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Weekend Trip to Amsterdam

The European party capital Amsterdam is undoubteably an Ideal place for a weekend breaks alias short city breaks. This little gem is situated in the heart of the Netherlands. The city has lot to offer as it is packed with gigantic number of activities to do. Need not to mention the city is a grand vacation spot. The city is one of the best wonders of Europe.

The city has lot to offer - cobblestone streets lining the multiple canals, Friendly people all around, vibrant nightlife, Canal cruise, World renowned museums, great places for shopping ,coffee culture, famous squares, zoo, Botanical gardens, parks and yes the famous Red light area. Seems like the city is made especially for tourists.

It is not a very large city all chief places of the city are easily easy to get to by strolling. The city is a perfect union of historical and modern architecture. The city is proud of its broad-minded and noninterventionist environment. Statistically speaking the city outperforms other major European cities in number of bicycles, canals, bridges, cinemas, markets etc.

Amsterdam holds a valid lure for Britons simply because it is so close by and availability of superfast Eurostar  network that will take you to Amsterdam within no time in a luxurious  and relaxing way. Eurostar Chunnel train will take you over a stretch of the English channel,  into a country with very diverse views, routines and habits to our own.

Getting there

The best way to reach Amsterdam from London is high-speed Eurostar network i.e. Eurostar + Thalys. Currently there is no direct Eurostar between London and Amsterdam. First you need to catch a Eurostar from London to Brussels via the channel tunnel, then either the hourly intercity train or a high-speed Thalys train from Brussels.

It will take only 4 hours 16 minutes, compared to around 4 HOURS by air and prvides you with free picturesque views  of the beautiful continent . It is excellent deal   as it is comfortable & relaxed way to travel compared to flying. Fare prices starts from £51 one-way and  £89 return.

Explore more with Eurostar network is really vast it will take you to 100+ Eurostar Destinations.

Make your group travel more economical with Eurostar Group Travel

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