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Fantastic 7-day Elfsteden sailing deal
Visit the eleven cities of Friesland in a luxury launch
Following the skaters' route, from one hotel to another
Sail the Frisian Elfsteden [Eleven City] Route in a luxury 6-person launch with sprayhood (semi-cabriolet). The 230 km long Elfsteden route includes more than 200 cultural-historical and scenic attractions!
You stay, breakfast and dine six times in charming hotels at the water's edge or nearby. This fully mapped out boat trip gives you the chance to relax and enjoy historic villages and towns, the friendly atmosphere, the babbling of the water, the peace and quiet and the fresh air. Friesland is unbelievably beautiful when viewed from a launch. Discovering Fryslân (Friesland) by boat is an absolutely unique experience!
 
 
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The launch
An Elfsteden launch is a luxury open launch with steering position, sprayhood (cabriolet cover above the front seats) and storage compartments. It is not a good idea to have suitcases on board a launch so try to bring bags instead because they will fit better in the storage compartments. The Elfsteden launches are a minimum of 5 m and a maximum of 7.25 m long. They are between 2.30 and 2.66 m wide. They have a draught of between 50 and 70 cm and their vertical clearance is between 90 and 1.65 cm.
Standard types: Maril 570, River Cruise 23, Weco 635.
Sailing schedule and route
You will receive these after you have booked, in combination with a route book.
Brief information on the deal
Six nights accommodation in six different hotels on the basis of half board (evening meal, accommodation, breakfast). Detailed information pack on Friesland including the Elfsteden Route, sights and waterways map. The pack will be sent to you well in advance of your departure.
Start day
In consultation.
Start location
In consultation.
Finish location
Same as start location.
Route and speed
You will pass through eleven cities: Sneek, IJlst, Sloten, Stavoren, Hindeloopen, Workum, Bolsward, Harlingen, Franeker, Dokkum and Leeuwarden. The route is approx. 250 km long.
 
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Number of hours spent sailing per day:
Between approx. 4 and 5 hours at 9 km per hour.
Recommended speed:
Max. 9 km per hour.
To Hindeloopen
People who book this sailing deal are not allowed to sail to Hindeloopen via the IJsselmeer, from Stavoren or Workum, but must instead travel via the inland waterways (from Morra lake).
Vertical clearance of the route to Hindeloopen: 2.50 m.
Harbours, landing stages
En route you will find landing stages and marinas everywhere, for example the free landing places of the intermunicipal organisation Marrekrite. These are all indicated on the Friesland waterways map. When staying the night you can tie up in front of, or near, the hotel in the village or town centre. You will then pay harbour dues to the municipal harbour master. Guests do not have to pay harbour dues at some hotels. This will be stated on your guest information form which you will receive after you have booked.
Friesland Holland Assistance
If you breakdown en route, there is no need to panic because help from Friesland Holland Assistance is available in no time! You will be given the telephone number when you book.
Sailing means taking it easy
You do not need to have a navigation licence to sail an Elfsteden launch. If it is your first time, you will be given all the necessary instructions. Any landlubber with a slight feeling for the water will have no trouble navigating all the lakes and waterways in this easy to operate launch. You just need to take your time and make sure you enjoy the experience.
Immediate pleasure
As soon as you leave the harbour you will start to enjoy the unique countryside, culture and easygoing atmosphere that Friesland has to offer. Your trip will take you via winding streams through all manner of charming waterside villages. You will have plenty of time to explore the famous Frisian Eleven Cities. Although they are referred to as cities they are in fact small towns with a wealth of history and places of interest. The excellent Friesland Holland waterways maps and brochures guide you along the way.
 
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Elfsteden certificate
In order to be awarded the attractively illustrated and personalised Eleven Cities Certificate, you have to make sure your tour card is stamped in each city to prove you were there. You can get your card stamped in any hotel, restaurant, shop, tourist information bureau, local authority or harbour office in each of the Eleven Cities.
You then have to send the fully stamped card bearing your name and address to:
Friesland Holland,
Postbus 163,
8470 AD Wolvega, The Netherlands.
We will send you the certificate in two to three weeks. The certificate will state your name and the year in which you completed the boat tour. The original tour card will also be returned to you.
Aqua Policy
The Aqua Policy available from Friesland Holland is a total package that is your guarantee of trouble-free enjoyment during your Elfsteden launch holiday. The Aqua Policy includes a cancellation insurance.
Payment in instalments
50% of the booking amount must be paid within 14 days of the invoice date. The remaining amount (50% of the booking amount) must be transferred no later than six weeks before the date of arrival confirmed by Friesland Holland on the invoice.
Cancellation insurance
More information on the Aqua Policy is available from Friesland Holland.
Comprehensive insurance
The Elfsteden launches have comprehensive insurance for sailing on Dutch inland waterways.
Deductible excess = deposit
The deductible excess (= deposit) is, of course, payable by the client in the case of the comprehensive insurance. The deposit (between EUR 250.00 and EUR 500.00), which is equal to the deductible excess, must be paid to the hire company when you board the vessel. You will be repaid the full amount if the boat is returned undamaged and clean. If the vessel or its contents are damaged, this damage will be deducted from the guarantee. More details are included in your Aqua Policy.
Cleaning
The hire company will supply you with a clean launch and would like it to be returned in a similar state. If you do not want to clean the boat yourself, the hire company would be glad to do so for a small fee. Details of the costs are available on request. If you do not want to do the final cleaning work yourself, you are kindly requested to indicate this before your departure so that the hire company can schedule a cleaner in good time. Incidentally, it is obligatory for the final cleaning work to be done by the hire company if pets have been taken on board.
Pets
In some instances pets may be taken on board. Please consult with Friesland Holland.
Diesel
When you depart, the yacht hire company will ensure you have a full tank of diesel. You have to pay for the fuel you use. That is why you have to return the boat with a full tank of diesel at the end of the hire period. You can purchase fuel in the immediate vicinity of the hire company.
Hiswa or ANWB contract
The launches hired within the framework of this deal come from a Friesland Holland boat hire company which has a Hiswa or ANWB hire contract. You are required to comply with the terms and conditions of which a copy will be provided. By booking this deal you declare automatically that you agree to comply with the Hiswa or ANWB terms and conditions.
 
 
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Prices
7-day Elfsteden sailing deal
‘Sail an Elfsteden launch with sprayhood from hotel to hotel’
Prices per person depending on the number of people per launch:
• 2 people per launch:
EUR 997.00 per person on the basis of 2 people in one hotel room.
• 4 people per launch:
EUR 780.00 per person on the basis of 4 people in 2 hotel rooms.
• 6 people per launch:
EUR 710.00 per person on the basis of 6 people in 3 hotel rooms.
Including
• Hire of 6-person Elfsteden launch for 7 days.
• Short sailing instructions and tryout (approx. 1 hour).
• 6 dinners, 6 nights accommodation with breakfast.
• Luggage trolley(s).
Route information folder:
• Confirmation with accommodation reservations.
• Tour card and certificate
• Frysk Fisum (a visa for Friesland).
• Elfsteden Route per boat.
• History of the Eleven Cities.
• Leisure map of Friesland.
• An accommodation guide including detailed maps of the areas in which you will be staying.
• Friesland Holland Tourist Map & Holiday Magazine showing places of interest and attractions.
Excluding
• Tourist tax, bridge and harbour fees (1 week approx. EUR 150.00).
• Diesel (1 week approx. EUR 75.00).
• Deposit which will be repaid to you if the boat is returned undamaged and clean.
• Excl. insurance (Aqua Policy).
Other details, discount
Other details relating to the deal prices:
• Prices in 2010. For prices applicable in subsequent years please call Friesland Holland on tel. no. +31 (0)561-615364.
Extras available for hire:
• Life jacket (EUR 5.00 per week).
• Folding bicycle with gears from EUR 45.00 per week.
 
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DATA • INFO • BOOKINGS
Office:
Friesland Holland Tourist
Information and Travel Service
Hoofdstraat West 38
8471 HV Wolvega
The Netherlands
Tel. +31 (0)561 - 615 364
Fax +31 (0)561 - 617 818
E-mail:
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Post:
Postbus 163
8470 AD Wolvega
The Netherlands
Websites
www.frieslandholland.nl
www.holidays-in-holland.nl
NB!
Do you have your own launch?
If you have your own launch in Friesland, or are bringing your own launch to Friesland, you will not need to hire a launch from Friesland Holland, nor will you require any sailing instructions or any technical services from a launch hire company. The deal price does, however, include all other Friesland Holland services, such as the hotel accommodation on the basis of half board and the detailed info pack with maps, etc.
If you are going to use your own launch, the following deal prices apply (prices per person depending on the number of people per launch):
• 2 people per launch:
EUR 550.00 per person on the basis of 2 people in one hotel room.
• 4 people per launch:
EUR 550.00 per person on the basis of 4 people in 2 hotel rooms.
• 6 people per launch:
EUR 550.00 per person on the basis of 6 people in 3 hotel rooms.
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