Fishing Licences: You will need to buy a one-year licence and combined permit for the area you intend to fish. This combined license/permit can be purchased from all major tackle shops in Holland and some of our accommodations too. You can also buy online before you travel.
Further information can be found at:
http://www.sportvisserijnederland.nl/vispas/vispas-english/
Getting to Holland:
Great value sail-drive inclusive holidays with day and overnight sailings, no luggage restrictions and comfortable cruise style ships with great facilities including comfortable cabins (mandatory on overnight sailings), restaurants and bars.
P&O ferries - cruise ferry sailings from Hull to Rotterdam. They sail out at 21:00 hours (check-in is 2 hours minimum but you can board at around 17:00 hours), arrive Rotterdam Europoort at 08:00 hours. On-board cabins are comfortable and include air conditioning, shower and toilet. 2/3/4 berth cabins and suites are available. Outside cabins carry a small supplement. There are two restaurants, a café, choice of bars, cinema, shops and casino; lots to keep you busy on this comfortable overnight crossing. No supplement for cars up to 2.4 metres high, supplement for vans.
Stena Line - great value from Harwich to the Hook of Holland with a choice of day or overnight ferry crossings (please note cabins are mandatory on overnight sailings). Supplement for vans on this route. 9:00am or 23:00pm sailing (arrive 17:15pm and 8:00am). Single/2/3/4/5/deluxe berths available. Stena Plus Lounge is a designated “quiet area” for guests to be able to relax and enjoy the smooth crossings in spacious and comfortable surroundings. Cinema, shop, restaurants, bars, and kids’ corner.
Please note ferry companies are carrying out increased security checks and we require all passengers’ full names (as on passport) and dates of birth in order to make a ferry booking. Vehicle details are also required (make, model, registration number, height and length of vehicle). Passports: Ensure your passport is valid for your trip. For travel to Holland your passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive and have an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave.
Passports issued after 1 October 2018 are now valid for only 10 years, but for passports issued before 1 October 2018, extra months may have been added if you renewed a passport early. Some countries, particularly in the EU, do not recognise these extra months. You should assume that your passport validity is 10 years from the date of issue.
Holiday Insurance:
It is more important than ever to get comprehensive travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. We recommend that you arrange travel insurance as soon as you book your holiday. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
Check the following Government website for rules for travelling to Holland:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands
Driving in the EU:
You need to take your Great Britain or Northern Ireland driving licence with you to drive abroad. You also need to take your logbook (V5C) and your insurance certificate. If you are taking a vehicle abroad that you have hired or leased in the UK, you will need a VE103 certificate. You might need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive in some countries. Check online or alternatively contact your own insurance company.
You are able to buy IDPs over the counter at the Post Office.
https://www.gov.uk/driving-abroad/international-driving-permit
Make sure you follow overseas driving rules, including local speed limits and drink driving laws. You may be breaking the law and get a fine if you do not. Depending on the country you are visiting, you may need:
• extra equipment - for example, you need a reflective jacket and a warning triangle in many countries
• emission stickers (permits) in some European cities - you may need to buy these weeks before you go abroad
• headlight converter stickers
• UK sticker. From 28 September 2021, you need a UK sticker instead of a GB sticker.
Check out rules for driving in the EU on
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/driving-in-the-eu
Please note some properties require an additional cancellation deposit payable at the time of booking. This amount will be deducted from your balance payment.