Keukenhof and the Dutch Delights Spirit of the Rhine Chamber Music on the Rhine with

7 nightsFULL BOARDfrom £1499

Includes insurance and cancellation cover§ Price reduction available if not required.

See Holland’s historic cities and most iconic sights...

aboard Spirit of the Rhine – see pages 144-149 for details No fly option

Enjoy visiting the Hague

Day 1: UK to Amsterdam to Beverwijk.

Travel by coach from Folkestone via Eurotunnel or ferry and embark Spirit of the Rhine. Cruise to Beverwijk for an overnight mooring. Day 2: Beverwijk. Set of an included full-day excursion to Keukenhof gardens. Spread across 32 hectares, Keukenhof is described as ‘the most beautiful spring garden in the world’, and here you can admire a variety of show gardens and horticultural displays featuring many floral species, including tulips and hyacinths. After the day here, return to your ship, which departs at dinner and will cruise overnight to Rotterdam.

Day 3: Rotterdam to Kinderdijk.

An included tour this morning explores The Hague. Set on the North Sea coast, the Netherlands’ third largest city is both the administrative and royal capital. It features town squares and historic buildings – such as the 17th-century mansion of the Maritshuis museum. This afternoon, cruise to Kinderdijk, home to 19 UNESCO-listed windmills built between 1722 and 1761. Learn more about how a windmill works, visit the former steam pump station, Wisboom, and the historic waterboard house during an included excursion. Cruise overnight to Arnhem.

Day 4: Arnhem In the early hours of this morning you’ll arrive in Arnhem. Explore the city independently, join an optional visit to the Castle Gardens at Arcen, or see the sites associated with the events of Operation Market Garden during an optional Arnhem Commemoration tour. Depart Arnhem this evening.

Day 5: Lelystad to Enkhuizen.

Arrive during breakfast in Lelystad, a city built on land reclaimed from the inland sea, the Zuiderzee, in 1967. From here you travel to the lake village of Giethoorn for an included city tour this morning. Referred to as the ‘Venice of the Netherlands’, Giethoorn features distinctive thatched houses that line its network of canals. There are no roads or cars in the centre of the town, so locals use punts to get around. This afternoon you can choose to join an optional excursion to Bataviawerf, or enjoy an optional wooden shoe painting workshop. Cruise to Enkhuizen this evening where you will moor overnight. Day 6: Enkhuizen to Hoorn Enjoy some time to explore Enkhuizen this morning where you may like to join an optional visit to the Zuiderzee Museum. You'll then have the afternoon in Hoorn to see the 16th and 17thcentury town houses – the Dutch East India Company made it a wealthy trading town. There is the option to join either an optional walking tour or optional cycling tour. Cruise overnight to Amsterdam.

Day 7: Amsterdam Spend a full day in the Dutch capital. This morning you can join one of two included excursions: a culinary themed walking tour of Amsterdam or a sightseeing coach and canal cruise to see the Skinny Bridge, Montelbaanstoren tower and the Jewish Quarter. This afternoon you may choose to join an optional excursion to Volendam, Edam and the Katwoude cheese farm.

Day 8: Amsterdam to UK. Disembark Spirit of the Rhine after breakfast for your return journey or continue your holiday with an optional two-night hotel stay in Amsterdam.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY

Amsterdam 2 nights with breakfasts

included. After your cruise stay two nights at the locally rated 4-star Westcord Fashion Hotel (4Q). The hotel is a short walk from the tram stop which connects with Amsterdam Central, a journey of approximately 15 minutes. Available only when you fly or travel by Eurostar. See page 143 for details.

LOOK WHO’LL BE JOINING YOU ON BOARD…

Carol Anne Wells Carol Anne studied at the Royal College of Music and specialises in both classical and light music. She has made various recordings and arrangements, particularly of film music, and is passionate about the power of music to cross generations and cultures.

SAVE up to £200 per person on selected cabin grades FREE CABIN UPGRADE worth up to £150^

The Old Harbour in Hoorn Keukenhof Gardens

Rotterdam

Enkhuizen Hoorn

Beverwijk Amsterdam Lelystad

NETHERLANDS Arnhem

Kinderdijk

SOLO TRAVELLERS

On March 23, 2022 travel exclusively in the company of other solo travellers and a dedicated Solos host, who will organise an additional drinks party. At Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester guests can take advantage of our meet and greet, fast track security and airport lounge included as standard on all Solos holidays. Cruise seven nights. Holiday code: AF792.

Amsterdam’s famous Skinny Bridge

SOUNDS OF THE MOVIES – MARCH 30, 2022

This departure has a musical theme and includes evening talks and concerts by your expert host, Carol Anne Wells. Explore the power of music in films – from its humble beginnings to today’s multimillion dollar industry. You’ll hear the recognisable music from film soundtracks such as Casablanca, Dr Zhivago, Titanic and The Bodyguard, and learn about the work of composers, including John Barry, Hans Zimmer and John Williams. Cruise code: AN935.

RIVER CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

Keukenhof Gardens

Enjoy an included full-day excursion to world renowned Keukenhof gardens, 'the most beautiful spring garden in the world!' Admire displays of tulips, dafodils and hyacinths and perhaps pick up ideas for your own garden.

Kinderdijk Windmills

One of the more iconic sights of the Netherlands is its windmills and you can get a closer look on an included excursion to the UNESCO-listed Kinderdijk Windmills on the north bank of the river Noord.

Amsterdam

Spend the day in Amsterdam – home to the Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank’s House, the Van Gogh Museum and more. It’s easy to explore the city at your leisure, and you can join an included canal cruise or culinary themed walking tour.

SO MUCH INCLUDED…

Included travel insurance

VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 155

20 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners

Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner

Cruise Host Expert Host

Interactive maps and audio headsets for independent exploration.

Plus... Drinks reception and Captain’s dinner • Complimentary Wi-Fi on board • All gratuities on board • Return coach travel via Eurotunnel or ferry.

INCLUDED EXCURSIONS

• Full day Keukenhof Gardens visit • City tour of The Hague • See the Kinderdijk Windmills • Giethoorn city tour • Amsterdam city tour and canal cruise OR culinary walking tour of Amsterdam.

Prices are £s per person from: Mar 23, 2022 Mar 30 Unassigned sole occupancy cabin** 1899 Lower Deck Twin (Forward - E) - 1699 1499 Lower Deck Twin (D) - 1799 1599

Middle Deck Twin, French Balcony (Forward - C) - 2149 2049*

Middle Deck Twin, French Balcony (B) - 2249 2049

Upper Deck Twin, French Balcony (A) - 2399 2299

Lower Deck Sole occupancy 2199 1999** 2449 2249† Middle Deck, French Balcony Sole occupancy (B) 2749 2549 2999 2799 Upper Deck, French Balcony Sole occupancy (A) 2899 2549 3249 3149 Cruise code AF792 AN935 Keukenhof and Dutch Delights. 7 nights. ^Free cabin upgrade from Middle Deck B grade to Upper Deck A grade on Mar 23, 2022, subject to limited availability. *These grades have limited availability. **Lower Deck price for solos cruise AF792 is based on E grade (Forward), a supplement may apply for midship. †Lower Deck price for AN935 is based on D grade.** For full details see pages 152-156. §If you choose to opt out of the included insurance and cancellation cover, a reduction applies of £20 – see page 150 for details. TRAVEL OPTIONS: Prices based on return coach travel from Folkestone to Amsterdam via Eurotunnel or ferry. Eurostar standard is available for a supplement departing from London St Pancras direct to Amsterdam. Flights from Heathrow are also available for a supplement.

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