Amsterdam & Benelux Charm | Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg
Duration
7 Days / 6 NightsDeparture
Any Indian CityAccommodation
4★ HotelsBest Time
Apr – Jun, Sep – NovCurrency
Euro € (All 3)Meals
Daily BreakfastThe Benelux — Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg — is Europe’s most densely charming region: three small countries packed with more UNESCO heritage, world-class art, extraordinary food culture, and medieval beauty than most countries ten times their size. Amsterdam’s 17th-century canal ring and Golden Age masterpieces, Bruges’ fairy-tale perfectly preserved medieval streets, Brussels’ magnificent Grand Place and chocolate culture, Ghent’s dramatic castle and Van Eyck altarpiece, and Luxembourg’s UNESCO cliff fortress — all in 7 days, all with a single Schengen visa, and all using the same Euro currency. Rated 4.7 stars by 188 verified travellers.
Arrival in Amsterdam — Welkom in Nederland!
Schiphol Airport • Canal Cruise • Jordaan Quarter • Leidseplein
- Arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) — met by your Holiday Vibez representative
- Private transfer to 4-star hotel in central Amsterdam (Jordaan or Canal Ring area)
- Evening canal cruise — Amsterdam has more canals than Venice (165 in total). Glide past the 17th-century Golden Age canal houses aboard a private glass-topped boat (included)
- Jordaan neighbourhood — Amsterdam’s most charming quarter, with flower markets, independent boutiques, and the best brown cafés (bruine kroegen)
- Leidseplein — Amsterdam’s vibrant entertainment square with outdoor terraces and live street performers
- Welcome Dutch dinner — erwtensoep (split pea soup), stamppot (mashed potato with vegetables), and a Dutch Heineken fresh from the tap
Amsterdam — Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh & Anne Frank
Rijksmuseum • Van Gogh Museum • Anne Frank House • Diamond Factory
- Breakfast. Rijksmuseum — the Netherlands’ greatest museum with Rembrandt’s Night Watch, Vermeer’s The Milkmaid, and Delft porcelain collections. Skip-the-line entry included
- Van Gogh Museum — the world’s largest collection of Van Gogh’s work, including Sunflowers, The Bedroom, and Almond Blossom. Over 200 paintings and 500 drawings (skip-the-line included)
- Anne Frank House — the actual hiding place of Anne Frank and her family from 1942–1944. One of the most moving historical sites in Europe. Pre-booked entry included
- Royal Palace on Dam Square (Koninklijk Paleis) — built in 1648 as the world’s largest building, now the official royal reception palace. Entry included
- Amsterdam Diamond Factory — the Netherlands’ world-famous diamond cutting tradition. Free guided tour showing the polishing and cutting process
- Evening: Heineken Experience (optional own cost) — the original brewery where Heineken was born in 1867
Keukenhof Gardens & Amsterdam Free Day
Keukenhof Tulip Gardens • Windmills • Volendam Fishing Village
- Breakfast. Morning: Keukenhof Gardens (seasonal Apr–May) — the world’s most spectacular tulip garden with 7 million bulbs blooming simultaneously in 800 varieties across 32 hectares of colour (included when open)
- Outside tulip season: Hortus Botanicus — Amsterdam’s 400-year-old botanical garden, one of the oldest in the world. Or the Albert Cuyp Market — Amsterdam’s largest and most vibrant street market
- Zaanse Schans windmill village — the most authentic traditional Dutch windmill experience, with working mills, clog-making, and cheese-tasting (30 min from Amsterdam, entry included)
- Volendam — the most charming fishing village in the Netherlands, with traditional Dutch costumes, smoked eel, and stunning IJsselmeer lake views
- Edam — the quaint historic town that gave the world its most famous round red-waxed cheese. Dutch cheese tasting included
- Return to Amsterdam afternoon. Evening: Free time — the Nine Streets (De 9 Straatjes) for shopping, or a bike ride along the Amstel River
Amsterdam → Brussels — Bonjour Belgique!
Train to Brussels • Grand Place UNESCO • Manneken Pis • Belgian Chocolate
- Breakfast. Train Amsterdam → Brussels (approx. 1h 50min — fast Thalys/Eurostar connection)
- Arrive Brussels (Bruxelles) — transfer to 4-star hotel in the city centre near the Grand Place
- Grand Place (Grote Markt) — Brussels’ UNESCO World Heritage central square, surrounded by the most ornate Gothic and Baroque guild houses in Europe. Victor Hugo called it ‘the most beautiful square in the world’
- Manneken Pis — the world’s most famous small statue, Belgium’s cheeky symbol. Often dressed in costumes — there are over 1,000 outfits in the costume museum
- Belgian Chocolate trail — Brussels has over 50 master chocolatiers per square kilometre. Visit Neuhaus (inventor of the praline in 1912), Pierre Marcolini, and Godiva’s flagship. Buy proper Belgian chocolates to take home
- Belgian waffle tasting — Brussels waffles (light, rectangular) vs Liège waffles (denser, caramelised) — a genuinely important distinction. Try both
Bruges — The Venice of the North
Day Trip to Bruges • UNESCO Canals • Belfry Tower • Belgian Beer
- Breakfast. Day trip from Brussels to Bruges (1h by train — one of the easiest and most rewarding day trips in Europe)
- Bruges Old Town — the most perfectly preserved medieval city in Northern Europe, entirely UNESCO World Heritage listed. The entire city centre is car-free and unchanged since the 15th century
- Market Square (Markt) — Bruges’ magnificent central square with the 83m Belfry tower (Belfort). Climb 366 spiral steps for the most spectacular panorama of Bruges’ red rooftops and canals
- Bruges canal boat tour — glide through the medieval city on its enchanting network of canals, passing 15th-century stone bridges and swans floating below centuries-old houses (included)
- Groeningemuseum — the finest collection of Flemish Primitive art in the world, including Jan van Eyck and Hans Memling (entry included)
- Belgian craft beer tasting at De Halve Maan Brewery — the only brewery still operating in Bruges city centre, since 1564. Their Brugse Zot is extraordinary (included)
Ghent & Brussels → Luxembourg
Ghent Half-Day • Gravensteen Castle • Brussels → Luxembourg Train
- Breakfast at hotel. Checkout. Morning: Ghent — Belgium’s most underrated city (1h from Brussels). Ghent is where Brussels’ sophistication meets Bruges’ medieval beauty
- Gravensteen Castle — the spectacular 12th-century ‘Castle of the Counts’, an imposing medieval fortress rising from the middle of the city (entry included)
- St Bavo’s Cathedral — home to the Ghent Altarpiece (The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb) by Jan van Eyck (1432) — one of the most influential paintings in Western art history (entry included)
- Ghent Graslei waterfront — the most photographed scene in Ghent: a row of medieval guild houses reflected in the Leie canal
- Afternoon: Train Brussels → Luxembourg City (approx. 2h 30min)
- Arrive Luxembourg — UNESCO World Heritage capital, one of the smallest countries in Europe but extraordinarily rich in history. Transfer to 4-star hotel. Evening stroll around the beautiful Grund lower city
Luxembourg City & Departure
Bock Casemates • Chemin de la Corniche • Grand Ducal Palace • Departure
- Breakfast. Morning in Luxembourg City — compact enough to see all the highlights in a morning
- Bock Casemates — the spectacular underground network of rock-cut galleries, tunnels, and casemates carved into the cliff below the old city. UNESCO-listed fortress system dating to 963 AD (entry included)
- Chemin de la Corniche — described as ‘Europe’s most beautiful balcony’: the promenade along the old city walls with breathtaking views over the Alzette river valley and the lower Grund district
- Grand Ducal Palace — Luxembourg’s royal palace in the heart of the city, with ornate Spanish Renaissance facade (exterior viewing, guided context included)
- Notre-Dame Cathedral — Luxembourg’s magnificent early Baroque cathedral with stunning stained glass and royal crypt
- Transfer to Luxembourg Findel Airport (LUX) or Eurostar/train to Brussels Airport (BRU) for return flight to India
✓ Inclusions
- Return flights India → Amsterdam (AMS), Luxembourg/Brussels → India
- Train Amsterdam → Brussels (1h 50min, included)
- Train Brussels → Luxembourg (2h 30min, included)
- 3N Amsterdam + 2N Brussels + 1N Luxembourg (all 4-star, central)
- Daily breakfast at all hotels
- All private airport/station transfers
- Evening canal cruise Amsterdam (glass-topped boat)
- Rijksmuseum skip-the-line entry (Amsterdam)
- Van Gogh Museum skip-the-line entry (Amsterdam)
- Anne Frank House pre-booked entry (Amsterdam)
- Zaanse Schans windmill village entry (Amsterdam)
- Keukenhof Gardens (seasonal Apr–May, entry included)
- Bruges day trip from Brussels (train included)
- Bruges canal boat tour (included)
- Groeningemuseum Bruges (entry included)
- De Halve Maan Brewery tour & tasting (Bruges)
- Ghent day trip from Brussels (train included)
- Gravensteen Castle + Ghent Altarpiece entry (Ghent)
- Luxembourg Bock Casemates entry
- Schengen visa documentation support (ONE visa all 3 countries)
- Travel insurance (7 days)
- 24/7 coordinator + local guides in all cities
✕ Exclusions
- Schengen visa fee (~₹7,500)
- Lunch & dinner
- Heineken Experience Amsterdam (optional, own cost)
- Diamond factory purchase (tour free)
- Belgian chocolate purchases
- Keukenhof bulb shopping
- Vianden Castle Luxembourg (optional day trip)
- Personal shopping
- Tips & gratuities
- Room upgrades
Get ready to explore Amsterdam & beyond!
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