60 days in Benelux Itinerary

Known as one of the greatest small cities in the world, Amsterdam charms visitors with its cool and cozy atmosphere.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Lange Hezelstraat and Kamp Amersfoort. Let the collections at Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar and Youseum Amsterdam capture your imagination. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Amsterdam: Hoorn (Westfries Museum & Museum van de Twintigste Eeuw), Volendam (Mondial Museum & Wooden Shoe Factory) and Nederlands Stoommachinemuseum (in Medemblik). The adventure continues: relax and rejuvenate at SpaWeesp, see the interesting displays at Velorama National Bicycle Museum, take an in-depth tour of National Holocaust Museum in development, and wander the streets of Kalverstraat.

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November in Amsterdam sees daily highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Giethoorn.

Giethoorn is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. On the 29th (Tue), get engrossed in the history at Vollenhove City Museum, delve into the distant past at Ruine Kasteel Toutenburg, examine the collection at Museum Giethoorn 't Olde Maat Uus, examine the collection at Gloria Maris Schelpengalerie, then examine the collection at De Oude Aarde, and finally stop by Giethoorn Floramics.

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You can drive from Amsterdam to Giethoorn in 1.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. In November, plan for daily highs up to 11°C, and evening lows to 5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Amsterdam.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Prinseneiland and Youseum Amsterdam. Let the collections at Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar and The Upside Down Amsterdam capture your imagination. Get out of town with these interesting Amsterdam side-trips: de Visbanken of Vismarkt uit 1755 (in Alkmaar), Nijmegen (Museum Gebroeders Van Lymborch Huis, Velorama National Bicycle Museum, &more) and Museum De Locht (in Melderslo). See some other sides of Amsterdam: relax and rejuvenate at SpaWeesp, examine the collection at Museum Bronbeek, take an in-depth tour of Amsterdam Museum, and indulge your thirst for a good beer at Brouwerij de Prael.

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You can drive from Giethoorn to Amsterdam in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sat) so you can drive to Rotterdam.

Located in the South Holland province, Rotterdam is one of the Netherlands' most lively cities, as well as one of the largest trading ports in the world.

Start off your visit on the 10th (Sat): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk, then steep yourself in history at Huis Sonneveld, then explore the world behind art at Kunsthal Rotterdam, and finally indulge in some personalized pampering at Thermen Barendrecht.

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You can drive from Amsterdam to Rotterdam in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In December, daytime highs in Rotterdam are 9°C, while nighttime lows are 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to The Hague.

Known as the "judicial capital of the world," The Hague is the center for everything official in the Netherlands: the home of the Dutch government and parliament, the workplace of the King and Queen, and the base of many international affairs such as the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court.

Appreciate the collections at The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery and Museum Volkenkunde. Get a sense of the local culture at Museum Prinsenhof Delft and De Mesdag Collection. Venture out of the city with trips to Leiden (National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden), Rijksmuseum Boerhaave, &more). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Museum Bredius and kick back and relax at Strand van Katwijk aan Zee.

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Getting from Rotterdam to The Hague by car takes about an hour. Other options: take a bus; or take a train. In December in The Hague, expect temperatures between 9°C during the day and 3°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) early enough to drive to Amsterdam.

Popular historic sites such as Portuguese Synagogue and Museum Het Rembrandthuis are in your itinerary. Appreciate the collections at Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum. Venture out of the city with trips to Sauna & Beauty Velp (in Velp), Utrecht (Geertekerk, Canals area, &more) and Grote Kerk (in Naarden). Explore Amsterdam further: see the interesting displays at Anne Frank House, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Heineken Experience, indulge in some culinary diversions at a local gastronomic tour, and test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

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Drive from The Hague to Amsterdam in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. You'll have a few hours on the 3rd (Tue) to wrap things up before traveling home.