| There aren't many countries with so much water and wind, or so many boats, sails, bikes, birds, polders, windmills, flowers, fish, bridges, cafés, cheese - and tall people. There certainly aren't many countries who can claim such a vibrant color (vivid orange in this case) as their own. Simply put, there is no place like the Netherlands. However, continuing on tour without staying a while is a big mistake. The small, friendly country of Holland is known for its tulips, windmills and great painters such as Rembrandt and van Gogh. |  |
The Dutch national basketball team is the basketball side that represents the Netherlands in international competitions. It is administrated by the Netherlands Basketball Federation. When it qualified for the Eurobasketball league, team Netherlands have played quite competitive at some many tournaments. The team reached the final four once and proceeded to the playoffs several times. Francisco Elson and Dan Gadzuric are Dutch nationals currently on NBA rosters.
Amsterdam has something for everyone: Van Gogh and Rembrandt museums, unique merchant-house architecture, the Anne Frank House, historic canals crossed by 1,000 bridges, and flowers and diamonds. You can walk everywhere with ease, and nowhere in the world will you find friendlier or prouder people. Volendam and Zaanse Schans, north of Amsterdam, provide a look at the Holland of a few centuries ago, including (of course!) windmills and traditional wooden shoes. South of Amsterdam lays Leiden, dating from Roman times, and Delft, where 300 artists paint porcelain the traditional way.
The Netherlands program highlights and sights:
- Play games vs. local Dutch teams
- Sightseeing in Amsterdam including the Anne Frank House, van Gogh museum and Amsterdam canals
- Visit other major Dutch cities like Eindhoven and The Hague
Tour Examples
Tour 8602
The Netherlands/Amsterdam and Germany/Cologne
Day 1 Departure from the USA or Canada
Day 2 Arrival Amsterdam airport, transfer to accommodation
Day 3 Sightseeing Amsterdam. Evening game
Day 4 Morning optional practice, excursion to Eindhoven
Day 5 Visit The Hague, evening game
Day 6 Transfer to Cologne
Day 7 Day trip Cologne, evening game
Day 8 Morning optional practice, more sightseeing Cologne including Rhein River Tour
Day 9 Day trip to Düsseldorf or Bonn, evening game
Day 10 Transfer to Cologne or Amsterdam airport, return flight
Participant Prices:
Between US$1600-US$1700 per person March-April departure
Between US$2000-US$2100 per person June-August departure
Between CAD1800-CAD1900 per person March-April departure
Between CAD2200-CAD2300 per person June-August departure
Tour 8302
The Netherlands/Amsterdam and England/London
Day 1 Departure from the USA or Canada
Day 2 Arrival Amsterdam airport, transfer to accommodation
Day 3 Sightseeing Amsterdam. Evening game
Day 4 Morning optional court available for practice, excursion to Eindhoven
Day 5 Visit The Hague, evening game
Day 6 Transfer to London
Day 7 Sightseeing Hampton Court Palace and Windsor Castle, evening game
Day 8 Morning optional practice, sightseeing in London
Day 9 Additional sightseeing London, evening game
Day 10 Transfer to London airport, return flight
Participant Prices:
Between US$1750-US$1850 per person March-April departure
Between US$2100-US$2200 per person June-August departure
Between CAD1900-CAD2000 per person March-April departure
Between CAD2300-CAD2400 per person June-August departure