Wonders of the Netherlands and Benelux (2026)

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Welcome to your tour with Europamundo! We’ll transfer you to the hotel and you’ll have some free time. In the afternoon, you’ll find information about the start of your tour on the boards located at the hotel reception.

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We begin the morning with a guided tour of AMSTERDAM, where we will combine the city’s iconic image of the windmill and the statue of Rembrandt, the contemporary elegance of the South District, and the centuries-old magic of diamond cutting in Museum Square. Finally, we leave the coach and continue on foot to the heart of the city, where the visit will end.Afternoon at leisure to explore Amsterdam’s famous canals, markets, and cafés.

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After breakfast, we head to GOUDA, a town famous for its cheese, welcoming us with its charming historic center. From May to September, if we arrive on market days, the square comes alive with color and tradition, featuring stalls, traditional costumes, and cheese auctions held in the old-fashioned way.We then continue to UTRECHT, dominated by the Dom Tower. This university city preserves canals with double-level docks and a vibrant old town. Free time to stroll and have lunch.Next, we visit VALKENBURG, with its ruined castle and medieval center.We stay overnight in MAASTRICHT, one of the most elegant cities in the Netherlands, blending history, art, and a cosmopolitan atmosphere. Its squares, medieval churches, and lively shopping streets reflect the fusion of Flemish, German, and French cultures.

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After breakfast, we leave the NETHERLANDS and cross hilly and forested regions in Belgium’s Walloon area. Arrival in LUXEMBOURG, capital of the Grand Duchy. Free time to stroll and have lunch.In the afternoon, we include a panoramic tour with a local guide of this city, which surprises visitors with its blend of modernity and historic fortifications declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built on cliffs and surrounded by green valleys, it offers spectacular views from its bridges and viewpoints. Its charming old town contrasts with the Kirchberg European district, a symbol of its institutional importance. A small city, yet one of great international relevance and a seat of the European Union.

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After breakfast, we depart from LUXEMBOURG and travel through BELGIUM toward its capital, BRUSSELS. Before entering the city center, we make a brief stop at the Atomium, the most iconic symbol of Brussels.Afterwards, you will have free time in the city center. Lunch included.In the afternoon, we enjoy a panoramic tour with a local guide of the city that hosts the European Union, blending history and modernity. Its spectacular Grand Place, with 17th-century guild houses, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Highlights also include the Royal Palace and the lively Sablon district. This cosmopolitan city is also famous for its chocolate, beer, and comic art.

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After breakfast, we depart from BRUSSELS. Our first stop is SLUIS, a charming fortified village that still preserves parts of its medieval walls and an old windmill.Next, just a short distance away, we arrive in BRUGES, a medieval jewel and UNESCO World Heritage Site, with mirrored canals and guild houses that retain a fairytale atmosphere. Free time to stroll and have lunch, or, if you wish, take a boat ride along its canals.Afterwards, we continue to GHENT, a beautiful city that combines a vibrant cultural life with medieval splendor. In addition to its canals, highlights include the Castle of the Counts of Flanders and the three towers of the historic center.

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After breakfast, we head to LIER, a small gem with peaceful canals and a charming old town. We then continue to ANTWERP, birthplace of the painter Rubens, whose impressive Gothic cathedral houses masterpieces of Flemish Baroque art.After lunch, we depart for the Netherlands, stopping in MIDDELBURG, the quiet and pleasant capital of the province of Zeeland, known for its Gothic town hall.From there, we take the N57 road, crossing sluices and barriers that mark the boundary of the Delta Works, a marvel of Dutch hydraulic engineering.We arrive in ROTTERDAM, the second largest city in the Netherlands, home to Europe’s biggest port, renowned for its modern architecture and vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere.

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Today is a day full of beautiful sights. We stop in KINDERDIJK (admission included), a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its 19 windmills built in the 18th century.Next, in the city of The Hague, we include admission to MADURODAM, a theme park showcasing the most iconic landmarks of the Netherlands in miniature.After lunch, we continue to ZAANSE SCHANS, a picturesque open-air museum village that recreates 18th-century Dutch life, with working windmills, green wooden houses, and artisan workshops.We then head to VOLENDAM, a charming fishing village famous for its wooden houses, before taking a boat trip across the lagoon to nearby Marken, a picturesque island connected to the mainland by a dike and known for its traditional atmosphere.Arrival in AMSTERDAM at the end of the day.

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After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.