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Experience bright blooms and colorful canals this spring.
For nearly 60 years, Keukenhof Gardens (translating to “kitchen garden”) has been a playground-meets-showplace for Dutch florists. Over 70 brightly-hued acres burst with seven million flowers in bloom, from daffodils to hyacinths to the country’s most famous export: The tulip. Spend some time getting to know the charming city of Amsterdam before escaping to the peaceful, perfumed gardens.
Your tour package includes
4 nights in a well-located hotel
4 breakfasts
1 dinners with beer or wine
1 sightseeing tour
Expert Tour Director & local guides
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Included highlights
Keukenhof Gardens
Amsterdam canal cruise
Bloemenmarkt
Van Gogh Museum
Aalsmeer Flower Auction
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Welcome to the Netherlands! Meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.
Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Amsterdam
Included meal: Breakfast
Take to the water on today’s sightseeing tour as your local guide introduces you to Amsterdam's unique character.
Cruise by icons like the Dutch National Opera house and the Skinny Bridge
Reflect on the city’s history as you pass by a former Jewish neighborhood
See the dancing houses, the narrowest houses in Amsterdam, and “flower bikes” decorated by a local known as the Flower Bike Man
Disembark near the Rijksmuseum, and stroll to the iconic Van Gogh Museum for a tour with an audio guide
Spend a free afternoon in the city or add an excursion.
Food of Amsterdam Walking Tour
From $129 per person
Day 4: Free day in Amsterdam
Included meal: Breakfast
Enjoy a free day in Amsterdam or add an excursion.
A Day in Charming Delft
From $165 per person
Day 5: Keukenhof Gardens
Included meal: Breakfast
Visit the Keukenhof Gardens with your Tour Director today. With millions of flowers growing on 70 acres of gardens, Keukenhof has been a showplace for the Dutch floral industry for over 50 years.
Stop at the Aalsmeer Flower Auction en route to Keukenhof
Arrive in Keukenhof, home of the second-largest flower garden on Earth
Explore the grounds of Keukenhof, where more than 7 million flowers burst into bloom each spring, including yellow daffodils, crocus, narcissi, hyacinths, as well as over 1,000 colorful and original varieties of tulips
This evening, enjoy a farewell drink as you celebrate your trip with your fellow group members.
Flight Home
Day 6: Departure
Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)
Transfer to the airport for your flight home or extend your stay to continue exploring Amsterdam.
Extension to Amsterdam
Extend your stay in the Dutch capital with plenty of free time to do as much or as little as you please. Wander through Dam Square, step inside the Rijksmuseum, or continue exploring the region alongside your Tour Director.
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Day 6: Free day in Amsterdam
Included meal: Breakfast
Enjoy a free day in Amsterdam or add an excursion.
Van Gogh & the Dutch Countryside
From $165 per person
Day 7: Free day in Amsterdam
Included meal: Breakfast
Enjoy a free day to explore Amsterdam on your own.
Tonight, enjoy a farewell drink as you celebrate your trip with your fellow group members.
Flight Home
Day 8: Departure
Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)
Loved this trip. Our Tour Director Sylvia made our entry to Amsterdam fantastic. We were met at the airport and chauffeured to our hotel right away. Although our rooms were scheduled to be ready later in the day, after our initial meeting with Sylvia, we were delighted to find they had prepared o...
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4/15/23 by 2nd-time traveler Tanya
I was very satisfied with my experience however much of what I did was outside the structured tour. The fact that several planned experiences were overlapping or open ended was a problem. Sylvia was great and all of our local guides were very enjoyable.
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Tulips and more!
4/15/23 by 1st-time traveler Jean
Sylvia was a fantastic tour guide! She always was concerned about meeting our special needs. She did the extra things to make our optional tours special.
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Hotels, flights & FAQ
Here's the nitty-gritty—where you’ll stay, how you’ll get there, and what to know about your destination before you go.
Hotels
We handpick every hotel to strike the balance of comfort, location, and local charm. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used hotels for this tour and we're confident you'll be satisfied.
Lancaster Hotel
This townhouse style hotel is located in Amsterdam's greenest section of the city. Guests enjoy the convenient location, stylish rooms, and delicious ...
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Flights
Round-trip flights are one more thing we handle to make your journey as smooth as possible. Our team of travel experts will find the best flight itinerary for you at a competitive rate, thanks to our partnerships with top airlines.
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Options for arriving early, staying longer, or requesting an upgrade
Flexible rebooking options if your tour itinerary changes
In order to enter the Netherlands, U.S. and Canadian citizens need a valid passport with an expiration date extending at least six months beyond the date of reentry.
We recommend having at least one blank passport page for entry stamps.
Beginning in 2024, U.S. and Canadian passport holders must register for an ETIAS travel authorization in order to enter many European countries.
Passport holders from over 60 visa-exempt countries (including the U.S. and Canada) will need to apply for an ETIAS travel authorization in order to visit 30 European countries. That means that even if you’ve previously traveled to any of these European countries without a visa, starting in 2024, you’ll need to get ETIAS authorization to visit them again. If you’re traveling to multiple countries with this requirement, you only need to complete the form once. All Go Ahead travelers are responsible for obtaining their own ETIAS travel authorization before departure. For more details, please visit our Help Center.
If you are not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, you must contact your destination country’s consulate for your specific entry requirements.
You can see the most up-to-date entry requirements for the destination(s) you’ll visit on tour by going to goaheadtours.com/entry-requirements and searching the code AWF.
You will walk for at least 1 hour daily across moderately uneven terrain, including cobblestone streets and paved roads, with few hills or stairs.
Travelers should be healthy enough to participate in all included walks without assistance. Adding optional excursions may increase the amount of walking on your tour.
You should feel comfortable managing your own baggage at times.
Go Ahead Tours and the Tour Director who accompanies your group are unable to provide special, individual mobility assistance to travelers on tour. The responsibility of the Tour Director is to ensure the group as a whole enjoys a relaxing and informative journey, and he or she cannot be relied upon to provide ongoing, individualized assistance to any one traveler.
If you have any mobility concerns or physical restrictions, please contact our Customer Experience Team.
Round-trip flights booked through Go Ahead Tours arrive in and depart from Amsterdam. A representative from Go Ahead Tours will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Please remain in the arrival lounge, as the representative might be escorting one of your fellow travelers to the bus at the time of your arrival.
Transfers to and from the airport at your destination are included for travelers who have purchased their flights through Go Ahead Tours. Travelers who purchase their own flights may request airport transfers with Go Ahead Tours for an additional cost.
All other included transportation on this tour is by private motor coach.
Please note that our travelers are limited to one checked bag and one carry-on bag per person due to storage limitations on motor coaches and other transfers, which may include train connections or flights.
Contact your airline(s) for baggage size and weight restrictions for your flights, which may include on-tour flights in addition to your round-trip flights to and from tour. Please note that your included on-tour flights may have more restrictive baggage limits.
Some airlines may impose additional charges if you choose to check any baggage or exceed baggage size and weight restrictions. Be advised that you are responsible for any baggage fees incurred on all flights.
Make sure you label your baggage and keep valuables, medication, and documents in your carry-on bag.
We recommend packing lightweight, loose-fitting clothing that can be easily layered to accommodate varying temperatures, as well as a light jacket or rainwear.
A sturdy pair of walking shoes or sneakers is recommended for sightseeing.
You may want to pack dressier attire if you plan to visit a high-end restaurant or special performance.
It is preferable not to visit churches or other religious sites with bare legs and shoulders (and entrance may be denied on this basis).
At least 60 days prior to departure, check with your doctor or healthcare provider for the latest updates and entry requirements, or visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website at cdc.gov.
If you have medication that you take daily, be sure you have enough for each day of the tour as well as any possible delays encountered.
If you have dietary restrictions and/or food allergies please notify Go Ahead Tours at least 30 days prior to departure by logging in to your account and updating your traveler info. To update this information closer to your departure date, please call our Customer Experience Team.
You can see the most up-to-date entry requirements for the destination(s) you’ll visit on tour by going to goaheadtours.com/entry-requirements and searching the code AWF.
In the Netherlands, simply prepared meat and fish dishes, substantial soups and hearty stews are local staples. Snack food traditionally features fish—you might try maatje, raw green herring served with onions—but pancakes, french fries, doughnuts, and waffles are just as plentiful.
The Netherlands operates on the European standard 220-240 volts and use Types C, E, or F plugs with two small, round pins.
We recommend packing a universal adapter, as well as a voltage converter if you plan on using your own hairdryer or other device without a built-in converter.
The strength of the air conditioning in European hotels is often not as strong or as cool as what you might be used to in the U.S. or Canada. When air conditioning is available, it is usually regulated seasonally and controlled centrally by the hotel.
Your hotels may provide hairdryers, irons, and other small appliances. However, these amenities cannot be guaranteed.
Better rates of exchange are usually available overseas, although it’s worth ordering some currency from your local bank to use when you first arrive.
We strongly advise that you take debit/bank cards and credit cards, which can be used to withdraw cash at local banks as needed.
You can use most debit/credit cards at ATMs on the international networks Cirrus and Plus, but make sure to check with your home bank about withdrawal fees.
Inform your bank and credit card company of your travel plans so that they won’t confuse your international purchases for fraudulent charges.
International banks and businesses primarily accept debit and credit cards that work with the EMV chip system. If you do not already have at least one debit or credit card with a chip in it, we strongly recommend requesting one from your bank prior to your tour.
At the conclusion of your tour, it’s customary to offer your Tour Director and driver a gratuity in local currency. Please keep current exchange rates in mind.
We recommend tipping the equivalent of $8USD to $10USD per person per day for your Tour Director and the equivalent of $3USD per person per day for your driver.
If applicable, we also recommend the equivalent of $2USD per local guide.
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