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A Day Trip to the Netherlands in Spring | A Day with Tulips, Miffy and Windmills

#Travel itinerary Recommended travel period: Late March ~ Mid-May (Tulip season) 08:00 – 10:00 Keukenhof Gardens Location: Lisse Transportation: Approximately 40-50 minutes by car from Amsterdam The world's largest tulip garden! Take fantastic photos in this flower paradise with over 7 million spring flowers in full bloom. Highlights: • Themed gardens (Romantic, Japanese, etc.) • Glass greenhouse & flower show • Flower fields with windmills Tip: Arrive early in the morning to avoid the crowds! Make sure to book online in advance! 10:30 – 12:30 Visit Utrecht, the hometown of Miffy Transport: Keukenhof → Utrecht (approximately 50 minutes by car) • Nina Studio (Miffy Museum, Nijntje Museum) A museum where you can experience the cute world of Miffy (popular not only for children but also for fans!) • City walk: Canals, quaint alleys, find Miffy traffic lights • Lunch recommendation: Graaf Floris – local sandwiches & soup 13:30 – 15:30 Windmill village ‘Zaanse Schans’ Transport: Utrecht → Zaanse Schans (approximately 1 hour by car) A traditional Dutch village with canals and wooden windmills! Things to do: • Tour inside a traditional windmill • Cheese workshop & tasting (Gouda cheese!) • Watch a wooden shoe making demonstration • Photograph traditional Dutch houses & landscapes 16:00 – 17:30 Cafe time & souvenir shopping Relax at a canal cafe in or near Zaanse Schans • Miffy goods • Tulip magnets • Dutch cheese or syrup waffles 18:00 Return to Amsterdam & end the day
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