Railtrai E-Brochure Annual 2025

7 DAYS

Hoorn to Medemblik Railway

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DEPARTS Wednesday 9 April 2025 Wednesday 30 April 2025

Amsterdam Canals

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DAY 5 Today, we journey by coach to the fabulous Keukenhof , “the most beautiful spring garden in the world”, open just a few weeks each year, where awesome swathes of tulips, crocuses and daffodils burst out of the rolling countryside. Discover huge rivers of colour beneath great avenues of trees with the greatest collection of bulbs including over 1,000 varieties of tulip. In the afternoon we transfer to Bergen op Zoom via medieval Delft , home of the famous blue and white Delft pottery, and we can stroll around the beautiful town centre that is rich in history and awash with delicious craft beers and picturesque canals. Following our visit, we continue to our base for next two nights, the historic Hotel De Draak, the oldest hotel in the Netherlands.Tonight, we dine at leisure in the city centre on the Grote Markt Square with many great restaurants to suit every palate and budget. (B) DAY 6 Today we make our way by train into the rural province of Zeeland for our visit to the Goes-Borsele Steam Railway . The historic steam and diesel trains ply the route from Goes itself along 13km of track through a beautiful rural route through orchards, fields, and small villages to the charming village of Hoedenskerke. Later we return to Bergen op Zoom for our final evening, dining at leisure in one of the many wonderful restaurants. (B)

FARES From London St Pancras International: Standard Class rail travel to/from the Netherlands, including Standard Eurostar Supplement for Standard Premier Eurostar upgrade return First Class rail travel to/from the Netherlands, including ACTIVITY LEVEL

£1645

£200

Keukenhof Gardens

£1915

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Standard Premier Eurostar Join at Alkmaar & Leave at Bergen op Zoom Single Traveller Supplement

DAY 7 We bid farewell to Bergen op Zoom and the Netherlands, returning by rail to Brussels, where we will join the Eurostar service to London St Pancras. (B) *Important Note: Whilst the arrangements for all described steam train travel are in place, we do reserve the right to make substitutions should it be deemed necessary for whatever reason.

£1395

£455

6 nights’ bed & breakfast plus 4 evening meals Eurostar and rail travel to and from the Netherlands in the class of your choice

All transfers, excursions & admissions as detailed Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

Keukenhof Gardens

HOTELS Grand Hotel,Alkmaar

This stately hotel is ideally located right in the heart of Alkmaar. Set in the former Post Office, the Grand Hotel is the perfect starting point to explore the city with its famous cheese market, various museums, theatres, and cosy shopping streets.The modern bedrooms offer a private bathroom with a shower, a flat-screen TV, and tea/coffee making facilities. Hotel De Draak, Bergen op Zoom The grand Hotel De Draak is the oldest hotel in the Netherlands offering beautiful architectural styles with modern day comforts. Every bedroom is unique in its design and decoration providing a private bathroom, hairdryer, ironing facilities, TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.

Hoorn to Medemblik Railway

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Book now – online at www.railtrail.co.uk or telephone: 01538 382323

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