Fully Escorted by Karen Kirby!
Book NowJoin our cruise along the Dutch waterways where we visit the most beautiful spring garden in the world: Keukenhof, filled with 32 hectares of colour and fragrance. There are over 8 million tulips with over 2000 varieties. You will be totally amazed by the arrange of stunning colours. We also visit the Amsterdam, so called the Venice of the North. From its picturesque canals and bridges toits historic homes, Amsterdam could be considered straight out of a fairytale.
Day 1
UK TO ANTWERP
Depart home area to Dover for our channel crossing to France. We continue travelling through France and into Belgium and arrive early afternoon in Antwerp with free time before we board our ship. After comfortably settling into our cabins, we are invited to meet up in the lounge for a welcome cocktail and to meet the crew before your evening meal.
Day 2
ANTWERP TO ROTTERDAM
This morning enjoy a walking tour of the old city of Antwerp in company of our ship's hostess We spend the rest of the day cruising crossing small inland seas and immense locks to reach Rotterdam in the evening. Enjoy an evening of entertainment after dinner tonight.
Day 3
ROTTERDAM TO KEUKENHOF TO HUIZEN
This morning we depart for Keukenhof Gardens, the most beautiful spring garden in the world. Today our ship will provide us with a packed lunch. There are around 8 million tulips bulbs in bloom each spring in Keukenhof, with approx. 2000 varieties of tulips. A unique and unforgettable experience. Visit the indoor pavilions with fantastic displays. Try a piece of Dutch apple pie with cream. Afterwards we visit Rudi's flower stall where you can purchase discounted bulbs. We return to our ship in Huizen. Tonight, is our Gala Evening.
Day 4
HUIZEN TO AMSTERAM TO ZAANSE SCHANS TO LELYSTAD
Enjoy a free morning in Amsterdam. There will be opportunity to for a canal ride along the waterways of Amsterdam; this is the best way to see Amsterdam (approx. 20 Euros per person). Browse the many shops, including C & A's. We return to the ship for lunch and afterwards we visit Zaanse Schans, a residential area in which the 18th and 19th centuries are brought to life. People still live here. Stroll past the bakery museum and enjoy the fresh smell of cookies or look at the warehouse where clogs are made. You should be sure not to miss the cheese factory, pewter foundry, and the various windmills. Return to ship for our evening meal.
Day 5
After breakfast we bid farewell to the crew and make our way to Clara Maria's Cheese Farm and Clog Factory, where you will be given entertaining demonstrations on the old tradition of making world-famous clogs and the cheese they make on their farm. Afterwards opportunity to sample many of the cheese they produce. They have a wonderful gift shop where you can buy that last gift for your friends/family. We continue with a stop enroute for lunch before arriving in Calais for our return channel crossing.
BB=Breakfast Included, L=Lunch Included, D=Dinner Included
MS LA BOHÈME
The MS Bohème offers amenities and provides guests with all the comforts they need during their stay. The refined decoration and the elegant and friendly atmosphere are in perfect harmony with its environment. Located on the upper deck is the restaurant, all meals are served here, the large windows offer panoramic views as we sail. On the same deck is the lounge/bar and dance floor. The sun deck offers comfortable sun loungers and a large, shaded area.
PRICE INCLUDES
Return channel crossing
4 nights full board accommodation on board ship
Unlimited complimentary on-board beverages, including beer, fine wines, spirits, bottled mineral water, soft drinks, speciality coffees and tea from 12 noon to Midnight
Captains welcome cocktail reception
Gala Evening
Entry to Keukenhof
Coach excursions to Amsterdam and Zaanse Schans
Fully Escorted throughout
(Please Note: Lunch is not included on Days 1 & 5)
Passports are required
Cruise itineraries & couriers are subject to change. Single Room Supplements are subject to change. A deposit of £250 per person applies. This cruise is promoted by Success Tours and cannot be booked via a Travel Agent.
TRAVEL OPTIONS
Upgrade your room (subject to availability). Supplements apply, call 01268 777 777, option 1
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Name | Address | Times |
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Barking | Station Parade, IG11 8TU | View |
Barkingside | Fullwell Cross, Bus Stop A - IG6 2EA | View |
Basildon | Cherrydown East Bus Stop, SS16 5GT, Basildon | View |
Brentwood | Brentwood, Outside The Dairyman | View |
Chalkwell Park | Chalkwell Park Bus Stop, London Road | View |
Chelmsford Victoria Road | Victoria Road CM1 1JR | View |
Collier Row | White Hart Lane - Bus Stop out Tythe Court RM7 8LZ | View |
Corringham Town Centre | Gordon Road, Bus Stop near Grover Walk SS17 7EY | View |
Cranham | Front Lane/Moor Lane Junction Bus Stop RM14 1XJ Outside Restaurant Opp. Car Park | View |
Dagenham | Church Elm Lane, Bus Stop L - RM10 9QS | View |
Depot | Depot, Princess Road, Rayleigh | View |
Hadleigh Church | Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby | View |
Harold Wood | Bus Stop A, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DR | View |
Hockley Spa | Hockley Spa, Bus Stop outside the Library | View |
Holiday Inn, Brentwood | Holiday Inn Brentwood | View |
Hornchurch. | Hornchurch Town Centre, outside Sutton Arms | View |
Hutton | Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub | View |
Ilford | Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA | View |
Kavanaghs Rd | Kavanaghs Road/London Road, Brentwood | View |
Palace Theatre | Palace Theatre Bus Stop | View |
Pitsea | Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea | View |
Queensway | Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema) | View |
Rayleigh Stn | Rayleigh Railway Station | View |
Romford | St Edwards Way - Bus Stop H - RM1 3DQ Out: Romford Shopping Hall | View |
Sadlers Farm | Bus Stop on A13, just before Sadlers Farm roundabout, nr Romsey Road | View |
Shenfield Stn | Shenfield Station, outside what was Barclays Bank | View |
Shepherd & Dog Crays Hill | Shepherd & Dog, Crays Hill | View |
Shotgate | Shotgate Post Office | View |
South Green | Grange Parade Bus Stop, South Green, Billericay | View |
Stanford Rookery Corner | Rookery Corner Stanford | View |
Sun Corner | Sun Corner London Road - Billericay | View |
Thames Drive | Thames Drive Bus Stop | View |
The Elms | Bus Stop outside Elms Public House, Leigh on Sea | View |
The Oak Grays | The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane, Grays | View |
Thorpe Bay Stn | Thorpe Bay Station, Acacia Drive (opp Station) | View |
Thurrock Services, | Thurrock Services Coach Park, RM16 3BG | View |
Upminster | Bus Stop M, St Mary's Lane- Upminster Outside St.Laurence Church RM14 2QJ | View |
Vic Hse Cnr, Rayleigh Rd | Vic House Corner, (Rayleigh Road) | View |
Websters Way | Websters Way, Rayleigh | View |
White Horse | White Horse,Southchurch Road, Southend | View |
Whittinghams Grg | Whittinghams Garage, opp Rochford Railway Station | View |
Wickford | Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford | View |
Woodford Green | Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU | View |
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