Enjoy Holland in the springtime on this short break cruise from the canals of cosmopolitan Amsterdam to iconic Dutch windmills and the colourful Keukenhof Gardens.
Explore the quaint town of Enkhuizen and its recreated 19th-century village, which gives you an insight into how the locals used to live. Cruise across the IJsselmeer lagoon, created when the Zuiderzee dam was built. On a visit to Rotterdam, admire the city's innovative architecture and excellent museums before sailing to the Kinderdijk for a guided tour of one of the famous windmills.
Head to the stunning Keukenhof Gardens where millions of flowers bloom in a dazzling array of colour, then sail back to Amsterdam for a glass-top boat tour of the picturesque canal-side waterfronts.
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Dutch Bulbfields Itinerary
Day 1 - UK - Amsterdam (Holland)
Travel from the UK and embark ship in Amsterdam.
Day 2 - Enkhuizen
Delightful Enkhuizen was a prosperous port in the 17th century and today it is home to the Zuiderzee Outdoor Museum, a reconstructed 19th-century village. After lunch back on board, cruise past beautiful seaside villages across the Ijsselmeer lagoon.
Day 3 - Rotterdam - Kinderdijk
This morning explore Rotterdam's intriguing mix of old and new architecture, where modern glass skyscrapers stand side-by-side with buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries. This afternoon arrive in UNESCO-listed Kinderdijk where 19 authentic windmills dating back to the 1500s line the canal banks. Learn more about their on a guided visit to one of the beautifully preserved windmills.
Day 4 - Keukenhof - Amsterdam
Drive through stunning bulbfields to the dazzling Keukenhof Gardens, an extraordinary site where millions of flowers nestle amongst shimmering lakes and water gardens. Return to Amsterdam where a glass-topped boat takes us on a sightseeing tour along the iconic canals. Enjoy time at leisure and perhaps discover the poignant Anne Frank’s house, the remarkable Rijksmuseum orthe Van Gogh Museum.
Day 5 - Amsterdam - UK
Disembark ship in Amsterdam and transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK, or transfer to the station for your train to London St Pancras.
For navigational reasons the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the cruise itinerary.