Whether you are a first time or seasoned traveller, a boat trip along the canals in the morning is an unbeatable experience. I will arrange for you to meet the captain of the hotel vessel in the lobby and take you down to our own quay where the boat is moored. The skipper will then set off to show you Amsterdam's most beautiful canals while you enjoy a full breakfast or just some coffee. It's a wonderful experience - cruising past the many glorious old houses, warehouses and mansions that line the canals, passing under the countless small bridges that span the waterways. You can either be dropped off outside one of the museums, or be taken back to the hotel just in time for lunch.

A table with spectacular views over the river Amstel will be laid and waiting for you at our own restaurant La Rive. After lunch in La Rive or Amstel Bar and Brasserie, walk along the canals to the Rijksmuseum or Van Gogh museum on. Enjoy the largest collection of Rembrandt or Van Gogh paintings on display at these respective museums and then, should you wish to buy an old master or some unusual antiquities as souvenirs, I suggest you finish your afternoon walking along the Spiegelkwartier antiques district. Cross the bridge opposite the Rijksmuseum to get to this charming quarter.

To finish the perfect Amsterdam day, I recommend a visit to the Royal Concertgebouw. Located back at the far end of the Museumplein, a concert by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in this venue is a real treat. The acoustics are among the best in the world. For dinner I'll give you two choices: You can either start off the evening with a pre-theatre meal in the restaurant adjacent to the Concertgebouw, called Keyzer Bodega, or for an after concert dinner try Bark restaurant, also nearby and equally delightful.