Scenic Southern by HollandCruiser

Tour Itinerary

On this 5 day trip you will find the trough beauty of the south. You cross the provinces Utrecht, Overijssel, Gelderland, Brabant, Limburg, Zeeland and South Holland. Many different country styles, cultures, cities and people will amaze you in such a short time!

Day 1

When you start your car in the morning you make it up to Apeldoorn, in the middle of the country. Apeldoorn is close to National Park the Veluwe, a wooded area with great hikes, bicycle routes and if you're lucky wild life. On the way to Apeldoorn you might consider to visit Utrecht, the major central city in the country, with a beautiful inner city.

Day 2

This day you make it up to Maastricht, a historic city in the absolute south, close to Germany and Belgium. The hilly environment, the French style buildings, and the romantic river the Maas makes it feel not quite Dutch. But the local food and delicacies compensates this feeling. Spend your time in town, or go out and take some adventure in the underground caves!

Day 3

From Maastricht you head to Valkenswaard, a small village to the Belgium border. This popular environment is covered in woods, and beautiful for hiking and biking. It is close to the city Eindhoven, which you might consider to visit for it's modern art and buildings. This is the techniques capital for the enthusiasts, with the Philips factory, and the Daf truck factory.

Day 4 light bulb

This day it's time to make decisions. One thing is sure, you spend your night in a good hostel in Bergen op Zoom. But along the way there's a lot to do. Are you a city hopper, than you can choose from the historic cities Den Bosch, Tilburg or Breda. Are you a thrill seeker, or believe in fairytales, than visit amusement park de Efteling! Roller coasters, water glides and more spectacular rides are combined with life like fairy tales, shows and theatre.

Day 5

It's time to head back to Amsterdam.... On the way you cross the South Holland province. Take your time along the route, and maybe visit the historic wind mill park Kinderdijk. This true historic village is over 600 years old, and when the weather is fine the mills are actually working! Now go back to Amsterdam!