Tour from London to QUEENS DAY IN AMSTERDAM, Sat 28 April to Tue 1 May 2012
NEW FOR 2012 Queens Day in Amsterdam 4 Day 3 Night Coach and Hostel Tour only £219 per person
If you want to make your own way to Amsterdam, please click here for our accommodation only option.
Queen’s day in Amsterdam is the official national celebration of the birthday of the Queen, but in reality it’s an excuse to party hard. Although the birthday of Queen Beatrix is the 31 January, they celebrate Queens Day on the queen mother’s (Juliana) birthday on 30 April because the weather is better for a huge outdoor party!
The Dutch know how to party at the best of times, but they really push the boat out for Queens Day! The party starts the night before (called Koninginnenacht or Queens Night) where the centre of Amsterdam turns into a huge party, with loads of free events and things to see and do. Entry to most clubs or bars is free, and everybody enjoys the unique atmosphere and parties into the small hours.
The next day is the main event, when just about everybody dresses in Orange and hits the streets. The population of Amsterdam increases by 750,000 people as people sing and dance in the streets; it really is an amazing spectacle. Also all street trade all over the city is unregulated for a day, so second hand markets spring up on every corner. Once night falls on the city the huge party starts all over again!
Join Pillow for our tour to Queens Day in Amsterdam 2012. We will pick you up in central London on the morning of Saturday 28 April and drive to Dover, catch the ferry to Calais (France) and then drive to Amsterdam. Once we arrive we will have a pub crawl so everybody really gets to know each other.
On Sunday 29 April we enjoy Koninginnenacht or Queens Night) and then on Monday 30 April we enjoy Queens Day. On Tuesday 1 May 2012 we board the coach and drive back to Calais and then back to London where the tour terminates. Arrival time back to London will be around 8pm, but if you’re booking onward travel please allow for any unforeseen delays etc.
We will travel to Amsterdam on an executive 49 seat coach with toilet, DVD player and Pillow tour leader. We will stay in a modern central Amsterdam hostel in 6 to 8 bed dorm rooms.
whats included
Return escorted transport from London or Dover in a 49 seat full size executive charter coach, complete with toilet, DVD player and radio.
Accommodation in a modern hostel in 6 or 8 bed dorm rooms.
Breakfast each morning.
An orange Pillow Queens Day Tour T-Shirt.
The services of an experienced Pillow tour leader who will escort to coach tour.
whats NOT included
All food and drink not listed above (i.e. lunch and dinner).
Any souvenirs you wish to buy.
Your Personal Travel Insurance.
