The Dutch Bulb Fields

29 April 2010

The Netherlands is home to one of the most fascinating and renowned gardens in the world The Keukenhof Gardens, where hundreds of thousands of flowers are artistically displayed in the beautiful landscaped gardens. This tour also includes a full day in Amsterdam, a bustling, cosmopolitan city with beautiful scenery, canals, markets, shops, and endless cafes and bars.

Price includes:
• Luxury coach travel from Ballymena, Dunsilly, Belfast and Larne Harbour
• Return ferry crossing with P&O Irish Sea – Larne/Cairnryan
• Return overnight cruise ferry crossings with P&O Ferries - Hull/Rotterdam with en suite, inside cabin – room only
• 3 nights accommodation at 3* Tulip Inn, Delft
• Buffet breakfast in hotel
• Full day at Keukenhof Bulb Fields
• Visit to Windmills at Zaanse Schans
• Visit to Dutch cheese farm with tasting
• Full day in Amsterdam including canal cruise
• Services of a tour manager
Note: A valid EU member state passport is required for this tour.

Pickup Points

Ballymena
Dunsilly
Belfast
Larne Harbour

Hotels

3* Tulip Inn, Delft

Itinerary

Day 1:
This morning you meet your coach and travel to Larne to join the ferry crossing to Cairnryan. You continue your journey towards Hull to board the overnight cruise ferry crossing to Rotterdam.
Overnight: P&O Ferries sailing to Rotterdam – en suite cabin

Day 2:
On arrival in Rotterdam, you will travel to Zaanse Schaans, a delightful village located on the banks of the river Zaan with its characteristic green wooden houses, charming stylized gardens, small hump backed bridges, tradesmen’s workshops, historic windmills and engaging little shops. Your coach will then take you to your hotel for check in and the rest if the day free at leisure to explore.

Day 3:
This morning after breakfast you will visit the Keukenhof Gardens, the largest flower park of Holland, with six million tulips, narcissus and other bulbous plants in pavilions. There are flower shows, flower handicrafts and an orchid house. In the afternoon you will travel to the Dutch cheese farm and wooden shoe manufacturer including cheese tasting. Later in the day your coach will return to your hotel for an evening at leisure.

Day 4:
This morning after breakfast you will visit Amsterdam, where you will enjoy a delightful canal cruise and enjoy the rest of the day to explore this cosmopolitan city at leisure. You will find endless attractions and sightseeing to fill your day with an excellent variety of shopping, cafes, bars, restaurants, museums and much more. Later in the day your coach will you to your hotel for free time at leisure.

Day 5:
This morning after breakfast and check out you will join your coach to enjoy a guided Royal tour of The Hague, before travelling to Rotterdam to enjoy a harbour tour followed by some free time. Later in the day you will join the overnight cruise ferry to Hull.
Ovenight: P&O Ferries sailing to Hull – en suite cabin

Day 6:
On arrival in Hull, you continue your journey towards Cairnryan, joining the late afternoon ferry crossing to Larne. On arrival you will return to your original joining point.