6-Nights Amsterdam and Brussels: A Dynamic Duo

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Amsterdam and Brussels: A Dynamic Duo
This journey through Amsterdam and Brussels offers travelers a perfect blend of art, history, and culture. In Amsterdam, guests will visit world-renowned museums like the Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum, exploring masterpieces from the Dutch Golden Age. A private tour will take them to the picturesque countryside, with stops at the historic windmills of Zaanse Schans, the fishing village of Marken, and the charming town of Volendam, offering a glimpse into traditional Dutch life. Next, travelers will head to Brussels, Belgium’s vibrant capital, known for its stunning Grand Place and rich culinary delights, including famous chocolates and waffles. A guided tour will showcase iconic landmarks like St. Michael’s Cathedral, the Atomium, and the elegant Sablon district. The adventure continues with a day trip to Antwerp, famed for its diamond district and beautiful medieval architecture. Guests will visit the impressive Cathedral of Our Lady, home to works by Rubens, and explore the historic Grote Markt and bustling harbor. Concluding in Brussels, this journey promises an unforgettable mix of culture, art, and history, with highlights from both the Netherlands and Belgium that will leave travelers eager to return.

Includes: Activities and excursions as specified in the itinerary Accommodation: Amsterdam (3 nights) - Brussels (3 nights) Meals where noted in the itinerary Train rides where noted in the itinerary Admission tickets as specified in the itinerary

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Brussels Brussels Brussels's Upper and a Lower Town conjure up images of important buildings and long avenues and small, dark streets. Lower Town, the old Flemish quarter, contains the city's most famous sites, including its greatest landmark, Grand Place, and the Manneken Pis. It's also the location of around ten churches relatively close to each other; most of them from the Flemish Renaissance and Baroque periods. In Upper Town, you'll find King's palace, royal squares and various palaces from the eighteenth-century neo-classical Austrian period. The built-up business and residential areas are scrupulously broken up by frequent patches of green parks, which help account for the city's sedate, unfrenzied atmosphere. Around the city center are congregated many small, carefully laid-out parks that provide settings for statues and national monuments.

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Amsterdam Amsterdam Cosmopolitan Amsterdam is most famous for its narrow, gabled houses lining the canals. Interesting attractions include the medieval weighhouse, Royal Palace on Dam Square, and New Church. Its most glamorous industry is the diamond trade. Not too far from Amsterdam are the flower centers of Aalsmeer, the picturesque fishing villages of Volendam and Marken, cheese markets at Edam and Gouda, and historic Haarlem, the main center of the bulb-growing industry. Enjoy the city’s sights from a glass-topped sightseeing boat which passes characteristic gabled houses and negotiates picturesque arched bridges. Facing Dam Square, the Royal Palace was built in 1648 and is still officially the royal residence, although the royal family resides in The Hague. The marbled Citizens Hall with inlaid maps of the world is worth seeing. One of Amsterdam’s most visited sites is historic Anne Frank House. Rijksmuseum, the city’s most prestigious museum, houses the largest collection of Dutch paintings in the world. Van Gogh Museum houses a striking collection.

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