holland & Belgium: April 10-17, 2025

Arrive at the Amsterdam airport by 2:00pm, or arrive the day before (a room block will be secured for those arriving a day early). Arriving the day before will help you acclimate to the time change and ensure you are in Amsterdam in time for our first day adventures.

The official start of our amazing adventure will be an afternoon/evening tour of Amsterdam, including a boat ride along the famous canals. Enjoy a welcome dinner to get to know all the Chicas that you’ll be adventuring with over the next week.

Accommodation: 4-star hotel, Amsterdam city center

Meals Included: Dinner

Today we will hop on bikes and a local guide will take us around the Dutch countryside surrounding Amsterdam to see windmills, canals, and other beautiful sites. In the afternoon, we will do a walk around Amsterdam to view some of the city highlights. We will then visit the Anne Frank House for a self-guided audio tour of this historic home. 

The evening is yours to explore this beautiful city on your own.

Accommodation: 4-star hotel, Amsterdam city center

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Get your cameras ready! Today we head to the famous Keukenhof tulip fields to frolic through the vast fields of multi-colored tulips.  This full day trip will also include time to take a boat cruise to enjoy  the historic windmills. There will be time to grab lunch on your own while exploring the tulips and windmills. You can even order your favorite bulbs from Keukenhof and have them delivered to your home in the fall for planting!

Following our tour, we will enjoy a delicious dinner in Amsterdam to celebrate our last night in this vibrant city! 

Accommodation: 4-star hotel, Amsterdam city center

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Today we will say goodbye (varwel) to Amsterdam and travel to Belgium via train with our first stop in the beautiful medieval city of Ghent. When we arrive in Ghent we will be greeted by our wonderful Belgian hosts, Niki and Stef, who will take care of all of the details to ensure we have a fabulous adventure through their home country. Stef works tirelessly throughout the year to prepare to transport the luggage for all of the Chicas so we can truly enjoy our adventure. 

We will be treated to a lovely lunch to begin our day in Ghent and explore the cobblestone streets and canals of on foot with a short walking tour before boarding our kayaks (weather-dependent) for a tour of the city on water. This is a beautiful way to view the city!

After paddling for a few hours, we will treat ourselves to one (or two) of over 3000 Belgian beers. Even if you aren’t a big beer fan, you are sure to find something you’ll love with the many choices available! 

In the evening we will enjoy dinner in a local restaurant followed by an evening walking tour of Ghent when the buildings are enchantingly lit up making for great photo ops!

Accommodation: 4-star hotel, Ghent

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today we will check out of our Ghent hotel and depart for a short train ride to Bruge where you will fall in love with this romantic city. We will be escorted through Bruge by a boat  and then by a horse-drawn tram so we can see the city from all angles. We will be sure to stop into some chocolate shops for some delicious Belgian chocolate!

After a light lunch, we will work our quads and glutes with a climb up to the top of the famous Belfry to get a Birdseye view of this beautiful city. This is your chance to work off some of the chocolate and beer and frites! 

We will have some free time to explore Bruge and do some shopping/sightseeing/beer-drinking/napping.. 

Tonight we will enjoy a group dinner at a local restaurant. 

Accommodation: 4-star hotel, Bruge

Meals Included:  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We will pack up and check out of our Bruge hotel and begin a short train journey to the capital city of Belgium – Brussels! We will begin with a walking tour of the city with to the Grand Place and Manneken Pis, and see the beautiful architecture of the cathedral, the Royal Palace, and so many more art nouveau buildings. During the walking tour we will indulge in all things Belgian – chocolate, beer, frites, waffles, etc. 

We will enjoy a casual lunch and have some free time for shopping and additional sightseeing. 

This evening is yours to enjoy on your own and get some much-needed rest after our busy travels and prepare for our final full day in Belgium!

Accommodation: 4-star hotel, Brussels

Meals Included:  Breakfast, Lunch

Today we will do a hike through the bluebells and enjoy the beautiful nature around us. After our hike, we will visit a Belgian brewery (exact brewery to be determined) to enjoy more delicious Belgian beer. We should be up to about 20/3000 Belgian beers by this point in our tour. So many more beers to try and so little time!

After the brewery, we will visit a local castles and see more of the beautiful Belgian countryside.

This evening is going to be everyone's favorite! We will participate in a cooking workshop with our Belgian hosts, Niki and Stef, at their beautiful home in the village of Ternat. We will prepare authentic Belgian food, with beer pairings, and have waffles for dessert! And if you aren't a fan of cooking, it's totally fine to sit back and watch the action in the kitchen or relax on the beautiful backyard patio! This night is going to be one to remember and will be the perfect closure to an amazing adventure!

Accommodation: 4-star hotel, Brussels

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Book your departure for Thursday, April 17th at any time. A private transfer from the Brussels hotel to the airport will be provided. 

Important Note: The trip begins in Amsterdam and ends in Brussels. If you’d like to fly in and out of Amsterdam, the departure transport to the airport is not included. There are buses and trains between these cities that Chicas Abroad can assist you with booking at your own expense.

Meals Included: Breakfast

We will be staying in 4-star hotels throughout our stay across Holland and Belgium. The rooms are double occupancy unless you choose to pay extra for single occupancy. 

Meals are included as outlined in the itinerary. Water and other non-alcoholic beverages will be included with all meals. You will be able to purchase additional drinks or alcohol at our dinners. 

Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions and we will accommodate. Be prepared to supplement the included meals with your favorite snacks. 

We aren't doing anything too strenuous on this adventure, just some casual biking, kayaking, and hiking. But we will be walking on cobblestone streets and other uneven ground for 5+ miles each day, so be sure that you have sturdy shoes and are able to walk several miles each day. 

Fees Include:

• Hotel accommodations as mentioned in itinerary
• Local transportation (trains and buses)
• Luggage transfer in Belgium between the cities
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
• Excursions listed in itinerary
• Tips for local guides

Fees Do Not Include:

• International Flights
• Tips for Chicas Abroad guides
• Souvenirs and other personal purchases