"KEUKENHOF & ZAANSE SCHANS”
The best day out among flowers on Sunday, April 28, 2024
No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow!!! Nature begins its celebration, the land opens up its wonders, and daisies peep through the pea-green grass. The trees glow in different colored blossoms and spread the fragrance all around. Spring with its diverse beauty is awaited with excitement all around the world.
This spring, nature is throwing one of its unique spring parties at Keukenhof and make sure you are attending it with us on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Keukenhof is the largest and most famous flower park in the world, located in Lisse, Netherlands and can be visited on a day trip from Leuven. It is home to more than 7 million flower bulbs that are planted every year. Gardens and four pavilions show a fantastic collection of tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, orchids, roses, carnations, irises, lilies and many other flowers. You will be overwhelmed by a spectacle of colors and perfumes. The day with us offers you the blooming Dutch tulip fields around Keukenhof on a bike or boat ride. This scintillating view is a paradise for photography enthusiasts.
Visit to Zaanse-Schans
This year, we will make your travel even more memorable by visiting the fabulous traditional Dutch countryside and windmills. Zaanse Schans, an 18th-century picturesque windmill village on the banks of River Zaan, packs your visit with its typical Dutch green-timbered houses and warehouses. Here you can visit working windmills, bakery museum, clogs workshop, and cheese factory. Zaanse Schans is a most visited attraction from Amsterdam.
Do not miss the opportunity to experience these gorgeous views with ISAL. You’re sure to be delighted on the visit. We are looking forward to welcoming you on board!
No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow!!! Nature begins its celebration, the land opens up its wonders, and daisies peep through the pea-green grass. The trees glow in different colored blossoms and spread the fragrance all around. Spring with its diverse beauty is awaited with excitement all around the world.
This spring, nature is throwing one of its unique spring parties at Keukenhof and make sure you are attending it with us on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Keukenhof is the largest and most famous flower park in the world, located in Lisse, Netherlands and can be visited on a day trip from Leuven. It is home to more than 7 million flower bulbs that are planted every year. Gardens and four pavilions show a fantastic collection of tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, orchids, roses, carnations, irises, lilies and many other flowers. You will be overwhelmed by a spectacle of colors and perfumes. The day with us offers you the blooming Dutch tulip fields around Keukenhof on a bike or boat ride. This scintillating view is a paradise for photography enthusiasts.
Visit to Zaanse-Schans
This year, we will make your travel even more memorable by visiting the fabulous traditional Dutch countryside and windmills. Zaanse Schans, an 18th-century picturesque windmill village on the banks of River Zaan, packs your visit with its typical Dutch green-timbered houses and warehouses. Here you can visit working windmills, bakery museum, clogs workshop, and cheese factory. Zaanse Schans is a most visited attraction from Amsterdam.
Do not miss the opportunity to experience these gorgeous views with ISAL. You’re sure to be delighted on the visit. We are looking forward to welcoming you on board!
PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
The event is open to everyone regardless of their background. Since the inception of ISAL trips, student and non-students from diverse background and nationalities have participated in our events, creating an ideal platform for the interaction and building new friends amidst fun-filled travel experience.
Prices
Student 45 EUR
Non-student 50 EUR
Children (age: 4-17 yr) 30 EUR
Price includes
For infants
Important
All non-EU citizens should ensure to bring their passport and permit (valid visa or residence card). All EU-citizens should bring their identity card. The border officials might ask to check.
The event is open to everyone regardless of their background. Since the inception of ISAL trips, student and non-students from diverse background and nationalities have participated in our events, creating an ideal platform for the interaction and building new friends amidst fun-filled travel experience.
Prices
Student 45 EUR
Non-student 50 EUR
Children (age: 4-17 yr) 30 EUR
Price includes
- Transport to and from with a private comfort class coach
- Entry ticket to Keukenhof
- Light snacks on the bus during the onward journey
- 2-3 ISAL student trip leader
- A stress-free itinerary
For infants
- For attendees with children, as per law, a child should be given a full seat. If your child needs "Autostoel" (baby car seat), then please bring your own. Autostoel is not provided. The baby strollers can be stored in the coach trunk.
Important
All non-EU citizens should ensure to bring their passport and permit (valid visa or residence card). All EU-citizens should bring their identity card. The border officials might ask to check.
ITINERARY
Date: Sunday, APRIL 28, 2024
Departure from Leuven
07:00 at Parking Bodart, Veilingweg, Leuven (map)
07:15 at Diestsepoort, Leuven station (map)
Estimated arrival at Zaanse Schans at 10:30
Estimated arrival time at Keukenhof at 13:00
Pick up and drop off point: Parking lot at the main entrance of Keukenhof Park (map)
Departure from Keukenhof: 17:30
Estimated arrival in Leuven around 21:00
Date: Sunday, APRIL 28, 2024
Departure from Leuven
07:00 at Parking Bodart, Veilingweg, Leuven (map)
07:15 at Diestsepoort, Leuven station (map)
Estimated arrival at Zaanse Schans at 10:30
Estimated arrival time at Keukenhof at 13:00
Pick up and drop off point: Parking lot at the main entrance of Keukenhof Park (map)
Departure from Keukenhof: 17:30
Estimated arrival in Leuven around 21:00
VISIT INFORMATION
Our trip begins at Zaanse Schans. We will be halting there for about 1.5 hours. You are free to explore the place at your own pace. Some of the activities that we recommend are
Next we visit the Tulip Gardens at Keukenhof.
- Visit some of the oldest working windmills, some dating back to 18th century.
- Take a stroll into the wooden shoe workshop and museum to experience a part of Dutch history.
- You may attend a professional demonstration of cheese making at the cheese farm De Catherina Hoeve for free with an opportunity to taste the final products.
- There are various museums, first Albert Heijn grocery store that was opened in Zaanse Schans and much more.
Next we visit the Tulip Gardens at Keukenhof.
- The park entrance ticket and map will be provided on boarding the bus. The map will guide you to the various flower exhibitions and displays. The park has several restaurants or cafeteria to choose for Lunch. The locations marked on the map will guide you to places to eat. Consult the park map here.
- Cycling in the area - Explore the beautiful, colorful surrounding flower fields on a bicycle! Outside the park near the main entrance, Keukenhof hires out women's, men's and children's bicycles and even tandems. They have prepared four different signposted routes for you, with distances ranging from 5 km to 25 km. The bicycle company provides more details and map for the flower fields while renting the bicycle. The bicycle rent is NOT included in the ISAL trip ticket price. Participants are free to explore at their choice. Please find more information here.
- Whisper boat trips around Keukenhof : Relax as you enjoy the peace and quiet of the endless bulb fields around Keukenhof in an electrically-propelled whisper boat. These boats travel through the beautiful Dutch flower bulb landscape in virtual silence. The boat trip takes 45 minutes. Spectacular photos are guaranteed! At the mill in the park, you can buy tickets for boat trips on the day of purchase. This activity is NOT included in the ISAL trip ticket price. Participants are free to explore at their choice. Please find more information here.
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