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Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips River Cruise for Solo Travellers, a cruise by Riviera Travel

Cruise · 4 nights · with Riviera Travel

Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips River Cruise for Solo Travellers

A four-night Riviera Travel cruise on MS George Eliot through the Dutch heartland, from Zaandam's green wooden houses to Keukenhof's spring blooms, passing tranquil harbours and 17th-century Amsterdam canals.

Duration
4 nights
Departures
4 dates
Choose a month below
Sails from
Zaandam
Returns to the same port
Ship
MS George Eliot
From
£1,799
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Visit to Zaanse Schans windmill village

  2. Spring blooms at Keukenhof Gardens

  3. Zuiderzee Open Air MuseumWith historical buildings

  4. Guided tour of Amsterdam's 17th-century canal district

  5. Sailing across the MarkermeerWith riverside scenery

About the trip

Settle in aboard MS George Eliot for a four-night cruise from Zaandam, a town known for its distinctive green-painted wooden houses and traditional windmills. The itinerary begins with a morning at Zaanse Schans, where working windmills and timber houses recall the Netherlands of old. The afternoon brings a relaxed sail over the Markermeer to Huizen, offering peaceful harbour views and a taste of quiet Dutch coastal life.

The following day centres on Keukenhof, whose vast gardens display millions of tulips and other spring flowers arranged in meticulous patterns. There is also the option to visit the Zuiderzee Open Air Museum, where over 140 historic structures portray Dutch rural life. Enkhuizen’s narrow streets and harbourside charm are your late afternoon stop.

The voyage concludes with a morning sail to Amsterdam. A guided city tour winds through the network of canals and past landmarks related to Rembrandt and Anne Frank, followed by an evening of live guitar music back aboard. Riviera Travel operates this cruise, blending natural ease with a chance to see several facets of the Netherlands without rushing.

The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Amsterdam
  2. 2 Zaandam
  3. 3 Enkhuizen

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Zaandam

  2. Day 2

    Zaanse Schans

  3. Day 3

    Huizen

  4. Day 4

    Keukenhof

  5. Day 5

    Enkhuizen

  6. Day 6

    Amsterdam

  7. Day 7

    Zaandam

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Riviera Travel
Flights
Not needed if you join at Zaandam
What’s included
Check with Riviera Travel
Accessibility
Check with Riviera Travel

For full details of what’s included, check with Riviera Travel. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips River Cruise for Solo Travellers?
Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips River Cruise for Solo Travellers is a 4 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips River Cruise for Solo Travellers depart from?
Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips River Cruise for Solo Travellers departs from Zaandam.
Who operates Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips River Cruise for Solo Travellers?
Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips River Cruise for Solo Travellers is operated by Riviera Travel aboard MS George Eliot.
How much does Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips River Cruise for Solo Travellers cost?
Prices for Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips River Cruise for Solo Travellers start from £1,799, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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