The Complete Foour Seasons Collection 2019/2020

6 DAYS

DEPARTS Wednesday 8 April & 22 April 2020

FARE From London St Pancras International: Standard Class rail travel to / from the Netherlands,

£1049 £249

17th century at the Rijksmuseum or learn about beer at the Heineken Experience. We return early evening by train to Alkmaar and enjoy a farewell meal in the hotel restaurant. (B,D) DAY 4 We journey by coach to 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. Huge rivers of colour beneath great avenues of trees: some of the world’s greatest collection of bulbs including over 1,000 varieties of tulip. Enjoy the 79 acres of park and gardens, strolling some of the 15kms of footpaths to explore the many themed pavilions, flower shows and “inspirational” gardens with ideas to recreate at home. In the afternoon we transfer to Bergen Op Zoom via medieval Delft , home of the famous blue and white Delft pottery. Here we can take a stroll around the central Markt and 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 and the oldest hotel in the Netherlands, the historic Hotel De Draak, (B,D) DAY 5 Today we make our way by train into the rural province of Zeeland for our visit to the Goes-Borsele Steam Railway . Steam trains ply the route from Goes itself, where the society’s engine sheds are open to the public, along 13km of track to the charming village of Hoedenskerke through an unspoilt rural route through the Zeeland countryside of orchards, fields and small villages. Later we return to Standard Class rail travel to & from the Netherlands All transfers, excursions & admissions as detailed Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager  GUARANTEED FARE including Standard Eurostar Single Traveller Supplement 5 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast accommodation Eurostar standard class rail travel

Bergen Op Zoom for our final evening at the Hotel De Draak. (B,D) DAY 6 We depart Bergen Op Zoom, returning by rail to Brussels, then via Eurostar to London St Pancras. (B)

HOTELS Grand Hotel Alkmaar

We couldn’t be in a better position in Alkmaar. Set in the city’s former 19th century Post Office building, we are just a few minutes’ walk from both the Grote Kerk Alkmaar medieval church, the market square and cheese museum. Hotel De Draak, Bergen Op Zoom Grand Hotel de Draak is the oldest hotel in the Netherlands. With over 600 years’ experience of hospitality, you will find modern comforts within a medieval building in the very centre of Bergen op Zoom on the Grote Markt square.

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