Quick Overview:
Tulips and windmills and clogs, oh my! What the Dutch capital doesn't offer the modern hen group isn't worth offering. There truly is no cooler city for a stroll along a canal while sampling the best finely brewed beer from a nation famed for its finely brewed beer. Here in Amsterdam ‘Red light' means go all the way and coffee shops don't sell no poncy café lattes. The Dutch have famously cultivated an international reputation based on tolerance or gedogen and they sure know how to cobble together a thumping party.

In Amsterdam you and your hen group will get a taste of what the UK would be like if it had bluer skies, taller, blonder, fitter men and an atmosphere as chilled as a bottle of freshly opened Heineken. From the city that defined and then redefined the boundaries of legal fun, Amsterdam truly has that old fashioned ‘upferit' vibe. So hen's of the UK unite, there's no better place to go out in style. Really. There isn't.

Amsterdam in a Nutshell:
-The city is perched on the stunning river Amstel - yes, just like the beer - and the name Amsterdam literally means ‘dam on the river Amstel'.
- Amsterdam was once the most important port town in the free/known/western world.
- The population is 730,000. That's like London divided by 10.
- The official language is Dutch, also known as Netherlandish. English is widely spoken and if you have a bit of secondary school French or German you could also whip it out for some airing and many people will get your drift.

Out on the Town:
It's as if Amsterdam was created just for a perfect hen weekend. From tranquil canal tours to rowdy strip shows, most nightlife activity is contained in the area of about a 2km semi circle around the Central station. There is an endless supply of great watering holes from the uber-trendy to the pint-and-chips variety. The famed Red light district is a must see for any self respecting person and if you venture there be sure not to miss the Oude Kerk, a church surrounded by the many brothels, just remember to leave your happy snapping for another time as it is verboten to take pictures of the working girls.

Daytime Activities:
Do you feel lucky punk? In Amsterdam you could shoot ‘em up Dirty Harry style, with smokin' magnum pistol shooting or become lord and king of the karts. Amsterdam offers an almost endless list of adrenaline charged activities to keep you and your hen party entertained. Of course the classic crowd pleasers are all here: 4x4 driving, Karting, Clay Pigeon Shooting. You can even catch the Dutch league at play and spend a day snowboarding indoors. And after all that excitement why not pick one of the many coffee shops, park your weary butt and watch the rest of the world sail by. Chilled.

Weather:
The climate is characterised by a fairly cold winter, a cool spring, a moderately warm summer and a long and rainy autumn. However, some summers have weeks at a stretch of temperatures around +30° C, and a warm, sunny summer can keep autumn at bay until mid-October.

Currency:
The former Dutch currency has been replaced by the Euro and the rate is roughly 1.45.

How much can my quid stretch?
Quite far. A Big Mac will set you back just under three Euros which converts into just over two quid. That's not bad if you're from London and used to selling bodily organs in order just to eat. While getting down, getting high, eating and drinking are all just under what you'd expect to pay in the land of highway robbery that is London, the cost of resting your weary head will probably be slightly higher as Amsterdam is a perennial favourite with the tourists. If you really need that quid to stretch check out the new kids on the Eastern Bloc; Riga Vilnius and Bratislava where quid stretching is kind of like a national hobby.

Transport:
Amsterdam is pretty much a living, breathing homage to the bicycle and you'll never see a more dazzling sight than a group of first year university Dutch girls ducking and weaving in the streets, just beware that as pretty as they look Dutch cyclists are a hardened lot, step aside if you find yourself in their way. Step aside fast. If you just couldn't be arsed to pedal the public transport system is one of the best in the world with a densely networked tram system, excellent trains and a canal bus. It's user friendly and there's no attitude from the guards if you don't know what Dutch for ‘oyster card' is*.

*It's Stippenkaart in case you're wondering

What Do Chillisauce Do For You?
Essentially we provide a one stop shop for sorting out everything for your Amsterdam hen weekend. We live, eat and breathe hen do's and after years of fine tuning, we know how to make the perfect hen weekend. Obviously you could have a crack at organising it yourself, however that does have its risks. As with any tourist hot spot there are plenty of sharks who will be happy to relieve tourists from their hard earned cash! By booking with Chillisauce you rule out having to worry about these sorts of things. So have a look through the enclosed ideas and give us a call - we're more than happy to answer any of your questions and look forward to organising you a top weekend!