Floralia Flower Show, Dutch Bulbfields, Antwerp & Ghent

Floralia Flower Show, Dutch Bulbfields, Antwerp & Ghent

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Floralia Flower Show, Dutch Bulbfields, Antwerp & Ghent

5 Days Starting and ending in Belgium

Visiting: Antwerp, Ghent, Lisse

Tour operator:

Leger Holidays

Tour code:

afb

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

0-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Activities:

Sightseeing

Tour Overview

Embark on a captivating journey through the vibrant landscapes of Belgium and Holland with the Floralia Flower Show tour. This enchanting experience begins with a visit to the breathtaking Floralia Spring Flower Show at Groot-Bijgaarden castle, where over a million bulbs bloom across 14 hectares. Explore the medieval charm of Ghent, Belgium's 'flower capital', with its stunning architecture and picturesque canals. Cross into the Netherlands to witness the world-renowned Keukenhof Gardens, a floral paradise with seven million bulbs in bloom. Conclude your adventure in Antwerp, a city known for its rich history, diamond trade, and fashion scene. Enjoy comfortable accommodations near Antwerp and travel in style with a fully guided, air-conditioned motorcoach. This tour promises a feast for the senses, perfect for garden enthusiasts and culture lovers alike.

Highlights

  • Visit the spectacular Floralia Spring Flower Show at Groot-Bijgaarden castle, covering 14 hectares of vibrant blooms.

  • Explore Ghent, the 'flower capital of Belgium', with its stunning medieval architecture and charming canals.

  • Experience the breathtaking sea of color at Keukenhof Gardens, the world's largest flower garden, in the Netherlands.

  • Discover Antwerp, Europe's second-largest port, known for its diamond trade and vibrant fashion scene.

  • Admire the famous fifteenth-century painting, the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, by Jan van Eyck in Ghent.

Itinerary

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Day 1

Antwerp, Belgium

Location: Antwerp

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Mercure Antwerp City South

Local departure by coach then to Belgium for a four-night stay.

Day 2 : Floralia Spring Flower Show & Ghent

Ghent
Ghent

Location: Ghent

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Mercure Antwerp City South

Meals Included: Breakfast

This morning, our included excursion takes us to Floralia, the spring flower exhibition in the park and greenhouses at the castle of Groot Bijgaarden. The park, which is approximately 14 hectares in size, incorporates many spring bulb varieties. The castle’s gardeners plant by hand, under direction from The Netherlands, more than one million bulbs. See tulips, lilies, narcissi, and daffodils and numerous botanical varieties. A sea of muscari, wild tulips, violets, azaleas and rhododendrons spreads out under the ancient trees. This afternoon, we include an excursion to Ghent, affectionately known as the ‘Flower Capital of Belgium’. This wonderful medieval Flemish harbour city has a wealth of stunning architecture to be explored. A visit to Ghent is certain to astound and impress. With its quaint canals and three impressive towers of St Nicholas Church, the Belfry and the magnificent St Baaf’s cathedral, containing the world famous fifteenth century painting the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, by Jan van Eyck, there is plenty for you to see and do.

Day 3 : Keukenhof Park

Location: Lisse

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Mercure Antwerp City South

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today we have a full-day visit to Keukenhof Park to see the impressive blooms. Originally a simple kitchen garden filled with vegetables and herbs, Keukenhof Gardens has grown to become the world’s largest flower garden. Each year it is visited by thousands of people who come to see the six million bulbs bloom. Spilling across various themed gardens and four pavilions, Keukenhof is a natural paradise filled with spectacular flower displays, inspirational gardens, blossoming fruit trees, and unique art instillations. As you stroll through the fantastic vibrant carpet of tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, orchids, roses, carnations, irises, lilies and many other flowers you will have no doubt as to why Keukenhof is widely known as 'The Greatest Flower Show on Earth'. As entrance to the park is included, you can spend the day admiring the exuberant colours of spring, perhaps picking up some tips for your own garden.

Day 4 : Antwerp

Antwerp, Belgium

Location: Antwerp

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Mercure Antwerp City South

Meals Included: Breakfast

Join our excursion to Antwerp, which today is Europe’s second largest port (after Rotterdam), and one of the 10 largest in the world and has much of the zest often associated with a harbour town. Famous for being the diamond capital of the world and one of the fashion cities of Europe, Antwerp is both a stylish and confident town. You will have time at leisure to explore the charming narrow streets, spacious squares and elegant boutiques which ensure Antwerp remain typically Flemish in character.

Day 5

Antwerp, Belgium

Location: Antwerp

Meals Included: Breakfast

Return home.

What's Included

  • Meals
    4 breakfasts, 0 lunches, 0 dinners

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation is provided as detailed in the itinerary.

  • Additional Services

    Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement.

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

    This trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point.

  • Fully Guided

    The tour is fully guided.

  • International Travel

    International travel is included.

  • Transport

    Transport is provided by a comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach.

  • Floralia Spring Flower Show

    Visit to the spectacular Floralia Spring Flower show at the Groot-Bijgaarden castle.

  • Ghent Excursion

    An excursion to Ghent, known as the 'flower capital of Belgium', is included.

  • Keukenhof Gardens

    Entrance to Keukenhof Gardens is included, allowing you to witness the amazing blooms.

  • Antwerp Excursion

    An excursion to Antwerp, Europe's second largest port, is included.

What's Not Included

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at a minimum 3-star hotel near Antwerp such as the Mercure Antwerp City South or Crowne Plaza Antwerp. Due to demand, we may use other hotels of a similar standard.

Mode of Transport

Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. This trip includes comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach travel from/to a local UK joining point.

Check out our Q&As

  • What can I expect to see at the Floralia Spring Flower Show?

    At the Floralia Spring Flower Show, you can expect to see a wide variety of spring bulb flowers, including tulips, lilies, narcissi, and daffodils. The exhibition is set in the park and greenhouses of the Groot-Bijgaarden castle, covering 14 hectares. The park features a sea of muscari, wild tulips, violets, azaleas, and rhododendrons under ancient trees.

  • What is special about the Keukenhof Gardens?

    Keukenhof Gardens is known as the world's largest flower garden, with seven million bulbs blooming each year. It features various themed gardens and four pavilions, showcasing a vibrant carpet of tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, orchids, roses, carnations, irises, lilies, and more. It is widely recognized as 'The Greatest Flower Show on Earth'.

  • What will I experience during the visit to Ghent?

    During the visit to Ghent, you will explore a medieval Flemish harbor city known as the 'Flower Capital of Belgium'. The city boasts stunning architecture, quaint canals, and impressive towers such as St Nicholas Church, the Belfry, and St Baaf’s cathedral, which houses the famous painting 'The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb' by Jan van Eyck.

  • What can I do during the excursion to Antwerp?

    In Antwerp, you will have leisure time to explore the city, which is known as the diamond capital of the world and a fashion city of Europe. You can wander through charming narrow streets, spacious squares, and elegant boutiques, experiencing the city's stylish and confident atmosphere.

  • What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?

    You will stay for four nights at a minimum 3-star hotel near Antwerp, such as the Mercure Antwerp City South or Crowne Plaza Antwerp. Due to demand, other hotels of a similar standard may be used.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    40 years

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?

    Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies

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Gary White (Google Reviewer)  

Just got back from a...

27-May-2024

Just got back from a holiday with leger holidays to callea spain which my wife done as a surprise for my 60th and wedding anniversary together my wife and i had a great time the coach journey there was excellent regular stops for toilet breaks and a stretch. Our two drivers Geoff and katrina were brilliant serving regular drinks and making the trip pleasant all the people on the coach were pleasant the hotel in spain was so nice the best we've stayed in lovely staff lovely bar the guy at the bar was great really friendly nice room. Overall our journey there and our return journey was brill the only thing that was not good at all was the ibis hotel on the return journey the room was horrible not a nice breakfast not polite French staff. Not really interested in trying to speak some english if i was leger should try and use a different hotel. Once again a big thank you to Geoff and katrina well done guys for making our holiday lovely. Hope to see you on another holiday soon

Will (Google Reviewer)  

I went on the 4...

05-Jan-2024

I went on the 4 countries trip and swiss glacier express and overall it was a great trip. The coach I was on was silver service, it was tidy had nice seats and other accessories such as charging points and headsets which was very handy. The drivers Alex and Dave were fantastic, very kind, funny and respectful throughout the whole trip and a pleasure to talk to. The excursions were very pleasant and all ran very smoothly. The hotels were decent and offered a good service. I overall very much recommend leger holidays.

Sally Matson  

Excellent customer service

10-Jan-2023

Booked our ‘Christmas in Austria & Scenic Trains of the Tyrol’ through George on the customer Helpline. Nothing was too much trouble, everything clearly & patiently explained. He even had permission to log in on his day off to finalise the sale! A charming and helpful young person and a credit to the company.

Euan Donald (Google Reviewer)  

Been on two tours now...

10-Oct-2023

Been on two tours now the “D Day beaches” and “ All Quiet on the Western Front” tour of the Somme and Ypres. Both four days in total, two travelling and two on the site of the various battles. This is outstanding value for money, picked up from Carlisle , Cumbria and literally looked after all the way through the tours. The coaches are great and the accommodation spot on . The guides are very knowledgeable ( Mark Hope brilliant guy)and the bus drivers professional . Absolutely fantastic .

Remon Wanis (Google Reviewer)  

We have been working with...

05-Aug-2024

We have been working with them for nearly a year now as Sussex Airports Taxis, and they offer the best customer service ever. All their customers are always happy when they return from their holidays. We look forward to continuing our partnership for many more years to come.

William Olley (Google Reviewer)  

I recently went on a...

21-Aug-2024

I recently went on a coach holiday with this company. Everything was on time but there can be traffic hold ups with jams and roadworks! The coach was comfortable and the driver stopped for rest periods. The hotel was a 3 star close to a spectacular beach and was adequate. The catering was excellent! I went on the excursions included in the package and visited some lovely places.

Gordon Price (Google Reviewer)  

just returned from Italian holiday....

21-Jul-2024

just returned from Italian holiday. It was great spoilt a little by the high temperature even Ledger can't control that. The only real thing to spoil the trip was one of the hotels. The Krystall hotel in Diano Marina was terrible the room was dire with cracks in shower bogged up shower fittings noe control for AC end so on. The food was very poor, limited choice luke warm food on cold plates. After 4 evening meals (3 or four courses) we were only able to remember 2 we enjoyed. Breakfast was poor no bread except for hard rolls. No fresh fruit if you liked cake for breakfast you were good. If this is a 3 star hotel Italian standards have fallen which I don't think they have. Ledger brochure states "some of Europes most fascinating unique hotels" for Luxuria trips. This hotel should be removed from your list at once. The holiday was other wise good I cannot praise your coach crew too to much they were excellent. A highlight of the trip was the return trip through the swiss alps. It was superb and deserves mention in your holiday iteniary description.

Hilary Jackson (Google Reviewer)  

I recently went on a...

12-Jun-2024

I recently went on a 4 night tour to Scarborough. Driver was great hotel superb. My criticism is too many destinations crammed into day excursion. Example visit to Flamborough head stop for 1 hour it was teeming nobody got off coach but even if fine pointless. Then on to Bridlington coach Park 1.5 ml from centre. Most people are hard pressed to get to center & back in 1.5 hours pointless. Incidentally if Leger paid a permit they could alight us in the resort. Very bad logistics. On to Whitby with a decent stop should have taken us there & bypassed the other stops. I will not go with them again. I will source a better holiday with excursions to one place only.

Suzanne Maylin (Google Reviewer)  

Having returned from a fabulous...

24-Sep-2024

Having returned from a fabulous tour of Austria with excellent tour guides/ drivers, it's disappointing to say the least that I'm left chasing a return for an excursion that was cancelled. I called Leger 5 days ago and am still waiting in a call back. Leger if you want to retain customers you need step up on service. Good training , good service costs very little, and once embedded in a company produces more income. I don't suppose anyone from Leger will respond to this, but who knows

aled blackshaw (Google Reviewer)  

just returned from a solos...

25-Mar-2024

just returned from a solos break to valkenburg and rhine valley i enjoyed the break overall although both journeys were considerably longer than expected due to several picks ups. I could have done without the 3 countries meeting point excursion to be honest and the lunch on rhine cruise was very basic. The drivers/couriers were efficient and good humoured and provided free lunch vouchers on the ferry which were much appreciated. I probably would book another break with leger but to somewhere a lot closer to home.

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  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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