ITINERARY - Amsterdam

 Amsterdam - Senior associates 2015

Itinerary


Day One: Thursday, October 8, 2015

  • Depart Boston on Delta #126 at 9:29 pm. 

  • For those going on this flight, meet at the gate after going through security.

Day Two: Friday, October 9, 2015

  • Arrive in Amsterdam at 10:30 am on Delta #126

  • Take public transportation or shared cabs from the airport to the hotel.  Plan to leave bags at hotel until check-in.

  • Check-in 2:00 pm:

Ambassade Hotel

Herengracht 341

Amsterdam City Center

1016 AZ Amsterdam, Netherlands

+31 (0)20 55 50 22

www.ambassade-hotel.nl


  • A little about the hotel: Dam Square, featuring the Royal Palace, is less than half a mile from the hotel. The Kalverstraat shopping area is a 5-minute walk from Ambassade. The Anne Frank House is a 10-minute walk away.


  • Amsterdam Cocktail Cruise 6 pm with Comfort Tours.


Day Three:  Saturday, October 10, 2015

  • Walking tour to the Van Gogh Museum that includes stop at farmers market and famous apple dessert


  • Van Gogh Museum in the morning.  Private tour at 10:30 am. 85Euros/group plus admission. 


  • Lunch at the Van Gogh Museum


  • Afternoon activities: shopping, bike riding - all to be determined - Mimi


  • 7:30  Reservation at Tempo Doloe for Rijsttafel 

http://tempodoeloerestaurant.nl/


Day Four: Sunday, October 11, 2015

  • Pancake breakfast at “Pancake” combined with walking tour to Rijksmuseum 


  • Rijksmuseum - all day, or greater portion of the day. Private tour at 12:30 pm. 75 Euros/group plus admission.


  • Lunch at the museum


  • 7:00 pm Reservation at recently opened Brasserie at Ambassade Hotel

http://www.ambassade-hotel.nl/brasserieambassade/



Day Five: Monday October 12, 2015

  • Early breakfast at the hotel


  • 8 am departure for Bruges—arrival at 11 am

  • Guided walk to Church of Our Lady to see Bruges Madonna by Michaelangelo


  • 1 pm lunch


  • 2 pm depart for Ghent—arrival 2:45


  • Visit St Bavo Church to see The Altarpiece (Adoration of the Mystic Lamb by Van Eyck followed by guided walk


  • 4:30 Canal Cruise followed by local beer sampling


  • 6:20 dinner at Parkhuis


  • 8 pm depart for Amsterdam with arrival at 10:30



Day Six: Tuesday, October 13, 2015

  • Breakfast at the hotel

  • 9 am departure for The Hague—arrival 10 am

  • 10:15 guided tour of Mauritshuis

  • 10:45 walk through Binnenhof and guided tour of Galerij Prins Willem V

  • 1 pm lunch at Gember

  • 2 pm guided tour of Gemeentemuseum

  • 4:30 departure for Amsterdam with photostop at the Peace Palace—arrival 6 pm

  • 7:00 pm reservation at Vinkeles

http://www.vinkeles.com/en/about-vinkeles/


Day Seven: Wednesday October 14, 2015

  • Breakfast at hotel

  • 9:00 am depart for Kroller-Muller Museum—arrival 10 am

  • 10:30 guided tour Kroller Museum and sculpture garden

  • 1 pm lunch at self service café at museum

  • 2:00 pm depart for Apeldorn 

  • 3:00 pm guided tour of Palace Het Loo after stroll in gardens

  • 5:00 pm depart for Amsterdam—arrival 6:30

  • 7:00 pm reservation at DeKas

http://www.restaurantdekas.nl/home


Day Eight: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015

  • For those returning to Boston, depart on Delta #127, leaving at 2:55 pm.


  • Check-out is 12 pm.


  • Take shared cabs to airport.  Departure time from hotel TBD.