7:45am Arrival at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, welcome by your local English speaking driver/guide at the central meeting point in the public arrival hall of the airport.
The meeting point is located opposite the train station ticket counter and is marked by a red and white cubical (see picture)
8:30am Start with a nice orientation sightseeing tour of Amsterdam and its surroundings. Transfer time to the city centre will take approx. 30-40 minutes.
Enjoy a mostly panoramic drive through the historic center of Amsterdam, passing along the Amstel River with the wooden skinny bridge, the Munt tower and the floating flower market, Dam Square with the Royal Palace and the New Church, central station and the museum and antique quarters. Pass through the oldest part of Amsterdam called ?the Jordaen? with quaint little streets, where we will see the house in which Anne Frank hid during the Second World War. A stop can be made at the Rembrandt windmill or you may want to visit one of the Diamond polishing factories, as Amsterdam is still renowned for this sparkling industry
Possible museum visits:
? The Rijksmuseum - Showing the finest works from its 17th century collection under the title ?The Masterpieces?. These paintings are one of Holland?s most famous heritages of the Golden Age. Genre paintings, landscapes, still-lives and portraits.
? Van Gogh museum - The museum hosts the world?s largest collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh. The museum provides the opportunity to keep track of the artist's developments and compare his paintings with works by other artists from the 19th century in collection.
? Anne Frank house - Visit the hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War 2. The original of the diary is on display as part of the Anne Frank House's permanent exhibition. We can make appointment to allow direct access into the museum (exact timing is subject to availability).
? The Hermitage museum. The first satellite museum of the state Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg has opened its doors on June 20th 2009. The museum will be housed in a former nursing home along the famous Amstel River. ?The Russian Court? will be the inaugural exhibition, with more than 1,800 objects on loan from the State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg.
Or enjoy Amsterdam from the waterside:
Probably the most interesting and relaxing way to see and ?feel? the city of Amsterdam is from the waterside. We can offer special boats known as 'salon boats', which were built in the Dutch provinces around 1910. These salon boats feature a number of special characteristics, including an extremely shallow draught, a slender hull, and a beautiful teak and mahogany construction.
We can arrange for a private boat tour of a 1 hour cruise, while your captain will show you the highlights. A bar is available on board and drinks will be served on request and charged on consumption basis.
A more economic alternative would be a regular 1 hour canal cruise
12:30pm The tour will end again at Schiphol airport
Costing : net rates in EURO
? Private car at disposal with a driver/guide. Max. 4 hours / 3 pax ? 446,00 total
? Mercedes S class at disposal with driver/guide. Max 4 hours / 3 pax ? 548,00 total
? Private minivan at disposal with driver/guide Max 4 hours / 7 pax ? 528,00 total
? Local specialized English speaking guide. Max. 4 hours ? 250,00 total
? entrance fees to Rijksmuseum or Anne Frank house ? 12,50 per person
? entrance fees to Van Gogh museum or Hermitage museum ? 16,00 per person
? regular 1 hour canal cruise ? 12,50 per person
? private canal cruise for 1 hour at ? 245,00 total
