Amsterdam is always a great short break
destination.
Amsterdam is always a great short break
destination. Our special weekend tours
to Amsterdam are typically - big, organised
parties. Choose from one of our four Bank
Holiday (long weekend) tours. Staying
in the heart of the city we have organised
the tour with stacks to do for those who
want to stick together. Yet being so central
it is ideal if you want to do your own
thing.Bustling trams and busy night life:
restaurants, discos - the red light district!
Click here for more information on Amsterdam.
Tour Options
Easter
Bank Holiday 13 - 17th April 2006
May
Bank Holiday 28th April - 1st May 2006
Spring
Bank Holiday 26th May - 29th May 2006
August
Bank Holiday 25th August - 28th August
2006
Weekend Tour of Amsterdam, departing every
Friday via Eurostar
If you were to stumble upon/into one
of Amsterdam's many 'smoking coffeeshops'
some unwritten rules apply
Don't buy on the street!
Only buy stuff from coffeeshops. Hard
drugs are illegal (not to mention extremely
dangerous) in Holland and the "oh I'm
a dumb tourist" routine just won't cut
it with the local gendarmerie - you may
end up spending your holiday in a Dutch
police cell.
Check the menu
The cannabis menu will be sitting on
your table, at the bar, or in a separate
cubicle (with a little man in it). Browse
it at your leisure and don't be afraid
to ask questions about strength.
Ask to see the merchandise
It's acceptable to ask for a look at
what you're buying. Some of the nederwiet
(Dutch weed) looks terrifying.
Buy something
If you're just looking for somewhere
to skin up, it is customary and less rude
to at least buy a drink or a cake or something.
Be careful
Dutch cannabis is waaay stronger than
stuff you find elsewhere. The industry
has proudly spent decades refining and
breeding plants to maximum strength. Go
easy and wait until effects kick in before
smoking more. No one likes to see a naïve
tourist go grey and pass out into their
hot chocolate.
Don't buy too much
There is probably a very happy man who
gets his gear from the bins around Central
Station and Schipoll Airport. Bag upon
bag of cannabis dumped by weekenders who
bought too much. A 1gram bag of grass
or hash may be enough for two or three
days.
Watch out for the space cake
If you don't smoke you may think an easy
alternative is just to nosh some hash-filled
space cakes. Think again, soldier. Eaten
cannabis is slower-acting but three times
more powerful than smoked. You could end
up in a dimension not of your choosing.
