Netherlands
Amsterdam: Canals, Masters and Windmills
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Compact, cultured and endlessly charming, Amsterdam is a city of gabled canal houses, world-class art and bicycles by the thousand.
In the city
The Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, the moving Anne Frank House, and a slow cruise through the UNESCO canal ring.
Beyond
An easy day trip to the windmills of Zaanse Schans and the fishing villages of Volendam and Marken. Mind the cyclists — they always have right of way.
Day-by-day itinerary
Amsterdam
Sun, 6 SeptCanal-house Hotel, Jordaan
Jordaan
6 Sept, 8:30 am
Delhi → Amsterdam
Delhi (DEL) → Amsterdam (AMS)
5 Sept, 10:00 pm
Rijksmuseum
art museum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands
Anne Frank House
museum
Westermarkt 20, 1016 GV Amsterdam, Netherlands
Jordaan
sublocality level 2
Jordaan, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam
Mon, 7 SeptCanal-house Hotel, Jordaan
Jordaan
6 Sept, 8:30 am
Van Gogh Museum
art museum
Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Vondelpark
park
1071 AA Amsterdam, Netherlands
Albert Cuyp Markt
market
Albert Cuypstraat 101, 1072 VV Amsterdam, Netherlands
Zaanse Schans
Tue, 8 SeptCanal-house Hotel, Jordaan
Jordaan
6 Sept, 8:30 am
Zaanse Schans Windmill
historical landmark
7 27, 1509 BT Zaandam, Netherlands
Volendam
locality
Volendam, Netherlands
Marken
locality
Marken, Netherlands
Lowlands kit
- A light rain jacket
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A canal-cruise ticket
- A public transport (OV) card
- Watch for bikes — they own the road
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