This year spend some quality time with your loved ones in Netherlands during your Christmas vacations. The best way to tour the country is by hiring a bicycle and exploring to your heart's content. The countryside in Netherlands is an idyllic escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and you will find some excellent beaches, towns and windmills in the area. Amsterdam is the one of the foremost Christmas vacation destinations in Europe and you must definitely take a canal tour on your visit to the cosmopolitan city. There are 61 art galleries, 53 museums, 20 theatres and 12 concert halls in the city so you will not be short of activities on your Amsterdam tours during Netherlands Christmas vacations. Don't forget to sample the beer in Heineken Brewery, the world's second largest brewing empire, which has been converted into a museum. Amsterdam is famous for its amazing nightlife and you can chose to enjoy yourself in the cheery pubs, canal-side restaurants, nightclubs, jazz cafes, concert avenues or the bars. Utrecht, one of the oldest cities in Netherlands, houses some very lovely churches such as the Cathedral of St. Michael, St. Janskerk and St. Pieterskerk. The other major tourist attractions of the city are the House of the Teutonic Order, the Central Museum, the Hospice of St. Bartholomew, the Railway Museum and the Neudeflat. On your Netherlands Christmas vacations, other major destinations that you may include in your itinerary are Haarlem, Drenthe, Friesland, Zuid and Rotterdam. You can stay in any of the beautifully decorated hotels when you visit the cities of Netherlands on your Christmas vacations. Most of the hotels offer evening entertainment during the festive season and you can also visit the various nightclubs that have wonderful arrangements for the Christmas season. Don't forget to shop for gifts in the shops most of which offer special discounts during Christmas time. On Travour, you will get detailed information on the following Christmas vacation destinations across the world: