Great Rail Journeys
Springtime Tulips & Keukenhof Gardens - Fly
8 daysfrom $2,670
Vacations By Rail · River Cruise
Springtime Tulips Cruise: Holland & Belgium
Embrace the stunning scents and colors on this flower-filled cruise through Belgium and the Netherlands.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: ship
Boarding our luxurious ship in Amsterdam
Arrive in Amsterdam and make your own way to the waterfront to board the cruise ship. Meet the Tour Manager and fellow travelers before the first dinner in the panoramic restaurant; a Dutch sea shanty choir provides evening entertainment.
- Day 2overnight: ship
Exploring Amsterdam on a canal boat cruise
A scenic canal cruise of Amsterdam after breakfast, lunch onboard, then a free afternoon to explore the city before setting sail toward Ghent. Note: on the April 29th departure, Days 2 and 7 are swapped and Keukenhof Gardens is visited on this day instead.
- Day 3overnight: ship
Excursions to beautiful Belgian cities
Arrival in Ghent; an onboard talk from battlefield expert Piers Storie-Pugh, then a choice of an afternoon coach tour to Bruges or a guided sightseeing tour of Ghent including chocolate tasting.
- Day 4overnight: ship
The battlefields of Ypres or at leisure in Ghent
Optional excursion to the Ypres battlefields including entrance to Sanctuary Wood, or explore Ghent at your own pace. The ship sets sail towards the Netherlands after lunch.
- Day 5overnight: ship
Hartenstein Airborne Museum or Netherlands' Open-Air Museum
Sailing to Arnhem with an onboard presentation on the Battle of Arnhem from Piers Storie-Pugh; choice of the Hartenstein Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek or the Netherlands' Open-Air Museum.
- Day 6railovernight: ship
Hoorn & the Medemblik Steam Railway
A guided tour of Hoorn's historic center, then a nostalgic journey through the countryside aboard the Medemblik steam train, before boarding the ship again to sail overnight to Amsterdam.
- Day 7overnight: ship
The sights and scents of Keukenhof Gardens
Horticulturist Charlie Dimmock joins the ship for a presentation and Q&A, followed by a visit to Keukenhof Gardens, the 'Garden of Europe'. Last night onboard with an elegant gala dinner.
- Day 8
Traveling home
Leisurely breakfast, disembark, and say goodbye to the ship's crew before beginning onward travels home.
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
- Standard Class rail travel
- 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
- 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
