The Best Dutch Sites For Package Holidays

When going on holiday, it can be convenient to book a package holiday. What is a package holiday? And what are the best package holiday providers in the Netherlands?

Officially, a holiday is a package holiday when you purchase two or more travel services from the same company. This is the case, for example, when you book the accommodation (hotel or flat) and transport (plane or bus) through the same tour operator.

It is often possible to book additional services, such as excursions or a rental car, through the tour operator to accompany such a package holiday.

Advantages Of A Package Holiday Site

A package holiday has several advantages. You have a central point of contact if there are any practical problems related to your holiday. Your tour operator is responsible for the proper execution of the travel services you have booked with them. Usually, you are well insured through such a travel organisation. You don’t have to book all parts of your holiday separately yourself. Moreover, you have a clear overview of the total cost of the trip.

The Best Dutch Package Holiday Provider and Their Websites?

Which Dutch websites are best to visit, if you are looking for a package holiday? That depends a lot on what consumers want. Many people are looking for a fun and cheap trip to a sunny destination. In doing so, they do not place complicated, individual requirements on a tour operator. These tourists usually mainly want things to be arranged quickly, easily, well and cheaply.

Other people want to go on a long round trip, for example through Asia. They are looking for a tour operator that can arrange a lot of things for them in advance. They also want to have extensive personal contact with the tour operator and will usually be prepared to pay a bit more for this.

So, logically, different types of tourists will prefer different types of tour operators. Below is an overview of ten good package holiday providers.

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Site 1: Prijsvrij.nl

Prijsvrij profiles itself in advertising campaigns mainly as a specialist in affordable sun holidays. However, other types of holidays can also be booked through them, such as city trips and winter sports holidays. Prijsvrij is a comparison site where you can find the cheapest trips from well-known tour operators.

This travel website is rated 4.2 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot.

Site 2: Tui.nl

Originally from Germany, TUI is the largest provider of package holidays worldwide. Over time, this company has acquired several renowned Dutch travel operators, including Arke, Kras and Holland International. Originally, those Dutch brand names continued to operate as part of TUI. In time, however, most of the brand names were replaced by the TUI umbrella brand name.

On Trustpilot, TUI International has a score of 4.2 stars. TUI has a very good and well-organised website. For many years in a row, it has been voted the most popular travel website in the Netherlands.

Site 3:  D-Reizen.nl

For years, D-reizen has profiled itself as the ‘largest independent travel agency in the Netherlands’. Like many other travel organisations, D-reizen unfortunately ran into problems during the corona crisis. In 2021, however, D-reizen made a successful restart. The revamped D-reizen receives remarkably positive reviews.

On Trustpilot, they achieve a score of 4.5 stars.

Site 4: Corendon.nl

For years, D-reizen has profiled itself as the ‘largest independent travel agency in the Netherlands’. Like many other travel organisations, D-reizen unfortunately ran into problems during the corona crisis. In 2021, however, D-reizen made a successful restart. The revamped D-reizen receives remarkably positive reviews.

On Trustpilot, they achieve a score of 4.5 stars. (Together with D-Reizen the highest score.)

Site 5: Elizawashere.nl

The site Eliza was here, unlike most companies on this list, does not focus on mass tourism. They look for holiday addresses with a special story. These are often relatively small-scale accommodations with lots of comfort and hospitable owners.

On Trustpilot, this site has 4.3 stars

Site 6: Sawadee.nl

Sawadee specialises mainly in offering group adventure holidays. Both nature and culture play a big role in these holidays. Their trips through Asia and Latin America are especially popular. The company profiles itself as a sustainable travel company. When organising their trips and excursions, they clearly have an eye for animals, people and nature.

Sawadee’s rating on Trustpilot is 4.5 stars. (Sawadee has together with D-Reizen and Corendon the highest score.)

Site 7:  Sunweb.nl

Although the brand name Sunweb suggests that this company focuses mainly on sun holidays, they actually have a very wide and varied range of trips. From cruises to car holidays, from winter sports to beach holidays. They offer the lowest price guarantee with every trip.

On Trustpilot, they have 3.2 stars.

Site 8: VanVerre.nl

The travel company Van Verre has a very different approach from most travel websites. They focus very specifically on unique tours that are put together especially for you, the customer, based on your wishes. They are very good at that. The company gets incredibly good reviews. On Trustpilot, they have a score of 4.9 stars. Of course, this concept is quite pricey compared to other travel providers.

Moreover, the concept is not meant for people in a very big hurry. When you indicate your interest in travelling with them on Van Verre’s site, it may take some time (up to ten working days) before they contact you.

Site 9: OAD.nl

For many years, the company OAD has been best known for their coach tours. However, a much wider range of trips is available on their site, including winter sports holidays, music holidays, cycling holidays, walking holidays and cruises. OAD is also a specialist for trips to Disneyland Paris. OAD has a rating of 4.2 stars on Trustpilot.

Site 10: De Jong Intra Vakanties

De Jong Intra Vakanties is also traditionally best known for their coach tours. Although these are still an important part of their offering, all kinds of other trips can also be booked through them. Among them are river cruises, car holidays, air travel, sun holidays, winter sports holidays and camping holidays. Their score on Trustpilot is 4.3 stars.

Hopefully you know a lot more now about where to book a package holiday from the Netherlands.

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