Absoluut2
Holland Cruise

AMSTERDAM TO AMSTERDAM

Departing every Sunday between March 31 and May 18  from Amsterdam

Sunday, DAY 1  Amsterdam to Schiedam
Meet at your Hotel in Amsterdam at 2:00 p.m. and transfer to ‘Absoluut2.' You are welcomed on board with an aperitif and some time to relax and a stroll around SCHIEDAM , known for its six working windmills (five of which are the highest in the world), or jenever (Dutch gin) distillery.   Then enjoy your first dinner on board.

Monday, DAY 2 Gouda to Leidschendam 
We start today with a breakfast cruise through the tiny canals of Schiedam , to Delft , famous for the blue-and-white porcelain that bears its name. Delft is a beautiful town & has many historic connections including being one of the starting Chambers of the Dutch East India Company and the birthplace of artist Jan Vermeer. Visit a factory to learn how the world famous pottery is made.

Then a late afternoon cruise to moor in Leidschendam

Tuesday, DAY 3 Leidschendam to Haarlem 
This morning, we cruise through the University City of Leiden, & on to a small lake.

Spend some time shopping in the cosmopolitan town or visit St. Bavo’s Cathedral, where both Mozart and Handel played on its magnificent Muller organ.

Wednesday, DAY 4 Haarlem to Zaandam 
Morning cruise on the Northsea Canal to the historic village of Zaan Schaans with its working windmills; clog makers, cheese farm and mustard mill. Everything the Dutch are know for can be found in this quaint village.

Thursday, DAY 5  Zaandam to Oude Wettering Z
Morning cruise through the center of Amsterdam . Continue past lifting bridges and canal houseboats to your mooring for the evening in the peaceful countryside .

After lunch experience one of the highlights of the cruise. Walk through the Keukenhof Gardens , a 70-acre showcase for the Dutch floral industry. Visitors are treated to an ever-changing display of spring flowers beginning with crocus and narcissus followed by hyacinths and tulips a few weeks later.(Pending dates… Visit the Peace Palace )

Friday, DAY 6   Oude Wettering Z to Schiedam
Early morning cruise to Gouda , see the remarkable stained glass windows in St John’s church dating back to the 15^th century and take a walking tour of Gouda , famous for its cheese, pipes and candles.

An afternoon cruise down the Ijssle & through Rotterdam harbour.

Saturday, DAY 7  Schiedam to Amsterdam
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before we return you to the airport or your hotel.