7 days in Amsterdam & Mecca Itinerary

Known as one of the greatest small cities in the world, Amsterdam charms visitors with its cool and cozy atmosphere.

Amsterdam is known for museums, nightlife, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the world behind art at Van Gogh Museum, see the interesting displays at Anne Frank House, get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at ARTIS.

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If you are flying in from The Netherlands, the closest major aiports are Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Eindhoven Airport and Eelde Airport. In October, plan for daily highs up to 17°C, and evening lows to 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 4th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly to Mecca.

The city of Mecca boasts the statues of the holiest site in Islam, and represents the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and therefore the religion itself.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Sat): admire the landmark architecture of Kaaba, admire the landmark architecture of Abraj Al-Bait Towers, and then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Mount Arafat. Keep things going the next day: take in the awesome beauty at Jabal al-Nour.

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Traveling by flight from Amsterdam to Mecca takes 9.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Arabian Standard Time (AST) is 2 hours. Prepare for warmer weather when traveling from Amsterdam in November: high temperatures in Mecca hover around 42°C and lows are around 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sun) to allow time to fly back home.