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The Dutch Circle

Five programmes.
One promise.

Each journey is a teaser — the full experience only begins when we work together. No pricing on this page. No logistics. Just what awaits.

Classic Holland
The Masters
The Hidden Garden
The Trade Route
The Art Fair
Classic Holland Programme 01 Year-round

Classic Holland

The Netherlands has an iconic identity the world over. Windmills, tulips, Delft Blue, Amsterdam's canals. This programme delivers exactly that — flawlessly organised, privately guided, with zero logistical surprises.

Duration
3 days · 2 nights
Group size
6 to 16 guests
Category
Classic · Private
Season
Year-round
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Amsterdam — the city reveals itself
Canal boat at dusk. The Jordaan on foot. A private guide who knows which doors to open.
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Windmills, craft and colour
Zaanse Schans before the coach groups arrive. Working windmills, wooden shoes, Dutch cheese. Then the tulip fields — seven million bulbs in bloom.
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Delft Blue — a craft born from curiosity
The Royal Delft factory. The story of how imported porcelain inspired a Dutch art form the world still loves.

Ideal for

The perfect introduction for travel advisors new to designing Netherlands itineraries, and equally suited to private groups and individual travellers seeking a complete, effortless introduction to the country.

The Masters Programme 02 Year-round

The Masters

The Netherlands gave the world Rembrandt, Vermeer and Delft Blue — a cultural legacy that continues to captivate collectors and connoisseurs worldwide. This is a journey through the Dutch Golden Age for those who want to understand it, not just see it.

Duration
4 days · 3 nights
Group size
6 to 14 guests
Category
Cultural · Premium
Season
Year-round
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The Rijksmuseum — before the crowds
A private specialist opens the museum before general opening. Rembrandt's Night Watch. Vermeer's intimacy. The Golden Age made personal.
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The Girl with a Pearl Earring — in person
Mauritshuis, The Hague. Smaller than you expect. More powerful than any reproduction. Seen with the guide who knows its full story.
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Royal Delft — the full story
The only original Delftware factory still operating. How imported porcelain became Dutch legend — and why the world still collects it.

Ideal for

Luxury travel advisors, museum foundations, alumni groups and private collectors. For the discerning traveller who wants depth, not breadth.

The Hidden Garden Programme 03 Spring · Summer

The Hidden Garden

Behind the tulip fields that every tourist photographs lie private estates, walled gardens and botanical collections that never appear in a travel guide. This is a Netherlands of quiet beauty — and exclusive access.

Duration
3 days · 2 nights
Group size
4 to 12 guests
Category
Nature · Exclusive
Season
March to September
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Keukenhof — two hours before the world arrives
Private early-access entry. Seven million tulip bulbs, no crowds, golden morning light. The photograph you came for.
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A private estate
A Dutch country house not listed in any guidebook. The formal gardens, the greenhouse, lunch with the family who has tended this land for generations.
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The world's largest flower auction
Royal FloraHolland, Aalsmeer. Forty million flowers traded before 9am. The scale is staggering. The colour is impossible.

Ideal for

Private clients, high-net-worth individuals and luxury travel advisors seeking exclusive access. Also ideal for smaller private groups who value intimacy over scale.

The Trade Route Programme 04 Year-round

The Trade Route

Amsterdam's Golden Age was built on global trade — spices, silk and porcelain that reshaped Europe. This programme traces that legacy through archives, workshops and a port that still shapes the world today.

Duration
3 days · 2 nights
Group size
6 to 16 guests
Category
Heritage · Exclusive
Season
Year-round
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The VOC — an empire built on trade
Amsterdam's East India Company archives and warehouses. The story of the world's first multinational company, and the empire of trade that built the city you see today.
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Delft Blue — a craft born from curiosity
Porcelain so admired that Dutch potters spent two centuries perfecting their own answer. Royal Delft, the only original factory still operating, its kilns still burning.
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Rotterdam — where the story continues
Europe's largest port today. A four-century trading tradition, still shaping the Netherlands' place in the world.

Ideal for

History enthusiasts, private collectors and cultural foundations drawn to stories of global trade and craftsmanship — a compelling addition for advisors seeking depth beyond the obvious.

The Art Fair Programme 05 March only

The Art Fair Experience

TEFAF Maastricht is the world's most prestigious art and antiques fair: 260 of the finest international galleries presenting Old Masters, Asian art, jewellery and design to the world's most discerning collectors. For those who know what beauty is worth.

Duration
3 days · 2 nights
Group size
4 to 12 guests
Category
Art · Luxury
Season
March — TEFAF only
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TEFAF — with a specialist art advisor
Full-day access with a specialist at your side. Old Masters, Asian antiquities, jewellery from four continents. 260 galleries in one extraordinary space.
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Gallery director introductions
Pre-arranged introductions to selected gallery directors on request. Private conversations that don't happen at a standard fair visit.
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Maastricht — the most beautiful small city
Roman streets, Burgundian cuisine, limestone caves beneath the city. A place that rewards the collector's sensibility.

Ideal for

Private collectors, wealth managers arranging bespoke programmes, cultural foundations and luxury travel advisors serving high-net-worth clients with serious art interests. Available in March only.

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