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.