Great Rail Journeys
Springtime Tulips & Keukenhof Gardens - Fly
8 daysfrom $2,670
Vacations By Rail · River Cruise
Springtime Tulips & Keukenhof Gardens
Spectacular floral displays, poignant battlefield tours and fairytale cities await on this scenic cruise along the waterways of Belgium and the Netherlands.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: ship
To Amsterdam to board our luxurious ship
Meet the Tour Manager and group at London St Pancras and board the Eurostar to Amsterdam. A shuttle bus takes the group to the waterfront to board the cruise ship, with a welcome drink and dinner in the panoramic restaurant.
- Day 2overnight: ship
Exploring the sights of Amsterdam
A scenic canal cruise of Amsterdam after breakfast, lunch onboard, then a free afternoon to explore the city before sailing toward Ghent. Note: on the May 6th departure, Days 2 and 7 are swapped, visiting Keukenhof Gardens on this day instead.
- Day 3overnight: ship
Excursions to beautiful Belgian cities
Arrival in Ghent with an onboard talk on nearby battlefields, then a choice of an afternoon coach tour to Bruges or a guided tour of Ghent including a chocolate tasting.
- Day 4overnight: ship
The battlefields of Ypres or at leisure in Ghent
Optional excursion to the Ypres Battlefield including entrance to Sanctuary Wood, or explore Ghent at your own pace including the Graslei and Korenlei canal quays. The ship sails toward the Netherlands after lunch.
- Day 5overnight: ship
Heritage and history in the Netherlands
Sailing toward Arnhem with an onboard talk on the Battle of Arnhem, then a choice of the Hartenstein Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek or the Netherlands' Open-Air Museum.
- Day 6railovernight: ship
Hoorn & the Medemblik steam railway
A guided walking tour of Hoorn's historic center including the Hoofdtoren, a slice of traditional Dutch apple pie, then a ride on the Medemblik steam train through the Dutch countryside before rejoining the ship to sail toward Amsterdam.
- Day 7overnight: ship
The vibrant displays of Keukenhof Gardens
Horticulturist Charlie Dimmock joins the ship for a presentation and Q&A, followed by a visit to Keukenhof Gardens. Final night onboard with a gala dinner and live music from a Dutch sea shanty choir.
- Day 8rail
Traveling home
Leisurely breakfast, disembark and say goodbye to the ship's crew, then travel by rail from Amsterdam toward Brussels and catch the Eurostar to London St Pancras.
Included
- Escorted throughout your tour by our experienced Tour Manager/Cruise Director team
- 7-night cruise onboard MS Amadeus Amara
- Five-star service onboard
- Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi
- 1st & Standard Class rail travel on local rail networks
- All rail and coach travel throughout your tour
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner each day, including a spectacular gala dinner
- Drinks package with dinner every night of your cruise
- Tips
- Superb excursions included
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour but can be arranged
- Flights and Airport transfers not included
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