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Netherlands

Beauty in Bloom: A Cycle & Barge Adventure in the Netherlands

Program No. 24933RJ
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Duration
9 days
Program Begins
Hoorn
Program Concludes
Amsterdam
Meals
16 ( 7B, 2L, 7D )
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After windmills and wooden shoes, tulips and bicycles may be the most recognizable icons of the Netherlands — a country with more bikes than residents and home to the world’s largest permanent display of tulips. Combine these emblems of Dutch culture on a bike and barge journey, where you’ll travel through gardens and along rivers to experience the heritage of the Netherlands firsthand. Explore the canals and museums of Amsterdam, learn about a famed former steam-powered pumping station at the Cruquius Museum and enjoy exercising your mind and your body on this exciting adventure!
Best of all, you'll...
  • Visit the Keukenhof, known as the Garden of Europe, with its seven million spring-flowering bulbs.
  • Explore the North Holland Dune Reserve, one of the largest nature reserves in the Netherlands.
  • Learn about the 2,000-year history of the development of water management and land reclamation at the Cruquius Museum.
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Activity Level
Outdoor: Spirited
I enjoy getting my heart going on my bike or on trails. Nothing beats the thrill of taking on a rewarding climb or ride on varied terrain with inclines. Let’s keep moving — occasional stops only, please.
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We want your Road Scholar learning adventure to be something to look forward to—not worry about. That’s why we go to the ends of the earth to give you peace of mind, from the moment you enroll until the day you return home.

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Road Scholar is committed to the well-being of every participant, whether on a program in the United States or abroad. That’s why all participants are covered under our Road Scholar Assurance Plan, which provides 24-hour assistance in the event of an emergency during your program, as well as insurance for emergency medical evacuation.

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Road Scholar is pleased to offer its Trip Protection Plan as a way to protect your program investment. You may purchase this optional trip protection plan when enrolling in your program.

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Sustainable Travel

We offset a portion of the emissions created by your travel. Read about our commitment to a more sustainable planet.

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  • Peace of Mind

    We want your Road Scholar learning adventure to be something to look forward to—not worry about. That’s why we go to the ends of the earth to give you peace of mind, from the moment you enroll until the day you return home.

    An illustration of a hand using a pen to check off the final item on a clipboard checklist
  • Assurance Plan

    Road Scholar is committed to the well-being of every participant, whether on a program in the United States or abroad. That’s why all participants are covered under our Road Scholar Assurance Plan, which provides 24-hour assistance in the event of an emergency during your program, as well as insurance for emergency medical evacuation.

    An illustration of an elderly man sitting at a computer with a pair of binoculars beside him
  • Want to Protect Your Investment?

    Road Scholar is pleased to offer its Trip Protection Plan as a way to protect your program investment. You may purchase this optional trip protection plan when enrolling in your program.

    An illustration of an elderly woman holding a piggy bank, with the Eiffel Tower in the background
  • Sustainable Travel

    We offset a portion of the emissions created by your travel. Read about our commitment to a more sustainable planet.

    An illustration of a hand holding a globe with a small bird flying around it
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