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Best of the Netherlands| 4 days trip to Giethoorn and Hanseatic cities

Travel along historic towns and villages in the East of the Netherlands, enjoy Dutch culture, architecture and food…

Visit Hanseatic cities and enjoy day- cruises at The IJssel and in Giethoorn, known as the little Venice of The Netherlands.

Great fun for active couples and single travellers!

Complete package tour: € 1.479 per person*

*Price excluding flights.

Make this tour with your family, or private group? Feel free to contact us!

Mondi Travel Partners

Join our groups of like-minded travellers. You get:

• Fun and unforgettable memories of the beauty and diversity of The Netherlands.

• Genuine impressions of our eventful cultural history, Dutch art, architecture and water(management).

• English speaking driver/ tour- guide and English speaking local guides.

Your host:

We -Mondi Reizen- are touroperators for more than 25 years. Our representatives are proud of all the beauty our country has to offer and we are committed to offer you the best memorable experiences.

Ease of Travel Guarantee:

Mondi Reizen is a member of the VvKR. Travel insured with the guarantees of the SGR, SGRZ and the national Calamity Fund.

Hanseatic Zutphen

Zutphen, located on river De Ijssel, is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands. The Hanseatic city has a rich history which you can fully experience when browsing the city. Churches, parts of fortifications, stately warehouses and merchant houses… picture yourself in the Middle Ages! But you’ll also enjoy an attractive mix of unique shops and specialty stores, monuments, museums and many lunchrooms, restaurants and cafés.

Would you like to cycle, or hike? Zuthen is the ideal starting point for a wonderful cycling and hiking day- trip. 

Deventer river cruise

Just like Zutphen, Deventer lies at river De IJssel, the source of both cities’ Hanseatic past. Deventer is lively with a monumental atmosphere. Enjoy many historical sites, such as the Lebuinus Church, the Proosdij, the oldest stone in the Netherlands dating from the twelfth century and many other facade stones and centuries old squares. This authentic look and feel and The IJssel flowing perhaps explains the ongoing vitality of Deventer!
At the harbour of Deventer we board a cruise- ship for a relaxing lunch- trip, or moonlight- cruise; the choice is up to you!

Day- cruise Giethoorn

The village of Giethoorn is unique in its kind. Unlike most other places, Giethoorn has no roads, but is only accessible on foot and by boat. This is why Giethoorn is also known as the ‘Venice of The Netherlands’.

Visit Giethoorn by whisper- boat and explore the ‘Weerribben’ National Park, a very beautiful natural monument in the area. Go by day, or make an evening- trip, an extra special experience of this fairytale village in the Netherlands.

Boutique Hotel & Cuisine

Feel at home in the ‘Broederenklooster Boutique Hotel & Restaurant’ in Zutphen. The former monastery is one of the oldest and most beautiful buildings in Zutphen, a place to immerse yourself in the past dating back to 1200. Relax in one of the 15 guest rooms in the former 13th century dormitory with all the comfort of today.

Enjoy the excellent cuisine, extensive wine selection, home-brewed beers and so much more…  

Travel East and discover the Hanseatic trade routes. Add this 4- days trip to your 8- days tour!

Included in the arrangement are:

  • Personal meet & assist at the airport (or any other hub or stop-over places).
  • Private transfers and daily transport by private car/ mini-bus with English speaking driver.
  • 03 Nights in cosy hotel and/or B&B’s on a bed and breakfast basis.
  • Daily lunch included in various local restaurants enroute. Two water bottles daily during visits.
  • Excursions, entrance fees and local guides as per itinerary.
  • Tourist and city- taxes.

Excluded:

  • International and domestic flights and airport taxes*
  • Excursions, optional outings and entrance fees not mentioned in the program.
  • Dinner and other meals not mentioned in the program.
  • Drinks like soft drinks and alcoholic beverages.
  • Porter services, personal expenses and tips.
  • Travel and medical insurance.

*Price includes the full land package excluding flights. We can book the flights and airline of your preference for you to/ from Amsterdam, Brussels or Düsseldorf. If we book the flights for you, the package tour consists of both the land arrangements and the flights. If you take out cancellation insurance, it will cover 100% of the costs of the package trip in the event of cancellation for a valid reason. If desired, we can provide further advice and refer you to an insurer.

Price 04-days private Hanseatic cities & Giethoorn trip: € 1,479 per person (based on a minimum of 2 persons, single supplement excluded).

Land arrangement and flights

The price of € 1,479 concerns the land package according to the program with all mentioned excursions. This does not include flights.

We can book the flights and airline of your preference. We have structured the trip in a modular way in order to respond to personal wishes. If we book the flights for you, the package tour consists of both the land arrangements and the flights.

You want to book?

Would you like to join the private tour? Let us know your interest via email info@mondireizen.nl, or call us on +31 418 64 80 43.

You can purchase the flights yourself. If we book the flights for you, the package includes the land package and additional flights. 

Would you like te receive a flight schedule that suits your personal wishes? Please feel free to contact us. After request, we will provide you with a no-obligation quote with a proposal that is tailored to your wishes and situation. Booking will not take place without explicit approval of the quotation.

VvKR travel conditions apply to all package holidays offered. When booking this trip, the following payment conditions apply: 15% of the travel sum upon booking 55% of the travel price between 91 days and 61 days before the departure date 100% of the travel price between 60 days and 31 days before the departure date Payments in accordance with the stated terms and based on prior invoicing. Cancel After booking this trip, the following cancellation conditions apply: if canceled up to 91 days before the departure date, the cancellation costs are 15% of the travel sum if canceled from 90 days to 61 days before the departure date, the cancellation costs are 30% of the travel sum if canceled from 60 days to 31 days before the departure date, the cancellation costs are 70% of the travel sum If you cancel within 30 days up to and including the departure date, the cancellation costs amount to 100% of the travel sum If you take out cancellation insurance, it will cover 100% of the costs of the package trip in the event of cancellation for a valid reason. If desired, we can provide further advice and refer you to an insurer.

In practice, we do our utmost to deviate from the conditions in favor of the travelers.

Group size and composition 

The 04- days Hanseatic cities & Giethoorn trip is a private tour. You travel with your own group with a private car and driver. 

Accommodations & rooms

We based our choice for the accommodations on location, comfort, ambiance, friendly treatment by staff and quality of the kitchen. In Zutphen we stay in Broederenklooster Boutique Hotel & Restaurant on the basis of availability. If not available at the moment of booking, we use -after prior consultation- other small and cosy hotels and B&B’s.

Double, twin and single rooms are used as standard. Are you traveling alone and would you like a single room, or would you rather share your room with someone else? Let us know your preferences and we will inform you further about the options.

Transport

In the Netherlands we dispose of airconditoned car/ mini- buses for transfers and transportation of a maximum of 8 passengers (driver excluded).

Excursions

This 04 tour is intended to provide a comfortable and varied experience of some of the Dutch Hanseatic cieties. Activities and outings mentioned in the program are therefore included. There is of course no mandatory participation. If you want to relax for an evening, there is plenty of room for that. If desired, we can organize private excursions within the program, or alter the program according to your wishes. Let us know your preferences!

Climate and weather

The Netherlands has a mild sea- climate, the weather is mostly dry in Spring with temperatures between 16 and 22 degrees Celsius. In Summer the climate is more humid, temperature varies from 20 to 28 degrees. Zeeland and the Wadden Islands have the most hours of sun on an average yearly basis. Perfect conditions for the flowers to grow, nature to turn green and to enjoy the tranquillity the East of our country has to offer you.

Travel documents and formalities

No visum required for American, Australian, Canadian and English travellers with a valid passport. Follow the travel advice of your government, we will also update you about this prior to the trip.

If we book the flights for you, the tickets will be sent to you immediately after booking and issuing. You receive the boarding passes after online check-in. We assist in issuing boarding passes before departure and during the trip.

Additional:

  • Tap water is potable in the Netherlands. You can also get bottles of mineral water everywhere.
  • Payment in Euro currency, debet and credit cards accepted in most of the places we visit (AMEX, Visa and Mastercard). ATM withdrawal available.
  • Wifi and internet. Roaming is very expensive. After arrival we use a dongle, you can also purchase a SIM card (your phone must be suitable for this).
  • Time difference in the Netherlands is 6hrs (earlier than New York).

Best of The Netherlands 4 days Hanseatic trip

From day-to-day:

Day 1 Arrival Zutphen

Welcome, Hanseatic Zutphen awaits you! First settle comfortably in your wonderful boutique hotel De Broederenklooster, a 13th century monestary with monumental status.

Depending on your travel schedule, explore the historic city center with its many restaurants, shops and historic sites. Zutphen is one of the oldest towns in The Netherlands originatied from the trade route of river The IJssel. Stroll around and get a look at De Berkelpoort and reminants of the fortified walls at Armenhage.

Overnight: Broederenklooster Boutique Hotel & Restaurant Meals: breakfast and lunch with water included

Day 2 Visit Deventer & river cruise

Deventer is lively, great place to stay. Delve into historic streets, walk through beautiful city squares and soak up the historic atmosphere.
Just like Zutphen, Deventer lies at river De IJssel. At the harbour of Deventer we board the ship for a relaxing cruise. De IJssel is an estuary of the Rhine and flows into the IJssel lake. The trip will entertain you with its diversity!
Overnight: Broederenklooster Boutique Hotel & Restaurant Meals: breakfast and lunch with water included

Day 3 Giethoorn, ‘Venice of The Netherlands’

Today, head to Giethoorn also known as The Venice of The Netherlands. The village of Giethoorn is unique in its kind, Giethoorn has no roads, but is only accessible on foot and by boat. We explore Giethoorn by whisper- boat and navigate the beautiful  ‘Weerribben’ National Park. At the end of the day, return to your hotel.

Overnight: Broederenklooster Boutique Hotel & Restaurant Meals: breakfast and lunch with water included

Day 4 Departure Zutphen

After breakfast, check- out your hotel. Depending on flightschedule transfer to Amsterdam Schiphol airport. Do you need domestic and/ or international transfers to other airports, hubs, or stopovers? Feel free to contact us!

*****The journey ends, but memories remain*****

Make this journey privately with your own group? Feel free to contact us by e-mail: info@mondireizen.nl

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