Destination:
Netherlands,
Duration:
15 days
Style:
River/Small ship/Barge,
Travel Period:
April 2027 - April 2027
Overview
15 Day River Cruise Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Begin your tulip season cruise in Amsterdam. Visit Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands. Choose a visit to Arnhem’s WWII Airborne Museum or a bike ride. In Maastricht tour the old cobblestoned university town. On to Belgium for a sightseeing tour of medieval Namur and free time to browse its ancient architecture, charming cafes, and bookshops. In Liège, see the ancient quarters of the “Fiery City” as well as its romantic streets, steps, and tiny alleyways. Next, you’ll explore the city of Antwerp—birthplace of the master painter Peter Paul Rubens. Stroll its cobbled lanes amid 16th-century guildhall houses and the cathedral’s stunning altarpiece paintings by the famous artist. In Brussels, you’ll find landmark buildings and a collection of cafes and shops on your guided tour. Visit “The Diamond of Flanders,” Ghent, for stunning Flemish artwork in St. Bavo’s Cathedral. Explore more of the Flanders area with In Flanders Fields Museum and moving battlefield memorials and memorabilia. In Middelburg, explore its grand history in the Dutch East India Company. Visit the fascinating Flood Museum to hear and see the stories of the flood of 1953. See the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam, and the quintessential Dutch towns of Zaandam and Haarlem with their signature flower farms, windmills, waterways, and North Sea trading. Your cruise through Holland and Belgium returns to Amsterdam for a guided canal cruise through the iconic city.
Begin your tulip season cruise in Amsterdam. Visit Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands. Choose a visit to Arnhem’s WWII Airborne Museum or a bike ride. In Maastricht tour the old cobblestoned university town. On to Belgium for a sightseeing tour of medieval Namur and free time to browse its ancient architecture, charming cafes, and bookshops. In Liège, see the ancient quarters of the “Fiery City” as well as its romantic streets, steps, and tiny alleyways. Next, you’ll explore the city of Antwerp—birthplace of the master painter Peter Paul Rubens. Stroll its cobbled lanes amid 16th-century guildhall houses and the cathedral’s stunning altarpiece paintings by the famous artist. In Brussels, you’ll find landmark buildings and a collection of cafes and shops on your guided tour. Visit “The Diamond of Flanders,” Ghent, for stunning Flemish artwork in St. Bavo’s Cathedral. Explore more of the Flanders area with In Flanders Fields Museum and moving battlefield memorials and memorabilia. In Middelburg, explore its grand history in the Dutch East India Company. Visit the fascinating Flood Museum to hear and see the stories of the flood of 1953. See the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam, and the quintessential Dutch towns of Zaandam and Haarlem with their signature flower farms, windmills, waterways, and North Sea trading. Your cruise through Holland and Belgium returns to Amsterdam for a guided canal cruise through the iconic city.
Notes:
- In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
- Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
Start:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Finish:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Finish:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Type:Group tour (max 90)
Tripcode:
WHH
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Your Itinerary
Day 1 - AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION)
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Day 2 - NIJMEGEN. EXCURSION TO ARNHEM
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Day 3 - MAASTRICHT
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Day 4 - LIÈGE, BELGIUM. EXCURSION TO NAMUR
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Day 5 - LIÈGE
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Day 6 - ANTWERP
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Day 7 - BRUSSELS
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Day 8 - BRUSSELS
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Day 9 - GHENT
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Day 10 - GHENT. EXCURSION TO FLANDERS FIELD MUSEUM
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Day 11 - MIDDELBURG, HOLLAND
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Day 12 - ROTTERDAM
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Day 13 - ZAANDAM
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Day 14 - AMSTERDAM
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Day 15 - AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)
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