The Old Masters: Art Treasures of Holland by River
Program Number:
19504RJ
Start and End Dates:
5/11/2012 - 5/19/2012
;
10/3/2013 - 10/12/2013
;
10/10/2013 - 10/19/2013
;
4/3/2014 - 4/12/2014
;
5/1/2014 - 5/10/2014
;
10/16/2014 - 10/25/2014
;
Duration:
8 nights
Location:
Netherlands
Price starting at:
$2,498.00 -
Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type:
Adventure Afloat Study Cruise; River Boats
Meals:
17; 7 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 7 Dinners
Meal Options:
Vegetarian
Voyage through the provinces of North and South Holland on a private barge and discover the landscapes that inspired Old Masters like Rembrandt, Vermeer, Flinck, Hals and Bol. In museums, professional art experts introduce the great artists of the Low Lands, while field trips explore churches, medieval towns and Holland’s oldest earthenware factory.
Activity Particulars
Program cost excludes five lunches to enjoy on your own. Extensive walking, up to two miles per day, and standing for up to two hours per day.
Itinerary At-a-Glance
Aboard Vessel, 7 nights.
Day 1:
Overnight flight from the U.S.A.
Day 2:
Arrival Amsterdam (Netherlands) / embark vessel:
Explore the Zaanse Schans, a Dutch village with windmills, a klompen (wooden shoes) maker and a traditional pancake house where you enjoy lunch. Board the barge in Amsterdam.
Day 3:
Haarlem:
At the Frans Hals Museum learn about this famous Dutch painter.
Day 4:
Aalsmeer / Leiden:
Visit the largest flower auction in the Netherlands to watch the bidding.
Day 5:
Delft / The Hague:
At the Mauritshouse, discuss Vermeer’s paintings, then visit De Porceleyne Fles, the oldest surviving porcelain factory in the Netherlands.
Day 6:
Rotterdam:
An art historian details the different schools of painting. A lecture at the Pilgrim’s Church reveals its unique history.
Day 7:
Gouda:
At the Catharina Gasthuis, admire a triptych by Dirck Barendsz.
Days 8-9:
Amsterdam / disembark / departure:
Barge to Amsterdam and explore this intriguing city independently. Delve into the drawings by Rembrandt’s contemporaries, as well as works by his teacher, Pieter Lastman.
Iris
Netherlands
When Antwerp fell to Catholic Spain in 1585, wealthy Calvinists fled north to the United Provinces, which kept up the Dutch Revolt until victory 63 years later. This influx of the wealthy and educated spurred the Dutch Golden Age and turned tiny Amsterdam -- the “new Antwerp” -- into the world’s most important port. Today, the Netherlands sports an international outlook as a member of the EU and home to the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
Meals and Lodgings
Iris Barge
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Haarlem, Netherlands
Leiden, Netherlands
Delft, Netherlands
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Gouda, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands
7 nights
Iris Barge
Type:
Barge
Description:
This barge is chartered exclusively for Road Scholar participants.
Ship Information:
The Iris was put into service in April 2005. The barge is 148' long x 22' wide.
Contact info:
x
x, Netherlands
phone: +31 651552268
Room amenities:
Cabins are double occupancy with private bath with shower, sink and toilet. There is a porthole in the cabin, however it does not open, as there is heat and air-conditioning in all individual cabins.
Facility amenities:
The Iris is a comfort class deluxe barge, with a salon on the upper deck where meals are served, a climate-controlled sitting area, a sun deck and a small bar. On the lower deck, there are 12 double occupancy cabins with twin lower beds.
Smoking allowed:
No
Travel Details
Start of Program:
10:00 You will be staying at
Iris Barge
that night.
End of Program:
9:00 You will be staying at
Iris Barge
the night before.
Required documents:
The Road Scholar Health & Safety Form is required. Health & Safety Questionnaire Release and Assumption of Risk form
Parking availability:
No parking available.
Transportation
(For Independent Travelers)
Train or bus availability:
From the Amsterdam Airport, you can take a taxi to the barge.
To Start of Program
Location:
Amsterdam
Nearest airport:
Amsterdam Schiphol
Transportation to site:
Taxi or public transportation.
From End of Program
Location:
Amsterdam
Transportation from site:
Taxi.
(
Additional transportation information same as above
)
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
Daily Schedule
Day 1:
International Flight
(Friday, May 11)
Afternoon:
Board an overnight flight.
Day 2:
Arrive in Amsterdam/Zaanse Schans/Free Time in Amsterdam/Welcome Dinner
(Saturday, May 12)
Morning:
Arrival at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Transfer to the Zaanse Schans, a village with windmills, a klompen maker (wooden shoes) and a fabulous pancake house.
Lunch:
Pancake house.
Afternoon:
After lunch we continue to Amsterdam and board our barge. Meet the crew and pay close attention to the captain's safety orientation. The balance of the afternoon is yours to relax or explore the city.
Dinner:
Welcome dinner aboard the barge.
Evening:
All evenings are free to explore on your own or relax.
Accommodations:
Iris Barge
Meals Included:
Lunch, Dinner
Day 3:
Barge to Haarlem/Frans Hals Museum
(Sunday, May 13)
Breakfast:
Aboard the barge.
Morning:
This morning we depart Amsterdam and barge to Haarlem.
Lunch:
Free to sample local fare.
Afternoon:
After lunch we visit the Frans Hals Museum. A lecture will introduce this famous Dutch painter (1581-1666). Hals was commissioned to paint Amsterdam's civic guards with the understanding that he paint in Amsterdam. However, he became tired of traveling between Haarlem and Amsterdam and, when pressed to finish the painting, missed the deadline and didn't get paid. His contemporary, Pieter Codde, finished the painting, called Meagre Company, a reference to the short men in comparison to guards in other paintings. Afterwards, we enjoy a lecture and field trip of this fine museum.
Dinner:
Dinner aboard the barge.
Accommodations:
Iris Barge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4:
Flower Auction House
(Monday, May 14)
Breakfast:
Breakfast aboard the barge.
Morning:
This morning we bus to Aalsmeer, to the largest flower auction in The Netherlands. Here we take a field trip through acres of flowers and plants. We can also watch the bidding as buyers from all over Europe compete with one another. Soon afterwards, the trucks leave for the distributors, and some flowers head for the airport on the way to the USA. The next day they may be for sale in your flower shop. Following our visit, we return to our barge waiting in Leiden, Rembrandt's birthplace and, appropriately, our home for the night.
Lunch:
Aboard the barge.
Afternoon:
You are free for independent exploration of Leiden this afternoon.
Dinner:
Dinner aboard the barge.
Accommodations:
Iris Barge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5:
Johannes Vermeer/Delft Porcelain Works
(Tuesday, May 15)
Breakfast:
Breakfast aboard the barge.
Morning:
Our morning starts with a lecture on Johannes Vermeer, whose paintings were known for their small details: holes in the wall or a broken pane of glass. Alas, Vermeer died at a very early age, 43, but his paintings live on forever. Afterwards we visit the Mauritshouse and attend a lecture and field trip of Vermeer's paintings including the Girl with the Pearl Earring, the painting on which the popular movie by the same name was based.
Lunch:
Free to sample local fare.
Afternoon:
We barge to Delft and visit The Porceleyne Fles, the oldest surviving porcelain factory in The Netherlands. Here we enjoy a lecture and field trip before heading back to our barge.
Dinner:
Dinner aboard the barge.
Accommodations:
Iris Barge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6:
Boijmans Museum/Pilgrim Church
(Wednesday, May 16)
Breakfast:
Breakfast aboard the barge.
Morning:
We barge this morning to Rotterdam and attend a lecture on the different schools of painting. Then we explore the Boijmans Museum with its fine collection of Old Masters (Van Eyck, Fabricius, J. Bosch) with a lecture and field trip.
Lunch:
Aboard the barge.
Afternoon:
This afternoon we'll take you to a church where the pilgrims said their last prayers before sailing for England where they boarded the Mayflower for the United States. A lecture on this important part of our history will conclude the day before we return to the barge.
Dinner:
Dinner aboard the barge.
Accommodations:
Iris Barge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7:
Catharina Gasthuis/St. John's Church
(Thursday, May 17)
Breakfast:
Breakfast aboard the barge.
Morning:
Our floating hotel will take us this morning to Gouda. Here we visit the Catharina Gasthuis for an unusual lecture and field trip. The museum exhibits altar panels, painted in the Golden Age, by Dirck Barendsz, Antonie Blocklandt, Pieter Pourdus and Jan Steen.
Lunch:
Free to explore the local restaurants.
Afternoon:
After lunch we'll visit the St. John's Church and attend a lecture and admire the famous windows with biblical scenes.
Dinner:
Dinner aboard the barge.
Accommodations:
Iris Barge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8:
Barge to Amsterdam/ Independent Exploration
(Friday, May 18)
Breakfast:
Aboard the barge.
Morning:
We will barge to Amsterdam this morning.
Lunch:
Free to explore local restaurants.
Afternoon:
This afternoon you'll have time to visit a museum or see the Anne Frank House. Amsterdam has many terraces where you can watch the locals (and tourists) go about their business while you enjoy a Heineken or a cup of coffee.
Dinner:
Farewell Dinner
Accommodations:
Iris Barge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9:
Departure
(Saturday, May 19)
Breakfast:
Aboard the barge.
Morning:
Transfer to the airport for departure.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Important information about your itinerary:
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date. The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
You can't find a better value than Road Scholar.
As a not-for-profit organization, we are dedicated to providing all-inclusive educational programs at great value. From lectures to gratuities to field trips to accommodations - the tuition you pay up front is all that you pay.
Specifically, this program includes:
7 nights accommodations
17 meals: 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 7 dinners
Expert-led lectures: 9
Expert-led lectures
Led by one or more of our world-class instructors, typically in a classroom setting, lectures come in the form of presentations, discussions or workshops and offer expert insight into your area of study.
Field trips: 9
Field trips
The world is your classroom, as you're on location with an instructor to pursue your educational theme firsthand.
Plus these special experiences...
In Haarlem, study paintings by Frans Hals with a docent.
Learn how Delft pottery is made in the oldest surviving factory.
In Rotterdam, explore the Pilgrims Church where American history started.
Marvel at the glass-stained windows in the St. John's church in Gouda.
View the Daily Schedule to see more
And included with all Road Scholar programs:
Learning led by expert instructors who are authorities in the field of study.
An experienced Group Leader attuned to the needs of Road Scholar participants.
Customary gratuities throughout the program that you would normally pay yourself.
The Road Scholar Travel Assistance Plan, providing 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage.
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