Netherlands Vacation - April 2023 Jenny's Trello Site
April 10 - Schiphol Airport to Hotel Volendam
April 11 - Anne Frank House, Pancake Trail, Royal Palace, Van Gogh Museum, and Bols Museum - (Individual Admission Fees)
April 12 - Rijksmuseum, MOCO Museum, Stedelijk Museum, Diamond Museum, and New Church - (Iamsterdam Card)
April 13 - Maritime Museum, Micropia, Botanical Gardens, Willet House, Rembrandt House, & NEMO - (Iamsterdam Card)
April 14 - Muiderslot Castle and Fort Pampus Island - (Iamsterdam Card)
April 15 - Volendam and Marken - (Iamsterdam Card)
April 16 - Zaanferry Tour of Zaan River, Czar Peter's House, Amsterdam Canal Tour, and A'Dam Lookout - (Iamsterdam Card)
April 17 - Keukenhof Gardens and Keukenhof Castle Estate Grounds - (Individual Admission Fees)
April 18 - Zaanze Schrans and the Windmills - (Zaanse Schans Card)
April 19 - De Haar Castle and the Clock Museum - (Individual Admission Fees)
April 20 - Delft Plates Painting - (Individual Admission Fees)
NOTE: If a travel route doesn't display correctly, it's because the date has passed. Put in a future date.
MCI to Schiphol
Sunday, April 9, 2023
Flight from the new MCI to Chicago and then on to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.
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YOU HAVE YOUR:
Passport, secondary ID and copies of your hotel reservations.
Your money belt, wallet, and handbag.with credit and debit cards.
Some US cash but just enough for airport spending in US. You'll get euros at Schiphol.
Your prescription medications with prescription info.
Your iPhone and iPad.
220v to 120 volt adapters and chargers and cords.
The small Rick Steves Amsterdam Book.
Luggage full of stuff for a 10 day trip.
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I suggest you bring a light rain jacket, real good walking shoes, and sunglasses. You need clothing that will stand up to a lot of walking.
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LOAD THESE APPS ON YOUR PHONE:
"Compass" - There are compass heading directions used in the route descriptons.
"i amsterdam City Card"
"Rijksmuseum"
"Van Gogh Museum Visit"
"The Fork" - Where to eat app.
"9292" - Use this price train and bus tickets.
"Schiphol" - airport information app
"NS Travel Planner" - Use this for checking alternate "train only" trips.
"GVB reis app" - use for travel info within Amsterdam GVB system.
"google maps" - use to plan out alternative routes - works well for walking routes also.
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The new terminal should be open by April 2023.
United Airlines Ticket Information
Kansas City MCI to Amsterdam AMS
Monday, April 10, 3:22 pm to 9:20 am 1 stop Duration: 10 hours 58 minutes
Connection 1 of 2 Kansas City MCI to Chicago ORD
Monday, April 10, 3:22 pm to 4:51 pm Duration: 1 hour 29 minutes
Flight Number: UA 1993
Layover: 1 HOUR 14 MINUTES
Connection 2 of 2 Chicago ORD to Amsterdam AMS
Monday, April 10, 6:05 pm to 9:20 am Duration: 8 hours 15 minutes
Flight Number: UA 909
Aircraft type: Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
There's no meal service in Economy on domestic flights. International flights (excluding Latin America) offer a complimentary 3 course meal. You can also purchase a secondary meal (sandwich or snack) for $10