HOLLAND

The Netherlands is the No.1 destination for touring soccer teams. There are many reasons for this including the excellent football facilities, the friendly English speaking hosts and the wide choice of accommodation, tournament and sightseeing possibilities.

AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam is a fascinating and cosmopolitan city and has long been a favourite destination for our adult teams. Bars open for just about 24 hours a day, a 'coffee' shop culture, and a permissive sex industry may have something to do with this. For nightlife the red light district is a popular attraction, but the Rembrantsplein and
Leidseplein also offer Amsterdam nightlife at its best. Both squares have a myriad of bars, restaurants and nightclubs and the atmosphere on a weekend evening has to be experienced to be believed.

Amsterdam by day is equally fascinating. Tourist images of beautiful canals and buildings, world class museums and excellent shopping facilities become a reality. Sitting in a pavement cafe is a relaxing way of seeing Amsterdammers at work and play. If you are feeling more energetic you can hire pedaloes on the canals.

AMSTERDAM ACCOMMODATION
Budget/Medium/First Class Hotels and Youth Hostels, all centrally situated.

AMSTERDAM SIGHTSEEING OPTIONS

• Ajax Stadium Tour and Museum
• Canal Cruises, Bike Hire, Pedaloe Hire
• Holland Experience, Madame Tussauds, Diamond Factory
• Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum
• Heineken Brewery, Sex Museum, Cannabis Museum

THE DUTCH COAST
The seaside towns of Noordwijk, Scheveningen and Zandvoort make a perfect base for touring teams of all ages. All the resorts have superb sandy beaches and a wide range of sports and recreational facilities including swimming pools, tennis, mini-golf, bowling and snooker. At night the resorts come alive with bars, discos and an excellent choice of restaurants.

NOORDWIJK is situated some 20 minutes north of The Hague and 40 minutes south of Amsterdam. Noordwijk has an attractive pedestrianised shopping centre and a glorious 10 mile long sandy beach. Nightlife is centred on the seafront where there is a fine choice of restaurants and on "De Grenthe" where there are several discos.

SCHEVENINGEN is the seaside resort of The Hague and is 1 hour from Amsterdam. It is the busiest resort in Holland with a lively nightlife on the promenade. Attractions to visit include its Pier, Casino, SeaWorld Centre and Madurodam Model Village.

ZANDVOORT is the nearest beach resort to Amsterdam, and is only a 25 minute journey by road or rail to the city. It is also 6 miles from the historic city of Haarlem which hosts the popular Coca Cola Easter and Summer Cups.

OTHER resorts we feature include the seaside towns of Katwijk, Bergen and Egmond.

COASTAL ACCOMMODATION
The hotels are well situated for the resorts many facilities, with youth hostels located outside of town in the dunes. Budget/Medium/First Class Hotels available in all resorts. Holiday Villages at Duinrell near Noordwijk and at Kijkduin near Scheveningen. Youth Hostels at Noordwijk and Egmond.

SIGHTSEEING OPTIONS

• Amsterdam, The Hague, Haarlem
• Duinrell Water and Theme Park
• Space Expo, Madurodam, Omniversum
• Volendam and Marken, traditional fishing villages
• Cheese and Clog making factories.

VALKENBURG
Valkenburg is situated in the rolling hills of the province of Limburg close to the borders of Belgium and Germany, making it possible to play games in 2 or 3 countries. The resort is especially popular with youth groups as it has a wide range of sports and leisure facilities which include the Valkanier Amusement Park, Toboggan Run, Bowling and Laser Quest. Valkenburg has a lively nightlife with plenty of bars, restaurants, nightclubs and Casino.

ACCOMODATION
Budget/Medium/First Class Hotels available in the centre of Valkenburg. Holiday Village at Schin op Geul (3 miles), see accommodation section. Youth Hostel at Maastricht (7 miles).

SIGHTSEEING OPTIONS

• Historic cities of Maastricht, Liege (Belgium) and Cologne (Germany)
• PSV Eindhoven Stadium tour
• De Efteling and Phantasialand (Germany) Theme Parks

Elsewhere in Holland we have an excellent selection of tours and tournaments to the major cities of Arnhem, Breda, Eindhoven, Haarlem and Rotterdam. Also popular is the province of Zeeland with its quaint towns and pretty villages, situated south of Rotterdam. Other destinations in the Netherlands are available on request.

SOUTH
ISL
Unit 42,
Brambles Enterprise Centre,
Waterberry Drive, Waterlooville
Hants PO7 7TH
Tel: 02392 230 023
stuart@isltours.co.uk

NORTH
Malcolm Ward
278 Cleggs Lane
Worsley
Manchester M38 9RS
Tel: 0161 790 0840
malc@isltours.co.uk