Tulip Time
Tip toe through the tulips with us next spring! The Tulip Time Festival is an annual event in Holland, Michigan – the center of Dutch culture in America. From reserved seats see the Muziekparade featuring street scrubbers in Dutch costumes & wooden shoes, floats and bands. Enjoy a guided tour of Holland with its tulip-lined streets and authentic windmill. Marvel at the sight of acres and acres of blooming tulips at Veldheer Tulip Gardens-tulip bulbs available for purchase here. Witness artisans carving wooden shoes and creating Delftware. Be entertained at two shows to be announced. Join us to see the colors of spring in Holland!
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Veldheer Tulip Gardens
De Klomp Wooden Shoes
Delftware Factory
The Famous Muziekparade
De Zwaan Dutch Windmill
Frederik Meijer Gardens
Ford Presidential Museum
Two Shows
Guided City Tour of Holland
Tour of Historic Pillar Church
Dutch Marktplaats
Holland’s Tulip Lanes
Day 1
Lunch in Saugatuck, Michigan. Visit the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, MI. In addition to the permanent exhibits, a succession of temporary exhibits draw upon the rich holdings of the entire Presidential Libraries System, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Archives, and others. Arrive at Drury Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan for two nights. Enjoy dinner in area with entertainment.
Day 2
Breakfast. Guided tour of Holland, the center of Dutch culture in America. A local guide in Dutch costume highlights the tulip-lined city streets, historic churches, charming neighborhoods, bustling downtown & more. Tour the authentic De Zwaan Dutch Windmill, a 250-year-old working windmill. Also view over 150,000 tulips on 36 acres of manicured gardens, dikes, canals and walking paths. Authentic Dutch food available for lunch here. Marvel at Veldheer Tulip Gardens with its acres of blooming tulips featuring a vast array of types and colors. Tulip bulbs for purchase here. Visit De Klomp Wooden Shoe & Delftware Factory. See craftsmen carve wooden shoes on machines brought over from the Netherlands, as well as artists molding, hand painting & glazing Delftware. Wooden shoes, Delftware & other imported Dutch products sold here. Dinner at Alpenrose Restaurant in Holland. Enjoy a show.
Day 3
Breakfast. Visit Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Spring bloom. View the gardens from the comfort of a narrated tram tour. Return to Holland, MI for the grand finale of the Tulip Time Festival - the Muziekparade which is one of Michigan’s largest and most spectacular parades. Free time before the parade to visit the Dutch Marktplaats at the Civic Center. Discover Dutch food, crafts, stage entertainment and more! Afterward enjoy viewing the parade from your reserved seating.
THE AMERICAN CLASSIC DIFFERENCE:
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR?
Free Home Pickup & Return
Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation
2 Nights Deluxe Hotel Accommodations
5 Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunches & 2 Dinners
Luggage Handling Throughout Tour
All Tips & Taxes Included
American Classic Tour Director