Golf Cruise in Holland

Day 1: Schiedam
Day 2 : Schiedam (via Delft) -  Leiden
Day 3: Leiden -  Haarlem
Day 4 : Haarlem - Zaanse Schans
Day 5: Zaanse Schans - Alphen a/d Rijn
Day 6: Alpen a/d Rijn - Gouda
Day 7: Gouda - Schiedam

Cruise routes are subject to change without notice.  Some waterways may be subject to occasional closures due to drought, storms, floods, canal or lock repairs, or other unforeseen circumstances that make navigation unsafe or impossible. The captain reserves the right to make changes deemed necessary.

Day 1: Schiedam
You will be met at the airport and transferred by private chauffeured minibus to the Aurora in Schiedam, a town well known as the Jenever (Dutch gin) capital of the world situated right outside of Rotterdam.  You will receive a champagne welcome and an introduction to your crew and hotel barge. There is time to enjoy Schiedam and Rotterdam before dinner on board.

Day 2 : Schiedam (via Delft)  -  Leiden
Via Delft, you navigate to Leiden through a very picturesque Dutch countryside. Following lunch, golfers depart for Golfbaan Delfland, a challenging course with many water hazards, strategically placed bunkers, and breath-taking vistas. Those that do not wish to participate in golfing will have the chance to spend the afternoon in the historical city of Leiden, home to one of the oldest universities in the country and the birthplace of Rembrandt. There is an opportunity to take an early evening stroll or cycle before dinner on board.

Day 3: Leiden - Haarlem
This morning you cruise to Haarlem, the mooring spot for the evening, dating back to the 13th Century. Haarlem is home to the Frans Hals Museum founded in 1862 with its vast collection of Old Masters. After lunch, tee off at Koninklijke Haagsche, the Royal Hague Golf and Country Club* considered one of the most beautiful on the European Continent. The course consists of 18 holes situated in an undulating dune landscape, providing impressive views. For those that do not wish to golf, there will be time in the afternoon to stroll around Haarlem, visit some museums and galleries, or do some shopping.

(During a springtime cruise - you can experience a cruise highlight, with a walk through the world-famous Keukenhof Gardens. Known as the garden of Europe, with more than 100 acres filled with over 7 million flowering bulbs, you stroll through breath-taking waves of color on this unforgettable half-day excursion.)

Day 4 : Haarlem - Zaanse Schans
Today's cruising destination is the historic city of Zaandam. After lunch, enjoy a round of golf at Kennemer Golf and Country Club*. Founded in 1910, it is the oldest seaside course in the country. Designed by Harry Colt, the renowned English golf course architect, you will experience firsthand how his designs become part of the land. Due to its proximity to the sea, you will enjoy the ocean feel, the large rolling duneland, coastal underbrush, and exposure to the ever-present south-west sea winds.

The property was occupied by the Nazis during World War II and a massive concrete anti-tank barricade was built across the links, virtually destroying the course. Today's layout has been faithfully restored almost to its original design. 

For those that do not wish to golf today, there will be a scheduled visit to a world-renown village of Zaanse Schans with windmills and an open-air museum.

Day 5: Zaanse Schans - Alphen a/d Rijn
A breakfast cruise through the heart of Amsterdam will be an event in and of itself. Non-golfers can spend time in the city, do some sightseeing and shopping, or cycle along the towpaths following the cruising route of Aurora. After an early lunch, you will depart for an afternoon of golf at Amsterdamse Golf Club*, featuring water hazards with reeds. Founded in 1934, it is one of the oldest clubs in the Netherlands. Another possibility is to visit the  Zaanse Golf course or De Hooge Rotterdamsche, both courses offering varied and challenging holes.

Day 6: Alpen a/d Rijn - Gouda
An optional very early morning tour to Aalsmeer Flower Auction, where some 17 million cut flowers from all over the world are traded here each day. During breakfast, we will cruise on to the nearby medieval town of Gouda, famous for its cheese market and stroopwafels. The large Gothic church of Sint Janskerk in Gouda is known especially for its magnificent stained glass windows, for which it has been placed on the UNESCO list of Dutch monuments. In the afternoon there will be the last round of golf at Golf and Country Club Liemeer.

Day 7: Gouda - Schiedam
After a short 2hr cruise through the center of Rotterdam and after breakfast, guests are transferred by private chauffeured minibus to Amsterdam.

*Please note that the Royal Hague Golf and Country Club,  Kennemer Golf and Country Club, and the Amsterdamse Golf Course have maximum handicap guidelines in place (24, 24, and 28 respectively). We can offer wonderful alternatives to these courses such as the Haarlemmermeersche Golf Club, Golfclub De Haar, or the Rijswijkse Golf Club.

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