Holland & Belgium by barge with MPR
April 22 – May 1, 2025
Join like-minded travelers for a colorful adventure to Holland and Belgium
Join me, YourClassical MPR host, Melissa Ousley, and like-minded public radio travelers who share your passion for art, gardens, culture, and classical music! Tiptoe through the tulips with a spring trip to Holland! Travel back in time to a bygone era: Holland’s 17th century Golden Age. This was a time when Dutch ships plied the Seven Seas, Rembrandt painted endless masterpieces, and merchants moved the nation’s bounty inland by canal. Gliding along Holland’s many charming waterways, you’ll visit open-air markets and picturesque towns. In addition, we will celebrate the lives of the Dutch Masters and delve into Dutch and Belgian history, taste delicious local cuisine and be treated to fields of tulips bursting with color. This tailor-made expedition is aboard the gorgeous MS Magnifique II and includes tickets to the world renowned Concertgebouw Symphony hall!
Space is limited!
I hope to see you in the Netherlands in 2025!
Melissa
Journey Highlights
See Holland in full bloom: Stroll tulip fields bursting with color, Visit the world-famous Aalsmeer flower auction
Classical Music: Tickets to attend a concert in the legendary Concertgebouw Symphony hall
Program: Maestro Semyon Bychkov leads the Concertgebouw Orchestra in Dmitri Shostakovich’s monumental ‘Leningrad’ Symphony.
Cultural Enrichment: A private tour of the Rijksmuseum, Guided walks highlighting the works of Rembrandt and Van Gogh, Viewing of Girl with the Pearl Earring in Den Hague
Local Flavor: Tulip Festival, UNESCO site of Kinderdijk, Multi-course dining, Tastings of local specialties, Lesson on how the Dutch pushed back the sea, Visit to the Delftware factory
Share Your Passion for art, food, nature, history and culture and with like-minded travel companions
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