Spring is a fantastic season to travel in the Benelux. It will cheer you right up after winter!  When the tulip bulbs are blooming in the Netherlands, this may well be the most colorful region in the world. In Belgium, flowers is a big thing too especially at the Hallerbos and its magnificent purple carpet of bluebells. Of course, art lovers and foodies will love this tour too!

 

• Various private experiences
• Mix of nature and city activities
• The Netherlands & Belgium
• Possibility to include more bicycle tours

Day 1. Amsterdam (-,-,-) 

Arrival at Schiphol International Airport and afternoon walking city-tour exploring Amsterdam and it's different neigborhoods, flower markets, etc.

 

Day 2. Amsterdam (B,-,-)  

Morning visit of Van Gogh Museum & Rijksmuseum hosting a magnificent collection of masterpieces & artwork. Afternoon bicycle North of Amsterdam through the rural part on meadows, past fields, over dykes and authentic villages. Evening private cruise on a saloon boat with diner on board!

 

Day 3. Amsterdam (B,-,-)

Morning transfer to Giethoorn and private cruise this idyll village built on canals. Lunch in a gastronomic restaurant and afternoon transfer to Hoge Veluwe National Park, home to a wide diversity of flowers, plants and animal species.

 

Day 4. The Hague (B,-,-)
Early morning visit of the largest trading centre for plants and flowers in the world. Afterwards, visit Keukenhof, an amazing spring park of about Seven million flower bulbs. Afternoon bicycle tour in the tulip fields region. Sunset drinks in a beach bar on the wide sandy beach of Scheveningen.

 

Day 5. Antwerp (B,-,-)
In the morning, visit the Mauritshuis, home to one of the best of Dutch painting from the Golden Age, and Panorama Mesdag behind the scene. In the afternoon, visit the nearby city of Delft, home of the House of Orange, and the Royal Delft factory. Continue the journey to Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a unique collection of authentic windmills.

 

Day 6. Ghent (B,-,-)
Visit of The Rubens House and the Cathedral of Our Lady with a series of the painter. In the afternoon transfer to Ghent and enjoy a walking tour in one of the most vibrant cities of Belgium. Visit the city’s highlights such as: the St. Bavo’s Cathedral with the unique altarpiece ‘the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb’, St Peter Cathedral, the Citypavilon, the Castle of the Counts, etc.

 

Day 7. Ghent (B,-,-)
Bicycle in the well-known painters’ villages of the beautiful Leie River. Lunch by a river side restaurant and return to Ghent by private boat. In the afternoon, enjoy a private flower workshop with a famous florist.

 

Day 8. Bruges (B,-,-)
Morning transfer to Bruges and walking tour of the historical city center also known as 'the Venice of the North’. En route you walk through small streets, pass nice green parks, past picturesque houses and the city highlights. In the afternoon, enjoy  a bicycle ride to the charming village of Damme.

 

Day 9. Brussels (B,-,-)
Early morning  (6:30am) departure to the open fields around Brugge for an exciting hot air balloon experience! Afterwards, transfer to Brussels and enjoy a walking tour in Grand Place district with emphasis on history and architecture. On the way, you will pass by Comic Strips mural paintings and some Art Deco buildings.

 

Day 10. Brussels (B,-,-)
Morning walk in Hallerbos with magnificent purple carpet of bluebells. Afterwards, enjoy a drive/photo-opp around the city passing by some of Brussels’s monumental highlights including the Atomium and the Royal Palace of Laeken. End the day with a private chocolate workshop with a famous chocolatier and return home with your self-made pralines.

 

Day 11. Brussels (B,-,-)
At time previously arranged, transfer to Brussels International Airport.

 

 

belgium, netherlands, nature