Dutch Spring Carnival Delights

As spring bursts into colour, the Dutch cities of Maastricht and Valkenburg host spring carnivals, bringing life, live music and brilliant colours to the forefront amidst a captivating carnival atmosphere.

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New for 2025 - As spring bursts into colour, the Dutch cities of Maastricht and Valkenburg host spring carnivals, bringing life, live music and brilliant colours to the forefront amidst a captivating carnival atmosphere. With extraordinary sights and blooming springtime flowers, these events are not to be missed!

INCLUDES

Return coach travel

Return ferry crossings

3 nights half board (lunch instead of dinner on day 2)

Excursion to Maastricht Spring Carnival

Free time in Valkenburg on Carnival Day

Day 1

We start our journey by coach, then a ferry crossing before continuing to Valkenburg for a three-night stay.

Day 2

After a leisurely start and lunch included at our hotel, we will travel a short distance to Maastricht, one of Holland's oldest and most beautiful cities. Set on the banks of the river Meuse, this hidden gem of culture, creativity, and charm is gorgeous as the spring blossoms burst into bloom. Our visit coincides with the city's famed spring carnival, an extraordinary annual event. Home to a lively atmosphere, a fabulous parade, colourful street celebrations, live music, and outrageous costumes - this event in the Dutch calendar is not to be missed!

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Day 3

After breakfast, we invite you to explore Valkenburg on your own from the comfort of our centrally located hotel. This popular destination hosts its own carnival parade with music, floats and spectacular costumes. Aside from the carnival celebrations, the town has much to see and do, home to a network of cobbled streets flowing with restaurants and cafes, a historic castle and underground Roman caves!

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Day 4

We retrace our footsteps back home.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Hotel Walram 3*, Valkenburg, The Netherlands

Located on a quiet square on the banks of the River Geul and only a two-minute walk from the town's centre, this comfortable family-run hotel offers splendid views over the famous castle ruins of Valkenburg. It is also close to the picturesque little waterfall of the River Geul.

Hotel Facilities

Bar
Restaurant
Lift
WiFi
Swimming pool

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Alfreton	Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT
Arnold	High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Beeston	Beeston Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA
Bulwell	Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE
Chesterfield	Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH
Derby	Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY
Heanor	Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG
Ilkeston	Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF
Leicester	St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG
Long Eaton	The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ
Loughborough	Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Lutterworth	George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG
Mansfield	Bus Stop, Walkden Street Mansfield, NG18 1QN
Nottingham	Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE
Ripley	Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ
Rotherham	Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB
Sheffield	Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG
Toton	Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA