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Brussels & Amsterdam by rail

7 days from £2,670pp

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Tour highlights

  • Wander Amsterdam's canal-lined cobbled streets on a tasting tour.

  • Spend the day in historic Bruges.

  • Visit the traditional fishing towns of Marken and Volendam.

  • Explore historic Brussels by foot with a private guide.

Price includes:

  • All accommodation
  • Return travel on Eurostar
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

Including travel by rail

  • Your trip begins with a two-hour Eurostar train journey from London into Brussels. Settle in at your hotel and then enjoy an afternoon walking tour of the city’s historic district with your private guide.

    • Grand Place Square, Brussels
      Grand Place Square, Brussels
    • Central square (Grand Place), Brussels
      Central square (Grand Place), Brussels
    • Stained glass windows of Brussels Basilica
      Stained glass windows of Brussels Basilica

  • Using Belgium’s comfortable train system, you’ll spend the day in Bruges, where a local guide will show you around the medieval canal city. Following the tour, you can enjoy Bruges at your leisure and return by train at the time you choose.

    • Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Brussels
      Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Brussels
    • Saint Mary's Royal Church, Brussels
      Saint Mary's Royal Church, Brussels
    • Skyline of Brussels, Belgium
      Skyline of Brussels, Belgium

  • A day at leisure in Brussels gives you time to visit some of the excellent museums the city has to offer, take in the European District with its distinct architecture and parks, or catch the train to nearby Antwerp or Ghent.

    • Grand Place in the evening, Brussels
      Grand Place in the evening, Brussels
    • Brussels waffle shop, Belgium
      Brussels waffle shop, Belgium
    • Place des Martyrs, Brussels
      Place des Martyrs, Brussels

  • Leaving Brussels, you’ll take the high-speed train to Amsterdam, reaching the city in just two hours. You have time to check into your hotel before an afternoon tasting tour of the city with a private guide. You’ll sample some of Amsterdam’s best snacks while learning about its rich history.

    • Dutch pancakes, Amsterdam
      Dutch pancakes, Amsterdam
    • Amsterdam canal in the autumn
      Amsterdam canal in the autumn
    • Bitterballen, Amsterdam
      Bitterballen, Amsterdam

  • Enjoy a trip to Waterland, a sea-facing swathe of countryside outside Amsterdam, with a private driver, visiting three traditional fishing villages threaded with canals and steeped in culture. You’ll stop at Edam and see how the cheese is traditionally made, see the bright-painted houses of Marken and finish by the wooden ships on the cobbled streets of Volendam.

    • Marina of Volendam
      Marina of Volendam
    • Church St. Vincentius in Edam
      Church St. Vincentius in Edam
    • A decorative bicycle in Edam
      A decorative bicycle in Edam

  • With a free day in Amsterdam, you can rent a bicycle and explore the surrounding countryside, view collections of the Dutch masters at one of numerous museums or visit another canal city, Utrecht, by train.

    • Amsterdam
      Amsterdam
    • Canal cruise in Amsterdam, Netherlands
      Canal cruise in Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Houseboats on an Amsterdam canal
      Houseboats on an Amsterdam canal

  • Return to London by Eurostar.

    • Amsterdam Centraal Station
      Amsterdam Centraal Station
    • Tulips in Amsterdam, Netherlands
      Tulips in Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • De Gooyer Windmill, Amsterdam
      De Gooyer Windmill, Amsterdam

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodation, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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