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Netherlands, 9 Days · Tailor-made by car
Flower Route
An essential route for discovering the most beautiful Dutch landscape, history and way of life. Enjoy the colours and aromas of its "seas" of flowers
Holland is fascinating, especially in spring. This is when it is covered with an real "sea of flowers" and becomes the garden of Europe, shaping bucolic landscapes featuring colourful and infinite fields of flowers -perfectly arranged in primary colours- and topped by hundred-year-old mills. The "Flower Route" is one of the most beautiful and fascinating car journeys in Europe, bringing the traveller closer to the history and idiosyncrasy of the Dutch through the rich world of flowers. You take an unforgettable route peppered with beautiful contrasts, beautiful fine sand beaches like Noordwijk aan Zee and Scheveningen; big cities full of life, art and leisure such as Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht and Delf; picturesque villages full of tradition like Edam, Marken or Gouda ... There are so many reasons to fall in love with this corner of Europe. Undoubtedly, the idyllic landscapes will be one of them. Between March and June, the flowers "explode" in all the colours of the rainbow showing travellers unique landscapes that seem to come from the palette of some of the great Dutch masters. And Holland is the land of flowers par excellence! On your road map, there are kilometres and kilometres of crops, greenhouses, gardens and landscapes of your dreams like Bloembollenstreek, Flevoland, Westland, Kop van Noord-Holland ... The Dutch link with flowers dates back several centuries, and ever since then they have been able to make a living from flowers and horticulture, becoming the world's main exporter. One of its most famous flowers is the tulip, the distinguishing symbol of the Dutch. After the first tulip from Turkey was planted in the Golden Age, it was not long before it became an object of worship and speculation, giving rise to the so-called "tulipmania" and becoming the protagonist of the first economic bubble of the modern economy. Today flowers are an essential aspect for understanding Dutch history and daily life. Prepare to chat with the happy florists; to wander through the lively markets and look at amazing flower auctions like those in Aalsmeer; to visit museums devoted entirely to bulbs and their history; to witness magnificent flower shows such as the "Bloemen Corso" (Floral Parade) of Lisse; to be ecstatic in gardens as spectacular as Keukenhof, where every year more than 7 million flowers are in bloom ... And, throughout the trip, enjoy Dutch culture and cuisine. Do leave without taking some bulbs with you!
Departure date
Departures from April 2024 till April 2025
From
London...
Travel details
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Travel details
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Day 1 City of origin - Amsterdam
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Day 2 Amsterdam - Kop van Noord Holland - Edam - Volendam - Marken - Amsterdam
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Day 3 Amsterdam - Flevoland - Sckockland - Urk - Amsterdam
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Day 4 Amsterdam - Keukenhof - Lisse / Black Tulip Museum - Amsterdam
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Day 5 Amsterdam - Utrecht - Amsterdam
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Day 6 Amsterdam - Haarlem - Noordwijk aan Zee - The Hague
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Day 7 The Hague - Delft - Rotterdam - Westland - The Hague (Optional visit to the mills of Kinderdijk and Gouda)
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Day 8 The Hague - Leiden - Aalsmeer (FloraHolland) - Amsterdam
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Day 9 Amsterdam - City of origin
Your trip includes
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Return flight.
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Stay in selected hotel in Amsterdam.
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Selected meal plan in Amsterdam.
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Stay in selected hotel in Hague.
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Selected meal plan in Hague.
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Rent-a-car.
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Insolvency protection.
Your trip doesn't include
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Accommodation taxes in Holland direct payment in facility.
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Accommodation taxes in Hague direct payment in facility.
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Possible toll charges.
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Bike rental.
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Boat tours.
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Entrance to historical buildings (some are free).
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Important remarks
- To avoid queues and crowds, you can book tickets to the most outstanding museums and exhibition halls online and in advance. We recommend trying to visit the museums early in the morning or in the afternoon. To obtain discounts on tickets and save yourself from having to queue, you can purchase cards such as the Holland Pass, the Museumkaart, the I Amsterdam City Card or the Rotterdam Welcome Card. Many museums offer special discounts for minors, students and pensioners.
- Triple rooms in Europe are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- The proposed excursions and tours for each day are purely suggestions, as you can tailor the trip to suit your times, tastes and needs.
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Hotels usually have cots available. Otherwise, babies will have to share a bed with an adult.
- To pick up your rental car, you'll need a credit (not debit) card in the name of the person who made the booking, who must also be the named driver of the vehicle.
- From March to May, Holland is covered by a giant sea of flowers.