Discover the traditions and authenticities of Holland in this 6-day roundtrip cruise from Amsterdam. Board the MS Modligiani for a true exploration of the Ijsselmeer lake, one of Holland's treasures. Explore Amsterdam's sparkling canals, join an excursion to Alkmaar and the Dutch Cheese Museum, visit the Zuiderzee Museum, explore the Keukenhof Gardens, and take part on a guided visit to the famous Red Light District.
Highlights
Cruise on the Ijsselmeer, one Holland's largest inland freshwater lakes
Visit the Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum with 17th & 18th century houses
Explore the historic Alkmaar city and its cheese market
Discover Enkhuizen´s 17th century Renaissance buildings
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Board the MS Modigliani at 6:00 p.m. in Amsterdam. After comfortably settling into your cabin, meet the crew at a welcome cocktail. Enjoy dinner on board, followed by a tour of Amsterdam on a canal boat. The city’s name comes from its origins: it grew around a dam on the Amstel River. Remain in port overnight.
Today set off on a guided visit of Amsterdam, a truly delightful city with a rich and fascinating past. Then take advantage of a free afternoon to tour the city at your own pace.
Spend the morning cruising the Markermeer to Hoorn, one of the major cities in West Friesland. Join an excursion to Alkmaar and the Dutch Cheese Museum. Get back on the ship for a night of entertainment provided by the crew. Then begin to cruise to Enkhuizen.
This morning enjoy some free time to explore Enkhuizen by yourself, a beloved destination for its traditional Dutch feel. Visit the Zuiderzee Museum, a place devoted to preserve the cultural heritage and maritime history from the old region (entry fee not included). Afterwards, begin your cruise on one of the largest lakes in Holland: the Ijsselmeer. Arrive in Lemmer during the afternoon and take advantage of some free time to visit the D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station (entry fee not included). Tonight enjoy your festive gala evening on board.
Spend the morning cruising to Amsterdam. Join a tour of the Keukenhof Gardens (open from March 24 to May 16). Each spring, there are more than 7 million bulbs in bloom with a total of 800 varieties of tulips. When the gardens are not open, you can have a tour of Volendam, well known for its Dutch seafood specialties, especially for smoked eel. Then head for Zaanse Schans, an open air museum with wooden windmills, barns, and houses. Enjoy a free evening, or why not discover the famous Red Light District through an optional tour (book and pay on board).
Day 6: Amsterdam | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m.
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Main Deck- Cat A
50 cabins (44 twins, 4 triple cabins, 1 single cabin, 1 suite) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
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Upper Deck- Cat A
28 cabins (26 twins, 2 cabins equipped for disabled). All cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 30%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by Bank transfer or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
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The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
2 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
3 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.