STUDENT TOURS & GROUP TRAVEL

Tour Details:

Welcome on a student weekend tour to Amsterdam & Bruges.

This information shows example itineraries to use as a guideline.

Highlights:

• Friday overnight journey by coach and ferry
• Saturday in Amsterdam with plenty of time to explore the city at your leisure
• See the beautiful canal lined streets or visit many world class museums
• Opportunity to visit unique coffee shops 
• Red Light District optional tour in the evening
• Saturday night in hotel with breakfast included
• Sunday visit to the medieval city of Bruges in Belgium
• Return and finish on Sunday night

Student Top Attractions in Amsterdam & Bruges


Timing

Friday:
Late evening departure from our various pick up locations
Overnight travel by coach and ferry

Saturday:
10:00 Amsterdam arrival
18:30 departure from Amsterdam to hotel
19:00 hotel check in
20:30 optional Amsterdam at night with chance to go to the Red Light District (10 Euros)
Midnight finish optional tour back at hotel

Sunday:
09:00 departure for traditional Dutch cheese and clog farm tour (free of charge)
10:30 departure to begin journey to Belgium
14:00 arrival in Bruges, Belgium
14:00 – 14:30 guided walking tour of Bruges
14:30 – 16:30 free time
16:30 departure from Bruges to begin journey home
20:00 ferry back to England
23:30 – 02:00 finish at drop off destinations (depending on location)

Friday evening to Sunday evening

Friday:
Overnight departure by coach and ferry to Holland arriving in Amsterdam on Saturday morning about 9am.

Saturday:
A breakfast stop will be made before arriving in Amsterdam. On arrival in the city, with a map in hand, you will have a full day to explore the city. You can begin the day with a trip on the famous canal boats (*extra charge) or explore at your own pace. 

Please note that guided tours are not permitted in Amsterdam. 

Amsterdam at Night Tour - €10

Meeting in the hotel reception in the evening you can join our guide for an optional tour to see Amsterdam at night and a chance to go and see the famous Red Light District €10.

The tour cost includes return transport from the hotel and a short walk with your local guide who will show you where the Red Light District begins and introduce you to some of the city's more colourful nightlife! There will be some free time in the centre to eat, drink or visit a coffee shop before returning to the coach for the journey back to the hotel.

Please note: Unfortunately, due to a ban by the city, guided tours of the Red Light District area are no longer permitted. 

Sunday:
After breakfast at the hotel we will depart Amsterdam and begin our journey south, stopping to visit a traditional Windmill and Cheese Farm, where you will also see a demonstration of clog making (traditional wooden shoes) and a chance to buy some Dutch souvenirs before we continue our journey south into Belgium and the picturesque city of Bruges for the afternoon.

Departure from Bruges is late afternoon and continue to the port of Calais in France for the evening ferry back to the UK, with arrival late Sunday evening. Arrival in UK towns will depend on sailing times and immigration formalities.

London Students Please Note: We will always try to get you back to London in time for the last Tube, sometimes this will not be the case and you will have to arrange other means of transport such as night buses or taxi.