Tulip Tour with MS Fluvius

Winter went on for ages, moods are grey. Now it’s time for some colour! Off to Holland, to the land of Tulips and Hyacinths, of Jonquils and Narcissuses. In the Keukenhof botanical gardens, hundreds of growers will conjure up spring, while Aalsmeer is home to millions of flowers being auctioned off. But even on smaller markets in Haarlem or Amsterdam you will see glowing tulips in all their splendor. Make a start into the bright season on this easy tulip tour from Amsterdam with MS Fluvius.

Day 1 Arrival in Amsterdam, cruise to Zaandam
Embarkation from 2 pm, then a short boat trip to the cycle tour's starting point.

Day 2 Zaanse Schans - Haarlem, 24-34 km/15-21 mi
First you will enjoy an extended visit to the well-known open-air museum, then you will cycle to the beautiful city of Haarlem and the seaside.

Day 3 Keukenhof - Kudelstaart, 38-55 km/24-35 mi
Keukenhof botanical gardens offer millions of spring flowers - fresh colours after the murkey grey of winter. Your next bike trip goes to Kudelstaart.

Day 4 Aalsmeer - Waterland - Amsterdam, 28 km/18 mi
Early in the morning you can experience the world’s largest flower auction. Later you will do some cycling and discover the city of Amsterdam.

Day 5 Disembarkation, departure or extension
The tulip tour concludes after breakfast. Disembarkation approx. 9.30 am.

Here are the details on MS Fluvius.

Included in your package "Tulip Tour with MS Fluvius":

• 4 nights aboard in your chosen category
• 4x breakfast
• 3 packed lunches
• 4x dinner, excl. beverages
• coffee/tea (breakfast and after the tours)
• bed linen and towels supplied
• welcome drink and chat where we will provide you with all the relevant information
• several short guided city tours
• fees for ferries
• guided bike tours
  from 22 persons 2 tour guides
• daily cycling stage briefings
• detailed travel documents in english
• GPS tracks
• optional rental bike

Not included:

• admission fee to Keukenhof, approx. 25 €
• admission fee to the flower auction, approx. 5 €
• Routes alternatively to cycling, e.g. by bus or taxi (further advice on board)

Accomodation:

• outside cabins, approx. 10-12 sqm (108-129 sq ft), with ensuite WC and shower
• level-access beds
• individually controlled air-conditioning and ventilation system

Rental bicycles:

• We offer comfortable unisex-bikes with 7-speed gearboxes and freewheel, equipped with a waterproof bike bag and a bike lock. We also offer e-bikes if desired.
• If you choose to wear a helmet, we recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Travel time 2025:

• Arrival
  01.04. + 05.04. + 09.04.
• Minimum number of participants: 16. This tour can be cancelled by the provider up to 22 days prior to its commencement. If this is the case, we will strive to supply our customers with an equivalent offer.

Prices:

All prices are per person.

01.04.

•   819 € 2-bed cabin lower deck
•   939 € 2-bed cabin upper deck
• 1079 € double cabin upper deck
• 1229 € 2-bed cabin lower deck, single occupancy

05.04. + 09.04.

•   869 € 2-bed cabin lower deck
•   989 € 2-bed cabin upper deck
• 1129 € double cabin upper deck
• 1304 € 2-bed cabin lower deck, single occupancy
   
•   50 € rental bike
• 140 € e-bike
•     8 € private bike
•   16 € private e-bike
•   18 € canal boat cruise in Amsterdam, 1 h
   
• booking code "Tulip Tour with MS Fluvius":
  RS-TPF-4M
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

The booking process

Arrival:

• Arrival by car:
  There are three options of parking your car for the duration of the trip. In any case, please drive to the quay first and bring your luggage and (if applicable) personal bike aboard. Then
  - Drive to the car park Oosterdok near Amsterdam Centraal station. Costs are approx. 185 € / week.
  - Make use of our parking service from Centralparking. We will arrange for your car to be picked up from the quay, stored safely and returned to the ship. Your vehicle is insured against all types of damage or theft and will be parked in a protected underground facility.
  - Make use of the free parking space P&R at the train station in Weesp. Back to Amsterdam Centraal station by train, duration approx. 15 minutes, cost approx. 4 €.

• Arrival by train:
  Amsterdam Centraal station, get the 48 bus to the quay, duration approx. 10 minutes, cost approx 3 €.

• Arrival by plane:
  Shiphol Airport, take the train to Amsterdam Centraal station (approx. 20 minutes, approx. 5 €), followed by the 48 bus to the quay (approx. 10 minutes / 3 €)
  Alternatively, get a taxi from the airport to the quay, cost: approx. 45 € per vehicle.

Personal bikes:
In principle, you can bring your own bike along. However, please note that your bike will be loaded on and off the boat twice a day along with several others and therefore slight cosmetic damage to individual bikes cannot be ruled out, which is why we do not take responsibility or liability for such damage. We recommend reserving one the excellent rental bikes we offer.

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.

Please note:

• As is the case with all boat trips, changes in travel itineraries due to the weather, the rivers’ water levels or technical issues can be undertaken at any time.