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Panache, Classic Holland Cruise ex Alkmaar to Delft

Cruise Panache, Classic Holland Cruise ex Alkmaar to Delft
Cruise Line European Waterways
Ship Panache
Destination EU Rivers
Brief Description 6 Night Cruise sailing from Alkmaar to Delft aboard Panache.
Type of Cruise River
Departure Date 28 Apr 2024
Cruise Description 6 Night Cruise sailing from Alkmaar to Delft aboard Panache.

NOTE: On alternate weeks the cruise will be in the reverse direction. This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change.

Sunday, Day 1 Alkmaar
Once on board, enjoy a champagne welcome and an introduction to your crew and hotel barge. Dinner on board.

Monday, Day 2 Alkmaar to Zaanse Schans
Enjoy a walking tour of Alkmaar, before our first cruise to Zaanse Schans near Amsterdam, a place renowned for its wooden windmills, barns and houses built in the traditional Dutch style. After lunch on board, we take a tour of 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. Dinner on board.

Tuesday, Day 3 Zaanse Schans to Haarlem
We enjoy an early morning cruise to the historic city of Haarlem, dating back to the 13th century. After lunch on board, this afternoon marks a highlight of the week with a visit to the world famous Keukenhof Gardens, known as the ‘Garden of Europe’. There are more than 100 acres filled with over 7 million flowering bulbs and we stroll through a breath-taking backdrop of colour on this unforgettable half-day excursion. Dinner ashore this evening at a local restaurant.

Wednesday, Day 4 Haarlem to Oude Wetering
An optional very early morning tour to Aalsmeer flower auction, where some 17 million cut flowers from all over the world are traded each day. We return to the hotel barge for breakfast, then enjoy a tour of Haarlem. The city is home to the Frans Hals Museum founded in 1862 with its vast collection of Old Masters. Other highlights include St. Bavo’s Cathedral on the main square, where both Handel and Mozart played the magnificent Muller organ, or there is free time to visit a fine selection of boutique shops. After lunch on board, we cruise to our mooring at Oude Wetering where there is time to walk or cycle along the towpaths around the lake. Dinner on board.

Thursday, Day 5 Oude Wetering to Leiden
After breakfast we cruise to Leiden. Home to one of the oldest universities in the country and the birthplace of Rembrandt, Leiden is an historical city full of charm and character, a perfect place to explore on a bicycle, or simply stroll the banks of the pretty tree-lined canals. This afternoon we take a tour of the city and a private boat trip, with your tour leader explaining the history that dates back to Roman times and more recent sites such as the church, St. Pieterskerk, from which the pilgrims departed for America. Free time to explore the many local cafes, boutique shops, markets and antique dealers. Dinner on board.

Friday, Day 6 Leiden to Delft
Morning cruise arriving in Delft by lunchtime, our final mooring. Delft is renowned for its pottery ceramic products, which were styled on the imported Chinese porcelain of the 17th century. This beautiful, unspoilt town is more than 750 years old, and began as the home port of the Dutch East India Company. Following lunch, we visit the Royal Delft factory, just 5 minutes’ walk from our mooring to learn how this world-famous porcelain is made. You will have time during the afternoon to explore Delft further. Captain’s Farewell Dinner on board.

Saturday, Day 7 Delft
After breakfast, guests
Sailing Dates
28 Mar 2021
04 Apr 2021
11 Apr 2021
18 Apr 2021
25 Apr 2021
02 May 2021
09 May 2021
27 Mar 2022
03 Apr 2022
10 Apr 2022
17 Apr 2022
24 Apr 2022
01 May 2022
08 May 2022
26 Mar 2023
02 Apr 2023
09 Apr 2023
16 Apr 2023
23 Apr 2023
30 Apr 2023
07 May 2023
31 Mar 2024
07 Apr 2024
14 Apr 2024
21 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024
05 May 2024
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
28 Apr 2024 Alkmaar, Netherlands
29 Apr 2024 Zaanse Schans, Netherlands
30 Apr 2024 Haarlem, Netherlands
1 May 2024 Oude Wetering, Netherlands
2 May 2024 Leiden, Netherlands
3 May 2024 Delft, Netherlands
4 May 2024 Delft, Netherlands
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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