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Holland - Keukenhof: Tulip Gardens, Delft Pottery, and Gouda Cheese
offered by supplier M15697 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 7
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 12
people
Destination(s):
Netherlands
Specialty Categories:
Barging
Garden Tours
Season: March - April
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 2900 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 3500 US Dollar (USD)
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Cruise the waterways of Holland aboard a luxury 12-passenger barge-hotel (7 days - 6 nights). In addition to the celebrated Keukenhof Gardens, you will see the flower auction at Aalsmeer, a working windmill, a clog maker and a cheese farm. Tour the Delft pottery works and visit the museum in Haarlem, home of the famous Dutch painter Frans Hals.
The barge was substantially refurbished for the beginning of the 2005 season. Her six staterooms offer luxurious accommodation for 12 passengers. The salon, dining area, and bar are finished in mahogany, teak and brass, decorated with antiques and paintings. Two spacious decks offer magnificent views of the countryside.
Highlights:
- Aalsmeer flower auction
- Gouda cheese farm
- Delft pottery works
- Keukenhof Gardens
- Haarlem, home of the painter Frans Hals
Barge Features:
- Cabins: 6 staterooms that can be set up with two twin beds or one queen bed (12 passengers)
- Stateroom 1 has a large bathroom with shower. Staterooms 2 through 6 each have a separate toilet and shower.
- 6 crew members
- Size: 128 ft. long
- Air conditioning and central heating
- Air-conditioned coach for excursions
Departures: Every Sunday from the end of March to the end of April, subject to availability
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1, Sunday: Amsterdam to Zaandam. Meet at a downtown Amsterdam hotel 2 pm. (Schiphol Airport pickup can also be arranged.) You'll be taken to the barge moored in the center of Haarlem for a champagne welcome. Relax during a cruise to Zaandam and enjoy your first gourmet dinner on board.
Day 2, Monday: Zaandam to Ouderkerk. After breakfast, a short drive will take you to the Zaanse Schans to visit a working windmill, a clog maker and a cheese maker. In the afternoon, cruise through the heart of Amsterdam, where the small canals and architecture will take you back to a previous century. Continue along the Amstel River to Ouderkerk.
Day 3, Tuesday: Ouderkerk to Gouda. Early drive to the colorful flower auction in Aalsmeer. Upon return you'll cruise on the canals to the cheese mecca of Gouda. After lunch, you'll visit a local cheese farm. Besides cheese, you will also find beautiful buildings, excellent shopping and the most magnificent stained glass windows in Holland.
Day 4, Wednesday: Gouda to Delft. Morning cruise through the center of the busy port of Rotterdam and then on to Delft. Visit the Delft pottery works, where porcelain is still handmade and painted. Spend the rest of the afternoon strolling around this beautiful historic Dutch city.
Day 5, Thursday: Delft to Keukenhof. On to Leiden, across the Brasemmer Lakes to Oude Wetering. Spend the afternoon at the famous Keukenhof Gardens, with the largest display of flowers in the world. Here you will see hundreds of varieties of tulips, hyacinths, and other beautiful bulbous plants.
Day 6, Friday: Keukenhof to Haarlem. Morning cruise to Haarlem, a picturesque town and the home of famous Dutch painter Frans Hals. Tour the museum before returning to the barge. This evening enjoy a farewell celebration on board and your last elegant gourmet dinner.
Day 7, Saturday: Amsterdam. After breakfast on board, you will be taken either to Schiphol Airport or to your hotel in Amsterdam.
Notes: This itinerary is subject to change without notice. This boat can be chartered for groups. Various themes can be arranged to fit the specific interests of each group.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Accommodations with private bath or shower and all meals from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 7
- Wine with lunch and dinner and selected alcoholic beverages consumed aboard the barge
- Sightseeing tours and entrance fees as specified
- Round-trip transfers from specified meeting point
Price Excludes:
- Transportation to and from beginning and end points
- Health and travel insurance
- Crew gratuities (suggested 5% of cruise price)
- Superior vintage wines
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities when available
- Other items not specifically listed under "Price Includes" above
Also see tour packages in:
Europe
Netherlands
Barging
Garden Tours
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