Based aboard the MPS ESMERALDA
24th to 30th April 2008
Thu 24th
Travel to Hull and P & O Ferry crossing to Europort Holland in 2 berth cabin with dinner & breakfast on board.
Fri 25th
Travel to Aalsmeer Flower Auctions for visit, and on to Amsterdam for free time (optional canal boat trip) before late afternoon boarding of MPS Esmeralda our home for the next 4 nights (full board). At 17.00 the ship departs Amsterdam for a short sail to Zaandam arriving 18.00. Dinner and entertainment on board.
Sat 26th
Breakfast on board. Excursion to Zaanse Schans returning to the ship for lunch and cruise up to Alkmaar arriving around 17.00. Dinner and entertainment on board.
Sun 27th
A day cruising to Hoorn arriving around 16.00 with time to look around and shop. Around 18.30 we sail again arriving in Volendam around 20.00. Dinner and entertainment on board.
Mon 28th
After early breakfast we travel to Keukenhof Gardens returning to the ship for lunch. Afternoon free in Amsterdam with farewell dinner on board.
Tue 29th
Travel to Europort and P & O ferry crossing to Hull in 2 berth cabin with dinner and breakfast on board. En-route visit to Madurodam
(Holland in miniature) and Royal Delft Pottery and time in Delft Town.
Wed 30th
Travel home arriving Inverness early evening.
COST OF TOUR £579 (per person sharing twin room)
£107 single room supplement
£30 per person supplement for upper deck cabin
Price includes: 2 nights dinner bed & breakfast on P& O ferry crossings, 4 nights full board in 2 berth main deck cabins on board Esmeralda, entrance to Aalsmeer, Madurodam, Delft Pottery & Keukenhof Gardnes, all coach travel and holiday insurance
Please remember: Full passport, E.H.I. card overnight bag for ferry crossings & Euros