Great Houses and Gardens of the Dutch Golden Age
From our base in the ancient university town of Utrecht, our new tour explores the country houses and gardens of the eastern part of the Netherlands.
The royal palace of Het Loo is one of a number of beautiful houses and gardens, many of them still privately owned, built at the end of the golden age of Dutch art, when the Netherlands was so closely linked, both politically and culturally, with Great Britain.
We are very lucky to have the eminent historian and art historian, Charles FitzRoy as our guide and to have been invited to visit the finest private houses and gardens in the area.
Our tour will include visits to two of the most notable collections of Dutch painting: the Mauritshuis, with its incomparable Rembrandts and Vermeers, and the Kroller-Muller Museum, with its extraordinary collection of Van Goghs.
For those who have not ventured far beyond Amsterdam, the countryside of Gelderland is a revelation: proper farmland interspersed with beautiful woods, and hidden gems, such as the charming Hanseatic town of Zutphen.
Hotel: The five star Grand Hotel Karel V is an elegant building on the banks of a tree-lined canal. A gate in the large garden at the rear leads directly to the charming streets and canals of the old city. All our rooms will be Empire rooms in the main building with tall sash windows and views on to the garden.
Cost: £4,950. This includes five nights bed and breakfast, all lunches and two dinners, all visits, lectures and coach trips. We reserve the right to adjust the price should there be a significant alteration in the rate of the exchange. Please note that the cost of air travel is not included.
Single Occupancy: There will be a supplement of £600 for single occupancy of a Empire double room.
Flights: Please let us know if you would like to travel as part of the group from London and we will advise you of the flights we have selected for this tour.
Insurance: Travel insurance is an essential requirement if you are taking a tour. If you require travel insurance, please contact goodtogoinsurance.com or call 0330 0249952
Lecturer: Charles FitzRoy
Tour Leader: Jane Rae
