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European Waterways La Nouvelle Etoile 2011 Season Departure Dates
Departure Dates ( Sunday )	Rates	Cruise Route
March - 27	Value	Holland
April - 3	Value	Holland
April - 10, 17, 24	Regular	Holland
May - 1	Regular	Holland
May - 8	Regular	Holland / Belgium
May - 15	Regular	11 night, 2 Country cruise
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European Waterways - Holland / Belgium 2011 Rates Rates are shown in European Euros Rates are for six nights on either Per person based on double occupancy per cabin or whole boat charter basis
Accommodation	Value	Regular
Suite per person	€4,330	4,860€
Single Supplement	€2,165	€2,430
Charter 8 passengers Whole Boat	€33,030	€37,230
11 Night, 2 Country Cruise - Stateroom per person	n/a	€8,100
11 Night, 2 Country Cruise - Single Supplement	na/	€4,050
11 Night, 2 Country Cruise - Charter ( up to 8 passengers )	na/	€62,320

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Holland Tulip Cruise

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Holland Tulip Cruise Itinerary

Sunday, Day 1 Haarlem to Zaandam
After your pick-up in Amsterdam by our driver you will be taken to the barge moored in the center of Haarlem for a champagne welcome. We will relax for the afternoon with a cruise to Zaandam, where we will moor for the night and you will enjoy your first gourmet dinner on board.

Monday, Day 2 Zaandam to Ouderkerk
After an elegant breakfast we will take a short drive to the Zaanse Schans to visit a working windmill, a clog maker and a cheese maker. In the afternoon we will cruise to Amsterdam, through the heart of the city where the small canals and architecture will take you back to a previous century and then along the Amstel River to Ouderkerk.

Tuesday, Day 3 Ouderkerk to Gouda
An early rise and drive to the colorful flower auction in Aalsmeer. Upon return we will set off for a cruise on the canals to the cheese Mecca of Gouda. After lunch, we will take a drive out to a local cheese farm. Besides cheese, you will find beautiful buildings, excellent shopping and the most magnificent stained glass windows in Holland.

Wednesday, Day 4 Gouda to Delft
A morning cruise to Rotterdam through the center of this busy port and then onto Delft. Visit the Delft Pottery works, where porclain is still handmade and painted. Spend the rest of the afternoon strolling around this beautiful ancient Dutch city.

Thursday, Day 5 Delft to Oude Wetering
A morning cruise through the canals past Leiden, across the Brasemmer Lakes to Oude Wetering. Spend the afternoon at the famous Keukenhof Gardens with the largest display of flowers in the world. Here you will see hundreds of varieties of tulips, hyacints and other beautiful bulbs.

Friday, Day 6 Oude Wetering to Haarlem
Morning cruise to Haarlem, a picturesque town and the home of the famous Dutch painter Frans Hals where we will tour its museum. Farewell celebration on board and the last delightful gourmet dinner.

Saturday, Day 7 Haarlem to Amsterdam
This will be your last wonderful breakfast on board. You will then be driven to either the Schiphol Airport or Amsterdam.

This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change.

LA NOUVELLE ETOILE - CLASSIC TWO COUNTRY CRUISE
Haarlem to Bruges

Sunday, Day 1 Haarlem to Cruquius
You will be met by our driver in Amsterdam and driven to La Nouvelle Etoile, which will be moored in the quaint town of Haarlem where there will be a wonderful Champagne welcome. There will be time to relax and then take a short walking tour of Haarlem. Upon return, La Nouvelle Etoile will set off for a short cocktail cruise through Haarlem and moor for the night near Cruquius. Tonight will be your first, of many, gourmet meals on board.

Monday, Day 2 Cruquius to Delft
After an early elegant breakfast we will drive to the colourful flower auction in Aalsmeer and then return back for morning cruise along the canals to Lisse where you will be taken after lunch to visit the Keukenhof Gardens, the largest display of flowers in the world. Here you will see hundreds of varieties of tulips, hyacinths and other bulbs. Meanwhile, La Nouvelle Etoile has continued cruising to Delft and before returning to the barge we will take you for a visit to the Delft Pottery Works where the world famous pottery is still handmade and painted. Dinner on board.

Tuesday, Day 3 Delft to Willemstad
We leave Delft and cruise to Rotterdam. In the morning you will have time to visit the ancient distillery of Ketel One where one of the most prestigious vodkas in the world is made. Upon returning to the barge we will continue cruising through the busy port of Rotterdam and then across the Hollandsch Diep, part of the Dutch estuaries, to the charming old fortress town of Willemstad. Dinner on board.

Wednesday, Day 4 Willemstad to Antwerp
Today we will leave Holland and cross the border into Belgium and cruise to Antwerp. Antwerp is the city of Rubens where we take a tour of Rubens’ home and then walk in the old quarter of this beautiful Flemish city. Dinner on board.

Thursday, Day 5 Antwerp to Ghent
We can catch the flood tide up the winding “Sea Schelde” which takes us to the town of Ghent. Here you can look at the “The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb” the famous painting by the Van Eyck brothers, or just stroll through this wonderful town in the afternoon. Dinner on board.

Friday, Day 6 Ghent to Bruges
This morning we will cruise to the beautiful little town of Bruges, known as the “Venice of the North”. We will have ample time to explore the many museums and maybe buy some of the handmade lace or take a boat trip on the small canals that wander through the town. Tonight you will be joined by Jan and Diana for a Farewell Captain’s Dinner.

Saturday, Day 7 Bruges
After your last elegant breakfast on board you will be driven to either your hotel or the airport.

This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change.

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