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Considered by many to be the waterways kingdom of the North, enjoy the fields of tulips, wooden windmills and slender town houses on a boating break in Holland.
Regional Highlights
- Dutch masterpieces by Vermeer, Rembrandt and Ruisdael at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum
- The Dom Tower in Utrecht. Climb 465 steps to the top for superb views over the town’s beautiful canals and waterside restaurants
- Sneek – the watersports centre of the Friesland region. Have fun on the water, visit its colourful shops and try a ‘Boterdrabbel’cake at a local café
- Muiderslot – home to Holland’s most famous medieval castle and fabulous herb garden
- The great lock at Muiden
- Giethoorn – the ‘Little Venice’ of Holland
Boating is a way of life in Holland, so come on board and discover the best way to see this beautiful country! Make friends with the friendly Dutch nation on the waterways, admire the traditional windmills that border your cruising routes, head off on the waterside cycle routes or moor up in smart new marinas where modern facilities are plentiful and good.
Here are some cruising suggestions...
Week Breaks
The Capital Cruise
Strand Horst - Amsterdam - Utrecht - Strand Horst
Cruise along the River Vecht and admire the waterfront country houses that line your route. Get some cultural and cosmopolitan fun in Amsterdam. Admire brilliantly cut gems at the famous diamond polishing factories and discover great works by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Ruisdael at the Rijksmuseum. Visit the Rietveld-Schroder house in ...
Duration: One Week
Cruise Type: Return Trip
Distance: 180 km
Locks: 4
Cruise Time: 33 hrs
The Lakes & Cities Cruise
Sneek - Grouw - Lemmer - Sneek
Depending on the route you take, this delightful journey can be done in 10hrs (80kms) or 20hrs (200kms). Cruise to Grouw and explore the sailing base, before moving to Princehof and taking some photographs at the nature reserve. Workum is home to many of painter Jopie Huisman’s works, visit the town’s museum ...
Duration: One Week
Cruise Type: Return Trip
Distance: 200 km
Locks: 0
Cruise Time: 20 hrs
The Best of Holland Cruise
Sneek - Loosdrecht - Strand Horst
This superb cruise takes you on a journey from the northern lakelands through to the vibrant cities in the centre of Holland - Amsterdam, Utrecht, with many opportunities to enjoy sailing, sightseeing and shopping en route. Picturesque cottages line the dyke at Workum; soak up the sun beside the great lock at Muiden ...
Duration: One Week
Cruise Type: One Way
Distance: 200 km
Locks: 6
Cruise Time: 35 hrs
SELF DRIVE BOATS IN THIS REGION RUN BY LE BOAT
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SPECIAL OFFERS
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Discounts with Le Boat
Early booking discounts
8% on 4 anchors boats and 50 euros discount if you book before 31/12/2011
10% on 3 anchors boats and 50 euros discount if you book before 31/12/2011
12% on 2 anchors boats and 50 euros discount if you book before 31/12/2012Until 31/12/2012, the family discount is also available during the summer.
Senior discout : 60 euros per passenger who are more than 60 years old (maximum 4 passengers and the discount can be cumulated maximum up to 15%) offer valid until 31/12/2011.
Boats in the 5 anchors category do not benefit from any reductions.
Permanent discounts
Group discounts:
2 boats -10%
3 boat -12,5%
4 boats -15%
5 boats -17,5%
6 boats - 20%
Extended cruise booking:
-10% discount off second and subsequent weeks
Family booking:
-5% discount if you have one child on board except from 30/06-18/08/2012
-10% discount if you have two children on board except from 30/06-18/08/2012