Enjoy a VIP Concert with Andre Rieu 17-25 July 2019 9 Day JOY! Tour to the Netherlands, Belgium & Germany Only R35 990pp/s* JOY! Tours and Travel We offer the cheapest (hig quality) tour to Andre Rieu on the market! R35 990pp/sharing Priced at R16 to the Euro Volendam Maastricht Dusseldorf Amsterdam Bruges Brussels Price includes: flights, travel insurance, 2 meals a day, Open Air Concert & more! DAY 1-17 July: Johannesburg - Doha We will meet at OR Tambo early afternoon for our international flight to the Netherlands via Dohai, ready to start our beautiful tour of Holland and the surrounding areas. This bucketlist tour wil be a lifetime highlight as we tour to see Andre Rieu in concert! Dinner and breakfast on board. DAY 2-18 July: Doha - Volendam Arrival early morning we will catch our connecting flight to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. On arrival, we will meet and greet at the airport and transfer to our hotel in Volendam. Flanked by water Volendam is an artist s retreat in the early 20 th Century, with both Picasso en Renoir spending time there. Quaint little chocolate box houses line the streets as Dutch folk songs tumble out of the sidewalk cafes. Dinner and overnight in Volendam. LEFT: Amsterdam, Capital of Netherlands ABOVE: Volendam by the sea P1
DAY 3-19 July: Alkmaar - Maastricht After breakfast we transfer to Alkmaar to visit the world famous cheese market. Alkmaar is the cheese capital of the Netherlands and tourists can observe the townsmen carting large cheese rounds from factory to the market. Market stalls can be visited, sampling all the local delicacies. After exploring the town, we will transfer from Alkmaar to Maastricht to check in at our hotel. Maastricht is the southernmost city in the Netherlands, and is the capital of the province of Limburg. Situated on the Maas river, within walking distance of Belgium and cycling distance of Germany, it claims to be the oldest city in the Netherlands. A great place to spend some time, it contains some magnificent buildings and culture, taking the form of plenty of old houses and buildings, lovely cathedrals and a spectacularly cobblestoned town centre. The city is also well known for its fine cuisine, excellent shops and multicultural atmosphere. After an early dinner, dressed in our finest, transfer to Vrijthof Square where a massive stage set up for the evening performance by Andre Rieu. From our VIP section seated in the front block near the stage, we will be surrounded by the marching bands as Andre s orchestra takes the stage. The entire Vrijthof square is transformed into one great big open-air concert arena, filling the air with delightful melodies drawn from operas, operettas and musicals, the world of classical music, and catchy waltzes, punctuated by comical and moving moment and, most of all, plenty of romance. André Rieu explains: Our tours take us all over the world, to the most interesting and exciting places. But Maastricht is my home. This is my city. The open-air concerts on the beautiful Vrijthof square, in the most amazing atmosphere, feel like a home match for me. In short, it is a musical highlight in the summer. After an unforgettable evening in Maastricht, we will head back to our hotel for a well deserved rest. DAY 4-20 July: Maastricht - Dusseldorf After breakfast at our hotel, we transfer from Maastricht to Dusseldorf for a Rhine River Cruise. Mercer s 2012 Quality of Living survey ranked Düsseldorf the sixth most livable city in the world. Düsseldorf is a city in western Germany known for its fashion industry and art scene. It s divided by the Rhine River, with its Altstadt (Old Town) on the east bank and modern commercial areas to the west. In the Altstadt, St. Lambertus Church and Schlossturm (Castle Tower) both date to the 13 th century. Experience the flair of the Rhenish metropolis and its attractions on a magnificent panoramic tour aboard the MS Warsteiner where we can take in the numerous attractions along the banks of the river Rhine. Dinner and overnight in Dusseldorf. DAY 5-21 July: Dusseldorf - Amsterdam After breakfast we transfer to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands where we will have a two hour guided city tour around this iconic city. Golden canals lined by tilting gabled buildings are the backdrop P2
for Amsterdam s treasure-packed museums, vintage-filled shops and hyper-creative design, drinking and dining scenes. After lunch (for your own account) we will take a late afternoon a canal cruise before checking in to our hotel. The group will have dinner together. DAY 6-22 July: Amsterdam - Antwerpen - Bruges After breakfast we visit the famous flower market and explore more of the city on foot...passing by the Rembrandt Musuem. Around midmorning we will make our way to Antwerpen. Antwerp is a port city on Belgium s River Scheldt, with history dating to the Middle Ages. In its center, the centuries-old Diamond District houses thousands of diamond traders, cutters and polishers. After spending some time in the city, we will head to our hotel for dinner and overnight in Bruges. DAY 7-23 July: Bruges - Brussels This morning we spend the morning in Bruges, known as the Venice of the North due to its network of canals. There is a fairytale quality to the city, with its cobbled, medieval streets and chocolate-box architecture, exemplified by the picturesque market which you will find in the heart of the city. Whilst in the city centre, where street buskers play their songs, why not take in some local shopping - or better yet, take a horse and carriage ride around the cobbled streets. After lunch (Bruges is famous for mussels and Pommes frites!). At the end of the day transfer to the hotel in Brussels for check in for dinner and overnight. DAY 8-24 July: Brussels After breakfast, we will spend 2 hours exploring the capital of Belgium with a guided walking tour. But Brussels greatest architectural expression came at the turn of the 19 th Century with art nouveau, and its master builder is Horta. While restraint characterises his exteriors, the interiors are sensual symphonies of form and colour. In this fascinating city, we will embark on a two hour walking sightseeing city tour of Brussels. The city is quickly becoming a trendy spot for weekend getaways and holidays. Apart from its famous chocolates and beers there are many attractions that most visitors cannot begin to imagine. It is a centre of European culture, officially nicknamed the European Village, with almost 90 museums, beautiful parks, fascinating walks, trendy restaurants and bars. After lunch and shopping time, we will make our way to the airport for our overnight flight back home. P3
DAY 9-25 July: Doha - South Africa The following day we land back in South Africa after a beautiful tour across the Netherlands with new friends and very special memories. Prices include: - Flights from South Africa on Qatar Airlines - Breakfast and Dinner as specified on the program - Tickets for concert - Good VIP seats A1 - Full time chaperone and tour pastor with daily devotions and interesting Christian seminars - All transfers - Hotels in good tourist class 3* and 4* accommodation - Guided tour in Amsterdam, Brussels - Entrance fees and tickets to Amsterdam Canal Cruise, Dusseldorf Rhine Cruise Prices do not include: - Visa costs (to be done personally at the Dutch Embassy). We will assist with the paperwork process - Any personal expenses, drinks, minibar etc - 80 Euro pp tip for guides, hotels and drivers, to be handed in at the airport - Optional group travel insurance up to 70 years at R40pd. Senior policies above 70ys also available. - Fuel costs on flight tickets may increase in 2019, we will advise at the time if there is any increase. - Single room supplement of R10,000pp if needed Price is based on 36 people sharing at R16 to 1 Euro. Due to limited space on this tour, a deposit of R4000 is required to confirm your reservation. LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE! BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! P4
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