SMALL GROUP Ma xi mum of LAND 24 Travele rs JO URNEY The Charms of Holland Inspiring Moments > Stroll through quaint North-Holland towns, from Hoorn with its 17th-century harbor to Bergen, a tranquil artists’ haven. > Wander in inviting, compact Haarlem amid quiet waterways and vibrant culture. INCLUDED FEATURES > Taste tempting, classic specialties: Accommodations (with baggage handling) Itinerary fresh-caught seafood, Gouda cheese and – 7 nights in Haarlem, Netherlands, at the Day 1 Depart gateway city poffertjes , sugar-dusted mini-pancakes. first-class Amrath Grand Hotel Frans Hals. Day 2 Arrive in Amsterdam and > Cruise on Amsterdam’s pretty canals transfer to hotel in Haarlem and strike off to explore on your own. Extensive Meal Program – 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners, Day 3 Gouda | Rotterdam > Delve into politics and art in The Hague, including Welcome and Farewell Dinners; Day 4 Haarlem | Hoorn | Afsluitdijk the government seat and home of the tea or coffee with all meals, plus wine Day 5 Amsterdam | Zandvoort acclaimed Mauritshuis museum. with dinner. Day 6 Hoge Veluwe National Park > View extraordinary pieces by van Gogh and other artists at the Kröller-Müller Your One-of-a-Kind Journey Day 7 Aalsmeer | The Hague Museum, set in a beautiful national park. – Discovery excursions highlight the local Day 8 Haarlem culture, heritage and history. > Admire the innovative modern architecture Day 9 Transfer to Amsterdam airport of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port city. – Expert-led Enrichment programs and depart for gateway city enhance your insight into the region. > Be wowed by the kaleidoscopic colors and lightning pace of the world’s largest – AHI Sustainability Promise: Flights and transfers included for AHI FlexAir participants. We strive to make a positive, purposeful flower auction. Note: Itinerary may change due to local conditions. impact in the communities we visit. Flower auction, Aalsmeer Activity Level: We have rated all of our excursions with – AHI Connects: Local immersion. activity levels to help you assess this program’s physical – Free time to pursue your own interests. expectations. Please call or visit our website for full details. – Welcome and Farewell Receptions. – A personal VOX headset to hear your English-speaking guide clearly. – Tipping of guides and drivers. – Complimentary travel mementos. Alumni C amp us Abroad® 800-492-8155 www.umalumni.com THE CHARMS OF HOLLAND Discovery Enrichment AHI Sustainability Promise AHI Connects: Dutch Delicacy . > Dutch Masters, featuring We strive to make a positive, purposeful Sample much-loved poffertjes , tiny, puffy Frans Hals and Haarlem impact in the communities we visit, pancakes topped with powdered sugar and whenever possible. > Water Management in the butter, at a family-owned, small-town café. Environmental Impact | Thoughtful Netherlands and the world Frans Hals Museum. Haarlem native Hals choices to minimize our environmental is regarded as one of the premier Dutch > Contemporary Holland footprint: eco-friendly transportation, Golden Age masters, along with Rembrandt guided walks in lieu of bus tours and less and Vermeer. With bold, loose brushstrokes, plastic waste. he created vivid portraits. View the largest Social Impact | Ongoing initiatives to collection of his paintings on a guided visit. UNESCO World Heritage support local businesses that employ and Gouda and Rotterdam. Travel into South- The 17th-Century Canal Ring Area of benefit people in the community. Curating Holland to Gouda, famed for its namesake Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht meaningful experiences by staying in cheese. See the bustling market square and intimately sized locales instead of cities visit Sint Janskerk, the country’s longest affected by overtourism. church. Inside, be awed by more than 70 Economic Impact | Community-based of the finest, 16th-century painted glass tourism using expert local guides and windows in Europe. Afterward, taste fresh lecturers, plus program scheduling during Gouda cheese and learn how it’s made. quieter, “shoulder seasons.” Head next to Rotterdam, brimming with bold architecture, such as the arched Market Hall. Admire the cityscape on a guided walk, and visit one of the quirky Cube Houses. On a AHI Travel Expertise scenic tour, see the sleek Erasmus Bridge Passenger Service Representative | and the non-stop activity of the huge harbor. Helps with everything from arranging flights A Visit to Noord-Holland. Delight in the to fulfilling special requests. picturesque harbor town, Hoorn, once a key Singelgracht, Amsterdam Travel Director | Manages all details Dutch East India Company port. Then take a to ensure a memorable trip. ride on an antique steam train before visiting Travel information | Prepares you fully the engineering marvel, Afsluitdijk, a 20-mile for your journey. dike that separates the North Sea and Ijssel Lake. Finally, stroll through lovely Bergen, Expert local guides and lecturers | a longtime artists’ community, dotted with Provide friendly, knowledgeable service and thatched-roof homes and art galleries. share their passion for their country. Amsterdam. Arrive by high-speed rail and enjoy a canal cruise past the city’s iconic gabled houses. The rest of the day is yours Let us arrange your flights! to plan! Dine by the sea tonight in Zandvoort. AHI FlexAir | Our personalized Hoge Veluwe National Park and the Cube Houses, Rotterdam air program features transfers, fassistance Kröller-Müller Museum. Revel in this and flexibility. vast park’s serene, natural beauty en route to the museum, which boasts the second largest van Gogh collection in the world and a large sculpture garden. DATES & PRICES Royal Flora Holland and The Hague. Watch impressive logistics in action in Royal July 6-14, 2021 Flora’s auction facility in Aalsmeer as colorful blooms are briskly traded and whisked off From Price $3,545 for shipping. Each day, 30 million flowers and plants are sold on its trading platform. Special Savings $250 Then travel to The Hague and walk with your guide past elegant governmental and royal Mauritshuis, The Hague landmarks, including the Peace Palace and Special Price $3,295 the Binnenhof. End at the Mauritshuis to see Accommodations VAT is an additional $295 per person. superb art by Dutch and Flemish masters. All prices quoted are in USD, per person, based on Amrath Grand Hotel St.-Bavo Church. Hear the rich sounds of double occupancy and do not include air transportation Frans Hals the church’s ornate M üller barrel organ, built costs (unless otherwise stated). in 1738, during a short performance. Single accommodations are an additional $595 (limited availability). The information in this flier is correct at the time of printing. Please visit our website to ensure that you receive the most current information. 2021 - 2.