Holland: the countryside that spawned countless treasured canvases. Scenery this grand demands to be shared. Here, we’ll bike the farmlands, dunes and polders or the North Sea coast immortalized in the works of the Dutch masters en route to Leiden, birthplace of Rembrandt himself. Farm roads weave their way past windmills that appear almost magically, and quaint cities hundreds of years old beg to be explored. In springtime, the tulips of Keukenhof Gardens bombard the eyes and nose, while The Hague hums with café traffic all year round. Even the food is a work of art: freshly shucked oysters and a Michelin two-star meal at Manoir Inter Scaldes. A masterpiece for every sense.

Day 1 Tour the Dutch bulb fields while our local guide tells us everything we need to know about tulips
Day 2 Bike to Leiden, a beautiful city on the Rhine and birthplace of Rembrandt
Day 3 Explore Gouda, including a tour of St. Jans church, famed for its stained-glass windows
Day 4 Savour a delicious seafood lunch aboard the Beatrix II while marveling at the ingenuity by which the Dutch keep the sea at bay
Day 5 Visit Yerseke, the centre of the Dutch oyster and mussel trade, and experience a lively seafood auction
Day 6 Breakfast and tot ziens in Kruiningen