You’ll collect your stylish canal boat from the Nicols base at Kerkdriel in the heart of Holland and the location is perfect for exploring this splendid country by water. From the network of rivers and canals discover picturesque towns, quaint windmills, green meadows and tulip fields and of course splendid cheeses!

The charming little port of Kerkdriel is located 15km north of Bois le Duc. Here you’ll find two restaurants and a beach at the very spot where your Nicols boat is moored and waiting for you! There are many cruise itineraries on offer – a loop, a return to base or even a one-way route allowing you to see more of the region.

If for you a boating holiday is all about peaceful waters and the nature around them then we suggest you head west towards ‘Le Biesbosch’, a protected Natura 2000 national park.

If history is more your thing, then we recommend you navigate your canal boat south towards Maastricht – the city of the European constitution. Then, go back through the region known as “the green heart” and stop at Gouda to taste the famous cheese before heading to Amsterdam. The Dutch capital has an impressive cultural and architectural richness...discover the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh museum and the Anne Frank House. The buildings that run alongside the canals will seduce you, as will the many works of famous artists Rembrandt and Vermeer.

Finally, if being by the coast appeals then why not investigate Rotterdam. This city with Europe’s largest international shipping port in Europe has much to offer.