A Delectable Dinner
Fresh Foie Gras Grilled with Grapes and Wine
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Rack of Lamb in Herb Crust
Panache of Fresh Vegetables
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Warm Goat Cheese with
Bed of Crispy Salad
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Sticky Toffee Pudding with
Creme Anglais and Strawberries
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Coffee, Tea, Chocolate and Digestifs

In 2010, LA NOUVELLE ETOILE
offers eight itineraries in Holland,
Belgium, France and Germany

• Springtime in Holland (Itinerary below)
  Departures March 28;
  April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2
• Amsterdam to Brughes (Request itinerary)
  May 9
• Brughes to Paris (Request itinerary)
  May 16-27, 11 nights
• Chablis Cruise - Paris to Auxerre 
  Departures May 30; July 18 
• Upper Loire and BurgundyDepartures June 6, 13, 20, 27; July 4, 11
• Champagne and Brie - Paris to Epernay
  Departures July 25, August 1,8
• Alsace Lorraine - Nancy to Strasbourg
  Departures Aug 22, 29; Sept 5,12
• Mosel River Cruise - Remich to Koblenz
  (Itinerary below)
  Departures Sept 19, 26;
  October 3, 10, 17
  
  Download all La Nouvelle Etoile Itineraries

Springtime and Tulips in Holland
Haarlem to Haarlem
Sample Itinerary

SUNDAY
Meet at Hotel de l'Europe in Amsterdam at 3:00 pm and transfer to 'La Nouvelle Etoile,' moored in the center of Haarlem. After a champagne welcome, a relaxing cruise to Zaandam before a gourmet dinner on board.

MONDAY
After breakfast, drive to the reconstructed village of Zaanse Schans to see a working windmill and visit a clog maker and a cheese maker. The afternoon cruise is through the heart of Amsterdam, continuing along the Amstel River to Ouderkerk. Stop at a vodka distillery for a special tour with the owner.

TUESDAY
An early excursion today to visit colorful Aalsmeer, the largest flower auction in the world. Back on board 'La Nouvelle Etoile,' cruise to the cheese capital of Gouda. After lunch, visit a local cheese farm with time to shop or take in the city's wonderful architecture, including the remarkable 16th-century stained glass at St. Janskerk.

WEDNESDAY
Cruise to Rotterdam this morning, continuing to Delft for a visit to the pottery works where the exquisite porcelain is still painted by hand. After lunch, time at leisure to explore the old city center with its intricate tapestry of canals, cobbled streets and charming pedestrian bridges.

THURSDAY
A morning canal cruise past Leiden, crossing the Brasemmer Lakes to Oude Wetering. Spend an incredible afternoon at the magnificent Keukenhof Gardens, a famous 79-acre park containing millions of colorful flowers.

FRIDAY
Cruise back to Haarlem today to visit the Cruquius Museum, an historic pumping station that originally helped to drain the Haarlemmermeer, and the museum dedicated to the great Dutch portrait artist, Frans Hals. This evening, 'La Nouvelle Etoile' hosts a wonderful farewell dinner.

SATURDAY
After breakfast, transfer back to Hotel de l'Europe in Amsterdam.

This cruise is in reverse on alternate weeks and is subject to change at any time.

The Mosel River
Remich to Koblenz
Cruise Highlights

• This trip takes you down the picturesque Mosel River in Germany - a wine lover's dream!
• Trier, the oldest town in Germany dating back to Roman times before Christ
• Taste the famous wine, Piesporter Goldtropfchen, at the cellars of Dr. Theo Haart
• Visit the 17th century church of St. Michael with its remarkable painted ceiling
• Bernkastel, sample the "creme de la creme" of Mosel wines in a private cellar
• Zell is also famous for its wines and its scenic beauty
• Visit the "Queen of German Castles", the 12th century Burg Eitz
• Stroll the streets of Koblenz with its excellent shopping