BELGIUM- 6 days

Keukenhof is situated near the town of Lisse, southwest of Amsterdam. The world famous gardens display the bulbs for  which Holland is famous. The display garden as it now stands began in 1949 by a group of 40 bulb firms. The number now participating exceeds 90. In addition to the extensive grounds, there is a large pavilion that is divided into many small  beds of various tulips. Our Bulbfields tour stays in the seaside town of Blankenberge on Belgium’s North Sea Coast, between Zebrugge and Ostend with its two miles of clean, safe sandy beaches, attractive marina and shopping centre.

Alfa Inn Hotel – Tel: 0032 504 15172

Our hotel for this tour is the Alfa-Inn, situated on the main shopping street in Blankenberge; the hotel is less than 150 metres from the seafront and casino and is a short walk from the marina. What’s included:

• FREE Insurance
• All rooms have private facilities with television, telephone, radio, safe and hairdryer
• Buffet style breakfast
• Waiter service evening meal with set menu
• Lounge, bar, terrace, roof terrace, billiard room and wellness centre
• Lift serving all floors and a limited number of ground floor rooms are available

Itinerary:

Day 1: Travel to Hull for the overnight ferry sailing to Rotterdam in Holland.
Day 2: After breakfast, disembark and travel the short distance to the world famous Keukenhof Gardens to enjoy the wonderful and spectacular floral displays (admission included). Travel to Blankenburg mid afternoon for a four night stay at the Alpha Hotel.
Day 3: Day of leisure in Blankenburg
Day 4: A full day visit along the Belgium coast to Bruges, one of Belgium’s greatest treasures and its most popular tourist attraction.
Day 5: A full day to Brussels, the capital of Belgium, with time to explore this vibrant and cosmopolitan city.
Day 6: Depart after breakfast for the homeward journey arriving early evening.