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France & Holland Panache provides luxury barge cruise vacations in Holland during the springtime, then afterwards in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France |
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Barge Cruising in Holland (The Netherlands)
SAMPLE ITINERARY: Haarlem to Haarlem
Sunday, Day 1
: Amsterdam to Cruquius to Leiden
You are met by a representative of Panache at the designated meeting point in Amsterdam and transfer you to the barge moored at Cruquius. Once aboard, enjoy a Champagne welcome and an introduction to your crew and barge. Short cruise to Leiden, where we shall moor overnight. Dinner on board
Monday, Day 2 : Leiden to Delft
A peaceful morning cruise along the canals out of Leiden and through the oldest lock in Holland at Leidschendam. After lunch we drive to the world famous Keukenhof Gardens with the largest display of flowers in the world. Here you will see hundreds of varieties of tulips, hyacinths and other beautiful bulbous plants. Afterwards we continue our cruise into Delft. Dinner on board
Tuesday, Day 3 : Delft to Gouda
After breakfast we take a walking tour of the Royal Porcelain Factory, where beautiful hand painted ceramics are still made. We then take a stroll around the cobbled streets of Delft before joining the barge to begin the cruise through the busy port of Rotterdam and on to Gouda. Dinner on board
Wednesday, Day 4 : Gouda to Uithoorn
After breakfast the tour guide will escort you through the streets of medieval Gouda, where you will see the most famous of all stained glass windows in Holland. Time for a leisurely stroll through town, with its "Disneyesque" main square and small boutiques. After lunch we cruise to our overnight mooring at Uithoorn. Dinner ashore tonight.
Thursday, Day 5 : Uithoorn to Zaandam
Today we begin our cruise along the winding Amstel River into Amsterdam and then through the heart of the city where small canals and unique architecture take you back to a bygone era. Leaving Amsterdam we join the mighty North Sea Canal and head west towards our overnight mooring at Zaandam. After lunch we transfer to Zaans Schans with its clog maker and working windmills. Dinner on board.
Friday, Day 6 : Zaandam to Haarlem
Our final cruise takes us to Haarlem, a town of exceptional beauty with its main square, once used for jousting and the famous Frans Hals Museum. There will be plenty of time to enjoy this wonderful place and to shop around its many boutiques. Tonight enjoy the Captain's Farewell Dinner on board.
Saturday, Day 7 : Haarlem to Amsterdam
After breakfast depart the barge and transfer to Amsterdam
Note: This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change. The itinerary is in reverse direction on alternate weeks.
Read more about the cruising area here: REGION / HOLLAND
PANACHE HOME > Itinerary: Holland, Haarlem to Haarlem
Barge Cruising in Holland (The Netherlands)
SAMPLE ITINERARY: Haarlem to Haarlem
Sunday, Day 1
: Amsterdam to Cruquius to Leiden You are met by a representative of Panache at the designated meeting point in Amsterdam and transfer you to the barge moored at Cruquius. Once aboard, enjoy a Champagne welcome and an introduction to your crew and barge. Short cruise to Leiden, where we shall moor overnight. Dinner on board
Monday, Day 2 : Leiden to Delft
A peaceful morning cruise along the canals out of Leiden and through the oldest lock in Holland at Leidschendam. After lunch we drive to the world famous Keukenhof Gardens with the largest display of flowers in the world. Here you will see hundreds of varieties of tulips, hyacinths and other beautiful bulbous plants. Afterwards we continue our cruise into Delft. Dinner on board
Tuesday, Day 3 : Delft to Gouda
After breakfast we take a walking tour of the Royal Porcelain Factory, where beautiful hand painted ceramics are still made. We then take a stroll around the cobbled streets of Delft before joining the barge to begin the cruise through the busy port of Rotterdam and on to Gouda. Dinner on board
Wednesday, Day 4 : Gouda to Uithoorn
After breakfast the tour guide will escort you through the streets of medieval Gouda, where you will see the most famous of all stained glass windows in Holland. Time for a leisurely stroll through town, with its "Disneyesque" main square and small boutiques. After lunch we cruise to our overnight mooring at Uithoorn. Dinner ashore tonight.
Thursday, Day 5 : Uithoorn to Zaandam
Today we begin our cruise along the winding Amstel River into Amsterdam and then through the heart of the city where small canals and unique architecture take you back to a bygone era. Leaving Amsterdam we join the mighty North Sea Canal and head west towards our overnight mooring at Zaandam. After lunch we transfer to Zaans Schans with its clog maker and working windmills. Dinner on board.
Friday, Day 6 : Zaandam to Haarlem
Our final cruise takes us to Haarlem, a town of exceptional beauty with its main square, once used for jousting and the famous Frans Hals Museum. There will be plenty of time to enjoy this wonderful place and to shop around its many boutiques. Tonight enjoy the Captain's Farewell Dinner on board.
Saturday, Day 7 : Haarlem to Amsterdam
After breakfast depart the barge and transfer to Amsterdam
Note: This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change. The itinerary is in reverse direction on alternate weeks.
Read more about the cruising area here: REGION / HOLLAND
PANACHE HOME > Itinerary: Holland, Haarlem to Haarlem