Leg 01 · 04

Amsterdam

Land midday off the red-eye, take the train into town, sleep slowly. Four nights to wander canals, hit Rijks and Van Gogh, eat well, then point south.

Jun 10–14Jun 29–305 nights2 stays
Where we sleep

Stays

Four nights in the canal belt on arrival, then a single buffer night by Schiphol before the long flight home.

Citadines Canal Amsterdam

Canal-side serviced apartment a short walk from Rijksmuseum and the 9 Streets.

Check-in
Wed · Jun 10
from 15:00
Check-out
Sun · Jun 14
by 11:00
Address
Noorderstraat 46, 1017 TV Amsterdam
+31 20 215 6240
Room
Superior Room
Total$1,452€981.06 · 4 nights
Paid in full
Confirm.
39642SG034919
Ascott Star Rewards
Classic tier

Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport

Sleep-and-fly buffer night by Schiphol so we're not panicking before the KLM business flight home.

Check-in
Mon · Jun 29
from 15:00
Check-out
Tue · Jun 30
by 12:00
Address
Rijnlanderweg 800, 2132 NN Hoofddorp
+31 20 542 1234
Room
King Bed · High Floor
Total$152€102.74 · 1 night
Paid in full
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40023B18339669
World of Hyatt
Member #162P
Where things sit

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In and out

Flights

The long-haul bookends and the hop south to Crete.
KLMKL 0682Premium Comfort· op. by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
YVR
Vancouver
17:50
9hr 15m
AMS
Amsterdam
12:05+1
Tue · Jun 9· Boeing 777-300ER
Scott
Seat 12E
Kristen
Seat 12D
Baggage
2× hand bag (12kg) · 2× checked (23kg)

Red-eye out of YVR. Lands AMS midday — light day on Jun 10.

TUI flyTUI 200057617003Economy
AMS
Amsterdam
—
≈3hr 30m
HER
Heraklion
—
Sun · Jun 14

Get to Schiphol from Citadines via NS train. Allow 2hr buffer.

Air CanadaOS 319Economy· op. by Austrian Airlines
VIE
Vienna
20:20
1hr 55m
AMS
Amsterdam
22:15
Mon · Jun 29· Airbus A320
Scott
Seat 06A
Kristen
Seat 06B
Baggage
1st bag complimentary (23kg)

Departs Terminal 3 VIE. Preferred window seats.

KLMKL 0681World Business· op. by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
AMS
Amsterdam
15:20
10hr 35m
YVR
Vancouver
15:55
Tue · Jun 30· Boeing 777-300ER
Scott
Seat 06K
Kristen
Seat 06G
Baggage
2× hand bag (18kg) · 2× checked (32kg)

Lounge access at AMS. Shuttle from Hyatt Place Schiphol that morning.

Day by day

What happens

A loose plan — book-ahead reservations get pinned, the rest is wandering.
Day 01
Jun 10
Wednesday
Land · settle

Midday landing. Train into Centraal, walk to Citadines, slow afternoon. Bed early.

Check in · Citadines Canal Amsterdam
17:50YVR → AMSKL 0682
Premium Comfort · seats 12E/12D
  • 12:05
    Land AMS (Schiphol)
  • 13:00
    NS train Schiphol → Centraal
    ~17 min, €5.80 pp. Tap contactless.
  • 15:00
    Check in: Citadines Canal
    Noorderstraat 46. Drop bags.
  • 16:30
    Canal walk: Reguliersgracht → 9 Streets
  • 19:30
    Light dinner (Café Loetje or De Pijp)
    Don't aim for a tasting menu tonight.
Day 02
Jun 11
Thursday
Museums
Sleep · Citadines Canal Amsterdam
  • 10:00
    Rijksmuseum (timed entry)
  • 13:30
    Lunch · Foodhallen or De Plantage
  • 15:30
    Van Gogh Museum
    Book the slot together with Rijks.
  • 20:00
    Dinner · neighbourhood spot near Spui
Day 03
Jun 12
Friday
Jordaan + canals
Sleep · Citadines Canal Amsterdam
  • 10:30
    Coffee · Toki or Scandinavian Embassy
  • 11:30
    Wander Jordaan: Westerkerk, Noordermarkt
  • 14:00
    Anne Frank House (if pregnancy energy permits)
    Tickets are released 6 weeks ahead — pre-book.
  • 18:00
    Boat hour on the canals
  • 20:30
    Dinner · Bistro Bij Ons or Restaurant Greetje
Day 04
Jun 13
Saturday
Open day
Sleep · Citadines Canal Amsterdam
  • —
    Open day — pick one: De Pijp + Heineken-area, Vondelpark + design shops, day trip to Haarlem
  • evening
    Pack for early flight tomorrow
Day 05
Jun 14
Sunday
Fly to Crete
Check out · Citadines Canal AmsterdamCheck in · Hilton Garden Inn Chania City
—AMS → HERTUI 200057617003
Economy · seats —/—
  • early
    Train to Schiphol (NS, ~17 min)
  • —
    TUI fly AMS → HER (booking 200057617003)
    Confirm departure time in TUI app — not yet pinned here.
  • afternoon
    Pick up Avis Toyota Aygo at HER
    Confirmation 15379877CA2. ≈2hr 30min drive west to Chania.
  • evening
    Check in: Hilton Garden Inn Chania City
  • 21:00
    Walk to Chania old harbour for dinner
Day 06
Jun 29
Monday
Hoxton → AMS
Check out · The HoxtonCheck in · Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport
20:20VIE → AMSOS 319
Economy · seats 06A/06B
  • 12:00
    Check out Hoxton, store bags
  • —
    Easy afternoon: market, coffee, light packing
  • 18:30
    Taxi/CAT to VIE airport
  • 20:20
    OS 319 VIE → AMS (seats 6A/6B)
  • 22:15
    Land AMS — Hyatt Place shuttle from stop A9–A13
    Shuttle runs every 30 min until 23:15.
  • 23:00
    Check in: Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport
Day 07
Jun 30
Tuesday
Fly home
Check out · Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport
15:20AMS → YVRKL 0681
World Business · seats 06K/06G
  • 08:30
    Breakfast included · Hyatt Place
  • 11:00
    Shuttle to Schiphol
  • 15:20
    KL 0681 AMS → YVR (World Business, seats 6G/6K)
  • 15:55
    Land YVR — home