We start with a local departure for our journey via the cross Channel ferry to the Continent. From here we make our way to the 4* Carlton President Hotel set on the outskirts of Utrecht. All rooms are well appointed and hotel features include restaurant, bar and leisure centre.
During your stay we have included the following excursions:
- A transfer into central Amsterdam – with its handsome tall gabled buildings, narrow tree-lined streets and tiny bridges interlaced by hundreds and hundreds of canals. There are museums, including the Anne Frank Museum, colourful markets, exciting shops and endless cafes and bars. One return transfer will be made at approximately 18.00hrs.
- A visit to Marken and Volendam. We head firstly to the charming seaside resort of Marken – a former island set on a peninsular. Marken is unique not just for its preservation of many of the island’s traditions but also for its characteristic houses which are built on stilts and knolls. We then continue to the fishing village of Volendam with its bustling harbour and where residents wear traditional Dutch costumes giving us a flavour of Holland’s vibrant past.