| About the Country | | | | too, to reach destination. Trains connect to |
| The summers are cool here but the winters are | | | | Amsterdam's Central Station and Zuid Station. Taxis |
| severe with some chances of snowfall. Rainfall can be | | | | take tourists to almost any location. The Airport |
| expected in any month of the year. Dutch is the | | | | features duty free shops, banks, showers, business |
| official language here. English, French and German are | | | | center, baby rooms, and car hire. |
| the other languages that are spoken, out of which | | | | Rotterdam airport and Eindhoven airport are 8km |
| English is widely spoken. Incase of emergency call 112. | | | | away from the city. Trains and buses operate every |
| Culture | | | | 15 minutes to transport passengers to their hotels. |
| Handshake is the commonly practiced form of | | | | Facilities such as duty free shops, eateries, car rental, |
| greeting. Although tipping is not mandatory, but it's | | | | and internet can be availed at these airports. No |
| better to pay rounds figure in restaurants and taxis. | | | | departure tax is implemented on passengers at any |
| A humble gift should be taken to the host's house | | | | of these airports. |
| always when invited for a meal. Informal clothes are | | | | The main sea ports are Hook of Holland, Vlissingen |
| worn on a daily basis, but people are expected to | | | | and Rotteradm. Stena Line, P&O ferries and DFDS |
| turn up in formals at social functions and smart | | | | seaways provide ferry service to get to Holland. |
| restaurants. | | | | If traveling by railway, Eurostar provides the best |
| Shopping | | | | service and connects to all the major cities of Europe. |
| Pottery of Delft, Makkum and Workum is a must | | | | It provides high grade services. Good offers are |
| buy. Silverware from Schoonhoven, crystals from | | | | provided on regular basis and to utilize them they |
| Leerdam and diamonds from Amsterdam are highly | | | | should be monitored from time to time. Unused |
| recommended. | | | | tickets are easily refunded. The Inter-Rail pass can be |
| Site Seeing | | | | bought to avail the unlimited second class train travel |
| Apenheul Primate Park is a place to visit which is a | | | | within 29 European countries. |
| home to more than thirty species of mammals. It | | | | Top class road network connects Holland to majority |
| remains closed during the winter. De Hoge Veluwe is | | | | of cities in Europe. They are well maintained and signs |
| the oldest and largest park of Holland. Bicycles can be | | | | are posted every where for safe driving. 120kph is |
| used to explore the 5,500 hectares of the park. | | | | the speed limit while driving on highways. Many car |
| Paleis Het Loo is a magnificent Palace surrounded by | | | | dealing agents exist if opting for car-rental. Some of |
| gardens and remains open year round except on | | | | them are Avis, Europcar and Budget. |
| public holidays. | | | | Cycling is also a major means of transportation in |
| Electricity | | | | Holland and is part and parcel of daily life. Tourists can |
| 230 V and 50 Hz | | | | hire cycles from the airport or other service |
| Travel | | | | providers with some money-deposit. |
| The national airline that operates in Holland is | | | | Duty Free Items |
| KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines. It connects to almost all the | | | | 1. 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos or 250g |
| major cities of Europe, North America and Asia. | | | | of tobacco |
| Amsterdam Airport is the hub for many international | | | | 2. 50g of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette |
| and local flights. It is located at 15 km away from the | | | | 3. 1liter of liquor or 2liter of sparkling wine or liquor |
| city and it takes 20 minutes to reach there by train. | | | | wines and 2liter of non-sparkling wine |
| The Airline, KLM, provides bus service every 15-30 | | | | 4. 100g of tea or 40g of tea extract |
| minutes which takes passengers to some of the | | | | 5. |
| famous hotels of the city. Public buses can be availed | | | | |