'LA NOUVELLE ETOILE' - HOLLAND ITINERARY:
SUNDAY
Meet at Hotel de l'Europe in Amsterdam at 3:00 pm and
transfer to 'La Nouvelle Etoile,' moored in the center of
Haarlem. After a champagne welcome, a relaxing cruise to
Zaandam before a gourmet dinner on board.
MONDAY
After breakfast, drive to the reconstructed village of
Zaanse Schans to see a working windmill and visit a clog
maker and a cheese maker. The afternoon cruise is through
the heart of Amsterdam, continuing along the Amstel River to
Ouderkerk. Stop at a vodka distillery for a special tour
with the owner.
TUESDAY
An early excursion today to visit colorful Aalsmeer, the
largest flower auction in the world. Back on board 'La
Nouvelle Etoile,' cruise to the cheese capital of Gouda.
After lunch, visit a local cheese farm with time to shop or
take in the city's wonderful architecture, including the
remarkable 16th-century stained glass at St. Janskerk.
WEDNESDAY
Cruise to Rotterdam this morning, continuing to Delft
for a visit to the pottery works where the exquisite
porcelain is still painted by hand. After lunch, time at
leisure to explore the old city center with its intricate
tapestry of canals, cobbled streets and charming pedestrian
bridges.
THURSDAY
A morning canal cruise past Leiden, crossing the
Brasemmer Lakes to Oude Wetering. Spend an incredible
afternoon at the magnificent Keukenhof Gardens, a famous
79-acre park containing millions of colorful flowers.
FRIDAY
Cruise back to Haarlem today to visit the Cruquius
Museum, an historic pumping station that originally helped
to drain the Haarlemmermeer, and the museum dedicated to the
great Dutch portrait artist, Frans Hals. This evening, 'La
Nouvelle Etoile' hosts a wonderful farewell dinner.
SATURDAY
After breakfast, transfer back to Hotel de l'Europe in
Amsterdam.
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