A Dutch Delight – The Bulbfields and Floriade
For this tour we will take in the two attractions Holland is famous for, on the May departure, we visit the Bulbfields and Floriade and in August, Floriade.
Kontakt Der Kontinenten, 3 Star, Utrecht
Centrally located in Soesterberg, the hotel is a former mission house and monastery, ideally situated near to Utrecht and Amersfoot, this hotel is ideally placed to visit Floriade which is held at Almere in the province of Flevoland. Lift.
Thursday 25 August 6 Days £720
Also Available on Thursday 5 May 6 Days £695
Single Supplement £112. Insurance £40 (includes Insurance Premium Tax at 20%)
What’s Included:
5 Nights Dinner, Bed and Breakfast, Return Ferry Crossing from Hull to Rotterdam in Outside, Level Berth Cabins, Entrance to Keukenhof Gardens (May only), Entrance to Floriade including a one-way journey on the cableway.
ITINERARY
DAY 1 We travel to Hull to board our overnight ferry to Rotterdam.
DAY 2 May departure - we disembark and enjoy our full day to Keukenhof Gardens, with over 70 acres of parkland and ten miles of walkways. Admire a vast collection of hundreds of thousands of flowers displayed in the beautifully landscaped gardens which adorn the estate. August departure - we disembark and make our way to Zaanse Schans, a stunning living and working community dating back to the 18th and 19th Century. Packed with windmills, barns, houses and museums transporting us back in time (entrance fees not included) before continuing to our hotel.
DAY 3 Today we visit Floriade. This once in 10 year experience, the Floriade is a fascinating and unrivalled experience every time you visit. It will blossom for three whole seasons from April to October. Over 40 countries will present their culture, plants and flowers as well as local innovations. Enjoy fresh fruits, vegetables, beautiful flowers and all sorts of plants. A one way journey on the 850m cableway which travels above the Floriade site is also included.
DAY 4 Amsterdam is the Netherland’s largest city and no visit to Holland would be complete without a visit to this fascinating place which can be explored easily on foot or on one of the glass topped boats that cruise along the canals (not included).
DAY 5 Today we return to Rotterdam but we will have time to make a visit to beautiful Delft which is criss-crossed with beautiful canals and home of the Royal Delft Porcelain Factory where we will make a visit and have a guided tour to see how this stunning porcelain is made. We then head to Rotterdam to board our overnight ferry back to Hull.
DAY 6 After disembarking at Hull, we make our way home.
