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05 May 2023 - 14 May 2023

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What's included:
  • Transport
  • Accommodation
  • Journey guide with tickets
  • Seat reservations where required or recommended
  • WhatsApp support and disruption replanning

Journey at a glance

Trip overview

  • London

  • Amsterdam

    1 night

  • Texel

    3 nights

  • Vlieland

    2 nights

  • Terschelling

    2 nights

  • Harlingen

    1 night

  • London

Full itinerary

Journey
TRAIN
4hrs 7mins
Standard class

LondonAmsterdam

Board the Eurostar which will whisk you across the Kent countryside and through the Channel Tunnel. Enjoy changing landscape as you breeze across the continent, crossing French Flanders and Belgium before arriving in the Netherlands.
Stay
1 night
Amsterdam

Amsterdam

The capital and most populous city of The Netherlands, Amsterdam is known for its art, colourful architecture and myriad canals. It's also packed with fascinating museums and independent shops, and has thriving food and nightlife scenes.

Where you could stay1 night

Hotel BOAT & CO

Byway favourite
Situated by the waterfront in the Houthaven district and a 10-minute bus ride from Central Station, Hotel BOAT & CO is a four-star hotel offering apartments with a modern design, kitchenettes and living areas, combined with the service and facilities of a luxury hotel, such as room service and breakfast. The hotel features an onsite restaurant, a gym and wellness area with a sauna. 

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Recommendations

  • Visit one of Holland's eight Michelin Green Star restaurants, Bolenius. Using only the finest local and sustainable ingredients, the flagship restaurant combines traditional Dutch cuisine with contemporary flair.

  • Take a tour of the organic IJ Brewery beside the De Gooyer windmill. You can sample a wide range of beers brewed on site and learn the difference between them.

  • Hop onto the tram to head to Westerpark, one of the city’s largest green spaces. It’s home to many lively brewery pubs and cafés, two floating restaurants and a charming 17th-century windmill.

Journey
1hrs 18mins
Standard class
AmsterdamDen Helder
Journey
FERRY
0hrs 20mins
Standard class

Den HelderTexel

Take the short boat ride from the ferry terminal in Den Helder to the Wadden Island of Texel.
Stay
3 nights
Texel
Photo by JohanWieland/CC BY-ND 2.0/Flickr

Texel

Welcome to the Wadden Islands. Stretching out from the Dutch mainland to Esbjerg in Denmark, the Wadden archipelago is a series of over 50 wildlife-rich islands surrounded by the shallow Wadden Sea. Texel is the largest and 'first' of the chain of islands, best known for its dune-fringed National Park and red lighthouse.

Where you could stay3 nights

Prins Hendrik

Surrounded by three separate conservation areas, this stay in the heart of Texel's countryside provides a comfortable base with a hunting lodge-inspired exterior. The hotel has an onsite restaurant serving locally-sourced food, which can also be enjoyed in the quiet garden in warmer months.

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Recommendations

  • Take the ferry to the mainland to cycle through the vibrant North Holland flower fields - the tulips form a colourful carpet that stretches for miles.
  • Visit the beachcombing museum for an insight into the intriguing world of seaside treasure hunting. The museum is filled with treasures found by locals and fishers over the years, each with their own mysterious story.

  • Zelfpluktuin is Texel's star pick-your-own garden, brimming with  Texel tulips, strawberries, soft fruit and tomatoes. The garden also houses free-roaming chickens, rabbits and cats, along with a greenhouse and a small shop selling jams and syrups made from the garden's produce. 

Journey
1hrs 30mins
Standard class
Photo by Ruben Holthuijsen/CC BY 2.0/Flickr

TexelVlieland

From De Cocksdorp (Texel's picturesque northernmost town), head down to the sand to the small jetty where you'll catch the boat across to Vlieland.
Stay
2 nights
Vlieland
Photo by Gertjan van Noord/CC BY-ND 2.0/Flickr

Vlieland

Vlieland was originally attached to the mainland, but after a flood in 1287 it became a separate island. It's one of the least densely populated areas in the country and at only 12km long and 2km wide, is best explored by foot. As well as being car-free, the diversity of natural landscapes gives the island a remote feel, from heavily wooded forests to the largest sandbank in Europe, known as the 'Sarah of the North'.

Where you could stay2 nights

WestCord Hotel de Wadden

WestCord Hotel de Wadden is a sustainable property just a short walk from the beach, with a private garden that backs onto the dikes. Bedrooms are bright and modern, and guests can enjoy complimentary access to the pool in the neighbouring Strandhotel Seeduyn. 

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Recommendations

  • Head to the Outdoor Centre to pick up a surfboard or windsurf and take to the waves. You can warm up with a hot drink in the beachfront bar afterwards!
  • Pack a picnic and head out into the dunes for a day's walking - there's a huge variety of routes.
  • Treat yourself to a massage and session in the luxury sauna at the island's wellness centre.
Journey
FERRY
0hrs 30mins
Standard class

VlielandTerschelling

Head to the ferry terminal for the quick ferry to Terschelling.
Stay
2 nights
Terschelling
Photo by Mi chiel/CC BY-SA 2.0/Flickr

Terschelling

The Wadden Island of Terschelling boasts a diverse natural landscape, with dune-fringed beaches, forests and heathlands, teeming with wildlife and rare plants. The island's reclaimed agricultural fields, known as polders, are a unique feature of the Wadden Sea region and an essential part of Terschelling's history and culture.

Where you could stay2 nights

Hotel de Walvisvaarder

This relaxed hotel is set in a converted farm in the centre of the island, surrounded by fields. The rooms are spacious and bright, and the cosy restaurant and bar have the lovely traditional features of brick flooring, wooden beams and open fireplaces. With bike hire available and its own bus stop, it's a great base for exploring the island.

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Recommendations

  • Feel the wind in your hair as you glide across the water on a kitesurfing lesson. The islands are known for the sport thanks to their perfect wind conditions.
  • Take yourself on a self-guided food tour by bike, swinging by farm shops and artisan producers - cheese and ice cream are the local specialty, and cranberries grow wild across the island.
  • Hire bikes to explore the island on two wheels. Travel through sleepy villages, lush fields and dense forest. We’ll suggest our favourite routes, you can pick your favourite.
Journey
FERRY
2hrs 0mins
Standard class
Photo by Heribert Bechen/CC BY 2.0/Flickr

TerschellingHarlingen

Head to the ferry terminal to board the ferry to mainland Holland.
Stay
1 night
Harlingen

Harlingen

Harlingen is a port town on the northernmost coast of the Friesland province, with a rich fishing history and one of the oldest seaports in the Netherlands. Around its bustling harbour, Harlingen's cobbled streets and independent cafés give the town its gentle pace.

Where you could stay1 night

Anna Casparii

This friendly hotel is set in an 18th century red brick townhouse in a wonderful location on the pretty Noorderhaven harbour. Cosy rooms are set around the stylish staircase, and downstairs there’s an elegant restaurant and traditional pub, complete with leather booths and wood-paneled walls.

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Recommendations

  • Wrap up warm for a bracing walk along the beach. Then head to a cafe to get cosy - we'll suggest our favourites.
  • Hire a small boat to chug along the quiet canals, admiring the views as cobbled city streets turn to lush cow-filled fields.
  • Cycle north along the LF coast route to explore the Netherlands' northern Wadden coast.
Journey
3hrs 13mins
Standard class

HarlingenRotterdam

Make your way to the station for the journey south to Rotterdam. Sit back and soak up the wonderful changing views as you travel across the country.
Journey
3hrs 32mins
Standard class
Photo by Rob Dammers/CC BY 2.0/Flickr

RotterdamLondon

Admire changing scenery as you travel on the Eurostar through Belgium and France before travelling under the English Channel to arrive in London.

Before you book

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