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Holland

Holland region Map

NEW FOR 2007
From Dutch Masterpieces to Dutch Cheeses - your cruising region in Holland gives you the best of the best. Watersports at Sneek, fields of tulips, easy sightseeing on your bicycle and the wonderful cosmopolitan capital of Amsterdam are yours to explore. This is the place to choose for culture and fun - the Dutch way!

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.

Suggested Cruises in Holland

Week Breaks

Duration:
7 days

Cruise Type:
Round Trip

Locks:
0

Distance:
80 km

Sneek - Grouw - Lemmer - Sneek

Depending on the route you take, this delightful journey can be done in 10 hours (80km) or 20 hours (200km). 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 to take a look. Makkum is celebrated for its pottery, visit the kilns and pick up some unique souvenirs. Bolsward has a picturesque market, great for picking up Dutch specialities perfect for picnics!
Duration:
7 days

Cruise Type:
One Way

Locks:
6

Distance:
160 km

Sneek - Loosdrecht - Strand Horst

Cruising from Sneek you can enjoy sailing and watersports or take a walk through the attractive shopping streets. Picturesque cottages along the dike at Workum create beautiful reflections in the water, great for photographing. Soak up the sun in an open air cafe beside the great lock at Muiden or explore Muiderslot, an imposing red brick castle, built over 700 years ago. Take your bikes and join a cycle tour of Amsterdam. Depending on the route you choose, this one-way cruise can be achieved within 20-25 hours cruising time.
Duration:
7 days

Cruise Type:
Round Trip

Locks:
4

Distance:
180 km

Strand Horst - Amsterdam - Utrecht - Elburg - Strand Horst

Cruise along the Vecht and delight in the country houses lining the canal, formerly weekend residences of wealthy businessmen. Admire brilliantly cut gems at Amsterdam's diamond polishing factories. Visit the Rietveld-Schroder house in Utrecht, the first open plan home.Take to the track at the indoor carting course at Huizen or join one of the many walking tours at Spakenburg to learn more about the town.

Bases in this Region

Sneek: Base manager Bernard Zijda welcomes you to Sneek. The symbol of Sneek is the Waterpoort (Water Gate). This gate is unique and is internationally recognised as the logo which Gaastra, sailmakers, use. However, Sneek has much more to offer. It is also the water sports centre of Fryslân and there are many opportunities in the town to get involved in activities on the water.
Strand Horst: Base manager Jelmer de Vries welcomes you to Strand Horst. Windmills tower at the entrance of towns as if to mark your route along the pretty Dutch landscape and thousands of ponds, lakes, brooks and canals flow in every direction to form magnificent aquatic embroidery. When cruising in Holland you soon find that boating is a way of life. Marina Strand Horst is situated in a beautiful, natural environment. This is a luxury resort with a Mediterranean atmosphere and lots of facilities on site.