A tulip tour of Holland
Immerse yourself in flowers this spring. Begin your journey in the capital of Holland during the height of tulip season. Then continue to explore the rest of the Netherlands including the culture, food, heritage, and picturesque landscapes.
Trip Dates
Monday April 29th 2024 to Saturday May 4th 2024.
*Departing flight leaves on Sunday, April 28th. If you would like to leave sooner or later, we can also accommodate that!
Your Trip Itinerary
Day 1 – Welcome to Holland!
You’ll land at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam in the morning. You’ll be met at the airport and chauffeured to your hotel Room Mate Aitana. You’ll be given a free city map and an UNLIMITED 5 day pubic transport pass upon your arrival. Enjoy welcome drinks at the hotel with your fellow guests. Breakfast is included each morning.
Room Mate Aitana is in the heart of Amsterdam in a strikingly designed all-glass building on the new city island at the IJ-river, right next to the Palace of Justice. Central Station is just minutes away and the hotel is close to Dam Square, the historic city center and all main tourist attractions and business center’s of the capital. The hotel has the best reviews, the most personal service in Amsterdam and the Jordaan and the Anne Frank house are practically around the corner.
Day 2 – Amsterdam
After breakfast, you’ll head to This Is Holland by metro or tram for their unique 5D Flight Experience. Don’t worry, it’s perfectly safe! In the morning explore the city and visit one of the many museums and attractions including the Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank House and more. In the evening climb aboard a unique 75 minute Bitterballen en Frites Canal Cruise of the city. Then head back to the hotel for a comfortable night’s sleep.
Day 3 – Tulip Farm, Keukenhof & A Windmill Cruise
After breakfast, head to This Is Holland by metro or tram. Hop aboard a luxury bus presented by Hop On Hop Off Holland to an impressive tulip farm. Get a behind the scenes tour before making your way to Keukenhof – one of the world’s largest flower gardens featuring 7 million tulips in bloom. Have lunch at one of the may restaurants on site. After lunch you will board a boat for a traditional Windmill Cruise. You’ll be taken back to the city by 6pm where you can explore and eat dinner.
Day 4 – Geithoorn and Tulip Fields
After breakfast, you’ll head to This Is Holland by metro or tram. At 10am you’ll hop aboard a luxury bus presented by Hop On Hop Off Holland to Giethoorn, the most beautiful and fairytale village in the Netherlands. Along the way you will pass the tulip fields filled with millions of rainbow blooms. At 6pm you’ll head back in Amsterdam for the evening.
Day 5 – Alkmaar Cheese Market, Zaanse Schans & Volendam
After breakfast, head to This Is Holland by metro or tram. At 10am you’ll hop aboard a luxury bus presented by Hop On Hop Off Holland to the Alkmaar Cheese Market – a famous seasonal spectacle filled with cheese and hauling cheese carriers. Next you’ll visit Zaanse Schans – a unique part of the Netherlands, full of wooden houses, mills, barns and workshops. This includes a free cheese tasting and free entrance to a wooden shoe factory. Afterwards you’ll be transported to Volendam, famous for its colorful houses, quintessential Dutch architecture, and scenic harbor. Along the way you’ll see even more tulip fields! At 6pm you’ll head back in Amsterdam for the evening.
Day 6 – Tot ziens!
After breakfast you will be picked up at your hotel and chauffeured to Schipol airport for your journey home.
