Group tour operator and DMC for tours to the Netherlands
Floriade and the Royal Gardens of Holland
Don't miss out on the most prestigious horticultural event of Europe, Only once every 10 years!
Beginning in 2022, Floriade Horticultural Expo, will once again be showcasing the best Flora and Fauna in the most highly anticipated horticultural event in Europe. The theme of this year’s decennial Floriade Expo will be ‘growing green cities’, focusing on the sustainability of our cities of the future illustrating the most innovative verdure exhibits for following 6 months. Opening in the spring of 2022 in the spacious Almere, a city located a short distance away from Amsterdam, will transform into a living laboratory showcasing fascinating and ingenious horticultural exhibitions provided by many countries, cities and innovative businesses.
For the true horticulturalists, we have developed an itinerary to experience the best of the Netherlands magnificent gardens. This includes a visit to the Hague, the seat of Government and home to the Dutch Royal Family. This regal city is full of embassies and mansions, green boulevards and parks. However, more importantly is the visit to the breath taking Royal Gardens. The Netherlands is also just as famous for its beautiful Delft Porcelain as well as its flowers, so continue to Delft for a guided tour of the Royal Delft Porcelain factory.
Furthermore, with an array of impressive attractions, lots of art and culture, and with a unique collection of trees, shrubs, and flowers, this is an event not to miss!
Get in touch today and modify the itinerary to suit your group.
Dates
28 April - 23 October 2022
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Depart the UK
Take an overnight crossing to the Netherlands, perhaps enjoy a delightful evening meal on board.
Day 2
Floriade Expo
Spend a full day exploring the living laboratory that is Floriade. Discover new developments and be touched by what you see and see the many attractions, lots of art and culture, and with a unique collection of trees, shrubs, and flowers.
Floriade Expo 2022 will be an extraordinary expo. For six months the attention to the theme ‘Growing Green Cities’ will be focused on the cities of the future. Visitors will have a unique and meaningful experience: while visiting the expo they will be invited to ‘explore, touch and change’.
This expo will also be the start of a new city district close to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Almost everything that will be built for the exhibition will become part of the legacy of Almere. The structures will remain and become part of the community. As part of this innovative exhibition concept, Floriade Expo 2022 will stimulate innovation and the development of solutions that can benefit us all. It will be a living laboratory and a platform for smart solutions.
The expo site will be developed as a Green City Arboretum, serving as a model for green structure development in cities. This arboretum will consist of a variety of trees, shrubs, perennials, creepers, hydrophytes and flower bulbs, all of which contribute to a green, healthy and sustainable city. Around 3000 species have been selected that contribute to the green city in terms of biodiversity, air purification, food production and city climate management.
The arboretum will be planted in alphabetical order. Each lot within the grounds will be allocated a letter of the alphabet. A four-meter wide strip around each lot will contain plants and trees, the Latin names of which starts with the letter allocated to the lot. We invite participants to choose planting that bears a relationship to their exhibit, country or city of origin.
Afterwards, return to the hotel for dinner.
Day 3
Royal Delft, The Hague and the Royal Gardens
This morning we visit The Hague, the Dutch seat of government and home to the royal family. Perhaps take a guided tour and visit the Royal Gardens. In the afternoon, enjoy a tour of the world-famous Royal Delft porcelain factory, where the renowned Delft Blue is still entirely hand painted according to centuries-old tradition. Afterwards, head to the ferry port to take your overnight sailing.
Day 4
Arrive back in the UK
Perhaps enjoy a full English breakfast on board before disembarking the ferry to make your way back to your local area.
We have a selection of excellent 3 and 4 star hotels available.
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Dates | Half Twin | Single Supplement |
04 September 2022 | From £385.00 per person | From £82.00 per person |
April – October 2022 | Price on request | Price on request |