Road Scholar
A Learning Adventure Charter Trip for Members of the Cincinnati Ski Club
Program # 22231 – Bountiful Holland:
Tulips & Gardens By Riverboat plus Amsterdam
Wednesday, April 24 to Friday, May 3, 2019
Full – Taking a Wait List
Sign up at a CSC meeting or contact Trip Leader Mary Jo Jansen at jansenmaryjo@gmail.com. Make sure before you sign up that you can walk up to 4 hours a day on cobblestones and stairs. After signing up with CSC you will be sent full instructions how to directly sign up with RS.
Program Prices: (Does
not include airfare. Prices listed are per person)
Accommodation Upper: Cabin on
the upper deck with
two twin beds, approximately 75 sq. ft. with a large picture window, TV,
hair dryer, safe and air-conditioning.
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Accommodation Double
Occupancy: $3,199
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Accommodation
Single: $4,499
Accommodation Main: Cabin on
the main deck with two
twin beds, approximately 75 sq. ft. with a smaller picture window, TV, hair
dryer, safe and air-conditioning.
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Accommodation Double
Occupancy: $2,999
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Accommodation Single:
$4,299
Upon enrollment,
airfare from Cincinnati is available through Road Scholar Travel
Services for approximately $950. You will receive an e-mail with
proposed flights. You can wait and purchase later.
After you purchase
airfare and if later you decide to extend your trip there is no
charge to make changes to your reservation up to the point of
ticketing. You can also purchase your own airfare.
Cancellation
Schedule
Action:
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Applies After:
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Fee per Person:
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Deposit
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Due with enrollment
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$ 500
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Cancel up to 120 days
prior to program start date
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Date of Enrollment
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$ 250
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Cancel 119 to 100 days
prior to program start date
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12/26/2018
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$ 500
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Cancel 99 to 30 days
prior to program start date
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1/15/2019
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50 % of order total
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Cancel less than 30 days
prior to program start date
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3/26/2019
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100 % of order total
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Final
Payment Due: 1/14/2019
Road
Scholar strongly suggests purchasing trip cancellation insurance to
cover an unexpected need to transfer or withdraw. You can purchase
through Road Scholar or other travel insurance companies.
Daily
Schedule:
Day 1: Wednesday, April
24 – In Transit to Program
Day 2: Thursday, April
25 - Arrivals, Welcome Reception, Program Introduction
Day 3: Friday, April 26
- The Architecture and History of Amsterdam, Embarkation
Enjoy a guided walk through
Amsterdam that focuses on the various styles of architecture. You
will see the Floating Flower Market, Dam Square with the National
Monument, the Royal Palace, and the New Church. Following lunch on
your own, enjoy some free time to explore.
Day 4: Saturday, April
27 - Canal Cruise, Sailing
This morning, explore the
canals during a guided cruise followed by lunch on the ship. Spend
the afternoon cruising along the city's canals and joining the
network of Dutch waterways before reaching Alphen-on-the-Rhine. While
onboard, take in a lecture focusing on Dutch History.
Day 5: Sunday, April 28
- Keukenhof, Gouda
Today we'll spend the day
at the Keukenhof Gardens. Admire the wide variety of tulips,
narcissi, and daffodils. Enjoy some free time at the gardens.
Following lunch on your own, transfer to Gouda for a guided walk
through this charming town, made famous for its cheese.
Day 6: Monday, April 29
- Sailing, Rotterdam
This morning, we are at sea
taking in the sights from the ship as you sail from Gouda to
Rotterdam. Upon arrival in Rotterdam, discover the city's
architecture during an expert-led bus and walking excursion. You will
see the Cube House, the Erasmus Bridge, and the Market Hall, among
others. Later, explore the Delft Blue Factory, home to iconic
pottery. Tonight, we will enjoy a Gala Dinner with the Captain and
crew on the ship.
Day 7: Tuesday, April 30
- Disembarkation, Flower Auction, Bulb Farm
Disembarkation. After
loading luggage onto a bus, drive to Aalsmeer. Then, visit the
Aalsmeer Historic Garden, where you will learn about the history of
flower production in the Netherlands. Later, enjoy a visit to a Dutch
greenhouse and learn about the growing of plants and flowers in the
Netherlands. This afternoon, enjoy a visit with a bulb-farmer.
Day 8: Wednesday, May 1
- Rijksmuseum
This morning, attend a
lecture on the Golden Age and Van Gogh followed up by an expert-led
excursion through the Rijksmuseum to see masterpieces by Rembrandt
and Vermeer. This afternoon enjoy some free time to explore on your
own.
Day 9: Thursday, May 2 -
Leiden, Clusius University Garden
This morning, drive to
Leiden. This city hosts the oldest university in the Netherlands and
is the place where the Pilgrim Fathers lived for 11 years before they
moved to the U.S.A. In this fascinating city, take a guided walk with
a local expert. Following lunch on your own, explore the Hortus
University Garden in Leiden where the first tulips in Europe were
brought from Turkey by Carolus Clusius and visit the Clusius Garden
established by him in 1594.
Day 10: Friday, May 3 –
Program Concludes
Overview:
Imported from Turkey in 1593, tulips were once so prized
that the Dutch used flower bulbs as currency. On this voyage through
Holland, learn about the history of tulips while delighting in their
vibrant splendor. Walk amid a vivid palette of colors in one of the
world’s largest flower gardens, learn about tulips with a bulb
farmer and explore the grounds where these now bountiful blooms first
arrived in the Netherlands.
Program Highlights: We
will be there when the tulips look their best!
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Experience the
world-famous Keukenhof Garden, where more than 7 million bulbs bloom
each spring.
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Learn about the
history and impact of Delft Blue Pottery.
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Meet a tulip-bulb
farmer and explore a bustling flower auction.
Program Price Includes:
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8 Nights of
accommodations
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18 Meals: 8
breakfasts, 3 lunches, 7 dinners
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2 Expert-led lectures
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10 Field trips
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Group ground travel
and transfers throughout the program
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A Group Leader to
accompany you throughout the program to handle all logistics
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Modest gratuities,
taxes and destination fees
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RS Emergency & Travel Assistance Plan,
including 24-hr assistance for medical and other emergencies
Accommodations:
Hotel Park Plaza Victoria, 4 nights
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Mona Lisa, 4 nights,