diane

Promised myself I would go to Holland as my family is from there. I am considering going in late March. Have to make a decision quick.<BR>Would love someone who really knows when the flowers will be at their best this year.<BR>Also any tips on bed and breakfasts? Will I be bored in Holland for a week? <BR>Thanks,<BR>Diane

jen

Diane, while no one knows when the flowers will be at their best this year, you should go when the Keukenhof is open: March 21 - May 18, 2003 (see also the site www.keukenhof.com and click on the tulip with the British flag). In general, the daffodils, crocuses &amp; tulips are earlier than other flowers. Early April might be better than late March if March is still cold. For B&amp;B, do a search under Haarlem - there's one small hotel that is constantly recommended. There's so much to do and see within 1 hour of Amsterdam/Haarlem; no reason to be bored for a week!

Henda

Diane,<BR>We went the first week in May last year and the flowers were still very beautiful. It is the most beautiful place I have ever seen. The weather was still a bit cold with ocasional rain.We stayed at the Harlemsche pension.

Sjoerd

Best time for tulips is from around the 10th of April to around the 5th of May.

Sjoerd

and to: &quot;Will I be bored in Holland for a week?&quot;<BR>I am in Holland for almost 42 years and I am still not bored. If you'll be bored depends more on you than on the country. Enough to see, do and experience here! <BR>

patg

The exact timing of the best bloom will depend on the weather in Spring; although most individual species will hold a bloom for only 2-3 weeks, bulbs are planned to flower in sequence from late March to early May. <BR>I would recommend going in late April as this is peak time for mid-season tulips and coincides with the fruit trees blooming at Keukenhof. The combination is too beautiful to believe.