2. Amsterdam; Your Dream Vacation By: Bethany Schiro

3. Fun Facts Population: 735,500 95% Dutch Indonesian, Surinamese, and Moroccan 518 square miles

4. Districts Red Light District Shopping Old and historical Old Centre Central Station and the Kloveniersburgwa Canals Department Stores

5. Districts Cont… The New Side Relaxing Walks Amsterdam’s Museum of History Jordaan Country Cozy Restaurants Locals live here Waterlooplein, Rembrandtplein and Leidseplein Tourist centers Cafés and bars Second hand markets

6. Activities Amsterdam Canal Bus Hop 14 stops $24/p Amsterdam City site seeing tour $33/p Edam and Windmills Tour $40/p Boom Chicago Comedy Show and Dinner $69/p Guided walk along the Red Light District $27/p Anne Frank House and Diamond Factory Tour with Canal Cruise $40/p

7. Attractions Historical Art Rijksmuseum (State Museum) Rembrandt Vermeer Frans Hals Rembrandt’s House Van Gogh museum Anne Frank House

8. Attractions Cont… Nature and Science New Metropolis Hands on technology for kids Hortus Botanicus 6000 different kinds of plants Coffee Houses

9. Dining 3 course dinner at Nomads $72/p Dinner cruise along the Amsterdam canals $40/p Amsterdam Pizza Cruise $45/p Five Course Dinner and Super Club Cruise $112/p Boom Chicago Comedy Show and Dinner $69/p Hotel has 4 on site restaurants Coffee houses

10. Flight and Transportation Airfare 2,232.35/p There O'Hare to Amsterdam American Airlines Departs 8:15pm arrives in Amsterdam 1:45pm Stops in London Back Amsterdam to O'Hare United Airlines Departs 11:05 am Arrives in Chicago 1:14 pm Amsterdam Airport private pickup / departure. ($244 roundtrip) Bikes provided by hote On foot travel or taxis All Amsterdam Travel 1 day pass ($32/p) Amsterdam Bus Hop (14)

11. Accommodations and Lodging Okura Hotel; Amsterdam Deluxe Room 1,470.90 for 6 nights 1 king or 2 twin beds. Bright decor and traditional furnishings. Two 32-inch plasma screen TV's Marble bathroom with tub and own 17-inch LCD TV. controlled mood lighting, curtains, alarm clock and temperature. Sockets for Swiss, Dutch, French and English plugs. Fixed high-speed Internet connection. Hotel accommodations Japanese luxury hotel 4 restaurants Massage clinics Spa and health club 60ft pool with stream

12. Hotel Activities Nearby or on Site Golfing (N) Ice skating (N) Swimming (ON) Rowing or canoeing (N) Boat launch (ON) Motor boating (N) Yoga classes/instruction (N) Running track/path (N) Basketball (N) Aerobics (N) Racquetball/squash (N) Tennis (N) Bicycle rentals (ON) Scooter/Moped Rentals (ON) Hiking/biking trails (N) Helicopter/airplane sightseeing (N) Playground (N)

13. Climate Average July Temperature: 62 degrees F Average Annual Precipitation: 81 centimeters Sunny but chilly.

14. Budget per adult Airfare $2,232.35 Hotel $1,470.90 Activities $ 233.00 Dining + $ 338.00 Grand Total $4,273.25

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