HOLLAND
RIVER
Cheese market, Alkmaar
Volendam
Windmill, Zaanse Schans Holland’s
Hidden Treasures 6 days from £999
WHAT’S INCLUDED
• Just You Tour Manager as your host
• Return flights from Heathrow with British Airways
• 5 nights all-inclusive on board 4*ship MS Monet
• 14 meals: 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners featuring regional specialities and all drinks (excluding Champagne & selected wines)
PLUS… • Specialist Local Guide
• Captain’s welcome cocktail reception
• Farewell gala dinner
• Overseas transfers & other transportation
• Porterage
INCLUSIVE ON SHIP
ALL NEW
Discover Dutch culture and traditions as you cruise on the Ijsselmeer, one of the largest inland freshwater lakes in Holland, to reach charming Volendam, historic Hoorn and the fabulous Zaanse Schans open-air museum, before returning to the ‘Venice of the North’.
• Dedicated Just You representative to greet you at all UK airports
• Onboard entertainment • Complimentary wi-fi on board
• A full programme of optional shore excursions
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS • Guided tour of Alkmaar • Discover Amsterdam by night
• The village of Volendam & Zaanse Schans open-air museum
The above optional excursions can be pre-booked from just £138 per person.
FLIGHT OPTIONS FLY LOCAL FROM • Aberdeen • Birmingham • Edinburgh • Manchester • Newcastle
• Connecting fl ights via London from selected local airports
HOLLAND Hoorn Alkmaar Zaanse Schans Keukenhof
DAY 1 UK to Amsterdam You’ll fly to Amsterdam today, where you’ll join your river cruiser. Meet the captain, crew and your fellow travellers over a cocktail before dinner. Later, we offer an optional river tour by night along the famous Port of Amsterdam and its canals.
DAY 2 Volendam Enjoy breakfast while cruising on the Ijsselmeer, one of the largest inland
Volendam Amsterdam Enkhuisen
Urk Lelystad
freshwater lakes in Holland. After lunch we arrive in the charming fishing village of Volendam.
This afternoon, why not join an optional excursion to Zaanse Schans, an open- air museum with wooden windmills, barns and houses dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
Later, we’ll enjoy dinner on board followed by an evening of entertainment, with our ship docking in Volendam overnight.
DAY 3 Volendam & Hoorn Today why not visit Alkmaar. On this optional excursion to this historic town we’ll see the Public Weigh House dating from the 16th century, the 17th century Town Hall and the impressive St Laurenskerk Church. Above all, the town is known for its cheese and we’ll find out more at the Cheese Museum.
Amsterdam
MS Monet, restaurant
We’ll return to our ship for lunch before sailing to Hoorn, a prosperous town thanks to its mackerel fishing and shipping trade. With free time here, why not head out with your fellow travellers to discover its historic sights. The infamous Cape Horn (Kaap Hoorn) is named after the town, which was home to the Dutch explorer Willem Schouten, who was first to sail around it.
Dinner is served back on board our river cruiser.
DAY 4 Hoorn & Enkhuisen Enjoy the views as we spend the morning cruising on the Ijsselmeer towards Enkhuizen.
Free time in the city will enable you and your travelling companions to make your own discoveries. The Zuiderzee Museum will give you a glimpse of life during Holland’s Golden era, with 135 period houses, streets and canals in its open-air section (entrance fee applies). We’ll enjoy a gala evening on board our river cruiser, which stays in port overnight.
DAY 5 Amsterdam We spend this morning cruising to Amsterdam. This afternoon why not explore the city at your own pace. Highlights include the Van Gogh Museum, Ann Frank House and the Rijksmuseum, home to Rembrandt’s world-famous Nightwatch.
After dinner you can choose to discover the city by night.
DAY 6 Amsterdam to UK You’ll disembark your ship after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
Please note: This holiday includes walking in areas of rough ground, gradients and steps, often with no hand rails to offer assistance.
MS Monet, cabin YOUR SHIP
MS Monet ★★★★ You will stay aboard the 2-deck MS Monet. Facilities on board include a lounge-bar with dance fl oor, restaurant, large sun deck with deckchairs, gift shop, library and air-conditioning.
All cabins feature en suite facilities, radio, TV, hairdryer and safe
DEPARTURE DATES
For all dates, prices and regional fl ight options, see latest price guide. Holiday ref: SKAIJ
2017 Heathrow Main deck 11 Apr 2 Aug
Flights with British Airways or similar scheduled airline. Transfer time from airport to river cruiser is approx. 40 mins. Flight timings and hotels are subject to change and will be confi rmed in your fi nal documents.
Cabin upgrade Middle Deck from £100, Upper Deck from £150 per person for duration of the cruise. Speak to your Holiday Advisor for more details.
Cabin numbers will be allocated on arrival. Please have passport details ready when booking 195
MS Monet
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