Weekend package
Johannes van den Bosch weekend
A weekend in the Colony of Benevolence. You stay Saturday to Sunday in the monument, dine with the Johannes van den Bosch menu and walk through Veenhuizen with a guide on Sunday morning.
Price
€ 280.90 for 2 people
What is included?
- Overnight stay from Saturday to Sunday in the monument, including breakfast
- The Johannes van den Bosch menu: four courses, a culinary tribute to the founder of the Colony
- A free guided walk on Sunday morning
- Based on 2 people
A culinary tribute to the founder
Johannes van den Bosch founded the Colonies of Benevolence in 1818 and later became Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. Our four-course menu follows that journey: Indonesian spices meet regional produce. On Sunday morning our guide takes you through the monumental avenue landscape of Veenhuizen.
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Questions or prefer to book by phone? Call 0592 - 385 002 or e-mail info@bitterenzoet.nl.
A weekend package in Drenthe with a guide
This weekend is about Johannes van den Bosch, founder of the Colonies of Benevolence. A Saturday to Sunday stay, the four-course menu and a guided walk on Sunday morning.
- Saturday to Sunday stay including breakfast
- Four-course Johannes van den Bosch menu
- Free guided walk on Sunday morning
- In the heart of UNESCO World Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage up close
The Colonies of Benevolence joined the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2021. Veenhuizen is the best preserved colony. After the walk, visit the National Prison Museum nearby.