Deluxe Tulip Tour
Netherlands
5 days (Bike: 3 days)
144 km (~48km per day)
Leisure
Mostly flat
Guided
Semi-Supported
Travel through the provinces of South and North Holland while spring flowers are in bloom
This wonderful bike and barge trip starts and ends in Amsterdam, taking you through the provinces of South and North Holland while spring flowers are in bloom. You will spend time in the historical cities of Haarlem, Leiden, Gouda and Alkmaar, and learn about the water management of these lowlands near the North Sea. You will also visit the famous Keukenhof gardens, known for their thousands of blooming tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and other bulb flowers.
The world-famous Aalsmeer flower auction is also on the program, where an astonishing volume of beautiful flowers are traded daily and exported all over the world. You will visit the open-air museum of the Zaanse Schans with its windmills, cheese farm, and picturesque wooden houses. The beautiful, varied scenery and wonderful bikeways of this tour of Holland will surprise and delight you.
Highlights
- Strolling through rows of tulips and bulbs in a unique flower musuem
- Watching the lights of Leiden reflecting on the water at night
- Discovering traditional Dutch ways of life in the Zaanse Schans
- Drinking a cup of coffee surrounded by the beautiful wooden facades of traditional buildings
Tour Information
From
Amsterdam
To
Amsterdam
Cost From
Guided Please Ask
Departure(s)
12 departures between March 30 and April 29, 2024
Single Supplement
Available
Inclusions
- 4 nights on board the ship
- 4 breakfasts, 4 packed lunches, and 4 three-course dinners
- Coffee and tea on board
- Daily cleaning of the cabin (use of bed linen and towels)
- Climate controlled cabin
- Entrance to the Keukenhof garden
- Entrance North Holland Dune reserve
- Visit Mill at Zaanse Schans
- Fees for ferries
- 11–speed bicycle, incl. helmet, pannier bag, water bottle, & bike insurance
- Two multilingual tour guides
- Welcome drink
- Route information and road book
- Some short walking tours
- Reservation costs
Exclusions
- Airfare
- Drinks from bar on board or when cycling
- One dinner
- Admission fees to the various museums or places of interest
- Trip cancellation insurance
Options
- Bring your own bike at a discount
- Electric bikes can be rented
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