Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before spending the rest of the morning at leisure on The Hague's nearby beaches. Head to Scheveningen, the city's famous beachfront district, and set out under your own steam to make the most of the nearby promenades, piers and seafront. Along the city's 11-kilometre stretch of coastline, you'll find plenty of things to keep you entertained, from charming cafés and resorts to quiet sandy beaches. After a relaxing few hours spent by the sea, reboard your coach for the delightful villages and windmill-dotted landscapes of the Netherlands' reclaimed Zuider Zee.
Stroll the pretty streets of the fishing village of Volendam, once trodden by the likes of Picasso and Renoir, which offers a fascinating insight into life throughout the ages with its preserved traditional houses. You’ll also enjoy behind-the-scenes insights into one of Holland’s most celebrated crafts with a wooden shoemaking demonstration and a cheese tasting session at a traditional local business (typically a working farm). Later on, you’ll drive back north to Amsterdam.
Upon arrival in the capital, check into your next hotel, conveniently located in the heart of the city, before setting out to enjoy the rest of the day however you see fit. For the best views of the city at sunset, why not take a stroll around the street markets and 17th-century buildings of the UNESCO-listed canal district?