Netherlands Tours & Holidays

Trips from 1 January 2023 onwards

From 1 January 2023, Intrepid will no longer require travellers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (excluding all Polar trips and select adventure cruises).

However, we continue to strongly recommend that all Intrepid travellers and leaders get vaccinated to protect themselves and others.

Specific proof of testing or vaccination may still be required by your destination or airline. Please ensure you check travel and entry requirements carefully.

Tipping is done on a voluntary basis in The Netherlands and is generally left up to the discretion of the customer. If the service in a cafe or restaurant is good, feel free to leave spare change or round up the bill.

Internet access is excellent in The Netherlands - internet cafes and Wi-Fi hotspots are easily found in most cities and major towns.

Mobile phone coverage is generally very good in The Netherlands. Ensure you have global roaming activated with your carrier if you wish to use your phone while on holidays.

Western-style, flushable toilets are the standard in The Netherlands.

Cup of coffee in a cafe = 2.5 Euro

Beer in a bar or restaurant = 4 Euro

Basic, takeaway lunch = 6 Euro

Dinner in an inexpensive restaurant = 15 Euro

The Netherlands has some of the best 'tap water' in the world. For environmental reasons, try to use a refillable water bottle rather than buying bottled water.

Major credit cards are accepted by most large shops and hotels in The Netherlands. Smaller vendors may not accept credit cards, so carry enough cash to cover small purchases.

ATMs are commonly found in Dutch cities and urban areas. Remote regions will have less ATM availability, so prepare accordingly before travelling away from cities.

Absolutely. All passengers travelling with Intrepid are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their trip. Your travel insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day of the trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.

For more information on insurance, please go to: Travel Insurance

• 1 Jan New Year's Day
• 14 Apr Good Friday
• 16 Apr Easter Sunday
• 17 Apr Easter Monday
• 27 Apr King's Day
• 5 May Liberation Day
• 25 May Ascension Day
• 4 Jun Pentecost Sunday
• 5 Jun Whit Monday
• 25 Dec Christmas Day
• 26 Dec Boxing Day

For a current list of public holidays in The Netherlands go to: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/netherlands/public-holidays

Intrepid takes the health and safety of its travellers seriously and takes every measure to ensure that trips are safe, fun and enjoyable for everyone. We recommend that all travellers check with their government or national travel advisory organisation for the latest information before departure:

From Australia?

Go to: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/

From Canada?

Go to: https://travel.gc.ca/

From the UK?

Go to: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

From New Zealand?

Go to: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/

From the US?

Go to: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html

The World Health Organisation also provides useful health information.