Amsterdam and the Dutch Bulbfields

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Amsterdam and the Dutch Bulbfields

Newmarket Holidays is offering 15% off European escapes until Friday, 25 July.

Enjoy the best of Holland’s springtime colours and scents on this tremendous value break, taking in vibrant Dutch capital Amsterdam and the country's political epicentre, The Hauge. Visit one of the world’s most famous flower gardens – the magnificent Keukenhof. This wonderful springtime break also includes the chance to spend time in the delightful Dutch capital, Amsterdam, with its canals, museums and cafés, and visits to the picturesque villages of the reclaimed Zuiderzee and The Netherlands' third city, The Hague. An included canal cruise around Amsterdam – one of the best ways to see the city's sights – will be just one of the highlights of your trip, while a day spent at world-renowned Keukenhof, where millions of flowers carpet the ground in a breathtaking horticultural display that attracts visitors from around the world, promises extraordinary sights which must be seen to be believed! Complete the fun-filled few days with visits to the delightful villages of the windmill-dotted landscape surrounding the reclaimed Zuiderzee, including fishing port Volendam, with its traditional clog makers, and finally take in The Hague, a famed international hub on the Dutch west-coast. This popular tour is selling fast! Alternatively, for a convenient and comfortable journey, consider our Eurostar option, providing a seamless and scenic ride to this picturesque destination.

Holiday Highlights

Spend a day at the world-famous Keukenhof flower garden
Discover the Zuider Zee fishing village and enjoy a traditional wooden shoemaking demonstration
Discover colourful Amsterdam on a canal cruise
Visit The Hague, a city known for its historical significance and cultural attractions

What's Included

Three nights' bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Mövenpick Hotel
Visit to the villages of the Zuider Zee
Return flights to Amsterdam
Tour the gardens at Keukenhof
Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout
A canal cruise
Coach travel and transfers throughout
Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager

Itinerary

Day 1

Fly to The Netherlands - Fly to Amsterdam, meet your tour manager and transfer to the colourful Dutch capital. Set out on an included canal cruise - which is sure to be a highlight of your visit - before enjoying a small amount of free time exploring the cobblestone streets and winding canals of this exciting city. In the afternoon, continue to The Hague and check into your centrally located hotel.

Day 2

Explore the gardens at Keukenhof - A wonderful day awaits you today. After breakfast at your hotel, you'll board the coach to begin the journey to the gardens at Keukenhof. Here some seven million flowers carpet the ground in a breath-taking horticultural display that attracts visitors from around the world each year. Wander the pathways that meander through this floral paradise, perhaps stopping in one of the gardens’ restaurants and cafes for lunch. You can even take an optional canal boat ride (payable locally) along the waterways that thread their way through the stunning gardens before returning to your hotel for dinner this evening.

Day 3

Included morning walking tour of The Hague - Rise this morning with a leisurely breakfast at the hotel before being joined by an expert local guide for a fascinating walking tour of The Hague. Across this two-hour excursion, you’ll explore the political heart of The Netherlands from its historic palaces to the heart of the Dutch parliament. Discover the palatial seats of the Dutch royals, learn about the Oranje dynasty’s lasting impact on the world, and take in the riverside Binnenhof, the home of the Dutch government. You’ll also be introduced to a handful of the city’s delightful cultural attractions including Mauritshuis, which showcases the work of renowned artists Rembrandt and Vermeer, and Gevangenpoort Museum, housed in a medieval prison (entrance is payable locally). As you wander The Hague’s historic plazas and bustling streets, you might even bump into a minister or two.

Day 4

Morning at leisure with included afternoon Zuiderzee visit and return flight to the UK - Enjoy a final breakfast at your hotel before spending the rest of the morning at leisure on the Hague's nearby beaches. Head to Scheveningen, the city's famous beachfront district, and set out under your own steam to make the most of the nearby promenades, piers and seafront. Along the city's 11 kilometre stretch of coastline, you'll find plenty of things to keep you entertained from charming cafés and resorts to quiet sandy beaches. After a relaxing few hours spent by the sea, reboard your coach for the delightful villages and windmill-dotted landscapes of The Netherlands' reclaimed Zuider Zee. Stroll the pretty streets of the historic fishing village of Volendam – once trodden by the likes of Picasso and Renoir – and catch a glimpse of Dutch life through the ages in its preserved traditional houses. You’ll also enjoy behind-the-scenes insights into one of Holland’s most celebrated crafts with a wooden shoemaking demonstration, and cheese-tasting session, at a traditional local business (typically a working farm). Later in the day, you’ll head to Amsterdam Schiphol for your flight back to the UK

Mövenpick Hotel, The Hague

Based in the heart of The Hague's central district, only a few blocks away from the Hofvijver waterfront and the city's best attractions, this hotel promises the ideal base from which to make the most of The Netherlands' political heart.

Room Facilities & Amenities

Guestrooms are spacious, stylishly decorated and encompass telephones, tea/coffee-making facilities, shoe polishers and irons.

Facilities and amenities

This property boasts an on-site restaurant, serving modern takes on traditional European dishes, and a neighbouring coffee and wine lounge. Guests also have access to free Wi-Fi and a fitness suite.

Foreign Office Travel Advice

Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.

Special requirements

If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.

Disabled access

The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Room tax

There is a local Rotterdam city tax of approx €10 per room per night payable locally that will need to be paid for directly to the hotel. This is subject to change.

Hotel transfer times

The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.

Visas & Passports

Rules may have changed since you last travelled to European Union countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The following are useful guidelines which will help you prepare for your next adventure. You do require government issued passport to travel.

Names - It is very important that all passenger names are exactly as per your passport although we do not require middle names.

Passport - Your passport must meet two requirements to travel to an EU country and to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. It must be: Less than 10 years old on the day you return home (please check the "date of issue") and valid for at least 3 months after the day you return home (please check the "expiry date").

Visa - You do not need a visa for short trips to most EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. You’ll be able to stay for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period.

European Entry/Exit Scheme (EES)

EES is a new digital border management system for registering non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay, each time they cross the external borders of most European countries. Once introduced, when you go through passport control on arrival, as well as producing your passport for checking, you will also have your photograph taken and fingerprints scanned. The system will register your entry on arrival and your exit when departing. You will only need to do this on your first entry into Europe after the scheme starts.

The EES scheme is not live yet - the latest information can be found at https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees_en. We recommend keeping yourself updated on the planned commencement date and, once live, ensure you are familiar with the process.

For those travelling via Eurostar, there is a dual British and French/Belgian border in operational at St Pancras International. Therefore the EES system will be in place at the station, you will not need to be checked again on arrival at the other side. For further information please visit the ABTA website here.

Please note: Irish passport holders or British Passport holders with an EU residency are currently excluded.

European Travel Information & Authorisation System (ETIAS)

Following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, changes have been planned which affect the eligibility of citizens of the United Kingdom to have visa free travel to the EU. ETIAS travel authorisation is a new entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of the European Union and Schengen counties.

The ETIAS system is not live yet - the latest information can be found at www.etias.com. We recommend keeping yourself updated on the planned commencement date and, once live (and if applicable to you), apply for your ETIAS in good time prior to travel.

Newmarket Holidays will not be able to undertake ETIAS applications on your behalf, so have instead instructed the services of the Travel Visa Company to provide help, should you need it. You can find more information about this service here.

Please note: ETIAS will not be required for UK citizens travelling on our UK and Ireland tours.

Terms and conditions

Terms & Conditions: Save 15% on European escapes offer applies to new bookings made for short haul holidays between 10th to 25th July 2025. Offer cannot be applied retrospectively to bookings already confirmed. This offer does not apply to child pricing. The offer does not apply to holidays with late availability pricing and excludes Ocean Cruise, River Cruise, Edinburgh Tattoo, André Rieu events, Lapland and Wimbledon. This offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other discount, promotion or concession. See full terms & conditions.

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