connection between settlements on both sides of the river. Through the years, the dam was built upon and eventually had the town hall on it and currently is the location of The Royal Palace and National Monument. Pass By: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThis museum celebrates the artist’s life and works and has the largest collection of his works anyplace in the world.. Located in Amsterdam South, close to Stedelijk Museum and the Rijksmuseum, it attracts 1.6 million visitors a year. Here among his work “Sunflowers”, you can also see his “Self-portrait”. Pass By: Red Light District, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceGo on a walking tour around this infamous area of AmsterdamPass By: Anne Frank House, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThe most famous house in The Netherlands. Once the home of a young Jewish Wartime diarist, Anne Frank, escaped Nazi persecution for several years before her eventual capture. The house contains her personal belongings and exhibits the life and times of this young girl and her hardships. Pass By: Heineken Experience, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThe home of the original brewery which was started in 1864 by Gerard Adriaan Heineken. Now a museum, groups can go and learn all about the process involved in brewing one of the world’s most consumed beer. Having undergone remodelling, The Heineken experience has four floors of historical objects, product exploration, and interactive exhibits using today’s high-tech equipment. No meals included on this day.Accommodation included: 1 nights accommodation with breakfast includedDay 2: Bruges, BelgiumPass By: Belfort, Bruges, West Flanders ProvinceAt the Markt you can also find a medieval bell tower, the belfry of Bruges, which is one of the city’s most prominent symbols. It is 83 metres high and has a 366 steps staircase you can access by paying 5€ to have an overwhelming view over the whole city! Pass By: Basilica of the Holy Blood, Bruges, West Flanders ProvinceThis is an old, 12th century basilica in the city centre of Bruges. According to the old tradition the Count of Flanders brought the relic of the Holy Blood with him after the second crusade, having received it in the Holy Land (1150). From that time on, it has been stored in the church’s chapel. No meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.
Eastbourne to Amsterdam and Bruges 3-Day Tour with Breakfast
Your 3-day tour begins with an overnight departure on Friday by coach and ferry to Netherlands, arriving in Amsterdam on Saturday morning at approximately 9:00am. A breakfast stop will be made before arriving in Amsterdam (at own expense). On arrival in the city you can begin the day with a trip on the famous canal boats (own expense), after which your tour guide will introduce you to the city, including a walking tour of the sights from Dam Square to the Museum District where you will have the opportunity to visit the Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum and the Heineken Beer Museum (all museum visits at own expense). At the end of the walking tour you will have the afternoon to explore the city at leisure before making your own way to the hotel for check-in later in the afternoon. On Sunday, after breakfast at the hotel, depart Amsterdam and begin our journey south, stopping to visit a traditional Windmill and Cheese Farm, where you will also see a demonstration of clog making (traditional wooden shoes) and a chance to buy some Dutch souvenirs before you continue our journey south into Belgium and the picturesque city of Bruges for the afternoon. Departure from Bruges is late afternoon and continue to the port of Calais in France for the evening ferry back to the UK, with arrival late Sunday evening. Arrival in UK towns will depend on sailing times and immigration formalities. Arrival in the UK towns will depend on sailing times and immigration formalities.
Brighton to Amsterdam and Bruges 3-Day Tour with Breakfast
ItineraryDay 1: Brighton and AmsterdamPass By: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThe Dutch National Museum, built in 1800, houses some of the most famous paintings from Dutch masters such as Rembrandt, Johannes Vermeer, Frans Hals, among others. Located with walking distance to the Van Gogh Museum. Pass By: Dam Square, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThe main city square in Amsterdam and the place where the city gets its name from. A dam built on the River Amstel in 1270 formed the first connection between settlements on both sides of the river. Through the years, the dam was built upon and eventually had the town hall on it and currently is the location of The Royal Palace and National Monument. Pass By: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThis museum celebrates the artist’s life and works and has the largest collection of his works anyplace in the world.. Located in Amsterdam South, close to Stedelijk Museum and the Rijksmuseum, it attracts 1.6 million visitors a year. Here among his work “Sunflowers”, you can also see his “Self-portrait”. Pass By: Heineken Experience, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThe home of the original brewery which was started in 1864 by Gerard Adriaan Heineken. Now a museum, groups can go and learn all about the process involved in brewing one of the world’s most consumed beer. Having undergone remodelling, The Heineken experience has four floors of historical objects, product exploration, and interactive exhibits using today’s high-tech equipment. Pass By: Anne Frank House, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThe most famous house in The Netherlands. Once the home of a young Jewish Wartime diarist, Anne Frank, escaped Nazi persecution for several years before her eventual capture. The house contains her personal belongings and exhibits the life and times of this young girl and her hardships. No meals included on this day.Accommodation included: 1 nights accommodation with breakfast included.Day 2: BrugesPass By: Belfort, Bruges, West Flanders ProvinceAt the Markt you can also find a medieval bell tower, the belfry of Bruges, which is one of the city’s most prominent symbols. It is 83 metres high and has a 366 steps staircase you can access by paying 5€ to have an overwhelming view over the whole city!Pass By: Basilica of the Holy Blood, Bruges, West Flanders ProvinceThis is an old, 12th century basilica in the city centre of Bruges. According to the old tradition the Count of Flanders brought the relic of the Holy Blood with him after the second crusade, having received it in the Holy Land (1150). From that time on, it has been stored in the church’s chapel. No meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.
Bournemouth to Amsterdam and Bruges 3-Day Tour with Breakfast
ItineraryDay 1: Bournemouth- Amsterdam Pass By: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThe Dutch National Museum, built in 1800, houses some of the most famous paintings from Dutch masters such as Rembrandt, Johannes Vermeer, Frans Hals, among others. Located with walking distance to the Van Gogh Museum. Pass By: Dam Square, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThe main city square in Amsterdam and the place where the city gets its name from. A dam built on the River Amstel in 1270 formed the first connection between settlements on both sides of the river. Through the years, the dam was built upon and eventually had the town hall on it and currently is the location of The Royal Palace and National Monument. Pass By: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThis museum celebrates the artist’s life and works and has the largest collection of his works anyplace in the world.. Located in Amsterdam South, close to Stedelijk Museum and the Rijksmuseum, it attracts 1.6 million visitors a year. Here among his work “Sunflowers”, you can also see his “Self-portrait”. Stop At: Heineken Experience, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThe home of the original brewery which was started in 1864 by Gerard Adriaan Heineken. Now a museum, groups can go and learn all about the process involved in brewing one of the world’s most consumed beer. Having undergone remodelling, The Heineken experience has four floors of historical objects, product exploration, and interactive exhibits using today’s high-tech equipment. Duration: 1 hourPass By: Anne Frank House, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceThe most famous house in The Netherlands. Once the home of a young Jewish Wartime diarist, Anne Frank, escaped Nazi persecution for several years before her eventual capture. The house contains her personal belongings and exhibits the life and times of this young girl and her hardships. No meals included on this day.Accommodation included: 1 nights accommodation with breakfast includedDay 2: Bruges, BelgiumPass By: Belfort, Bruges, West Flanders ProvinceAt the Markt you can also find a medieval bell tower, the belfry of Bruges, which is one of the city’s most prominent symbols. It is 83 metres high and has a 366 steps staircase you can access by paying 5€ to have an overwhelming view over the whole city! Pass By: Basilica of the Holy Blood, Bruges, West Flanders ProvinceThis is an old, 12th century basilica in the city centre of Bruges. According to the old tradition the Count of Flanders brought the relic of the Holy Blood with him after the second crusade, having received it in the Holy Land (1150). From that time on, it has been stored in the church’s chapel. No meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.
Oxford to Amsterdam and Bruges 3-Day Tour with Breakfast
ItineraryDay 1: Day 1Stop At: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceVisit to the museumDuration: 1 hourStop At: Dam Square, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceVisit to Dam SquareDuration: 1 hourStop At: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceVisit to the museumDuration: 1 hourNo meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.Day 2: Day 2Stop At: Heineken Experience, Amsterdam, North Holland ProvinceVisit to Heineken Experience Duration: 1 hourNo meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.