I'm very excited to share the details of this new Tulip Tour in Holland with you.

No doubt you've heard all about the tulip fields of the Netherlands and surely seen many pictures.

Now you have the opportunity to join me on a tour to see it all in person!

Discover some of the highlights below and read on past the beautiful photos to download the full and detailed itinerary of this tour.

Dates are April 28 to May 2, 2025.

Today we visit Mien Ruys Gardens: A seminal force in post-war continental garden design, Mien Ruys was the inspiration for the new Dutch wave gardeners Piet Oudolf and Hank Gerritsen. Today managed by a foundation her experimental gardens are a trove of ideas for planting schemes and design.

And then we visit three private gardens showcasing beautiful seasonal bulb displays.

Dinner this evening is in a charming restaurant in the forest, not far from our hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel Gastronomique De Echoput, Hoog Soeren

Included: lunch and dinner

We travel to Amsterdam, driving along the bulb route, to see fields of bulbs under cultivation and visit two private gardens on the way, all with spectacular bulb plantings.

Our last garden of the day is the creation of an avid plantswoman. Inspired by English gardens, in particular Sissinghurst, the garden is a delightful succession of surprises. Because it is designed for year round interest, spring bulbs and in particular tulips have their moment of glory at this time of the year.

We reach Amsterdam in the late afternoon.

After settling in, we spend the evening on a beautiful old-fashioned boat on the canals of Amsterdam. We enjoy drinks and dinner on board.

Accommodation: Hotel Estherea, Amsterdam

Included: lunch and dinner

We start early today and head to the world famous Keukenhof gardens to kick off this full-day tour. We will explore the Keukenhof for about 2 hours, and then we'll head to the Kop van Noord Holland, to the largest tulip fields and away from the crowds.

Along the way, we'll enjoy lunch in a quaint Dutch town.

In the afternoon, we visit an organic tulip farm and learn all about how tulip bulbs are grown and produced for sale.

This evening is at leisure in Amsterdam (list of restaurants will be provided)

Accommodation: Hotel Estherea, Amterdam

Included: lunch, dinner is at leisure (a liste of suggested restaurants will be provided)

We get an early start this morning to reach Flora Holland in Aalsmeer by 7:00AM.

With over 20 million flowers and plants traded here at auction each and every day of the year Flora Holland is the largest flower market in the world.

By 7:00AM the day's flowers have been sold and are being prepared for shipment by truck or airplane to the four corners of the world. Watching theses masses of fresh flowers being packed at great speed is an impressive and memorable sight - a must see for anyone interested in flowers and floristry.

We are back in Amsterdam in time for a late breakfast at our hotel.

Restored, we are ready to explore the city.

Our expert private guide takes us on a walking tour of the Jordaan, the neighbourhood adjacent to our hotel and famous for its beautiful old houses, tiny bridges, and hidden courtyards. including some secret gardens. Of course, we also pass through the picturesque Canal Ring – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

We end the tour with a simple lunch at a typical Dutch café.

Afternoon at leisure to rest and recover, or sit in a cafe and soak in the atmosphere of the city, or visit museums such as the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum or the Anne Frank House. Please note that for all these tickets need to be purchased well in advance so please advise if you would like to book and I will gladly help.

We end the day with a farewell dinner at the Restaurnt De Kas in Amsterdam. Set in the former municipal greenhouses and surrounded by produce fields, this outstanding restaurant was a pioneer of the farm to table movement in the Netherlands.

Accommodation: Hotel Estherea, Amterdam

Included: lunch and dinner