Can you collect our group from outside the Netherlands?

Yes. We collect groups at the address they choose, including in Germany, Belgium and elsewhere in Europe, as well as at railway stations and airports.

Which harbours do you drive to?

We drive to any harbour your ship sails from, such as Harlingen, Makkum, Workum, Stavoren, Lemmer, Enkhuizen or Medemblik. Harlingen, Makkum and Workum are close to our base in Bolsward.

Our sailing week ends in a different harbour. Is that a problem?

Not at all. The coach collects your group from the harbour where the week ends and takes everyone home.

Is there enough space for all our luggage?

Our coaches have a spacious luggage hold. If you are bringing a lot of luggage or unusual items, please let us know in advance so we can plan for it.

How do we request a quote?

Use the quote form on this website, email info@its-reizen.nl or call +31 515 576 700. Please include your pick-up address, the harbour, the dates and the size of your group.

Coach transfer with driver for your sailing trip in Holland.

Your group has booked a week aboard a traditional Dutch sailing ship on the IJsselmeer or the Wadden Sea. ITS-Reizen takes you there by coach, with a driver, from your own front door to the quayside and back again.

From your doorstep to the harbour

A week on one of the historic flat-bottomed sailing ships of the Dutch 'Bruine vloot', the brown fleet, is an unforgettable experience for a school class, a youth group, a club, a company or a group of friends. Getting everyone and their luggage to the harbour on time is the part we take care of.

ITS-Reizen is a family coach company in Bolsward, Friesland, a short drive from several of the harbours the ships sail from. We collect your group at the address you choose, drive you to the quay and are there again when the week is over.

Pick-up from your own address, station or airport
Drop-off right at the harbour
Plenty of room for luggage
Based close to the Frisian sailing harbours

Coach transport for every kind of sailing group

A sailing trip in Holland is a popular choice for a school sailing trip, a youth group's summer week, a sports or music club, a company team-building trip or simply a group of friends. Whatever the group, the question is always the same: how do we get everyone to the harbour together, with all their bags, and home again afterwards? Hiring a coach with a driver is the simplest answer. Your group travels together from the start, nobody has to drive or find a parking space, and the holiday begins the moment you board. ITS-Reizen has coaches in several sizes, so we can match the vehicle to the size of your group.

Pick-up wherever suits you

We collect your group at the address you choose. That might be your school or club house in Germany or Belgium, a meeting point elsewhere in Europe, a railway station or an airport where part of the group arrives. From there we drive you straight to the harbour where your ship is waiting. Traditional sailing ships leave from harbours such as Harlingen, Makkum, Workum, Stavoren, Lemmer, Enkhuizen and Medemblik. Harlingen, Makkum and Workum are close to our base in Bolsward, which makes planning straightforward. Simply tell us where your ship departs from and we will plan the route to the quay.

Return from a different harbour, or a trip during the week

A sailing week does not always end where it began. If your ship finishes in a different harbour, the coach simply collects your group there and takes everyone home. We can also help during the week itself. Perhaps your group would like a day trip ashore, or you need a transfer from one harbour to another or from the harbour to a station. Let us know when you request a quote and we will include it in the plan. As ITS-Reizen also books entrance tickets and hotels for groups, we can help arrange tickets for an excursion or a hotel night on the way. An administration fee may apply.

Luggage, sleeping bags and kit

A week on board means more luggage than a day trip. Suitcases, rucksacks, sleeping bags, waterproofs and sometimes food supplies or sports equipment all need to come along. Our coaches have a spacious luggage hold, so in most cases everything fits without any trouble. If your group is bringing a lot of luggage or unusual items, such as musical instruments, extra kit or bulky boxes, please mention it in advance. We can then make sure the right vehicle is available and that loading at the harbour goes smoothly, so you can get on board and set sail without delay.

Long journeys from abroad

Many sailing groups travel to the Netherlands from further afield. On longer journeys our drivers keep strictly to the legal driving and rest times, and we plan the trip around them. Where the route requires it, we send a second driver, so the coach can keep going while the drivers take turns to rest. That way your group arrives safely and on schedule. If you would rather break the journey, we can help book a hotel night along the way. Our drivers are experienced on European roads, as every year we drive for tour operators across the continent.

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Can you collect our group from outside the Netherlands?: Yes. We collect groups at the address they choose, including in Germany, Belgium and elsewhere in Europe, as well as at railway stations and airports.
Which harbours do you drive to?: We drive to any harbour your ship sails from, such as Harlingen, Makkum, Workum, Stavoren, Lemmer, Enkhuizen or Medemblik. Harlingen, Makkum and Workum are close to our base in Bolsward.
Our sailing week ends in a different harbour. Is that a problem?: Not at all. The coach collects your group from the harbour where the week ends and takes everyone home.
Is there enough space for all our luggage?: Our coaches have a spacious luggage hold. If you are bringing a lot of luggage or unusual items, please let us know in advance so we can plan for it.
How do we request a quote?: Use the quote form on this website, email [email protected] or call +31 515 576 700. Please include your pick-up address, the harbour, the dates and the size of your group.