Catch a glimpse of Central Europe's most fascinating and vibrant cities with the 7-Day Taste of Central Europe Tour. Leaving from Amsterdam you will visit the bustling streets and canals of Amsterdam, stroll around the Dutch countryside and windmills village Zaanse Schans. And joining our Red Line tour between 21 March and 19 May you will visit the beautiful garden of Europe, Keukenhof. Then you will drive through Brussels to visit Atomium and Manneken Pis Statue. And arrive finally in the City of Lights, Paris with all it's main attractions. After Paris we'll explore the Champagne region of Reims, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the historic German cities of Trier, Koblenz, Frankfurt, Bonn and of course Cologne. After all those vibrant cities, you will be back in Amsterdam with an unforgettable experience!
With extensive use of original WW2 photos, great knowledge of the Market Garden operations and the flexibility to adjust the itinerary according to your wishes, this is a truly personalized experience bringing the events of those years as closely as possible.
Discover the essence of Amsterdam in a 4-day tour, carefully curated for a seamless experience. Enjoy hassle-free transfers, picturesque canal cruises, and guided tours exploring iconic landmarks, including the Rijksmuseum and Anne Frank House. Immerse yourself in the Dutch countryside, marveling at windmills and vibrant tulip fields. With handpicked accommodations and a blend of cultural immersion, this journey ensures an unforgettable Amsterdam adventure.
By tracing the footsteps of Anne Frank, from the time she lived in Amsterdam, the Secret Annex, and the tragic last months of her life to Westerbork, Auschwitz and Bergen Belsen we will not only learn about her short and important life, but also of thousands of other Jews, Dutch civilians and the German perpetrators. Going to these places and see them for yourself, accompanied with photos of those years, will put everything you know of these events in a unique perspective. As this is a private tour you can fully personalise the experience, keeping in mind the distances we need to cover. This will be a life changing experience.
History Tours Netherlands presents our historical "Anne Frank in Holland" tours.
Walk in the footsteps of Anne Frank and learn about the World War 2 stories, events and motives from a Jewish, Dutch and German perspective
We will take you to the places Anne Frank lived, played and went to school before going into hiding, places that look almost exactly like it was in her time.
Along the way you will learn about the people hiding with Anne in the annex, the helpers, we look at who could have betrayed them, we learn about Dutch resistance fighters and collaborators, of acts of courage and cowardice, and we will look at the events from a German perspective. Ultimately we will ask ourselves the question: Could this happen again in our time?
Day one will take place in Amsterdam and we will be able to walk and take public transport if needed. On day 2 we will be driving with a private car to Westerbork, picking you up and dropping you off at your hotel.
We will follow Easy company in Holland and Belgium. We will visit the 101st dropzones near Eindhoven and the Island, and find the sites shown in episodes : "Replacements" and "Crossroads".
In Belgium we will go to the Bastogne area shown in episodes: "Bastogne" and "The Breaking Point"
During the tour we will extensively cover the Market Garden operations and the Battle of the Bulge to put the actions of Easy company in perspective.
This tour is fully customisable according to your wishes.
