The Glorious Dutch Bulbfields

Day 1

A mid morning departure as we travel to Beverley, a traditional town with a 13th century minster bustling marketplace, boutique shops and historic pubs, time at leisure for lunch before we head to Hull and the overnight sailing with P & O ferries to Rotterdam. A 2 berth lower bed en suite cabin is included along with a 3 course dinner on board. Enjoy the evening entertainment as we sail across the North Sea.

Day 2

Feeling refreshed after our night’s sleep and breakfast on board, we head to Keukenhof to see the world famous gardens, more than seven million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths fill over 32 hectares with colour and fragrance, a unique and unforgettable experience. We depart late afternoon for the short journey to Alpen an den Rijn and a 2 night stay at the Van de Valk hotel Avifauna, Dinner in the hotel.

Day 3

Breakfast in the hotel, we then have a morning heritage boat trip on the Ijsselmeer lake between Enkhuizen and Medemblik, with apple pie and tea coffee included as we sail, in the afternoon we enjoy an historic narrow gauge, steam-hauled tram trip to Hoorn with views of windmills and fields of tulips. Dinner in the hotel

Day 4

After breakfast we head to Zaanse Schans with its working windmills, cheese farms, clog workshops and traditional wooden houses, Holland as it was in the 19th century. On our way back to Rotterdam we call at Lisse and an included visit to the Halls where the 2026 Flower Parade floats will be having the finishing touches applied before the annual festival, don’t forget your camera. Overnight sailing to Hull. 2 berth lower bed cabin and dinner included.

Day 5

Breakfast on board before we return home.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner