From Dutch apple pie to Edam cheese…. from Bulb fields to Lake cruising and steam trains….. This classic tour gives you the opportunity to experience many of the wonderful aspects of Holland with its charming windmills and traditional wooden houses.
Windmills, Waterways, Bulbfields and beyond
8 Days 11th April 2024
From Dutch apple pie to Edam cheese . from Bulbfields to Lake cruising and steam trains .. This classic tour gives you the opportunity to experience many of the wonderful aspects of Holland with its charming windmills and traditional wooden houses. Join us to marvel at the beautiful Bulb fields at Keukenhof gardens, delight in the pretty coastal town of Volendam and enjoy the luxury of the 4* Villa Vennendal, our base for this super tour.
Thursday We set off in our luxury coach and head for Folkestone and our Eurotunnel crossing. We continue to Holland and our 4* hotel in Nunspeet with time to settle in before dinner. Comfort stops on route.
Friday This morning we head North and cross the N307, a 27Km bridge over the Houtribdijk dam offering fabulous water views from the coach. On arrival in Enkhuizen we embark on a cruise along the coast of lake Ijsselmeer, one of the largest, inland freshwater lakes in Holland! We arrive in Medemblik where we have some free time in this beautiful historic city and its harbour. We then join a traditional steam train and trundle through historical pretty villages and the Dutch countryside in this old-fashioned train. When we arrive in Hoorn, you will have time to browse the local shops before we return to the coach to take us back to the hotel.
Saturday Today we visit Apeldoorn, and Paleis Hot Loo, a Dutch baroque palace built for William, Prince of Orange and (later King of England, Scotland, and Ireland). The gardens alone are among the most beautiful in Europe. You will have the opportunity to explore this beautiful piece of Dutch architecture and its grounds at leisure. We return to the hotel mid-afternoon for a chance to relax before dinner.
Sunday Todays excursion takes us to a cheese and clogs farm where you will see how traditional wooden clogs are made as well as a cheese making demonstration followed by tasting! Afterwards we continue to the picturesque fishing village of Volendam. You may wish to sample their wonderful fish dishes or some more genuine Dutch apple pie!
Monday One of the highlights of our tour, our visit to the famous Keukenhof gardens to marvel at the spectacular displays all around the park.
Tuesday A free day to take a breath and relax! Enjoy the beautiful location of this lovely Victorian hotel set in extensive grounds with its tennis courts and indoor swimming pool and sauna.
Wednesday Today we are spending the day at the Netherlands Open Air Museum with its 80 antiques house, farms, and factories from different parts of the Netherlands. It is a national museum focusing on the culture associated with the everyday lives of ordinary Dutch folk. Designed to create a highly realistic impression of daily life for the average Dutchman over the past few centuries, and an opportunity to taste traditional Dutch foods and drink amongst the windmills!
Thursday Sadly we leave Holland and retrace our steps back to the UK after a wonderful Dutch holiday!
This classical olde-worlde hotel located in extensive woodland with tennis courts, an indoor pool and sauna. All bedrooms are en-suite with TV, hairdryer and safe. There is a bar, restaurant, and lift.
Price Includes
Luxury Coach Travel with Extra Leg Room.
Home Pickup, Full Hostess Service.
Eurotunnel Crossing.
7 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Entrance to Keukenhof Gardens
Entrance to Cheese and Clogs Farm with Tasting
Cruise from Enkhuizen to Medemblik
Steam Train Medemblik to Hoorn
Entrance to Paleis Het Loo and Gardens
Entrance to Netherlands Open Air Museum-Arnhem
8 Days £999.00
Single Supplement £120 (Limited)
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address |
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Countess Services | Countess Services, A303 |
Esso Garage, West Knoyle | Garage on A303 at West Knoyle |
Fleet Services Northbound | M3 Fleet Services Northbound |
HillSide Cafe | Hillside Cafe, A36, Codford, BA12 0JZ |
Leigh Delamare Services | Leigh Delamare Services West Bound |
TBC | To Be Confirmed |
The Yard | The Yard Markay Estate, Furnax Ln, Warminster BA12 8FF |
Warminster Services | Warminster Services, Lorry Park |
Wey Hill Services | Wey Hill Services EastBound |
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