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Deluxe Highlights of Holland 7 Day Barge Tour

  • 7days
  • Netherlands

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Highlights of Holland Deluxe 6* Barge 

Choose for the Holland river cruise if you want to embark on a once in a lifetime journey. All in the pleasant setting of The Netherlands. The river cruises through The Netherlands will take you to lovely towns and flourishing cities. Whether you’re interested in the beautiful flower fields with towering windmills spread across the flat countryside or would rather enjoy good wines, beers and other delicacies, we’ve got you covered for all the best the Netherlands has to offer during this cruises through The Netherlands. 

Highlights: 

  • Bike along waterways
  • Gourmet chef with daily delicious food
  • Amazingly delightful countryside dotted with picturesque houses
  • Custom sunken Jacuzzi on board

Your accomodation: 

Aurora is a dream true vessel where space, tranquility and comfort are the key essence. A unique place to escape from busy and tumultuous city life.
Embarking aboard you will feel immediately at ease in this oasis of serenity. The welcoming and convivial atmosphere and the overall comfort will seduce you and ensure you of a most enjoyable and perfect stay! Aurora gives the grace, class and elegance of a classical yacht with: stylish furniture, original artwork, fabrics and linen from the most exclusive French houses of Yves Delormes, finest china and porcelain from Niderviller and Gien, crystal glasses from Baccarat silverware from Chambly house, marble, teak and handmade terracotta tiles, luxury brand toiletries and Internet 24/7 and satellite television at your service. 

  • 8 passengers – 4 crew
  • 40m / 132 feet long , 5m / 17 feet wide
  • Total space 325 m2 / 3498 sq. ft
  • 3 levels –  4 luxurious Suites, each 260 sq.ft
  • 600 sq. ft of living space
  • Ceiling height in salon 6,6 ft
  • Indoor/Outdoor bar
  • Covered terrace , 510 sq.ft, with spa
  • Panoramic sun deck
  • A/C individual climate control
  • Full central heating

Included in the tour: 

  • 6 nights/7 days in a luxurious double suite with a private bathroom
  • Divine meals aboard the ship, starting from the dinner the first day to breakfast the last morning
  • Selection of table and fine wines and alcoholic beverages consumed aboard
  • Round trip chauffeured transportation from and to Amsterdam/Paris as well as daily use of a private minibus van with our tour guide
  • Use of vessel’s bikes and other onboard facilities, through daily escorted excursions, attractions and sightseeing with entrance fees to museums, chateaux, galleries etc

Not included: 

  • Airfare (flight tickets) to and from Holland
  • Cancellation insurance
  • Crew gratuity (suggested minimum amount is 5-10% of the cruise price)
  • Extra activities NOT covered in all inclusive package: Golf, tennis, hot-air ballooning, horse riding, helicopter or plane rental, karting, quad bikes,…

Notes: 

  • Minimum 2 cabins to depart 
  • This barge tour is available to charter. Please enquire for prices
  • Cruises begin Sunday and finish Saturday
  • This route runs every other week in reverse

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  • Day 1

    Sunday - Schiedam

    We will bring from either your hotel or the airport to our first night’s mooring spot – in the quaint and fascinating town of Schiedam, situated on the outskirts of Rotterdam. This little town has some amazing sights including six of the world’s largest working traditional windmills, a glass museum, a chocolate art factory, historic boat harbor plus it is also famous for it’s Jenever (Dutch gin) distilleries – the most famous being the Nolet distillery (we are moored right under their mill).So for the connoiseurs a visit to the gin museum and tasting room combined with a leisurely walk around the old town is a must! OR visit the Euromast and the most iconic sights in Rotterdam.

  • Day 2

    Monday - cruise from Schiedam via Rotterdam to Delft

    While enjoying your first gourmet breakfast aboard Aurora, we begin our cruise while admiring the skyline of Rotterdam and take a turn right under Euromast – the highest viewpoint of Holland .We pass through the “Parksluis” lock and arrive on the quiet small river Schie, which leads us to 16th century town of Delft with its world famous Delft Blue. We visit a Delft tableware factory, just minutes walk from our hotel barge tonight’s mooring to learn first-hand from the artisans how this world-famous porcelain is made. You will also have free time during the afternoon to explore Delft further – so you can individually visit the Nieuwe Kerk (with the tomb of William of Orange and other royals as they rest in peace), Oude Kerk, Vermeer centre (for the admirers of the famous painter), the Town hall and the eastern Gate. OR optional visit, trip to the Hague – visit the Mauritshuis (with works by Rembrandt or Vermeer), Binnenhof (the Parliament and government buildings) or the Peace palace

  • Day 3

    Tuesday - cruise from Delft to Leiden

    The barge continues cruising onto our tonight’s mooring destination in the town of Leiden – home to one of the oldest universities in the country and the birthplace of the famous Rembrandt Van Rijn. Leiden is an ancient and impressive historical city (city rights since 1266) full of charm and character. Perfect for those who like to cycle, or simply stroll the banks of the pretty tree lined canals. It is here in Leiden (St Peter’s church) where the pilgrims departed for America. In the evening you can take a stroll through the historic centre with many churches, historic city gates and courts, almshouses and mills and many museums (Stedelijk-municipal, Boerhaave-science and medicine, Rijksmuseum Volkenkunde- ethnological, Naturalis-national natural). After lunch we will be visiting Keukenhof. This afternoon marks a cruise highlight if flowers are your passion, with a walk through the world famous Keukenhof Gardens. Known as the garden of Europe, this largest display of flowers in the world, with more than 100 acres filled with over 7 million flowering bulbs, varieties of tulips and hyacinths. We stroll through 32 hectares of gloriously breathtaking waves of colour and immerse in the heady scents during this unforgettable excursion.

  • Day 4

    Wednesday - cruise from Leiden to Haarlem

    Upon leaving the university town of Leiden we cruise on past some beautiful lakes and colourful flower fields towards the historical cosmopolitan and truly picturesque city of Haarlem, dating back to the 13th Century. Haarlem is home to the Frans Hals Museum founded in 1862 with its vast collection of Old Masters. Other highlights include many great buildings such as late Gothic masterpiece St. Bavo’s Cathedral on the main square, graced by the fact that both Handel and Mozart played the magnificent Muller organ there. Come face to face with the 13th century town hall, the magnificent Butchers’ hall (Vleeshal) built by Lieven de Key and the Fish auction hall (Vishal) and dream back in time. Or experience the atmosphere of the many historic courts. You will have some free time visiting a fine selection of boutique shops. Complete this day with an evening walk along the quiet canals to the market square with its café terraces or take a canal boat tour through picturesque arched bridges. One can visit Frans Hals portrait gallery, a fine collection of Dutch Old Masters works from 16th and 17th century or Teylers Museum – the first and oldest museum in the Netherlands dedicated to art, natural history and science.

  • Day 5

    Thursday - cruise from Haarlem to Zaanse Schans

    Our morning cruise takes us north up the Spaarne river and North Sea Canal to the region of Zaandam with its traditional Dutch green ‘dollhouse’ architecture. In the afternoon we tour Zaanse Schans, an open air conservation area and museum, giving you a vivid impression of the Dutch way of life in the 17th and 18th centuries. This historical area consists of authentic houses and windmills, an historic shipyard, pewter factory, a cheese and dairy farm and an age-old grocery store dating back to the 1900‘s. In Zaanse Schans you can visit 6 working windmills, a clog maker and a cheese maker and mustard mill – everything that the Dutch are famous for can be encountered here in this tiny village. A real treat and an absolute must for anyone traveling to Holland. Zaanse Schans is one of Holland’s top tourist. We shall continue our authentic Dutch voyage with a short drive to Volendam – and visit this old world-famous traditional fishing village, where one can admire the original atmosphere retaining its wooden houses and soak up the past traditional folk costumes casually worn by the locals in the maze of narrow streets, wooden houses and little canals. A blast from the past!

  • Day 6

    Friday - cruise from Zaanse Schans to Alkmaar

    In the morning we leave the windmills behind and sail through a picturesque rural area on the Zaan river all the way to our destination for today - Alkmaar, also called the City of Cheese. Its weigh house was the first in the country and it is here that the weighing and trading of cheese used to take place. Near the weigh house many outdoor cafés can be found. Like Amsterdam Alkmaar houses a great many 'hofjes' or almshouses: typical 17th century enclosed courtyards with little houses inhabited by single women and usually supported by the church. A little less than 400 heritage sites, canals and the harbour dominate the townscape. The historic centre, surrounded by moats and canals, still maintains its Old World character with many fine buildings from 15th through the 18th centuries remaining in use today. Alkmaar played a pivotal role in the Dutch struggle for independence when the town defeated the Spaniards in 1573 by opening the locks and flooding the surrounding area. This marked the beginning of the end of Spanish domination in the Low Countries. Today’s afternoon excursion will be completed with a short drive to a nearby historic port of Hoorn - a town and a former Dutch East India Company base in the Dutch province of North Holland. It lies on the IJsselmeer, a lake north of Amsterdam. Shops and cafes dot its 17th-century town center, which is anchored by the Roode Steen, the main square surrounded by a collection of monuments. The train ethusiasts can enjoy the historic steam train journey.The harbor features the Hoofdtoren, a 16th-century tower built for defensive purposes. Museums include the Westfries Museum, displaying the richness and paintings of the Westfrisian Golden Age.

  • Day 7

    Saturday - Alkmaar

    Today we will be sadly saying our farewell and after your last wonderful breakfast on board you will then be driven to the designated drop off point (airport or the hotel of your choice).

    This route runs every other week in reverse order (starting from Alkmaar and ending in Schiedam)

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Tours marked with are special prices.

Start End Max. No. Guests Accommodation Price p.p.
Mar 23 2025 Mar 29 2025 8 Single rooms 12,975€
Double rooms 8,650€
Mar 30 2025 Apr 05 2025 8 Single rooms 12,975€
Double rooms 8,650€
Apr 06 2025 Apr 12 2025 8 Single rooms 12,975€
Double rooms 8,650€
Apr 13 2025 Apr 19 2025 8 Single rooms 12,975€
Double rooms 8,650€
Apr 20 2025 Apr 26 2025 8 Single rooms 12,975€
Double rooms 8,650€
Apr 27 2025 May 03 2025 8 Single rooms 12,975€
Double rooms 8,650€
May 04 2025 May 10 2025 8 Single rooms 12,975€
Double rooms 8,650€

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