Amsterdam & the Dutch Bulbfields

Fly to Amsterdam, meet your Tour Manager and transfer into the heart of the colourful Dutch capital. Spend the afternoon in this exciting city of canals and cobblestones, bars, coffee shops, cafes and world-class museums. Enjoy an included canal cruise, and take the opportunity to grab a bite to eat in one of a host of cafes and restaurants, before returning to the coach as we begin the journey south to your hotel in Tilburg.

A wonderful day awaits you today. After breakfast at your hotel, you'll board the coach to begin the scenic journey to the gardens at Keukenhof. Here some seven million flowers carpet the ground in a breath-taking horticultural display. Wander the pathways that meander through this floral paradise, perhaps stopping in one of the gardens’ restaurants and cafes for lunch. You can even take an optional canal boat ride along the waterways threaded through the stunning gardens before returning to your hotel for dinner this evening.

The delightful villages of Holland's windmill-dotted landscape and the reclaimed Zuider Zee form the background to this morning’s touring. Stroll the pretty streets of historic fishing village Volendam – once trodden by the likes of Picasso and Renoir – and catch a glimpse of Dutch life through the ages in its preserved traditional houses. You’ll also enjoy behind the scenes insights into two of Holland’s most traditional crafts, as you observe a wooden shoemaking demonstration at Zaanse Schans in Zaandam, and visit the famous cheese-producing town of Edam.

This afternoon you’ll return once again to Amsterdam to enjoy another chance to explore the Dutch capital. Perhaps you’ll take in a famous museum – the Van Gogh collection or the vast Rijksmuseum housing the works by the old masters, including Rembrandt’s astonishing The Night Watch – or wander through the colourful stalls of the flower market. Take the chance to visit the Anne Frank House or simply enjoy the varied stores of one of Europe’s most vibrant shopping centres – the choices, and the pleasures, are all yours.

Today you'll bid farewell to your hotel, and return to the airport via Utrecht, one of Holland’s medieval cities and famed for its Gothic cathedral. Enjoy far-reaching views from Holland’s highest tower, the Dom Tower. A last chance to enjoy a coffee, beer or light lunch in one of the many cafes, restaurants and bars that line Utrecht’s canals and cobbled streets will be the final highlight of your delightful Dutch break.