15 days in Amsterdam & Maastricht Itinerary

Known as one of the greatest small cities in the world, Amsterdam charms visitors with its cool and cozy atmosphere.

Do your shopping at The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery and COPA Football Flagship Store. You'll explore and learn at Van Gogh Museum and Anne Frank House. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Amsterdam: Prison Gate Museum (in The Hague), Delft (Tour Delft - Private Tours, Museumbezoek Huis Van Meerten, &more) and 17de eeuwse Vuurbaak Katwijk aan Zee (in Katwijk). There's still lots to do: take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, admire the masterpieces at Rijksmuseum, explore the activities along Emperor's Canal (Keizersgracht), and don't miss a visit to Sint-Bavokerk (Church of St. Bavo).

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Amman, Jordan to Amsterdam is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of car and train. The time zone difference when traveling from Amman to Amsterdam is minus 1 hour. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Amman in December; daily highs in Amsterdam reach 9°C and lows reach 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Maastricht.

With 1,677 national heritage sites, Maastricht is a town rich in history.

Get a sense of the local culture at Castle Ruins & Velvet Cave and Boekhandel Dominicanen. Museum-lovers will appreciate Steenkolenmijn Valkenburg and War Museum Eyewitness. Explore Maastricht's surroundings by going to Regte Heide & Riels Laag (in Riel), Oisterwijkse Bossen en Vennen (in Oisterwijk) and Kampina (in Boxtel). The adventure continues: tour the pleasant surroundings at MergelRijk, delve into the lush surroundings at Ravensbos, look for all kinds of wild species at Moergestel Broek, and stroll the grounds of Netherlands American Cemetery.

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Drive from Amsterdam to Maastricht in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In January, daytime highs in Maastricht are 6°C, while nighttime lows are 0°C. On the 12th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.