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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Wine, Digestifs
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Coffee, Tea, Chocolate and Digestifs

 

In 2012, LA NOUVELLE ETOILE offers a variety of itineraries in Holland, Belgium, France and Germany Holland Tulip Cruise - Itinerary below Departures March 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6 Amsterdam to Bruges - SOLD May 13-19 Bruges to Paris - SOLD May 20-31, 11 nights Paris to Auxerre Departures June 3; July 22; Sancerre Cruise in Upper Loire Departures June 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15 Champagne and Brie - Paris to Epernay Departures July 29; August 5, 12 Alsace Lorraine - Nancy to Strasbourg - Itinerary below Departures Aug 26; Sept 2, 9, 16 Mosel River Cruise - Remich to Koblenz - Itinerary below Departures Sept 23, 30; Oct 7, 14, 21

Springtime and Tulips in Holland
Haarlem to Haarlem
Sample Itinerary

SUNDAY - Transfer to Barge 
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 - Zaandam to Ouderkerk
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 - Ouderkerk to Gouda
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 - Gouda to Delft 
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 - Delft to Oude Wetering 
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 - Oude Wetering to Haarlem 
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 - Transfer to Amsterdam 
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