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
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Tour code:
afb
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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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
Itinerary
Day 1
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
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
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
Location: Antwerp
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return home.
What's Included
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Meals
4 breakfasts, 0 lunches, 0 dinners -
Accommodation
Accommodation is provided as detailed in the itinerary.
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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.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
This trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point.
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Fully Guided
The tour is fully guided.
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International Travel
International travel is included.
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Transport
Transport is provided by a comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach.
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Floralia Spring Flower Show
Visit to the spectacular Floralia Spring Flower show at the Groot-Bijgaarden castle.
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Ghent Excursion
An excursion to Ghent, known as the 'flower capital of Belgium', is included.
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Keukenhof Gardens
Entrance to Keukenhof Gardens is included, allowing you to witness the amazing blooms.
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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
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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.
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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'.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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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.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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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.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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