We arrive in the unique town of Den Helder this morning which is situated at the northernmost tip of the province of North Holland. The town has a lot to offer, with beautiful nature reserves and is home to the country’s naval base and museum. There’s free time this morning to explore this historic town, which was bombed during World War II. We return to the ship for lunch before we continue on to the city of Harlingen, where you can explore at leisure and discover this beautiful city on the water. There are over 600 monuments which outline this harbour city and part of the original defences can still be seen in the original canals and old warehouses. Relax onboard this evening as we sail overnight to Lelystad.

We arrive this morning into the lively little port of Lelystad for our included excursion to Keukenhof Gardens.  Here you have plenty of time to explore the 32-hectare site and enjoy the swathes of flowers, themed pavilions and wonderful atmosphere that surrounds this world-class event.

 

We rejoin our ship in Amsterdam where after dinner you can experience the true beauty of this capital city on our optional canal cruise, which takes you around the 17th century buildings and picturesque little bridges while you enjoy cheese and wine – it’s a must for all visitors.

This morning we bid farewell to our captain and crew and disembark for the return journey to the UK.