Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll board your luxury river cruise ship in Amsterdam and get settled into your stateroom. After checking in, dinner's served onboard as you prepare for the week ahead traveling through the Netherlands and Belgium.
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Amsterdam - Day 2
Amsterdam to Bruinisse
The ship cruises through IJsselmeer toward Bruinisse. You can explore Zierikzee's medieval harbor with its 16th-century Gravesteen stone tower and shops, learn about the 1953 flood and the Neeltje Jans storm surge barrier, or join a guided bike tour around Bruinisse instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise through IJsselmeer
- Guided tour of Zierikzee (optional choice)
- Visit to Neeltje Jans storm surge barrier and Delta Works (optional choice)
- Guided bike tour of Bruinisse (optional choice)
Landmarks/POIs Zierikzee Gravesteen Neeltje Jans Delta Works - Day 3
Bruinisse to Ghent / Bruges
In Ghent, you'll take a guided tour along the canals to see the Castle of the Counts and St. Bavo's Cathedral, with an optional chocolate-making class available. Or spend the full day in medieval Bruges visiting Grote Markt, Burg Square, and the Church of Our Lady while trying Belgian specialties.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ghent's canal-side architecture (optional choice)
- Visit to Castle of the Counts in Ghent (optional choice)
- Visit to St. Bavo's Cathedral and Adoration of the Mystic Lamb in Ghent (optional choice)
- Full-day tour of Bruges (optional choice)
- Visit to Grote Markt, Bruges (optional choice)
- Visit to Burg Square, Bruges (optional choice)
- Visit to Church of Our Lady, Bruges (optional choice)
Optional Activities
- Chocolate maker's shop visit with champagne welcome, chocolate history briefing, praline tasting, and chocolate-making experience
Landmarks/POIs Castle of the Counts St. Bavo's Cathedral Adoration of the Mystic Lamb Grote Markt, Bruges Burg Square Church of Our Lady, Bruges - Day 4
Ghent to Antwerp
Antwerp offers a walking tour covering Steen Castle, Grote Market with the Brabo Fountain, and the Cathedral of Our Lady (a UNESCO site). You can bike around the city instead, then either take a culinary tour sampling chocolate, waffles and beer, or visit Floralia to see roughly one million hand-planted spring bulbs.
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Antwerp (optional choice)
- Guided bike tour of Antwerp (optional choice)
- Visit to Steen Castle (optional choice)
- Visit to Grote Market (optional choice)
- Visit to Brabo Fountain (optional choice)
- Visit to Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp (optional choice)
Optional Activities
- Culinary tour featuring chocolate, waffles, and beer
- Floralia annual spring flower show visit
Landmarks/POIs Steen Castle Grote Market, Antwerp Brabo Fountain Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp Floralia - Day 5
Antwerp to Nijmegen
Nijmegen, the Netherlands' oldest city, has several options. Walk through charming streets and squares, explore Operation Market Garden sites including the Waal Bridge, visit Valkhof Castle overlooking the river, or take a scenic bike tour through the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Nijmegen (optional choice)
- Operation Market Garden tour with Waal Bridge visit (optional choice)
- Visit to Valkhof Castle (optional choice)
- Scenic bike tour of Nijmegen (optional choice)
Landmarks/POIs Waal Bridge Valkhof Castle - Day 6
Nijmegen to Kinderdijk / Rotterdam / Delft
Start the morning at UNESCO-listed Kinderdijk exploring 18th-century windmills by electric boat or bike. In the afternoon, either walk through Rotterdam sampling local food, take an excursion to Delft for the Royal Delft Porcelain Factory and Museum, or tour Delfshaven and the FENIX Museum of Migration.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage Site (included)
- Electric boat tour of private windmill at Kinderdijk (included)
- Bike tour past windmills at Kinderdijk (optional choice)
- Walking tour of Rotterdam (optional choice)
- Excursion to Delft (optional choice)
- Visit to Royal Delft Porcelain Factory and Museum (optional choice)
- Excursion to Delfshaven (optional choice)
- FENIX Museum of Migration tour (optional choice)
Landmarks/POIs Kinderdijk Rotterdam Delft Royal Delft Porcelain Factory and Museum Delfshaven FENIX Museum of Migration - Day 7
Rotterdam to Amsterdam
Cruise through scenic Dutch waterways in the morning, then explore Amsterdam by afternoon. Take a smaller boat gliding under bridges to see historic harbors and the famous Skinny Bridge, or visit Keukenhof gardens with millions of flowering tulips across 70 acres (when in season).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic morning cruise
- Afternoon canal boat tour of Amsterdam bridges (optional choice)
- Keukenhof garden visit with tulip displays (optional choice - seasonal)
Landmarks/POIs Skinny Bridge Amsterdam Canals Keukenhof - Day 8
Amsterdam - Disembark
You'll disembark in Amsterdam after breakfast onboard and head to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
