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Amsterdam for New Year | 2026/2027 route map

Meet in central London and travel to Dover, taking in views of the White Cliffs of Dover before boarding the ferry to Calais. Continue north via Belgium to Amsterdam. The evening is free to explore.

Meals: Dinner

Free day to explore Amsterdam. A traditional dinner at a restored cheese-making barn is suggested. Celebrate New Year’s Eve with included entry to a nightclub, including some drinks.

Meals: Breakfast

Free day to explore Amsterdam, visit the STRAAT Museum, go shopping, or relax.

Meals: Breakfast

Travel from Amsterdam to London via Calais and Dover.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s included

3 breakfasts and 1 dinner are included in the trip price. 3 Breakfasts and 1 Dinner .
3 nights of hotel accommodation in Amsterdam based on the 30 Dec 2026–2 Jan 2027 departure dates .
Group transport between London and Amsterdam, including the Dover–Calais ferry crossing on the outbound journey and an overland return to London, as per the itinerary .

What’s not included

International flights to and from London are not included .
Entry visas and travel authorizations (including any required ETAs) must be arranged and paid for by the traveler .
Travel insurance is not included and should be arranged by the traveler .
Meals not specified in the itinerary (e.g., all lunches and dinners except the one included) are at your own expense; only 3 breakfasts and 1 dinner are included. Contiki includes meals only as detailed on the trip pages .
Optional activities and entrance fees during free time (Free Time Add-Ons) are additional and can be purchased separately .
Personal expenses such as drinks, snacks, laundry, phone calls, and souvenirs are not included .
Tips/gratuities for Trip Managers, drivers, and local guides are not included unless otherwise stated .
Airport transfers before or after the trip are not included unless specifically indicated on the itinerary .
Pre- and post-trip accommodation is not included and is at the traveler’s own expense .

Additional information

  • 1 Dinner (D)
  • 3 Breakfast (B)
  • London: You’ll need Essential Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)From?January 8, 2025, UK law means that if you’re entering/transiting through border control in the United Kingdom (UK) and Northern Ireland you’ll need an?Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)?before you travel. Confused? Don’t be – just read on here.
  • London: You’ll stay in a Twin share room (meaning you’ll be paired with a fellow traveller of the same gender, and will have two separate beds). If you’re booking your trip with a friend/travel companion – just let us know, so we can join your bookings and ensure you share a room. Need a lil’ more privacy? You’re welcome to opt for a single supplement if you like.
  • Amsterdam: Grab entry to a nightclub on NYE including some drinks.

Pause to admire the White Cliffs of Dover, their chalk faces rising above the Channel in luminous tiers. Pause for photos and reflection as sea breezes carry gull cries and the winds off the English Channel sharpen the view across to France.

These gleaming ramparts—ancient marine chalk—have long signaled homecoming, from Napoleonic watchpoints to wartime beacons. A scenic prelude to continental Europe, the cliffs frame England’s edge with quiet drama.

Taste the Netherlands at a traditional Dutch farm dinner hosted in a restored cheese-making barn. Sample young and aged Gouda or Edam, learn simple pairing tips, and sit down to hearty classics like stamppot and seasonal sides. This is an optional experience at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Amid reclaimed polder landscapes, the visit highlights centuries of dairy craft and the creamy aromas of fresh curd. Warm hospitality and rustic flavors make this a relaxed, social evening beyond the city.

Explore the STRAAT Museum at the NDSM wharf, where a vast former shipbuilding hangar showcases monumental murals and installations by international artists. Stroll beneath color-soaked works and learn how street pieces are created, preserved, and displayed. This is optional, at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Across the IJ River from Central Station, this creative hub blends industrial grit with bold expression. The scale and curation transform graffiti into an immersive street-art gallery you can wander at leisure.

Contiki

Celebrate Amsterdam’s biggest night with included entry to a nightclub, plus a couple of house drinks to get things started. Step into a DJ-led celebration as the floor hums and the midnight countdown peaks while citywide fireworks over the canals flare across the winter sky.

Set within the historic canal belt, this curated night delivers Dutch gezelligheid—warm, convivial energy—and effortless access. It’s typically scheduled on day 2 so you ring in the year right in the heart of the city.

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December 2026
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