On the itinerary
Tulip Mania
Tulip Mania all began in the 1600’s after the tulip was introduced by Flemish botanist, Carolus Clusius. Soon a fascination was born & the bulb rose to an important status symbol. Eventually, the mania ended, but the craze for tulips continues in the Netherlands as a part of their culture each spring between mid March and mid May. The Dutch still dominate the worldwide tulip industry, producing over 4 billion bulbs annually. One of the most breathtaking stops is the Keukenhof Gardens, known as the “Garden of Europe,” which showcases over 7 million planted bulbs on nearly 80 acres with nearly a million visitors.
Departure:
May 8, 2024
Sailing 7 nights on the Dutch & Belgian Waterways departing round trip from Amsterdam onboard the beautiful AmaCerto. This beautiful ship includes a main lounge, salon, sun deck with heated pool and swim-up bar, a walking track, and fine dining in the Main or The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant.
On an AMA Waterways river cruise, you will enjoy an extensive lineup of included tours. In many cases, you will have a choice of excursions, such as standard tours, bike tours, hikes, and special interest tours. There is always an activity to explore and enjoy during your stay onboard.
Itinerary:
Tour options
- Tulips and bulb fields with lunch
- Hoorn walking tour
- Zuiderzee Museum
- Dutch countryside bike tour
- Middelburg walking tour
- Delta Works visit
- Middelburg Bike ride
Tour options
- Full-day Bruges and Church of Our Lady
- Highlights of Bruges and Ghent Ghent |
- Ghent walking tour and free time
- Belgian chocolate workshop
Tour options:
- Walking tour and Cathedral visit
- Antwerp bike tour
- Belgian chocolate, beer and waffle tasting
- Floralia Flower Show
Tour options:
- Rotterdam walking tour and Tastes of Rotterdam
- “Pilgrim Fathers” walking tour
- Rotterdam architectural bike tour
- “The Best of Delft” excursion
- Kinderdijk -UNESCO Windmills with private windmill
- Kinderdijk bike tour
- Keukenhof Gardens excursion
- Amsterdam Canal Cruise
Pricing:
E- Fixed Windows- 160 sq ft- $4,123.00 pp
Stay tuned for more travel blog articles that are on my calendar for future adventures. Perhaps you can join me on one of my escorted trips. If you have a destination you would love to explore, please let me know!