The Complete Benelux (Self Drive)
❮The Complete Benelux (Self Drive)
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This 17 night sample itinerary includes:
- Hotel for 2 night in Amsterdam
- Rental Car for 15 days
- Hotel for 2 nights in Arnhem
- Hotel for 2 nights in Maastrich
- Hotel for 2 nights in Luxembourg
- Hotel for 2 nights in Brussels
- Hotel for 2 nights in Bruges
- Hotel for 2 nights in Ghent
- Hotel for 2 nights in Antwerp
- Hotel for 1 night in Amsterdam
Driving Time
Amsterdam - Arnhem: 1 hr. 15 mins. approx.
Arnhem - Maastrich: 1 hr. 55 mins. approx.
Maastrich - Luxembourg: 2 hrs. 25 mins. approx.
Luxembourg - Brussels: 2 hrs. 30 mins. approx.
Brussels - Bruges: 1 hr. 20 mins. approx.
Bruges - Ghent: 50 mins. approx.
Ghent - Antwerp: 50 mins. approx.
Antwerp - Amsterdam: 1 hr. 55 mins. approx.
A wonderful combination of stunning cities in Benelux: Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Visit Amsterdam (Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades),Arnhem and Maastrich (known in the Netherlands and beyond for its lively squares, narrow streets, and historic buildings) in The Netherlands. Continue to Luxembourg (is famed for its fortified medieval old town perched on sheer cliffs). After that, drive along Belgium and explore: Brussels (a very unique city that boasts an astounding blend of Art Deco Taverns, unique Flemish Art, towering Gothic Cathedrals and quaint guild houses), Bruges (one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Europe, famous for its luxurious lace making), Ghent, and Antwerp (the capital of the world's diamond business). Drive to Amsterdam for one last stay before returning home. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
Flexible Itinerary
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Amsterdam
Day 1Arrive to Amsterdam
Overnight in AmsterdamDay 2Overnight in AmsterdamDay 3Departing from Amsterdam
Transportation to next city by: By Car -
Arnhem
Day 3Arrive to Arnhem
Overnight in ArnhemDay 4Overnight in ArnhemDay 5Departing from Arnhem
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Maastricht
Day 5Arrive to Maastricht
Overnight in MaastrichtDay 6Overnight in MaastrichtDay 7Departing from Maastricht
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Luxembourg City
Day 7Arrive to Luxembourg City
Overnight in Luxembourg CityDay 8Overnight in Luxembourg CityDay 9Departing from Luxembourg City
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Brussels
Day 9Arrive to Brussels
Overnight in BrusselsDay 10Overnight in BrusselsDay 11Departing from Brussels
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Bruges
Day 11Arrive to Bruges
Overnight in BrugesDay 12Overnight in BrugesDay 13Departing from Bruges
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Ghent
Day 13Arrive to Ghent
Overnight in GhentDay 14Overnight in GhentDay 15Departing from Ghent
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Antwerp
Day 15Arrive to Antwerp
Overnight in AntwerpDay 16Overnight in AntwerpDay 17Departing from Antwerp
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air -
Amsterdam
Day 17Arrive to Amsterdam
Overnight in AmsterdamDay 18Departing from Amsterdam
Netherlands
The Netherlands (or Holland) may be a small country, but it`s filled with world-famous icons. This country is famous for its bulb fields, windmills, cheese markets, wooden shoes, canals of Amsterdam, masterpieces of Old Masters, Delft Blue earthenware, innovative water management, and millions of bicycles. As you explore the Netherlands you`ll find photogenic spots at every nook and cranny, a hipster coffee scene, an up and coming food scene, and loads of wonderful museums. While its most well-known city is Amsterdam, there are plenty of other beautiful cities that you will want to explore as well.
Belgium
Belgium is known for its delicious chocolates, its crispy fries, fluffy waffles, and a wide array of beers. There are over 3,000 castles to explore, battlegrounds from the World Wars, and every museum imaginable. Though it is a small nation, it plays a big part in the world's history. It is also a destination with thousands of breweries and all the chocolate you can imagine.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg is one of the world's smallest countries, landlocked by Belgium, France, and Germany. It boasts award-winning wine and food, an ancient network of underground tunnels, and is best known for its status as Europe's most powerful investment management center. It is often compared to Switzerland. Both NATO and the EU have installations in Luxembourg as do other European organizations.
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Amsterdam
Easygoing, liberal Amsterdam is 'different.' Its citizens, bubbling along happily in their multiracial melting pot, are not so easily poured into the restrictive molds of trade and industry. More important, you can enjoy Amsterdam, its culture, history, and beauty, without stretching the limits of your credit cards. Few skyscrapers mar the clarity of the sky, and the populace mostly walks or bikes from place to place. The historic center recalls Amsterdam's Golden Age as the command post of a vast trading network and colonial empire, when wealthy merchants constructed gabled residences along neatly laid-out canals.
Visit Dam Square, Anne Frank House, Bloemenmarkt, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Canal Belt, Jordaan, Red Light District and so much more! -
Arnhem
Surnamed the 'Garden City on the Rhine,' Arnhem is the capital city of the province of Gelderland. The main attraction is Burgers' Zoo, the biggest and most-visited zoo in the Netherlands, featuring an underwater walkthrough, desert, mangrove forest, rainforest, and more. Don't miss the National Heritage Museum, an open air museum and park with antique houses, farms, and factories from different parts of the Netherlands. Nearby Arnhem, in Grote Hartensteyn, you can visit the Airborne Museum or medieval Doorwerth Castle.
Visit Burgers' Zoo, Arnhem Open-Air Museum, the Airborne Museum, Sonsbeek Park, GelreDome, John Frost Bridge, and so much more! -
Maastricht
Maastricht was the first settlement in the Netherlands dating from the Celtic period. Nowadays, it is a bustling town with quaint shops, which attract customers from Belgium and Germany, drawing numerous tourists and businessmen. Maastricht has a rich history including the Helpoort and the city wall, Vrijthof square, with the Vrijthoftheatre (Theater aan het Vrijthof), the Saint Servatius basilica (Sint-Servaasbasiliek) and the Saint Johns church (Sint-Janskerk).
Explore Vrijthof, St. Servatius Basilica, St. Pietersberg Caves, Maastricht Underground, Bonnefantenmuseum, and so much more! -
Luxembourg City
Luxembourg's diminutive capital is a delicious contrasting mix of the old and the new. Spend some time exploring the old city with its cobbled streets and imposing walls, and feast your eyes on ornate windows or jewel-like medallions. Come back to modern day as you pass contemporary constructions of glass and steel that house the many banking and business establishments in the capital. Take a lovely walk through Useldange where you can't miss the feudal castle surrounded by rolling plain.
Visit the Grand Ducal Palace (Palais Grand-Ducal), Notre-Dame Cathedral, Casemates du Bock, The Grund, Place d'Armes, Chemin de la Corniche and so much more! -
Brussels
Brussels is sumptuous, historic and luxuriously cozy. What makes Brussels special? For visitors, it's full of delights - Grand Place, mussels with chips, pralines, under crowded museums, intimate hotels, Art Nouveau, Horta, Tintin and unbelievable beers. Modern edifices are only a few steps from the cobbled streets, splendid cafés, and graceful Art Nouveau architecture that speak to the city's eventful past. Its spirit survives in traditional cafes, bars, bistros, and restaurants. Whether elegantly Art Nouveau or eccentrically festooned with posters, curios, and knickknacks, such centuries-old establishments provide a warm, convivial ambience that is peculiarly Belgian.
Enjoy the Grand-Place, Cantillon Brewery, Mini-Europe, Belgian Comic Strip Center, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Saint-Michel Cathedral and so much more! -
Bruges
The city center of Bruges is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is easily explored on foot, by boat ride along quiet canals, or by horse-drawn carriage among cobblestone streets. With the city center closed off to cars, all the architectural and artistic treasures, folklore, chocolate shops, lace boutiques, and charming restaurants are well preserved, so take your time and fully enjoy what this unforgettable city has to offer!
Visit the Bruges' Markt (main square), Belfry, Basilica of the Holy Blood, Stadhuis (Town Hall), Liberty of Bruges, Groeninge Museum, Church of Our Lady, Memling Museum, Sint Jansspitaal, Beguinage, Dijver Mansions, Minewater Lake, De Hale Maan Brewery, and so much more! -
Ghent
The magnificent old city of Ghent was one of the biggest cities in Western Europe at the end of the Middle Ages, renowned for its textile industry. Much of the city's medieval architecture remains intact and is remarkably well preserved. Interesting highlights are the Saint Bavo Cathedral with the Ghent Altarpiece, the belfry, the Gravensteen castle, and the splendid architecture along the old Graslei harbor. The city of Ghent also houses three beguinages, recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites, and numerous churches, among which the Saint-Jacobs church and the Saint-Nicolas Church are the most beautiful examples.
Visit the Cathedral of St. Bavo, Gravensteen Castle, The Belfry, Graslei, Korenmarkt, Saint Michael's Church and Sint-Michielsbrug, Korenlei Canal, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Ghent, Old Market Area, Vismarkt and Kraanlei, Ruins of Sint-Baafsabdij, and so much more! -
Antwerp
Antwerp is a small city, but it's full of charm, culture and sophistication. The Diamond Capital of the World, it is also the city of Rubens, as well as Belgium's primary seaport. If you enjoy engaging museums and galleries, excellent gastronomy, street art and sculptures, alongside sipping some of Belgium's finest beers in trendy bars and old school cafes, then Antwerp is the city for you.
Visit the Grand Place (Grote Markt), Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp Zoo, Chocolate Nation, Museum aan de Stroom (MAS), Rubens' House (Rubenshuis), Red Star Line Museum, and so much more! -
Amsterdam
Easygoing, liberal Amsterdam is 'different.' Its citizens, bubbling along happily in their multiracial melting pot, are not so easily poured into the restrictive molds of trade and industry. More important, you can enjoy Amsterdam, its culture, history, and beauty, without stretching the limits of your credit cards. Few skyscrapers mar the clarity of the sky, and the populace mostly walks or bikes from place to place. The historic center recalls Amsterdam's Golden Age as the command post of a vast trading network and colonial empire, when wealthy merchants constructed gabled residences along neatly laid-out canals.
Visit Dam Square, Anne Frank House, Bloemenmarkt, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Canal Belt, Jordaan, Red Light District and so much more!
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Visit Dam Square, Anne Frank House, Bloemenmarkt, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Canal Belt, Jordaan, Red Light District and so much more!
Visit Burgers' Zoo, Arnhem Open-Air Museum, the Airborne Museum, Sonsbeek Park, GelreDome, John Frost Bridge, and so much more!
Explore Vrijthof, St. Servatius Basilica, St. Pietersberg Caves, Maastricht Underground, Bonnefantenmuseum, and so much more!
Visit the Grand Ducal Palace (Palais Grand-Ducal), Notre-Dame Cathedral, Casemates du Bock, The Grund, Place d'Armes, Chemin de la Corniche and so much more!
Enjoy the Grand-Place, Cantillon Brewery, Mini-Europe, Belgian Comic Strip Center, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Saint-Michel Cathedral and so much more!
Visit the Bruges' Markt (main square), Belfry, Basilica of the Holy Blood, Stadhuis (Town Hall), Liberty of Bruges, Groeninge Museum, Church of Our Lady, Memling Museum, Sint Jansspitaal, Beguinage, Dijver Mansions, Minewater Lake, De Hale Maan Brewery, and so much more!
Visit the Cathedral of St. Bavo, Gravensteen Castle, The Belfry, Graslei, Korenmarkt, Saint Michael's Church and Sint-Michielsbrug, Korenlei Canal, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Ghent, Old Market Area, Vismarkt and Kraanlei, Ruins of Sint-Baafsabdij, and so much more!
Visit the Grand Place (Grote Markt), Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp Zoo, Chocolate Nation, Museum aan de Stroom (MAS), Rubens' House (Rubenshuis), Red Star Line Museum, and so much more!
Visit Dam Square, Anne Frank House, Bloemenmarkt, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Canal Belt, Jordaan, Red Light District and so much more!