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 Tulips and more tulips!
When the sun rises during Spring in the Netherlands, millions of eager bulbs also rise for the occasion. Acres upon endless acres of the most brilliantly exquisite tulips transform dozens of ordinary fields into a colorful kaleidoscope of hues. Having been grown in the Netherlands for more than 400 years, 1200 different varieties of these flowers are now harvested, along with a healthy bushel of daffodils and hyacinths, just to name a few. Those familiar with the tulip are also likely familiar with the term “tulip mania”. April and May are the tulips’ blossoming months, and now there is a 4-day spring cycling tour that revolves around their peak season.
 This tour will visit the ever-popular Keukenhof (a park filled with hundreds of different tulips) as well as the world’s largest flower auction in Aalsmeer. Additional highlights include a visit to a Dutch cheese farm and of course there are the famous Dutch windmills that decorate the expansive Dutch sky. Along the way, you’ll also make a stop in Leiden (the quaint University town & famous birthplace of Rembrandt) as well as Haarlem. Considered Amsterdam’s “little sister city”, Haarlem is adorn with some great examples of late Gothic architecture, such as the famous St. Bavo Church, on whose organ Mozart, Handel and Liszt all played.
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Easy - guided tour |
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Tours available:
Tulip Tour:
Tulip Tour Comfort:
Tulip Tour de Luxe 8 day tour:
DATES NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2011:
Tulip Tour de Luxe:
Aboard the Elodie: April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, and May 8, 2011.
Aboard the Merlijn: March 26, 2011
Please see pricing for updates.
More 2011 dates coming soon!
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4 days / 3 nights or 8 days / 7 nights |
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from €399 |
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