Floriade 2012

Experience the color and glory of spring on this leisurely- paced tour through the Netherlands, Belgium and France. Visit blooming fields of flowers, plants, trees and visit cultural events and sustainable architecture exhibits spread across the 165 acres at the Floriade Horticultural Exposition. Float the canals of Amsterdam. See diamond artisans cutting diamonds in the diamond capital of the world. Travel back to medieval times during a Bruges sightseeing tour. Walk the boulevards of Paris, city of lights. Visit the home of Claude Monet, cruise the Seine River and enjoy a farewell dinner on the Eiffel tower.

Highlights....

Brussels

Bruges

Seine River Cruise

Floriade (Held only once in 10 years!)*

We have acquired additional space on
April 23 - May 2, 2012
Same Rates, Same Tour

Giverny

Candlelight Cruise

Paris

Hortus Botanicus

Eiffel Tower Dinner

Included Experiences:

Enjoy a candlelight canal cruise in Amsterdam and a walk through the red light district.

Experience the Floriade horticultural exhibition.

Indonesian cuisine in Amsterdam connects you to the Dutch Colonial past.

Explore Brussels on a local guided tour.

An intimate walk through Bruges with a local resident introduces you to this ancient city.

Walk the pathways of the 300 year old Hortus Botanicus, one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world and home to 4,000 species of plants.

Step inside Claude Monet's home in Giverny; smell the colorful garden full of flowers.

Soak up Paris on a Seine River cruise through the heart of the city.

Dinner at the Eiffel Tower features wondeful French cuisine and breathtaking views of Paris.

$2699 per person, based on double occupancy.
Round trip airfare is available from several Florida destinations

Amsterdam

*Floriade is the World Horticultural Expo held only once every ten years in the Netherlands. "Floriade 2012" presents visitors with the opportunity to enjoy the world's most exquisite and exceptional flowers, plants, trees, fruits, and vegetables in a 165 acre country setting along the German border. The daily cultural program includes musical shows, dances representing countries around the world, theatre and sustainable architectural designs that have never been seen before. Floriade is truly a pioneering event in the areas of horticulture, sustainability and cultural exchange that offer countless opportunities for visitors to learn about the world. There are various restaurants serving regional cuisines and welcoming European cafés offer visitors the chance to savor delicious local and international cuisine, naturally prepared with organic and locally grown ingredients. Afterwards, you can lounge in the green parks surrounded by flowers and trees on the banks of the water and watch the cultural parades go by. Floriade 2012 is about people from all over the world coming together and experiencing nature, and about humankind's relationship with its environment. Using the sense of sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell, you can experience first-hand the influence horticulture has on the quality of our daily lives.