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The Art & History of the Netherlands
This delightful new tour is based in the gorgeous
Dutch city of Utrecht and offers a wonderful variety
of the art and history of the Netherlands. From an
artistic point of view we head to the superb new
Hermitage Museum in Amsterdam that houses part
of the 20th century collection of masterpieces of
the Russian Hermitage in a stunning new setting.
We also visit the amazing Kroller Muller Museum,
beautifully set in a national park, that houses one
of the most important collection of Van Goghs in
the world. The tour also takes in Arnhem and the
fascinating Open Air Museum, the royal palace at
Het Loo and our base, the beautiful and historic
city of Utrecht.
Travelling by Eurostar and local Belgian/Dutch trains:
- ST PANCRAS / EBBSFLEET / BRUSSELS
08.27 / 08.45 / 11.33
- BRUSSELS / DORDRECHT
12.18 / 13.53
- DORDRECHT / BRUSSELS
15.09 / 16.44
- BRUSSELS / EBBSFLEET / ST PANCRAS
17.59 / 18.45 / 19.03
Day 1: Travel by Eurostar from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Brussels and onwards to Dordrecht and by coach to Utrecht for check in for 5 night stay.
Day 2: Morning free inUtrecht with afternoon visit to Gouda.
Day 3: Full day visit to Amsterdam including entrance to The Hermitage Museum.
Day 4: Full day tour to Arnhem and the Open-air Museum (entrance included)
Day 5: Full day tour to the Kroller Muller Museum and Het Loo Palace (entrances included).
Day 6: Travel by train from the Dordrecht to Brussels and onwards by Eurostar to Ebbsfleet/St Pancras.
NB: Exact order of itinerary may vary according to local conditions and tour manager’s discretion
NH HOTEL, UTRECHT
The 4-star NH Hotel is conveniently located close to the train station, about 10-15 minutes’ walk from the old town, with a tram station also immediately outside the hotel. Facilities at this
efficient, modern hotel include bar, restaurant and comfortable air-conditioned bedrooms with private bath or shower, TV, minibar, hairdryer and telephone. For more details please visit
www.nh-hotels.com
NH Hotels Website
Pre-tour accommodation is available at the Travel Inn, London King's Cross St Pancras, about 5 minutes walk from St Pancras, at an approximate rate of £90 per room. Bookings can be made direct with the hotel on 0870 990 6414 or visit their website at www.travelinn.co.uk
Utrecht and Gouda
Founded by the Romans in AD47, Utrecht enjoyed
its greatest prosperity in the 16th and 17th
centuries, when many of its magnificent canalside
houses were built. Its compact centre is perfect for
exploring on foot – key sights include the Centraal
Museum, 15th century St Catherine’s Convent,
Cathedral Tower and the Oudegracht Canal lined
with old warehouses, many of which have been
converted into restaurants and galleries. Elsewhere,
the Rietvald Schroder house, an UNESCO World
Heritage site, is a 1920’s Modernist gem designed
by Gerrit Rietvald, whilst the National Railway
Museum is an atmospheric journey into the golden
age of railways and well worth visiting.
Amsterdam
One of Europe’s great cities, the city of
Amsterdam is renowned for its canals lined with
beautiful merchants’ houses, wonderful museums
and relaxed atmosphere. There is a wealth of sights
including the intensely moving Ann Frank’s house,
Flower Market, the canals such as Herrengracht
and Singel, Westerkerk Church and a host of world
class museums. A wonderful new addition to the
art of the city is the opening of the Hermitage
Museum, housing for 2010 a superb collection of
late 19th and 20th century art with works by
Picasso, Matisse, Braque and many more, housed
in a beautiful 17th century mansion.
Kroller Muller Museum and Het Loo Palace
The wonderful Kroller-Muller Museum, which
owes its existence to the vision of its founder
Helene Kroller-Muller (and the wealth of her
industrialist husband) who started her collection of
modern art in 1906. Donated to the state in 1935,
the museum was built to house the collection and
boasts 278 works by Van Gogh (not all on show),
works by Monet, Manet, Mondrian, Picasso and
Cézanne as well as a beautiful sculpture garden.
Its location is no less impressive, in the midst of a
beautiful national park – the energetic can borrow
one of their famous white bicycles to reach the
museum from the park entrance.
Today’s tour also includes a visit to the stunning
17th century royal palace of Het Loo, the summer
residence of the Orange family and often
compared to Versailles. Highlights here include
the beautiful formal gardens and ornate interiors
such as William III’s bedroom and marble-clad
dining hall.
Arnhem and the Open-air Museum
Arnhem is famous as the location for the failed
Operation Market Garden and “A Bridge too Far.”
Virtually destroyed in WWII, it has now been
rebuilt to its former glory and is an attractive
market town with some notable sights including
the Eusebiuskerk and 16th century Duivelshuis.
Just outside town is the superb open-air Museum
(entrance included) which illustrates Dutch
provincial life through the ages in a beautiful
parkland setting serviced by vintage trams.
Included In Tour
- Return Eurostar/local train from St Pancras/Ebbsfleet to Dordrecht via Brussels
- 5 nights accommodation on bed and breakfast basis at the 4-star NH Utrecht Hotel
- Full touring itineraryincluding entrance fees and transfers as detailed above conducted by tour manager
- Tour manager throughout
Not Included In Tour
- Single room supplement (£150.00)
- Holiday insurance (£24.00)
- 1st class upgrade on Eurostar/local train. On the Eurostar this constitutes upgraded seating and meal with complimentary drinks with upgraded seating only on the local train. Cost is £145 per person.
- Meals other than those stated
- Items of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry, telephone calls etc
- Porterage and gratuities.
PLEASE NOTE: As with most trains, passengers are responsible for carrying baggage onto and off the train. Baggage can be stored on overhead shelves or at the entrance to the carriages.Trollies are available at St Pancras and Lille, but bags do need to be carried on to the platform.
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