SPRINGTIME IN THE NETHERLANDS 5 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £879 Includes insurance and cancellation cover§ Price reduction available if not required.
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– see pages 144-149 for details No fly option
DUTCH AND BELGIAN WATERWAYS
Enjoy a springtime river cruise around the waterways of the Netherlands, with a day in Keukenhof Gardens, a mooring in Hoorn and time to explore Amsterdam.
aboard Rex Rheni
Zaanse Schans Windmill Village
Day 1: UK to Amsterdam to Beverwijk. Travel by coach from Folkestone to Amsterdam via Eurotunnel or ferry and embark Rex Rheni. Enjoy a welcome reception and dinner as you spend the evening cruising to Beverwijk.
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windmills for an idea of what it was like to live here in the 18th and 19th centuries. This afternoon, cruise to Enkhuizen.
Day 2: Beverwijk to Zaandam . Gardeners! You'll love this included full-day excursion to world-renowned Keukenhof gardens, which are ablaze with colourful flowers each Spring. View flower and plant shows in the pavilions and pick up ideas for your own garden from themed gardens here. Rejoin your ship at Zaandam this evening.
Day 4: Enkhuizen to Hoorn Discover picturesque Enkhuizen, a town made wealthy by its association with the Dutch East India Company, or join an optional morning excursion to Zuiderzee Museum. Depart at midday for Hoorn, where you can join an optional walking tour of the attractive harbour town where the founders of the Dutch East India Company resided as trade brought great wealth. Moor here in Hoorn overnight.
Day 3: Zaandam to Enkhuizen. This morning explore Zaandam independently or join an optional tour to see the the historic village of Zaanse Schans. See the traditional houses, workshops and reconstructed
Day 5: Hoorn to Amsterdam Sail to Amsterdam, arriving with an afternoon to explore. It's easy to make your own way around this compact and pedestrian-friendly city – perhaps explore the Royal Palace,
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discover the wealth of art in one of the museums or see Anne Frank House. You may wish to join an optional culinary walking tour of Amsterdam, or join an optional city tour and a canal cruise that fits in as much sightseeing as possible! Day 6: Amsterdam to UK. Disembark Rex Rheni after breakfast and return to the UK.
EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY Amsterdam. 2 nights with breakfasts included. Before your cruise stay at the locally rated 4-star Westcord Fashion Hotel (4Q). The hotel is located a fiveminute walk from a tram which arrives into Amsterdam Central 15 minutes later. Available only when you fly or travel by Eurostar. Please see page 143 for details.
