Netherlands & Belgium

Off the Beaten Path: Amsterdam and Brussels

Amsterdam and Brussels open a sixteen-night run that ends in Rome, by way of Tomorrowland and the Dolomites.

16 Nights / 17 DaysDuration
7Cities

Most Netherlands and Belgium itineraries stay in the Netherlands and Belgium. This one uses both as a three-night opening act, timed around the Tomorrowland festival in Brussels, before the route swings entirely into Italy for the following two weeks.

This is one of the itineraries we've planned for a group of friends before , 16 nights, 17 days, opening with Amsterdam and Brussels before continuing through Milan, the Dolomites, Florence, Sorrento and Rome, built for 6 adults travelling together. It's shared here to show what a longer, festival-anchored multi-country route could look like. A version built around your own dates and group size would look a little different , and that's the point.

Why This Trip

Why Open a Europe Trip with Amsterdam and Brussels

Why Open a Europe Trip with Amsterdam and Brussels

A canal cruise and a countryside day trip through Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken cover the essential Netherlands in under 48 hours, timed to land the group in Brussels just as Tomorrowland opens. From there, the itinerary drops the Netherlands and Belgium entirely and runs the length of Italy , Milan, a self-drive through the Dolomites, Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast and Rome.

It's an unusual pairing precisely because most people treat a festival trip and a country-hopping Italy trip as two separate holidays. Here they're one continuous seventeen days, with a music festival as the hinge between them.

If you asked us: keep the Amsterdam-and-Brussels opening exactly as short as it is here. It works as a prelude, not as a destination the group lingers in , Italy is where most of the trip's touring time is spent.

Holiday Overview

Cities Covered
Amsterdam, Brussels (Netherlands & Belgium); Milan, the Dolomites, Florence, Sorrento, Rome (Italy)
Starting Price
₹2,59,875

per adult, based on 6 adults travelling together, covering the escorted portion of the trip , guided tours, transfers and car rental in the Dolomites, and selected hotels as noted. Hotels in Amsterdam, Brussels, Milan and Florence were arranged independently by the group. Excludes international airfare, travel insurance and admission tickets.

Best Time to Travel
Mid to late July, timed around the Tomorrowland festival dates.
Experiences Covered
Amsterdam canal cruise, Zaanse Schans-Edam-Volendam-Marken countryside tour, Tomorrowland festival, Lake Como and Bellagio, a Dolomites self-drive, Tuscany wine tasting, the Amalfi Coast and Capri, a Rome Segway tour

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Trace Your Path

An itinerary designed
for every moment.

Amsterdam Day 1–2

A canal cruise past UNESCO-listed waterways, the Skinny Bridge and the Nine Streets, then a day trip to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken.

Brussels Day 3–6

Three days at the Tomorrowland festival, attended independently by the group.

Milan Day 7–9

Lake Como, Bellagio and Lugano on a guided day tour, then the Duomo, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, La Scala and the Navigli district.

Dolomites Day 10–11

A self-drive via Lake Garda and Lake Carezza to Ortisei, with the Gardena Pass and the Alpe di Siusi cable car along the way.

Florence Day 12–13

A day trip to Pisa's Leaning Tower, a Chianti winery for tasting and lunch, and the medieval towns of San Gimignano and Siena.

Sorrento Day 14–16

The Amalfi Coast by private drive via Positano, Amalfi town and Ravello, and a full-day boat tour to Capri.

Rome Day 17

A Segway tour covering the Roman Forum, Circus Maximus and the Jewish Ghetto.

Day By Day

Netherlands & Belgium (Opening Leg of a Multi-Country Route) Trip Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam Arrival and Canal Cruise

    Private transfer to the hotel, then a canal cruise past Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed waterways, the Skinny Bridge, the Red Light District and the Nine Streets, with an audio guide.

  2. Day 2

    Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken

    A private countryside day trip: Zaanse Schans's windmills, a cheese-making demonstration near Volendam, free time at Volendam's fishing harbour, and Marken's traditional Dutch architecture.

  3. Day 3

    On to Brussels

    A train to Brussels, check-in, and the evening free.

  4. Days 4–6

    Tomorrowland, on Your Own

    Three days at the Tomorrowland festival, attended independently by the group.

  5. Day 7

    On to Milan

    Transfer to Milan, with the evening left free.

  6. Day 8

    Lake Como, Bellagio and Lugano

    A full-day guided tour from Milan , a private boat cruise past villas on Lake Como, free time in Bellagio, and an afternoon in Lugano, across the border in Switzerland.

  7. Day 9

    Milan City Highlights

    A private tour covering the Duomo, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, La Scala and the Navigli district.

  8. Days 10–11

    Dolomites Self-Drive

    A self-drive from Milan via Lake Garda and Lake Carezza to the mountain village of Ortisei, with the Gardena Pass and the Alpe di Siusi cable car along the way.

  9. Day 12

    On to Florence

    A scenic drive to Florence, with an optional stop in Modena.

  10. Day 13

    Tuscany Day Trip

    A full-day tour to Pisa's Leaning Tower, a Chianti winery for tasting and lunch, and the medieval towns of San Gimignano and Siena.

  11. Day 14

    On to Sorrento

    A train to Naples, then a private transfer along the Amalfi Coast to Sorrento.

  12. Day 15

    Amalfi Coast Tour

    A private coastal drive taking in Positano's viewpoints, Amalfi town, and the hilltop village of Ravello.

  13. Day 16

    Capri by Boat

    A full-day private boat tour to Capri, including the Blue Grotto where conditions allow, and time on the water around the Faraglioni rocks.

  14. Day 17

    Sorrento to Rome, Rome Tour and Departure

    A train to Rome, a Segway tour covering the Roman Forum, Circus Maximus and the Jewish Ghetto, and a departure transfer at the end of the trip.

What's Included

Experiences Included.

Where You'll Stay

Hotel Stays.

Hotels in Amsterdam, Brussels, Milan and Florence were arranged independently by the group. Travenza's escorted portion covered three nights at the B&B Hotel Passo Tre Croci Cortina in the Dolomites, a Double Standard Room with breakfast; three nights at Villa Crawford in Sorrento, a three-bedroom villa without breakfast; and two nights at Exe Domus Aurea in Rome, a Double/Twin Room with breakfast.

The Fine Print, Handled

What Travenza Holidays
Will Arrange.

Itinerary planning across multiple countries, guided tours and transfers, car rental in the Dolomites, train bookings, and travel support for the escorted portion of the trip.

Customised by group size, festival dates, and how much of the route is independently arranged versus escorted.

Ready When You Are

Plan Your Off the Beaten Path Holiday to the Netherlands & Belgium

A canal cruise, a countryside day among windmills, three days at Tomorrowland, then a fortnight the length of Italy , a route that treats Amsterdam and Brussels as a starting line rather than a destination.

This is one of the itineraries we've built for a group of friends travelling together before, shared here to show what the trip could look like. A version built for your own dates and group size would look a little different.

Estimated from ₹2,59,875 per adult · All inclusive

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