Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll board your ship in Amsterdam and get settled into your luxury stateroom. Take some time to familiarize yourself with the vessel and get comfortable before the week ahead cruising through Holland and Belgium begins.
- Day 2
Utrecht
Start the morning with a canal cruise through Amsterdam's 165 canals, then the ship sails through the IJsselmeer to Utrecht. Once there, you can walk through the medieval city and visit its Gothic cathedral and charming old town. If you prefer something different, check out the Museum Speelklok with its collection of automatically playing musical instruments, or take a bike or walking tour to De Haar Castle, Holland's largest castle with fairytale turrets, moats and suspension bridges.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Canal cruise through Amsterdam
- Scenic cruise through IJsselmeer
- Guided walking tour of Utrecht including Museum Speelklok visit
- Guided walking or biking tour of De Haar Castle
Optional Activities
- Biking tour of Utrecht
- Alternative castle tour instead of Museum Speelklok visit
Landmarks/POIs Museum Speelklok De Haar Castle Utrecht Cathedral - Day 3
Hellevoetsluis
The ship cruises through the delta to Hellevoetsluis, a medieval harbor town on an island in South Holland. You'll have several options here: walk around to see the De Hoop windmill and charming wharf houses, visit the Flood Museum to learn about the Delta Works storm surge barrier and the 1953 flood, take a tour on a traditional flat-bottom boat, or go on an active bike ride across the Haringvlietdam.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic morning cruise through the delta
- Guided walking tour of Hellevoetsluis
- Visit to De Hoop windmill
- Visit to Flood Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit to traditional Dutch flat-bottom boat
- Bike ride from Hellevoetsluis across Haringvlietdam
Landmarks/POIs De Hoop Windmill Flood Museum Delta Works - Day 4
Bruges
You're docked in Belgium's East Flanders region with multiple choices for the day. Walk or bike through medieval Ghent and learn about its unique history, visit the beautifully preserved medieval city of Bruges including the Church of Our Lady with its Michelangelo sculpture, or explore Ghent's moated Castle of the Counts which has a collection of medieval torture devices.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Ghent
- Guided bike tour of Ghent
- Full-day excursion to Bruges including Church of Our Lady
- Visit to Michelangelo's Madonna and Child sculpture
- Visit to Castle of the Counts
Optional Activities
- Shorter excursion to Bruges later in the day
- Afternoon visit to Castle of the Counts
Landmarks/POIs Church of Our Lady Castle of the Counts - Day 5
Brussels
Spend the day in Belgium's capital on a guided walking tour or bike ride through the city and Laeken Park. You'll see the Far East Museums and the striking Atomium sculpture. Later in the afternoon, head to Bouchout Castle, a 12th-century fortress built to protect the Duchy of Brabant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Brussels
- Guided bike tour of Brussels
- Visit to Laeken Park
- Visit to Far East Museums
- View of Atomium sculpture
- Visit to Bouchout Castle
Landmarks/POIs Atomium Laeken Park Far East Museums Bouchout Castle - Day 6
Antwerp
Explore Antwerp, Belgium's trendy 'City of Diamonds', on a walking or bike tour visiting Steen Castle, Grote Market, Brabo Fountain and the UNESCO-designated Cathedral of Our Lady. Later in the day, you can enjoy beer tasting of local brews and sample Belgian culinary delights like fresh waffles, or take an afternoon bike tour that includes the Red Star Line Museum showcasing the historic shipping line that transported three million immigrants to America.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Antwerp
- Guided bike tour of Antwerp
- Visit to Steen Castle
- Visit to Grote Market
- Visit to Brabo Fountain
- Visit to Cathedral of Our Lady
- Beer tasting of local brews
- Belgian culinary delights tasting
- Visit to Red Star Line Museum
Optional Activities
- Afternoon bike tour
- Alternative afternoon activities instead of biking
Landmarks/POIs Steen Castle Grote Market Brabo Fountain Cathedral of Our Lady Red Star Line Museum - Day 7
Kinderdijk
You'll visit Holland's oldest city, Dordrecht (established in 1220), and learn about its fascinating history shaped by a devastating 15th-century flood on a walking tour. Alternatively, visit Rotterdam, the 'Gateway to Europe', and Delfshaven where the Pilgrim Fathers departed in 1620, or take an architectural bike tour through Rotterdam. In the afternoon, head to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk with the country's greatest concentration of 18th-century windmills, which you can explore by bike as well.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Dordrecht
- Visit to Rotterdam
- Visit to Delfshaven
- Architectural bike tour of Rotterdam
- Visit to Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Bike tour past windmills
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Dordrecht instead of other destinations
- Alternative routing choices within the day
Landmarks/POIs Kinderdijk Windmills Delfshaven - Day 8
Amsterdam
You'll disembark your ship in Amsterdam and prepare for your return flight home. Take time to pack and say goodbye to the ship before heading to the airport for departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
