During this tour, we sail through the landscape of North- as well as Sout-Holland. Typical polders, beautiful dunes and meandering rivers. In these classical cities, history is well preserved.
Saturday: Welcome on board!
Embarking from 4pm. Welcome with coffee, introduction of the crew and programme. During the evening, there is time to spend as you wish. For example; visiting the cosy local city center.
Sunday: Gouda
In the morning, we navigate to Gouda: a beautiful historic city where the famous cookie 'stroopwafel' originates. And of course Gouda cheese! Visit the famous cheese market, the historic city hall and the beautiful St. Jans church.
Monday: to Leiden
This morning, you will bike the famous 'Reeuwijkse Lakeroute', via the Dutch 'little-Venice', to Alphen. From there, we will sail on engine together, through the Dutch landscape with her polders, windmills and picturesque villages, to the historical city of Leiden. In the evening, you are free for a walk through this oldest student city.
Tuesday: Haarlem
We sail on engine on the Kagerplassen and the Ringvaart river to the victorian steam pumping station and museum Cruquius. After a tour about the dry-plumbing of this part of Holland, we continue to the beautiful city of Haarlem. From here, it is possible to bike through the dune landscape to the beach of the Northsea.
Wednesday: Amsterdam
This morning, we continue our trip to the capital city of the Netherlands. During the whole afternoon and evening, you have time to explore the city the way you want!
Thursday: Brigde route and the Lakes of Nieuwkoop
We sail an enchanting tour through the canals of Amsterdam and many bridges. Halfway, you get off board to make a beautiful bike tour through nature reserve the 'Lakes of Nieuwkoop', to get back on board in Alphen.
Friday: back in Alphen
The trip has come to an end. After breakfast, we say goodbye and you continue your travel to home.
