
What we’re about
Hi!
This is a group for anyone interested in taking long weekend trips out of Amsterdam, to bounce around Europe. Please join us also at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/longweekendtravelAMS/
We'll meet twice every 3-6 weeks (or "on demand"). The first meeting is for the large general membership to brainstorm city ideas. After the city or cities have been finalized, perhaps the second meeting(s) is a (fun!) afternoon for small groups to independently announce, plan and book travel/accommodations/itinerary to the new European city... Trips will typically last 3-5 days (including travel days), and hopefully designed to visit the occasional festival (i.e. Oktoberfest / San Fermin) or sports event (i.e. Wimbledon/French Open/soccer)... Group size per trip should probably be at least 4 people. Ideally, we can all board the same airplane flights! If groups become "too big", no need to worry; everybody would be welcome to have their own private tour activities. But then hopefully everyone attempts to meet up at least once during the trip!
Budget-wise, trips will generally involve hotels, not hostels. That said, this group is still mainly intended for adventure, not necessarily for luxury, and so fits young or even mid-level professionals particularly well. Singles, couples, Dutchies and ex-pats are equally welcomed.
(Please click on "Pages" in the navigation toolbar above to see the basic guidelines for making whatever announcements you want to make! Or visit the Discussions and read the story of why this Meetup group was created. Cheers!)
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans Day Tour from AmsterdamDoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, Amsterdam€98.00
Weather is getting more like Spring this weekend. Let's get out there, escape to the countryside, experience traditional lifestyle dated back in 18th/19th century, authentic windmills in Zaanse Schans and a 'fairy-tale' village Giethoorn all in one day. You get a chance to navigate the boat!
Experience driving your own electric boat cruising around the canals in Giethoorn.
♥♥♥♥ Special Itinerary ♥♥♥♥
09:30 Pick up from DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, Oosterdoksstraat 4, 1011 DK Amsterdam
10:00-11:45 Zaanse Schans windmill village clogs factory with demonstration of making wooden shoes, cheese factory with demonstration of Dutch cheese and free tasting.
13:30-14:30 Group lunch for networking (*optional, at own cost), 1-hour small boat trip cruising around Giethoorn (drive your own boat for a real local experience), free time.
15:30-16:30 Walking tour or free time.
17:00 Leave Giethoorn
18:30 Back in Amsterdam Centraal Station
Special Meetup Price: €98 per person (Regular price is €138)
Including guided tour and entrances for clogs factory, diamond museum, cheese factory and tasting, 1-hour boat trip (small electric boat drive your own boat cruising around canals in Giethoorn), private tour coach or minivan with driver & / guide.
To join us, pls connect on WhatsApp +31616121051 for payment with Tikkie or credit card (*fee applies).
We look forward to a great weekend day tour with you!