Springtime in the Netherlands for solo travellers
Dutch Waterways
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VIP on selected river cruises
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Solo Travellers
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All Inclusive
Discover brilliant blooms on a cruise of the Netherlands' waterways
Discover the contrasting highlights of the Netherlands at their most colourful, on this five-night springtime cruise aboard the popular Rex Rheni in the company of other like-minded travellers. Look forward to an included visit to the sprawling Keukenhof Gardens and join your fellow solo travellers for a special guided walking tour of Hoorn with plenty of time to wander the quirky streets of Amsterdam too.
A dedicated Solos Host will organise a drinks party and social activities exclusively for the solo travellers on board.
Including...
VIP door-to-door travel service from anywhere on the UK mainland
14 meals: 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners
Free bar open 12 hours a day†
Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
Saga Cruise Host
Plus all this…
- Captain's dinner and drinks reception
- Saga Cruise Assistant on board
- Entertainment and activities on the ship
- Complimentary Wi-Fi on board
- Return coach travel via Eurotunnel or ferry††
- Solos drinks party
- Farewell dinner
- Solos Host
- Social activities
Included excursions
- Visit to Keukenhof gardens
- Walking tour of Hoorn
Interactive maps and audio headsets for independent exploration
†The free bar on board is open from 12pm to midnight, serving non-branded alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. ††Return flights or Eurostar upgrade available for a supplement.
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Day 1 UK to Amsterdam to Beverwijk

Travel by coach from Folkestone to Amsterdam via Eurotunnel or ferry, and embark Rex Rheni. Meet your dedicated Solos Host before enjoying dinner on board.
Get to know your fellow travellers as you spend the evening cruising to Beverwijk.
Day 2 Beverwijk to Zaandam

Gardeners! You'll love this included full-day excursion to world-renowned Keukenhof gardens, which are ablaze with colourful flowers during springtime. It's the largest bulb flower park in the world covering 32 hectares, with 4.5 million tulips and over 87 different varieties of trees.
The exhibition is an annual event lasting eight weeks and featuring various activities, themed displays and a flower parade.
During your visit you can view flower and plant shows in the pavilions and pick up ideas for your own garden from the seven themed gardens here. It also contains the largest sculpture park in the Netherlands.
Rejoin your ship at Zaandam this evening.
Day 3 Zaandam to Enkhuizen 🎧

This morning explore Zaandam independently or join an optional tour to see the the historic village of Zaanse Schans. The Zaan region was an industrial area and its hundreds of windmills were used in the production of a wide variety of different items.
Spend a relaxing afternoon cruising to Enkhuizen.
Day 4 Enkhuizen to Hoorn 🎧

Discover picturesque Enkhuizen this morning, a town made wealthy by its association with the Dutch East India Company. Amazingly, much of the land in this part of the country is land reclaimed from the Zuiderzee. You may wish to join an optional excursion to the Zuiderzee Museum.
You depart at midday for Hoorn, where you can look forward to an included walking tour. Enjoy exploring the winding streets and market square of the attractive harbour town, one of the main towns in Western Friesland. Here the founders of the Dutch East India Company had their houses and the trade brought great wealth – as you can see in the historic buildings and the Westfries Museum. You will also be treated to a talk on tulips by your excursion host.
Moor here in Hoorn overnight.
Day 5 Hoorn to Amsterdam

Sail to Amsterdam, arriving around lunchtime with an afternoon to explore. It's easy to make your own way around this compact and pedestrian-friendly city – perhaps explore the Royal Palace, discover the wealth of art in one of the museums, see Anne Frank House or admire the paintings of Van Gogh.
Or you might like to join an optional city tour and a canal cruise that fits in as much sightseeing as possible.
Day 6 Amsterdam to UK
Disembark Rex Rheni after breakfast for your return journey to the UK.
🎧 Interactive maps and audio headset tours are available for exploring independently in Zaandam, Enkhuizen and Hoorn.