11 days in Salou & Amsterdam Itinerary

Known for its Mediterranean climate and vibrant beach community, Salou serves as the tourist capital of the Costa Dorada.

Change things up with these side-trips from Salou: Iglesia de la Purisima Sangre (in Alcover), Montserrat (Santa Cueva de Montserrat, Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, &more) and Celler Mas Vicenc (in Cabra del Camp). There's still lots to do: do a tasting at Recaredo, pause for some photo ops at Reial Monestir De Santes Creus, contemplate the long history of Santuari de la Mare de Deu de Montserrat a Montferri, and make a trip to Casa Navas.

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Belfast, UK to Salou is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time to Central European Standard Time is 1 hour. Traveling from Belfast in February, expect nights in Salou to be about the same, around 5°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 17°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Sun) early enough to travel to Amsterdam.

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

Change things up with these side-trips from Amsterdam: Haarlem (Haarlem Railway Station, Frans Hals Museum, &more), The Hague (Escher in Het Paleis (Escher in the Palace), Binnenhof & Ridderzaal (Inner Court & Hall of the Knights), &more) and Old Zandvliet Farm (in Lisse). Next up on the itinerary: make a trip to Anne Frank House, admire the masterpieces at Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House), admire nature's wide array of creatures at ARTIS, and indulge your thirst for a good beer at Heineken Experience.

To find traveler tips, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Amsterdam trip planning tool.

You can fly from Salou to Amsterdam in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Salou in February, with highs in Amsterdam at 7°C and lows at 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sat) so you can travel back home.