5 Day Genuine Holland
Amsterdam - Alphen on the Rgine - Gouda - Rotterdam - Amsterdam
AWA

DAY 1: AMSTERDAM

Boarding in Amsterdam between 5.00 and 6.00 pm and time to settle comfortably in your cabins before meeting the crew during a welcome cocktail reception. Dinner on board followed by an optional river boat tour to admire the sights of Amsterdam lit up at night. Overnight stop.

DAY 2: AMSTERDAM - ALPHEN ON THE RHINE

After breakfast, spend the morning visiting Amsterdam (optional) and its diamond merchants. The Dutch capital is a truly delightful city with a rich and fascinating past, offering its visitors a striking contrast between traditional Dutch architecture and other more unusual landmarks such as the Red Light District. Lunch on board before setting off along the city's canals to join the network of Dutch waterways, sailing along through picture postcard scenery before reaching Alphen on the Rhine. Take a stroll through the town before dinner which will be served on board. Overnight stop.

DAY 3: ALPHEN ON THE RHINE - GOUDA

Buffet breakfast on board in the dinning room before setting off on an excursion by coach (optional) to Keukenhof gardens (open from 18th March to 16th May) (outside of these dates you will visit The Hague) and admire the wonderful colourful display of bulb flowers - tulips, narcissi, daffodils and many others in a huge park surrounded by hundred - year old trees. Lunch on board before continuing on to Gouda, which lies at the confluence of the Ijssel and Gouwe from which its name derives. In the past, Gouda was better known for its drapers and busy harbour, but today it is famous worldwide for its round, yellow cheeses. Follow your board hostess on a sightseeing tour of the town before or after dinner on board, depending on the arrival time. Overnight stop.

DAY 4: GOUDA - ROTTERDAM

Buffet breakfast on board before sailing off towards Rotterdam, arriving there around noon for lunch. Take a panoramic coach tour of the town (optional) before heading on towards Delft. This charming village owes its fame not only to the Dutch painter Vermeer but also to its typical "Delft" blue earthenware. Return to the ship in Rotterdam for dinner and a gala evening.

DAY 5: AMSTERDAM

Morning spent cruising gently up the river Lech, through the lock in Tiel, to join the canal to Amsterdam around 2.00 pm. Lunch on board. End of this memorable Dutch cruise followed by disembarkation. End of services.

**Please note that this is a bi-lingual ship with information provided in both English and French, and an international cruise host on board.**

Prices Include: Full board cruise from dinner of the first day to breakfast of the last day in a double cabin with showers and toilets, welcome drink, entertainment, the Captain's evening, the assistance of our hostess on board, FREE Wi-Fi and port taxes. DRINKS PACKAGE INCLUDED - Soft Drinks, as well as tea and coffee specialties, Beer, open wines and cocktails and long drinks throughout the day and evening.

Prices Do Not Include: Drinks, not listed above, insurance and optional excursions.

For reasons of navigation and passenger safety, the Captain of the ship reserve the right to modify the itinerary of the cruise.

2022 Per Person Cruise Only Fares