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Departure in 2026/4 | 5 days |
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Travel story
Along the canal, you encounter paintings
Beyond the flowers, you touch the seasons
The town is small, the experiences continue richly
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Based in Haarlem in the Netherlands, this itinerary balances canal streets, museums, and suburban landscapes. Because distances between cities are short and travel is efficient, the plan lets you naturally broaden your experiences relative to the length of stay. It combines strolling through towns, cultural appreciation, and seasonal scenery, emphasizing a light, enjoyable sense of Dutch character.
Signature points
Time with The Girl with a Pearl Earring
At The Hague's Mauritshuis museum, admire Vermeer's masterpiece The Girl with a Pearl Earring. It's an experience to savor the scale and the intensity of her gaze in a calm setting.
A landscape of flower fields full of color
In spring, visit the flower fields spreading across the suburbs to enjoy quintessential Dutch seasonal scenery. The expanses of color created by neatly aligned tulip fields leave an impression distinct from urban sightseeing.
Visit Utrecht, the birthplace of Miffy
Utrecht is known as the birthplace of Miffy (Nijntje). Spend time experiencing everyday Dutch culture amid the calm atmosphere where canals and streets harmonize.
Itinerary
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Netherlands - Amsterdam
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(Not included)
From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Haarlem by train
Welcome to the lowlands! Upon arrival to Schiphol airport, you catch a train to Haarlem. There are direct trains taking less than 30 minutes.
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Netherlands - Haarlem
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Haarlem - Free time
Take a stroll down the Gouden Straatjes (Golden Streets), and do some window shopping in the city's boutiques, or stop for a drink at the JopenKerk, a renovated church that is now home to a cafe serving Dutch beers made by Jopen, a local brewery. Alternatively, you could choose to enjoy a delicious meal or drink on one of the many terraces along the Grote Markt, one of the prettiest squares in the country.
While in the city, do not miss a stop at the Frans Hals Museum. Together with Rembrandt and Vermeer, Frans Hals is considered one of the three greatest painters of the Dutch Golden Age. Hals worked in Haarlem from 1603 until his death in 1666.
The facade of the main hall of the Frans Hals museum was designed by Dutch Renaissance architect Lieven de Key, who was the city architect from 1592 onwards. His signature is still visible in the most iconic buildings of the city like the town hall, and de Waag, where produce used to be weighed before being sent off to the market.
If you are interested in more museums, the Teylers Museum is also highly recommended. This is the oldest museum in the Netherlands, with a collection focused on science and art.
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Breakfast
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Train to Amsterdam
A train ride of about 20 minutes takes you to the beautiful city of Amsterdam!
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Netherlands - Amsterdam
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The impressive central railway station is located right in the city center, a picturesque labyrinth of canals and small streets dotted with old houses and buildings. The city center of Amsterdam is fairly small, so most points of interest are easily reached on foot or by bike. We will also provide you with a public transport pass that gives you free entrance to any means of public transport within the Amsterdam city center. This way, you can take any bus, metro, tram, or train within the city.
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Van Gogh Museum
Vincent van Gogh (1853 - 1890) was a dutch post-impressionist painter who created over 2,000 paintings in just over a decade. The Van Gogh Museum houses some of his most famous works, like The Potato Eaters, Sunflowers, Almond Blossom, and one of his very last works, Wheatfield with Crows. Besides viewing his work, you also learn about his turbulent life here.
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Canal cruise (join in)
From one of the canals in Amsterdam you will board a boat, along with other international travellers, to cruise along the many many canals of the capital. What a great way to explore the city in this peaceful way, and to see the center from this perspective! After about 1.5 hours, the boat will drop you off at your starting point again.
[English Guide]
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Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum is the most famous museum in the Netherlands, which houses the country’s most important painting, The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn. Besides this gigantic painting, you can also see The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer and many other 17th-century works by Dutch Master painters.
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In the evening, consider dining at a good restaurant in Amsterdam's city center. We recommend the neighborhoods of De Pijp and the Jordaan. At the end of the day, you can take any train back to Haarlem.
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Netherlands - Haarlem
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Breakfast
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Bus to Keukenhof Gardens
In the early morning you will visit the world famous Keukenhof Gardens. First head to Haarlem's central railway station where you will find the colorful Keukenhof Express bus (arriva 850) that will take you to the Keukenhof entrance in about half an hour. Tickets for the roundtrip with this bus as well as skip-the-line ticket to the Keukenhof Gardens are included in your travel fare.
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Netherlands - Keukenhof
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Keukenhof Gardens
On the way, keep your eyes open, since the bus drives through the area that the Dutch refer to as the Bollenstreek, Flower Bulb area. And you will soon understand why. In the spring you can see endless rows with the most colorful flowers shining here; a very colorful patchwork! As early as the 16th century, excavation of dunes began in this area. The sand was needed for city expansions and railways. The remaining 'geestgronden' turned out to be very suitable for the cultivation of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths. The mild maritime climate was also favorable for bulb cultivation, which boomed in the 19th century.
The well-known Keukenhof is a busy park with artfully landscaped flower plots, but be prepared that it can be extremely busy here..
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Bus to Haarlem
After your visit, take the express bus back to Haarlem railway station.
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Netherlands - Haarlem
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Train to Hague
In the afternoon you take a train to The Hague. There are direct trains taking about 50 minutes.
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Netherlands - Hague
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Mauritshuis
The Hague is called ‘s Gravenhage in Dutch, but even Dutchies find this too complicated so it’s usually shortened to Den Haag. Den Haag is the seat of the Dutch government and home to one of the most magnificent paintings in the country: Johannes Vermeers ’Girl with a Pearl Earring’. This afternoon, you visit the Mauritshuis to see this famous painting.
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Train to Haarlem
At the end of the day, after you have visited The Hague, you can head back to Haarlem by any train.
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Netherlands - Haarlem
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Breakfast
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Train to Utrecht
Today you will make a day trip to Utrecht. You start the day by taking a direct train to Amsterdam Central, where you change trains to Utrecht. In total, this takes less than 1 hour.
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Netherlands - Utrecht
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Utrecht is very much the centre of the Netherlands and the capital of the province with the same name. Utrecht itself is centered around the Dom tower, which is visible from anywhere in the lively car-free city centre. Therefor, it’s hard to get lost here.
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Miffy Museum
Miffy (or Nijntje as we call here) was of course born here, in Utrecht. Every Dutch kid grew up with her simple but magnificent stories. Get to know her creator or ‘father’, the late mr Dick Bruna, in his home city of Utrecht. He was born in Utrecht and passed here in 1997, age 89, but his legacy still lives on in this city and way beyond because his Nijntje and her stories and images live on. Today you can find a square and a museum dedicated to Miffy - but keep in mind the museum is meant for kids age 2-6.
TIP: visit the HEMA department store. From as long as we remember they sell Nijntje (Miffy) stuff, so all of us here have had our parents/grandparents read us the stories, and our kids today still read the books and wear the Nijntje pajamas. HEMA is the most typical Dutch shop - every Dutchman shops their socks and gifts here.
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Free time for self-guided optional activities
For those looking for some peace & quiet, head to the Oude Hortus. From 1723 until 1920, this park-like garden was the botanical garden of Utrechts university.
Close to the Hortus is the Centraal Museum, which houses the largest Rietveld collection and much more.
Architecture lovers should absolutely visit the Rietveld-Schröder house. This residence of Truus Schröder-Schräder was designed for her by famous architect Gerrit Rietveld. Built as early as 1923-1924 this house is strikingly modernist and the residents of Utrecht couldn’t stop talking about it at the time, being so very different from the architecture at the time, with its open spaces and bright white walls. Nowadays, it’s listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list and is open to visitors. Other sights include for example the Miffy museum. Miffy (or Nijntje, as she is called in Dutch) was created by mr Dick Bruna, who was born in Utrecht and therefor the city honors his work by this interactive museum. In addition, the railway museum (Spoorwegmuseum) is interesting for families, showcasing two centuries of railway history in a way that’s fun for both young and old.
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Train to Haarlem
By the end of the day you can take a train back to Amsterdam, where you change trains to Haarlem.
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Netherlands - Haarlem
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3-star/Standard
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Breakfast
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From Haarlem to Amsterdam Schiphol airport by train
After a final breakfast in Haarlem, return to Haarlem's railway station. This is one of the oldest railway stations of the country and is built in impressive Art Nouveau style. Here you catch a train to the airport, which you will reach in hardly half an hour.
At a surcharge we can also arrange a private taxi for you.
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Netherlands - Amsterdam
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(Not included)
From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Haarlem by train
Welcome to the lowlands! Upon arrival to Schiphol airport, you catch a train to Haarlem. There are direct trains taking less than 30 minutes.
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Netherlands - Haarlem
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Haarlem - Free time
Take a stroll down the Gouden Straatjes (Golden Streets), and do some window shopping in the city's boutiques, or stop for a drink at the JopenKerk, a renovated church that is now home to a cafe serving Dutch beers made by Jopen, a local brewery. Alternatively, you could choose to enjoy a delicious meal or drink on one of the many terraces along the Grote Markt, one of the prettiest squares in the country.
While in the city, do not miss a stop at the Frans Hals Museum. Together with Rembrandt and Vermeer, Frans Hals is considered one of the three greatest painters of the Dutch Golden Age. Hals worked in Haarlem from 1603 until his death in 1666.
The facade of the main hall of the Frans Hals museum was designed by Dutch Renaissance architect Lieven de Key, who was the city architect from 1592 onwards. His signature is still visible in the most iconic buildings of the city like the town hall, and de Waag, where produce used to be weighed before being sent off to the market.
If you are interested in more museums, the Teylers Museum is also highly recommended. This is the oldest museum in the Netherlands, with a collection focused on science and art.
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Breakfast
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Train to Amsterdam
A train ride of about 20 minutes takes you to the beautiful city of Amsterdam!
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Netherlands - Amsterdam
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The impressive central railway station is located right in the city center, a picturesque labyrinth of canals and small streets dotted with old houses and buildings. The city center of Amsterdam is fairly small, so most points of interest are easily reached on foot or by bike. We will also provide you with a public transport pass that gives you free entrance to any means of public transport within the Amsterdam city center. This way, you can take any bus, metro, tram, or train within the city.
-
Van Gogh Museum
Vincent van Gogh (1853 - 1890) was a dutch post-impressionist painter who created over 2,000 paintings in just over a decade. The Van Gogh Museum houses some of his most famous works, like The Potato Eaters, Sunflowers, Almond Blossom, and one of his very last works, Wheatfield with Crows. Besides viewing his work, you also learn about his turbulent life here.
-
Canal cruise (join in)
From one of the canals in Amsterdam you will board a boat, along with other international travellers, to cruise along the many many canals of the capital. What a great way to explore the city in this peaceful way, and to see the center from this perspective! After about 1.5 hours, the boat will drop you off at your starting point again.
[English Guide]
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Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum is the most famous museum in the Netherlands, which houses the country’s most important painting, The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn. Besides this gigantic painting, you can also see The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer and many other 17th-century works by Dutch Master painters.
-
In the evening, consider dining at a good restaurant in Amsterdam's city center. We recommend the neighborhoods of De Pijp and the Jordaan. At the end of the day, you can take any train back to Haarlem.
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Netherlands - Haarlem
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Breakfast
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Bus to Keukenhof Gardens
In the early morning you will visit the world famous Keukenhof Gardens. First head to Haarlem's central railway station where you will find the colorful Keukenhof Express bus (arriva 850) that will take you to the Keukenhof entrance in about half an hour. Tickets for the roundtrip with this bus as well as skip-the-line ticket to the Keukenhof Gardens are included in your travel fare.
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Netherlands - Keukenhof
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Keukenhof Gardens
On the way, keep your eyes open, since the bus drives through the area that the Dutch refer to as the Bollenstreek, Flower Bulb area. And you will soon understand why. In the spring you can see endless rows with the most colorful flowers shining here; a very colorful patchwork! As early as the 16th century, excavation of dunes began in this area. The sand was needed for city expansions and railways. The remaining 'geestgronden' turned out to be very suitable for the cultivation of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths. The mild maritime climate was also favorable for bulb cultivation, which boomed in the 19th century.
The well-known Keukenhof is a busy park with artfully landscaped flower plots, but be prepared that it can be extremely busy here..
-
Bus to Haarlem
After your visit, take the express bus back to Haarlem railway station.
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Netherlands - Haarlem
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Train to Hague
In the afternoon you take a train to The Hague. There are direct trains taking about 50 minutes.
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Netherlands - Hague
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Mauritshuis
The Hague is called ‘s Gravenhage in Dutch, but even Dutchies find this too complicated so it’s usually shortened to Den Haag. Den Haag is the seat of the Dutch government and home to one of the most magnificent paintings in the country: Johannes Vermeers ’Girl with a Pearl Earring’. This afternoon, you visit the Mauritshuis to see this famous painting.
-
Train to Haarlem
At the end of the day, after you have visited The Hague, you can head back to Haarlem by any train.
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Netherlands - Haarlem
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Breakfast
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Train to Utrecht
Today you will make a day trip to Utrecht. You start the day by taking a direct train to Amsterdam Central, where you change trains to Utrecht. In total, this takes less than 1 hour.
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Netherlands - Utrecht
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Utrecht is very much the centre of the Netherlands and the capital of the province with the same name. Utrecht itself is centered around the Dom tower, which is visible from anywhere in the lively car-free city centre. Therefor, it’s hard to get lost here.
-
Miffy Museum
Miffy (or Nijntje as we call here) was of course born here, in Utrecht. Every Dutch kid grew up with her simple but magnificent stories. Get to know her creator or ‘father’, the late mr Dick Bruna, in his home city of Utrecht. He was born in Utrecht and passed here in 1997, age 89, but his legacy still lives on in this city and way beyond because his Nijntje and her stories and images live on. Today you can find a square and a museum dedicated to Miffy - but keep in mind the museum is meant for kids age 2-6.
TIP: visit the HEMA department store. From as long as we remember they sell Nijntje (Miffy) stuff, so all of us here have had our parents/grandparents read us the stories, and our kids today still read the books and wear the Nijntje pajamas. HEMA is the most typical Dutch shop - every Dutchman shops their socks and gifts here.
-
Free time for self-guided optional activities
For those looking for some peace & quiet, head to the Oude Hortus. From 1723 until 1920, this park-like garden was the botanical garden of Utrechts university.
Close to the Hortus is the Centraal Museum, which houses the largest Rietveld collection and much more.
Architecture lovers should absolutely visit the Rietveld-Schröder house. This residence of Truus Schröder-Schräder was designed for her by famous architect Gerrit Rietveld. Built as early as 1923-1924 this house is strikingly modernist and the residents of Utrecht couldn’t stop talking about it at the time, being so very different from the architecture at the time, with its open spaces and bright white walls. Nowadays, it’s listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list and is open to visitors. Other sights include for example the Miffy museum. Miffy (or Nijntje, as she is called in Dutch) was created by mr Dick Bruna, who was born in Utrecht and therefor the city honors his work by this interactive museum. In addition, the railway museum (Spoorwegmuseum) is interesting for families, showcasing two centuries of railway history in a way that’s fun for both young and old.
-
Train to Haarlem
By the end of the day you can take a train back to Amsterdam, where you change trains to Haarlem.
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Netherlands - Haarlem
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3-star/Standard
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Breakfast
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From Haarlem to Amsterdam Schiphol airport by train
After a final breakfast in Haarlem, return to Haarlem's railway station. This is one of the oldest railway stations of the country and is built in impressive Art Nouveau style. Here you catch a train to the airport, which you will reach in hardly half an hour.
At a surcharge we can also arrange a private taxi for you.
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