PREMIUM 10D7N FLOWERY BENELUX HOLLAND / / LUXEMBOURG TOUR CODE: ECNLBS (Validity: Apr - Oct 2017) Bask in the refreshing floral scents as you visit the mesmerising tulip wonderlands in Holland when spring arrives in full bloom. 123RF/LACHRIS77

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66 Central Europe | EU Holidays HIGHLIGHTS NETHERLANDS Amsterdam Zaandam GERMANY Flight path AMSTERDAM DUSSELDORF Keukenhof 2 Apeldoorn • Dam Square Traverse by coach Lisse Delft Otterlo Valley LUXEMBOURG • Royal of Featured destinations Rotterdam 1 1 Aalsmeer CITY OF Amsterdam Overnight stays 1 2 Utrecht Kinderdijk LUXEMBOURG • Glass-Domed Cruise • Gothic Revival • Diamond Factory Cathedral of Notre AALSMEER Dame • Biggest Flower 2 Dusseldorf • Town of Auction 1 Fortifications APELDOORN BELGIUM • Grand Ducal Palace • City Tour GERMANY • Het Loo Palace FRANCE BELGIUM OTTERLO VALLEY BRUSSELS • De Hoge • Royal Palace of • Veluwe National Brussels Park LUXEMBOURG • La Grand Place • Kröller- Müller • Manneken Pis Museum UTRECHT NETHERLANDS • St. MArtin’s KINDERDIJK Cathedral • Windmills of DELFT DAY 1 the rebellious spirit of the . Kinderdijk • Royal Delft SINGAPORE → DUSSELDORF Optional: Bruges ROTTERDAM • Keukenhof Tulip Meals on Board ZAANDAM Garden Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport and DAY 4 • Zaanse Schans LISSE take-off to the Dusseldorf, one of the key city BRUSSELS → KINDERDIJK → • Demonstrations by in western Germany known for its fashion ROTTERDAM Craftsmen industry and art scene. Breakfast, Dinner - Chinese Fare SWITZERLAND KEUKENHOF Kick off your morning with a visit to the • World Largest Tulip DAY 2 windmills of Kinderdijk, a series of 19 working Garden DUSSELDORF → LUXEMBOURG windmills that were built since the Middle Ages Dinner – Local Fare (1740). Gaze at the picture-perfect landscape Our first stop upon arriving Europe is to travel that resembles a classic postcard scene of to Luxembourg, one of the smallest countries Holland, and if you are there at the right time, DELICACIES in Europe. Luxembourg is strategically located you may even catch the spectacular sight in the crossroad of Western Europe and plays of all 19 windmills started up simultaneously. Meal Plan an important role in the history of Europe. Thereafter, continue on to Rotterdam 6 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners Visit the historic City of Luxembourg which has for an orientation tour of this major port several UNESCO World Heritage Sites. See city characterized by sleek, contemporary ITALY sights such as the Gothic Revival Cathedral skyscrapers alongside bits and pieces of its of Notre Dame, town fortifications and maritime history. 4★ HOTELS Grand Ducal Palace. We will stay overnight in Luxembourg DAY 5 Optional: Vianden Castle & Echternach town ROTTERDAM → ZAANDAM → *Note: Hotels subject to final confirmation. KEUKENHOF AMSTERDAM Should there be changes, customers will be → offered similar accommodations as stated in DAY 3 Breakfast, Dinner – Chinese Fare this list. LUXEMBOURG → BRUSSEL Head out to Zaandam to visit Zaanse Schans, Breakfast, Dinner - Local Mussel Meal where you will be presented with an idyllic After breakfast, we head to Brussels for an scene of traditional windmills, barns, cottages orientation tour and take in the sights of the and museums that is built in typical Dutch Royal Palace of Brussels, the official palace wooden architectural style. Watch how cheese of the King and Queen of the Belgians. Next, and clog shoes are made in demonstrations take a jaunt through the La Grand-Place, a by expert craftsmen skilled in these traditional market square featuring architecture of an Dutch crafts. Next, we will visit the Keukenhof eclectic blend of Western artistic styles, which (subjected to opening season of Tulips), the would lead you to the renowned Manneken largest Tulip garden in the world with a different Pis, a small sculpture depicting a naked boy theme each year, the 2017 theme will be urinating into a water fountain that represents Dutch design.

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De Hoge Veluwe National Park. Go on a Optional: Madurodam Tour DAY 6 stroll through the 5,500 hectares of flora and DAY 9 AMSTERDAM → AALSMEER → fauna, and you will soon arrive at the Kröller- DUSSELDORF → SINGAPORE AMSTERDAM Müller Museum, where you will be treated to Breakfast Breakfast, Dinner - Local Fare a delightful sculpture garden and the world’s Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure till it is time Proceed to Aalsmeer today to drop in on one largest private Van Gogh collection. Last but to transfer to the airport for your flight home. of the biggest flower auction in the world not least, make your way to Utrecht, an old and be bowled over by the sheer quantities medieval city spread out around beautiful DAY 10 of flowers that come in all sorts of varieties canals. Catch a glimpse of the magnificent St. ARRIVAL IN SINGAPORE and colours. Immerse yourself in the exciting Martin’s Cathedral, a lavishly decorated church We hope you enjoyed your trip with EU frenzy at the auction floor as traders bid against that best exemplifies classic Gothic architecture Holidays and we look forward to seeing you the clock, or simply stroll around for an eye- in the Netherlands. again for your next trip. opening experience into the world of flowers. Next, you will visit the city of Amsterdam DAY 8 Suggested Excursions: to enjoy a guided tour; enjoy the hustle Additional activities that complement your holidays UTRECHT → DELFT → LISSE → will be at your own discretion and is entirely optional. and bustle of Dam Square and discover the DUSSELDORF *minimum group size may apply rich history of the majestic Royal Palace of Dinner • Vianden Castle & Echternach town : € 29 Amsterdam. Glide past archaic bridges and Take a side trip out to Delft and pay a visit to • Bruges Tour : € 25 quaint buildings as you board a glass-domed the Royal Delft, the last remaining Delftware • Night Life Tour of Amsterdam: € 19 cruise though Amsterdam’s famous canals factory that was established in the 17th century. • Madurodam Tour : € 35 before ending the day with a trip to a diamond Admire the exquisite details and patterns of the Tipping Guideline: (based on 10D7N) factory. world-famous Delft Blue ceramics, and discover • €59 per person Optional : Night life tour of Amsterdam the history and production process of traditional and modern earthenware. Following that, get Note: • The sequence of the itinerary, flight schedules and DAY 7 set for the highlight of this tour – the famous hotels are subject to change without prior notice in the AMSTERDAM → APELDOORN → Keukenhof. Wander among the elaborate tulip event of unforeseen circumstances. OTTERLO VALLEY → UTRECHT gardens as they come into bloom between April • Activities are subject to weather conditions. Breakfast, Dinner - Local Fare and May, and fill your senses with the vibrant • Hotel upgrades are subject to hotel room availability. Transfer to Apeldoorn in the morning and colours and aromatic scents of more than 7 • During major events, accommodation may be re- located to outside of the city or in another city without embark on a sightseeing tour of the city, million flowers at the park. You may wish to go prior notice. which includes the grand summer residence on an optional visit to Madurodam, a miniature

of the royal family, Het Loo Palace. Start your park situated in , before the day ends. GRAVANTE 123RF/ANTONIO exploration of Otterlo next, with the first stop Transfer back to Dusseldorf in the evening for

at one of Holland’s largest nature reserves, overnight. PHOTO:

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