Day 1-Dusseldorf-Amsterdam

0630-0830: Arrive Düsseldorf at 0630 in the morning. Pick up car. Grab along some takeaway lunch (the Open-Air Museum does not have much for lunch).

0830-1000: Drive to Netherlands Open-Air Museum, Hoeferlaan 4, 6816 SG Arnhem, The Netherlands.

1000-1300: The Netherlands Open Air Museum has a great line-up of pictures, clothing, toys and many other objects from the past. But this isn’t an ordinary museum. The wheelwright, blacksmith, fisherman, miller and many farmers are waiting for you and they can use an extra hand. So prepare to do some honest labor before you get a chance to taste some of the traditional Dutch foods and drinks. Open 1000-1700 in June.
1300-1500: Continue to Amsterdam (1hr 20min). Check into MEININGER Hotel Amsterdam City West. Orlyplein 1-67, Westpoort 1043 DR Amsterdam, Netherlands, Phone +31 20 808 0502, +31 20 808 0502. Free WIFI. Charged parking. 2min walk to Metro.
NOTE: Carparks in Central Amsterdam are expensive and not safe. Car breaking-in is common so is better to leave car in hotel.
1500-1800: Walk to Station Sloterdijk to buy GVB 2-day tickets to cover transport GVB Metro/Tram/Bus.

Visit Van Gogh Museum. Open 0900-1700. Take Tram 12 from Station Sloterdijk to Van Baerlestraat (15 min from Station Sloterdijk) then walk 150m.

From Van Gogh Museum take tram 16 to Weteringcircuit and walk to Heineken Experience, Stadhouderskade 78, 1072 AE in Amsterdam. Journey will take 15min. Alternatively, walking directly from Van Gogh Museum ~1km is actually faster.

1800 onwards: Dinner nearby then visit Heineken Experience (Brewery Tour, 2-3hrs). Monday to Thursday last entry & ticket sales at 17:30. Friday to Sunday last entry & ticket sales at 19:00.

Possible dinner place: Piadina Bar next door, Stadhouderskade 82A, 1073 AT Amsterdam, Netherlands

Return to Hotel. Via the same way, OR take Tram 7 from Weteringcircuit to De Vlugtlaan and transfer to Metro 50 to Amsterdam Sloterdijk. Approx 35-40min including walking.