🇳🇱 Group Trip · 9 People · CS Students

8 Days in the Netherlands

28 May → 4 June 2026  ·  Rotterdam · The Hauge · Groningen · Amsterdam
Arrive
CRL 18:35 — 28 May
Depart
EIN 18:00 — 4 June
Group
9 people
Flight pp
€137 (luggage incl.)
Accomm. pp
€292.66
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NS Off-Peak Group Tickets — Buy at ns.nl only, not at stationFor 9 people: 5-person (€47.50) + 4-person (€43.00) = €90.50 = €10.05 ppValid weekdays 09:00–16:00 & 18:30+, all day weekends.
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6 pieces of luggage — storage planYou have 6 x 10kg bags. During both Groningen days, store all luggage at Phaedra’s. On Day 3 arrival, head directly to Phaedra’s first to drop bags before the Akerkhof market. On all other travel days, bags travel with you on trains/buses — no extra storage needed.
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Book now: Van Gogh Museum, World War 2 Resistance Museum, Amsterdam Canal cruiseAll require advance booking. Van Gogh: vangoghmuseum.nl. Rijksmuseum: rijksmuseum.nl.
Phase 1 — Rotterdam & South Holland (Days 1–2)
1Day
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Nicosia → South Charleroi Brussels Airport → Rotterdam
📍 University of Cyprus → ibis budget Rotterdam
  • 🚗️07:45 — Gather at the University of Cyprus to start the journey towards PFO airport.—
  • 🧳️09:15 — Arrive at PFO airport.—
  • 🛫️11:15 — Flight from PFO airport Paphos to OTP airport Bucharest.—
  • 🛬️13:30 — Land at OTP Bucharest and pass the security again.—
  • 🛫️16:40 — Flight from OTP Bucharest airport to CRL airport South Charleroi, Brussels. —
  • 🛬️18:35 — Land at CRL airport South Charleroi, Brussels and head straight to the flibco bus station.—
  • 🚌19:00 — Flibco bus directly to Brussels Midi train station.~€17.50 pp
  • 🚆20:49 Train from Brussels Midi to Rotterdam Central. (Buy from NS app)~€18 pp
  • 🥙22:17 — Arriving at Rotterdam Central, eat something at the station. (The Donner Company)~€8-12 pp
  • 🚌23:06 — Take the bus to Rotterdam airport station. (OV pay)€2.37 pp
  • 🗺️ Route from Rotterdam Centraal to ibis budget Rotterdam The Hauge Airport
  • 🏨23:24 — Arrive at the hotel and check in.-
🛌 Hotel: ibis budget Rotterdam The Hague Airport  (Night 1 of 2)
2Day
Friday, 29 May 2026
Rotterdam + The Hague
📍 Rotterdam → Den Haag → Rotterdam
🛌 Hotel: ibis budget Rotterdam The Hague Airport  (Night 2 of 2)
Phase 2 — Groningen (Days 3-4)
3Day
Saturday, 30 May 2026
Rotterdam → Groningen → Roden
📍 Rotterdam → Groningen → Roden
  • 🛎️10:00 — Checkout from hotel.-
  • 🚇10:07 — Bus to Rotterdam Central. (OV pay)~€2.37 pp
  • 🗺️ Bus Rotterdam Central
  • ☕10:30 — Breakfast at Lebkov & Sons~€12-15 pp
  • 🚆11:35 — NS Off-Peak Group Ticket: Rotterdam Central → Groningen. (Buy from NS app)€10.05 pp
  • 🗺️ Rotterdam Central to Groningen Route
  • 🚌~14:20 — Arrive at Groningen, go to Phaedra’s to drop all 6 bags. Keep day bags.-
  • 🏪~14:30 — Akerkhof Saturday Market, stalls, food trucks, music. Runs 09:00–17:00 Saturdays. (eat something)€5-7
  • 🔮~15:30 — Martinitoren, climb for panoramic views.€7 pp
  • 🍾~16:00 — Walk Grote Markt, Forum Groningen, Prinsenhof gardens, University Library, Noorderplantsoen.Free
  • 🚌~18:30 — Bus from Noorderplantsoen to Xior. (OV pay)~€2.20 pp
  • 🍽️~18:50 — Shop for groceries at the Jumbo near Xior and then head to Xior to eat.~€7 pp
  • 🏠20:54 — Bus to Zuiderdiep and then Hotel Onder de Linden, Roden. (OV pay)~€5 pp
  • 🗺️ Xior to Hotel Onder de Linden buses
  • 🎉Optional clubs (after 23:00):
    Two options for Saturday night
    A
    Stay in Roden, early night: Rest up for Sunday. No extra cost.
    B
    Go clubbing: Take bus 4 back to Groningen. Clubs open after 23:00. If hungry eat something from FEBO. Return via Night bus 417 (Groningen Hoofdstation → Roden). Extra cost: ~€30–40 pp total with clubs.
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🛌 Hotel: Hotel Onder de Linden, Roden —  (Night 3)
4Day
Sunday, 31 May 2026
Roden → Groningen
📍 Roden → Groningen centre & Stadspark
  • 🛎️10:30 — Check out of the Hotel-
  • 🚌10:43 — Bus from Roden to Groningen Central. (OV pay) ~€5 pp
  • 🗺️ Onder de Linden to Groningen bus
  • 🥪11:30 — Leave luggage at Phaedra's, breakfast, sandwiches made at Phaedra's and coffee from Albert Heijn~€2
  • 🚌11:56 — Bus to Hortus Botanicus Haren (Chinese Ming garden)~€2.38 pp
  • 🗺️ Bus to the Gardens
  • 🌳12:20 — Explore the Hortus Botanicus Haren~€6.50 pp
  • 🍙15:00 — When finished eat something at the Cafe there.~€10-15 pp
  • 🚌15:37 Bus to Kinderboerderij Stadspark~€3 pp
  • 🗺️ Bus to Kinderboerderij Stadspark
  • 🐄16:15 — Kinderboerderij Stadspark - Free-entry petting farm, goats, peacocks, donkeys roaming freely around you.Free
  • 🌿17:00 — Walk from Stadspark to Noorderplantsoen and then to the centerFree
  • 🏡18:00 — Check in at Bud Gett Hostel — Drop bags, shower before dinner.—
  • 🍜20:30 — Dinner at Magoya Restaurant~€15-20 pp
  • 🍻~22:00 — Bar/Pub visit, €3–4 beers.~€10–16 pp
  • 🚶~00:00 — Walk back to the hotel to sleep.—
🛌 Hotel: Bud Gett Hostel, Groningen  (Night 4)   
Phase 3 — Amsterdam (Days 5–7)
5Day
Monday, 1 June 2026
Groningen → Amsterdam
📍 Groningen → Schiphol → Amsterdam
  • ☕~10:00 — Check out from Hotel, leave luggage at Phaedra and have breakfast at Argo Greek Cafe Groningen. ~€7 pp
  • 🚆11:48 — NS Off-Peak Group Ticket: Groningen → Schiphol (Buy from NS app)€10.05 pp
  • 🗺️ Train to Amsterdam Schiphol
  • 🍗14:00 — Wingstop at Schiphol Plaza! The only Wingstop in the Netherlands. ~€20 pp
  • 🚋~15:20 — Schiphol → Central and then walk to Travel hotel. (Buy from NS app)~€5 pp
  • 🗺️ Sprinter to Amsterdam Central
  • 🛎️16:00 — Check in at Travel Hotel Amsterdam.-
  • 🚇16:20 — Metro to Vijzelgracht for the canal cruise. (OV pay)€1.67 pp
  • 🗺️ Metro to Vijzelgracht
  • 🚤17:00 — Canal cruise, best way to see the UNESCO canal ring.~€15 pp
  • 🚶18:30 — Walk to Jordaan neighbourhood, Prinsengracht, Westerkerk and back to the hotel.Free
  • 🗺️ Afternoon Walk
  • 🍽️~20:00 — Dinner at a restaurant near Amsterdam Central.~€20–25 pp
  • 🚶~22:00 — Walk back to the hotel to sleep.—
  • 🗺️ Walk to the hotel
🛌 Hotel: Travel Hotel Amsterdam —  (Night 1 of 3)
6Day
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Amsterdam — Dutch Resistance + Van Gogh + Tony’s Chocolonely
📍 Amsterdam
  • ☕09:30 — Breakfast at a Cafe near the hotel. ~€7 pp
  • 🍫10:15 — Walk to Tony’s Chocolonely Super Store! to make your own custom chocolate bar.€10.99 pp
  • 🚊10:45 — Tram to the Dutch Resistance Museum. (OV pay)€1.70 pp
  • 🗺️ Route to Dutch Resistance Museum
  • 🪖11:00 — Dutch Resistance Museum.€9.50 pp
  • 🚶13:00 — Walk to NEMO science museum rooftom and grab lunch on the way there to enjoy it on the rooftop.~€12 pp
  • 🗺️ Route to NEMO science museum
  • 🚊14:12 — Tram to Van Gogh Museum. (OV pay)€1.80 pp
  • 🗺️ Route to Van Gogh Museum
  • 🖼️14:45 — Van Gogh Museum.€15 pp
  • 🚊16:35 — Tram and Walk to Tony's Chocolonely Super Store! to take the chocolate bar. (OV pay)€1.80 pp
  • 🗺️ Route to Tony's Chocolonely Super Store!
  • 🏰~17:00 — Dam Square & Damrak stroll — Walk Dam Square, the Royal Palace exterior and the National Monument.Free
  • 🚶~18:00 — Walk back to the hotel to shower before dinner.—
  • 🗺️ Walk to the hotel
  • 🚇20:02 — Metro to Rijksmuseum to eat at a nearby restaurant (OV pay)€1.80 pp
  • 🗺️ Route to Rijksmuseum
  • 🍽️~20:30 — Dinner at a restaurant near Rijksmuseum.~€20–25 pp
  • 🎝~22:00 — Walk to Leidseplein. Street performers, live music from the bars, terrace seating.Free
  • 🗺️ Route to Leidseplein
  • 🚊23:01 — Tram to the hotel to sleep. (OV pay)€1.80 pp
  • 🗺️ Route to the hotel
🛌 Hotel: Travel Hotel Amsterdam  (Night 2 of 3)
7Day
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Zaanse Schans + Zaandam + Amsterdam
📍 Zaanse Schans → Zaandam → Amsterdam
  • ☕~09:45 — Breakfast — Quick café or takeaway near the hotel.~€5–8 pp
  • 🚇10:22 — Train from Amsterdam Central to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans. (Buy from NS app)€4.20 pp
  • 🗺️ Route to Zaanse Schans
  • 🌴10:45 — Explore windmills, canals, traditional houses.~€5–10
  • 🍽️~14:00 — Lunch at a light café at Zaanse Schans or wait for Zaandam for more options.~€10–15 pp
  • 🚇15:19 — Travel to Zaandam. (Buy from NS app) ~€3 pp
  • 🗺️ Zaanse Schans to Zaandam
  • 🏢15:30 — Walk the centre, Dam Square, and see the iconic stacked-house hotel.Free
  • ☕18:00 — Coffee/drinks — Relax by the Zaan river before heading back.~€4–6
  • 🚇18:38 — Train back to Amsterdam Central. (Buy from NS app) ~€3.50 pp
  • 🗺️ Zaandam to Amsterdam
  • 🚶~19:00 — Walk back to the hotel to shower before dinner.—
  • 🗺️ Walk to the hotel
  • 🍽️20:00 — Dinner — Final group dinner near Centraal.~€20–25 pp
🛌 Hotel: Travel Hotel Amsterdam  (Night 3 of 3)
Departure — Thursday 4 June 2026
8Day
Thursday, 4 June 2026
Amsterdam → Eindhoven Centraal → Airport 18:00
📍 Travel Hotel → Amsterdam → Eindhoven Centraal → EIN Airport
  • ☕~09:00 — Check out, leave bags at the reception, and have breakfast at a café near the hotel.~€5–8 pp
  • 🚶~10:15 — Quick visit to Albert Cuyp Market for last souvenirs, stroopwafels, snacks.Free
  • 🍽️~11:00 — Early lunch near Amsterdam Centraal.~€10–15 pp
  • 🚶12:15 — Return to Travel Hotel, collect luggage and head to Amsterdam Centraal.—
  • 🚋13:04 — NS Group Ticket: Amsterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal (Buy from NS app)€10.05 pp
  • 🗺️ Route to Eindhoven Centraal
  • 🚌~14:25 — Exit Eindhoven Centraal from the right and then in front of the exit you can find the buses. Take either line 400 or 401. After half an hour you'll arrive at EIN Airport. (OV pay)~€3 pp
  • ✈️18:00 — Depart Eindhoven Airport. 🎉 Trip complete.—
🏠 Checkout: Travel Hotel Amsterdam by 10:00.
🍽️ Meal Plan
Breakfast & dinner at cafés and restaurants throughout. Sandwich breakfasts at Phaedra’s in Groningen. Dinner always ~20:00.
☀️ Breakfasts
Days 1–2 — bakery / quick café€4–7
Day 3 (Groningen arrival) — café at Rotterdam Central~€12–15
Day 4 (Groningen) — sandwiches at Phaedra’s~€2
Days 5–8 — café near hotel~€5–8
🌞 Dinners (~20:00)
Day 1 — döner / eetcafé Rotterdam€8–12
Day 2 — Hamburg restaurant, The Hague€12–20
Day 3 — Groceries / Jumbo near Xior~€7
Day 4 — Magoya Restaurant, Groningen~€15–20
Day 5 — restaurant near Amsterdam Centraal~€20–25
Day 6 — restaurant near Rijksmuseum~€20–25
Day 7 — final group dinner near Centraal~€20–25
Day 8 — warm lunch (only meal out on departure)€10–15
🌝 Lunches
Day 2 — Markthal food stalls€8–11
Day 3 — Akerkhof Market food trucks€5–7
Day 4 — Café at Hortus Botanicus Haren€10–15
Day 5 — 🍗 Wingstop Schiphol (covers lunch)~€20
Day 6 — grab & go on the way to NEMO rooftop~€12
Day 7 — light café Zaanse Schans / Zaandam€10–15
Day 8 — early lunch near Centraal before train€10–15
💡 Money-Saving Tips
Sandwich breakfast at Phaedra’s (Day 4)save ~€5–8 pp
Grocery dinner Day 3 (Jumbo near Xior)save ~€8–12 pp
Wingstop doubles as lunch on Day 5save ~€5 pp
NEMO rooftop is free — skip museum ticketsave €17.50 pp
💶 Full Cost Breakdown — Per Person
All euros. 2026 estimates. Flights paid.
✈️ Flights✓ PAID
Flight ticket + 10kg luggage (included in price)€137
Flights total€137
🏠 AccommodationNOT YET PAID
ibis budget Rotterdam The Hague Airport (2 nights)€92.38
Hotel Onder de Linden, Roden (1 night)~€56.8
Bud Gett Hostel, Groningen (1 night)~€45.83
Travel Hotel Amsterdam (3 nights)~€97.65
Accommodation total€292.66
🚌 Transport (all legs)
Day 1 — Flibco CRL→Brussels Midi + NS Brussels→Rotterdam + bus to hotel~€37.87
Day 2 — bus to Erasmus + Sprinter to The Hague + beach bus + evening buses~€21.68
Day 3 — bus to Rotterdam Centraal + NS Group Rotterdam→Groningen + city bus + bus to Roden (optional) + clubs~€19.64-29.64
Day 4 — bus Roden→Groningen + bus to Haren + bus Haren→Stadspark→centre~€10.38
Day 5 — NS Group Groningen→Schiphol + train Schiphol→Centraal + city metro/tram~€16.72
Day 6 — city metro/tram~€8.90
Day 7 — city metro/tram + train Amsterdam→Zaanse Schans + train Zaandam→Amsterdam~€13.05
Day 8 — NS Group Amsterdam→Eindhoven + bus to EIN Airport~€13.05
Transport total~€141.29-€151.29
🎟️ Attractions
Groningen: Martinitoren€7
Groningen: Hortus Botanicus Haren€6.50
Amsterdam: Dutch Resistance Museum€9.50
Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum€15
Amsterdam: Tony’s custom bar€10.99
Amsterdam: Canal cruise€15
Zaanse Schans: windmill entry€5–10
Attractions total€73.99
🍽️ Food & Drink (all 8 days)
Day 1 — döner / eetcafé dinner~€8–12
Day 2 — café breakfast + Markthal lunch + Hamburg restaurant dinner~€25–38
Day 3 — Lebkov breakfast + Akerkhof lunch + Jumbo grocery dinner~€24–29
Day 4 — sandwiches at Phaedra’s + Hortus café lunch + Magoya dinner + bars~€37–53
Day 5 — café breakfast + Wingstop lunch + restaurant dinner~€47–52
Day 6 — café breakfast + grab & go NEMO lunch + restaurant dinner~€39–44
Day 7 — café breakfast + Zaanse Schans lunch + final group dinner~€39–54
Day 8 — café breakfast + early lunch near Centraal~€15–23
Groningen nightlife — optional (bars + clubs)~€20–30
Food & drink total~€238–335
✈️ Flights + 10kg luggage (paid ✓)€137
🏠 Accommodation (all stays)~€292.66
🚌 Transport (all legs)~€141.29-151.29
🎟️ Attractions~€73.99
🍽️ Food & drink (all 8 days)~€238–335
Total per person~€882–990
Estimated total per person
~€936
incl. flights & accommodation
💰 Still to spend on the ground (excl. flights & accommodation) ~€453–628 pp
📋 Action Items
Do these now.
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Book Van Gogh Museum NOW
vangoghmuseum.nl — sells out months ahead in June. €15 pp. Hardest ticket in Amsterdam. Do this first.
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Book Dutch Resistance Museum
verzetsmuseum.org — pre-booking recommended in June. €9.50 pp. One of Amsterdam’s most powerful museums.
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Book Amsterdam Canal Cruise
Book in advance online (e.g. lovers.nl or stromma.nl). ~€15 pp. Day 5 at 17:00. Slots fill quickly in summer.
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NS Group Tickets: 2 to Buy
Buy at ns.nl: (1) Rotterdam Centraal→Groningen on Sat 30 May, (2) Groningen→Schiphol on Mon 1 June. Each = €10.05 pp. Cannot buy at station.
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Book NS Train Amsterdam→Eindhoven
ns.nl — 13:04 on Thu 4 June. €10.05 pp group ticket. Buy in advance at ns.nl.
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Book Flibco Bus from CRL
flibco.com — CRL Airport → Brussels Midi, ~19:00 on 28 May. ~€17.50 pp. Book early.
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Tony’s Chocolonely — Arrive by 16:00
Chocomachine closes 16:30. Oudebrugsteeg 15, 5-min walk from Centraal. Card only. Free entry to store. Day 6 at 10:15.
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Jumbo Grocery Run — Day 3 Evening
After arriving in Groningen, stop at the Jumbo near Xior to get dinner supplies. Budget ~€7 pp for a shared dinner before heading to Roden.
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OV-chipkaart
Buy at any NS station machine (€7.50 + load credit). One card per person, works everywhere in the Netherlands — trains, trams, buses, metro.
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June Weather
17–22°C, sunset 21:30, occasional rain. Light waterproof essential. Pack light — 10kg bags only.
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NEMO Rooftop is Free
Best harbour view in Amsterdam. Free public terrace even without a museum ticket. Day 6 — bring your grab & go lunch to eat up there.
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Hortus Botanicus Haren
tudelft.nl — Chinese Ming garden, open Sundays. ~€6.50 pp. Day 4 at 12:20. Check opening hours before visiting.