Dinking Dutch

WELKOM IN NEDERLAND

• Arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and begin your journey through the Netherlands.
• Transfer to the IntercityHotel Leiden, which will serve as our base for exploring the Dutch countryside.
• Join the group for a welcome dinner at a local Leiden restaurant to meet your fellow travelers and guides.
• Brief orientation and introduction to the week’s schedule of cultural excursions and pickleball sessions.

*Due to the time difference, travelers from North America will need to depart at least one day before the tour start date in order to arrive on time.

DEN HAAG & DELFT

• Buffet Breakfast at accommodation
• Visit the Royal Delft Experience to see the artistry of blue-and-white ceramics
• Lunch at a charming café in Delft (included)
• Transfer to Den Haag
• Tour of the Mauritshuis (home to Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring) and the historic Binnenhof parliament buildings
• Evening: Pickleball clinic and recreational play with Den Haag pickleball players, dinner at venue (included) before returning to Leiden

COBBLESTONES & COURTS IN HAARLEM

• Buffet Breakfast at accommodation
• Train to Haarlem (about 20 min)
• Guided walking tour of Haarlem’s cobblestone streets, grand churches, and lively squares
• Lunch on your own in Haarlem
• Afternoon free time to explore Haarlem at your own pace — options include the Corrie ten Boom House, the Teylers Museum, or enjoying a coffee along the Spaarne River
• Afternoon/Evening: Pickleball clinic and recreational play with the Haarlem Pickleball Club
• Dinner with your group and Haarlem players (included) before returning to Leiden

WINDMILLS, FLOWERS & CHEESE (KEUKENHOF)

• Buffet Breakfast at accommodation
• Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens for a tour of the extensive floral displays.
• Traditional Dutch lunch followed by visits to a local cheese farm and a historic working windmill.
• Evening: Optional recreational play in Hoofddorp or a free evening to explore Leiden.

AMSTERDAM FLAVORS & FINAL CLINICS

• Buffet Breakfast at accommodation
• Guided tour of a local Amsterdam market followed by a hands-on Dutch cooking class.
• Group lunch featuring the dishes prepared during the class.
• Final Clinic: Afternoon session in Hoofddorp followed by a social dinner with local players.

AMSTERDAM EXPLORATION & CANAL FAREWELL

• Breakfast at accommodation
• Train to Amsterdam (~35–40 min)
• Free morning in Amsterdam to visit world-famous museums such as the Rijksmuseum or Van Gogh Museum, do some last-minute souvenir shopping, or simply stroll along the canals
• Lunch on your own in Amsterdam
• Farewell dinner aboard a private sightseeing canal cruise through Amsterdam’s historic waterways (included)

TOT ZIENS!

• Breakfast at the hotel (included)
• Check out from IntercityHotel Leiden
• Walk to Leiden Centraal for a direct train or self-arranged taxi to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (~20 mins)
• Please book flights departing after 10:00 AM if you prefer a relaxed final morning