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Cruise on the Ijsselmeer, one of Holland's treasures

Amsterdam Roundtrip - Example 6 Day Cruise aboard MS Monet
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Discover Amsterdam, Hoorn, Enkhuisen, and Lemmer on this 6-day cruise along Ijsselmeer Lake, one of the largest lakes in Holland. Board the MS Monet in Amsterdam and start your expedition with a tour of its sparkling canals, then cruise to Hoorn, one of the major cities in West Friesland. Join an excursion to Alkmaar and the Dutch Cheese Museum, discover Holland's cultural heritage and history in a tour to the Zuiderzee Museum, and then finish your adventure with a visit to the Zaanse Schanse open air museum. 
Bicycles on a bridge over the canal.Fields of tulips stretch as far as the eye can seeWander picturesque squares as you sail through HollandKeukenhof GardensAmsterdam by night
Highlights
  • Enjoy a delightful night tour of Amsterdam on a canal boat
  • Visit Hoorn for an excursion to Alkmaar and the Dutch Cheese Museum
  • Cruise on one of the largest lakes in Holland: the Ijsselmeer
  • Take a tour of Volendam, well known for its Dutch seafood specialties
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Activity Level: Relaxed
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
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Day 1: Amsterdam | Embark

Board the MS Monet 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.

*Passengers will choose either the Classic or Discovery package to participate in for the duration of the voyage.

Day 2: Amsterdam | Lemmer

This morning's excursions are:

Classic: Guided tour of Amsterdam and visit to a diamond merchant.

Discovery: Bike tour in Amsterdam. You'll be able to explore and learn about all the must-see and out-of-the-way sites.

Spend the afternoon sailing towards Lemmer.

Day 3: Hoorn | Enkhuizen

This morning, join a guided tour of Giethoorn, a charming lakeside town, followed by a boat ride on the canals. Cruise on the lJesselmeer, one of the largest inland freshwater lakes in Holland. Be in Enkhuizen by the afternoon. 

Enjoy time at leisure to discover Enkhuizen on your own. The Zuiderzee Museum will give a glimpse of everyday life in those former fishing harbors (entrance fee not included). 

Day 4: Hoorn | Amaterdam

This morning's excursions are:

Classic: Guided tour of Alkmaar and its Cheese Museum.

Discovery: Bike tour on the polders.

Spend this afternoon cruising on the Markermeer towards Amsterdam.

Day 5: Amsterdam

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 discovering Amsterdam at your own pace. 

Tonight is the gala dinner and evening. 

Day 6: Amsterdam | Disembark

  • 1 Breakfast
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m.

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Notes

20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Included
  • 5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners
  • 5 Nights Accommodations
  • Accommodations as listed
  • Ground transportation as listed
  • Activities as listed
  • Meals as listed
  • Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
  • Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
  • Accommodation in double cabins
  • Excursions included in the package selected
  • All port fees
  • Wi-fi access
  • All meals are served in one service. Breakfast is buffet style, and lunch and dinner are served at the table
  • In the case of cruises offering extensions in hotels, the catering services are only as those detailed in the programs concerned
Excluded
  • Gratuities
  • Personal Expenses
  • Flight costs (please request a quote)
  • Additional excursions during free time
  • Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
  • Drinks from the special lists, or drinks ordered during excursions or transfers
  • Cancellation and baggage insurance
  • Routings (unless otherwise stated), airport taxes, and handling fees
  • All services not mentioned in the program

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Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
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