Your holiday summary
| Holiday type |
Art & archaeology Tours |
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| Country |
Netherlands |
| Travel type |
Train |
| Price range | From £599 |
| Travel partner | Travel Editions |
| Duration | 5 nights |
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Dutch Masters by rail
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You'll love this tour if you like: The paintings of the old masters, Provincial Dutch architectural gems, Exploring local restaurants - Delft has a wealth of excellent restaurants Superb art galleries - in the Hague and Amsterdam, Stained glass - Gouda's is some of the best in the world, Two of the great painters, Vermeer and Rembrandt, were born and lived near to each other in the beautiful towns of Delft and Leiden that inspired them. This 6 day tour, travelling by Eurostar & fast local train visits both of these as well as the chance to see some of their creations in the lovely seaside town of The Hague and the Dutch capital, Amsterdam.
Included
- Return Eurostar/local train from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to The Hague via Brussels
- 5 nights' accommodation on bed and breakfast basis at the 3-star Hampshire
- Delft Centre Hotel in the heart of Delft
- Full coach touring itinerary including entrance fees and transfers as detailed
- Tour manager throughout
Not included
- Single room supplement
- Holiday insurance
- Standard Premier/1st Class upgrade on Eurostar/local train. On the Eurostar this constitutes upgraded seating and light meal with complimentary drink
- 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 Brussels, but bags do need to be carried on to the platform.Travel Editions recommends a new luggage delivery service called Carry My Luggage, where your suitcase can be picked up from your home before departure and delivered straight to your hotel; therefore removing the worry about carrying your cases onto and off the trains. Please click here for more information and a 20% discount exclusive to Travel Editions clients off the Carry My Luggage service.
PLEASE NOTE 2: Eurostar have changed their upgraded service from September 2010 from "Leisure Select" to a new service that they are branding as "Standard Premier." This service includes the upgraded seating on the train but now includes only a cold, light meal and a drink.
Day 1
Travel by Eurostar from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Brussels and onwards to the Hague and by coach to Delft.
Day 2
Morning guided walking tour of Delft with afternoon free for personal exploration.
Day 3
Full day tour to The Hague including entrance to the Gemeentemuseum where the Mauritshuis collection including works by Rembrandt and Vermeer will be housed in 2012.
Day 4
Full day tour to Leiden and Gouda
Day 5
Full day tour to Amsterdam including entrance to the Rijksmuseum and Rembrandt's House
Day 6
Travel by train from the Hague 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 discretionPlease note:
For all 2012 departures Vermeer's "Young Girl with Turban" is on loan to Japan and the USA.
Travel by Eurostar from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Brussels and onwards to the Hague and by coach to Delft.
Day 2
Morning guided walking tour of Delft with afternoon free for personal exploration.
Day 3
Full day tour to The Hague including entrance to the Gemeentemuseum where the Mauritshuis collection including works by Rembrandt and Vermeer will be housed in 2012.
Day 4
Full day tour to Leiden and Gouda
Day 5
Full day tour to Amsterdam including entrance to the Rijksmuseum and Rembrandt's House
Day 6
Travel by train from the Hague 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 discretionPlease note:
For all 2012 departures Vermeer's "Young Girl with Turban" is on loan to Japan and the USA.
HAMPSHIRE DELFT CENTRE HOTEL
The brand new, family-owned 3-star Delft Centre Hotel is located - as its name suggests - in the heart of Delft just behind the New Church, so within a minute or two's walk of the main square and all the main sights. Facilities here include bar, restaurant and comfortable bedrooms with private bath or shower, TV and telephone.. 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
The brand new, family-owned 3-star Delft Centre Hotel is located - as its name suggests - in the heart of Delft just behind the New Church, so within a minute or two's walk of the main square and all the main sights. Facilities here include bar, restaurant and comfortable bedrooms with private bath or shower, TV and telephone.. 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
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We loved everything about the tour, and this despite not good weather. Sandra our Tour guide was first class, entirely sensible and deeply knowledgeable. We managed to fit in a huge amount and yet not feel too galleried-out. Many thanks.
Oct 2011
Ms E Rowbottom
Ms E Rowbottom
