Excellent Trip
The Netherlands | Aug 12 - Aug 19, 2026

Sharon
Sharon S.
Miami, FL | Reviewed on Aug 20, 2026

The best part of the trip was my guide and my driver. Both were knowledgeable, pleasant, and extremely helpful. Lisa did a great job arranging the trip late in the season. The experiences she arranged were excellent. My only disappointment was the hotel at the beach. There was very poor air conditioning, the towels were AWFUL and the staff was not particularly helpful. While the location was great, I would not stay at that hotel again.

Hotel Review
Hotel Mercier
Amsterdam

Hotel Mercier was great.The location is perfect for exploring central Amsterdam. The staff is very friendly and and helpful. My room was large by European standards. The mattress was way too soft and the topper moved during the night. The hotel itself is beautiful and tastefully decorated. I enjoyed the breakfast in the bright and airy restaurant. I would return to the Hotel Mercier.

Authenticity & Character
The furnishings and collectibles
Location
Very close to major attractions and to public transport.
Staff
The waiter at breakfast and the front desk staff were terrific.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The bed and mattress were too soft and not of great quality to me.
Activity Reviews
Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands

This museum is impressive, well laid out and has an excellent audio tour. The grand masters are worth seeing

Quality of Experience
Transport
Amsterdam has a great public transport system.
Explore Zaanse Schans
Explore Zaanse Schans
The Netherlands

The windmills are fasciitis see and learn about.i had no idea of the role they played in Dutch industry.

Guides, Drivers and Staff
Maarten was a wonderful driver. I enjoyed seeing Edam and learning more about the Netherlands from him.
Public transport pass the Netherlands (OV chip card)
Public transport pass the Netherlands (OV chip card)
The Netherlands

Aisha’s a great public transport system and the OV card made it easy to access the system

Amsterdam - Private Grand Dutch Food & History Tour
Amsterdam - Private Grand Dutch Food & History Tour
The Netherlands

This was a very fun, interesting and informative experience. I enjoyed the guide very much and would highly recommend this experience. The food was excellent, especially the Indonesian satay.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
My guide was really great. I learned a lot from him and enjoyed the experience because of his enthusiasm and knowledge.
Amsterdam - Dinner cruise
Amsterdam - Dinner cruise
Amsterdam

The cruise was a lovely way to see Amsterdam. The captain was really nice and welcoming and our waitress was great and shared interesting information about the city. The dinner was delicious and accompanied by good wine. I highly recommend this experience.

Quality of Experience
The waitress. She enlivened the evening with her enthusiasm and knowledge.
Food
The sea bass was excellent as was the arugula salad.
Amsterdam - Van Gogh Museum
Amsterdam - Van Gogh Museum
The Netherlands

I love Van Gogh’s work and really enjoyed touring the museum.

Quality of Experience
Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
The Netherlands

Seeing this house and Anne Frank’s diary and letters was very moving.

Quality of Experience
Local specialist: Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Lisa
Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Local specialist in Nijmegen | Replied on Aug 20, 2026

Hi Sharon,

Thank you so much for your feedback! I’m thrilled that your guide and driver took such good care of you and that you enjoyed the experiences we arranged.

I also sincerely appreciate your notes about the beach hotel. I’m very sorry the AC, towels, and service fell short of expectations. We hold our hotel partners to high standards, so I’ve logged this issue to review our partnership with this property for future itineraries.

Thank you again for traveling with us!

All the best,
Lisa