Itinerary
- Day 1
Brussels to Bruges
You'll arrive at Brussels Airport and transfer to Bruges, settling into your hotel in this medieval city. The cobbled streets and historic architecture set the tone for the days ahead.
- Day 2
Bruges
A guided walking tour takes you through Bruges' old center, past the Belfry and along narrow lanes lined with period buildings. Later, you'll join other travelers for dinner featuring local Flemish dishes at a restaurant in the city.
- Meals
- Dinner (Flemish cuisine)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of medieval Bruges with local guide
- Visit Belfry of Bruges
Landmarks Belfry of Bruges - Day 3
Bruges
The day is yours to customize. You can take a canal cruise, dive into Bruges' beer and chocolate history with a local, or tackle the 366 steps up the Belfry Tower for views across the rooftops. Belgian waffles and free time round out the afternoon.
Optional Activities
- Canal Cruise through Bruges
- Beer & Chocolate tasting with local guide
- Climb Belfry Tower (366 steps)
- Belgian waffles at nearby eatery
Landmarks Belfry Tower - Day 4
Bruges to Amsterdam
After breakfast, you'll head by coach from Bruges to Amsterdam, where you board your river cruise. The trip takes you through the Dutch countryside before reaching the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Dordrecht
The ship docks in Dordrecht early, one of Holland's oldest ports from the 11th century. You can choose between a walking tour of the historic center, pottery factories near Delft, the windmills at Kinderdijk, or Gouda's cheese market if it's a Thursday.
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Dordrecht - Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk, Old Water Tower
- Excursion to Delft - visit 17th-century pottery factory
- Excursion to Kinderdijk - view World Heritage listed windmills
- Gouda Cheese Markets tour with local guide
Landmarks Groothoofd Quay Grote Kerk Kinderdijk windmills - Day 6
Bruinisse
At Bruinisse, a mussel fishing village, you'll have options to explore the nearby 13th-century town of Veere or visit the Delta Works engineering structures. Back on the ship, try oysters sourced from local farms in a farm-to-table tasting.
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Veere - port area, Scottish merchant houses, church, 15th-century town hall
- Delta Works visit - system of dams, locks and levees
Landmarks Veere Delta Works - Day 7
Antwerp
The ship crosses into Belgium and docks in Antwerp, a major port with a surviving medieval core despite its WWII history. Choose a walking tour, craft beer and chocolate pairing, or travel to historic Ghent. The city's fashion and food scenes are worth exploring.
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Antwerp - Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle, main square
- Craft Beer & Chocolate pairing
- Excursion to Ghent - medieval buildings, canals, cultural hotspots
Landmarks Cathedral of Our Lady Steen Castle - Day 8
Arnhem
You'll arrive in Arnhem after lunch, situated near nature reserves and forests. Pick between the Airborne Museum, the open air museum showing Dutch heritage, or Palais Het Loo. An on board lecture covers Dutch tulip farming later tonight.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- On board lecture - The Netherlands' famed tulips and growing methods
Optional Activities
- Airborne Museum - Battle of Arnhem and British paratroops campaign
- Netherlands Open Air Museum - 44-hectare outdoor museum with historic houses, mills and farmhouses
- Palais Het Loo - royal family's former summer home with art collection and grand gardens
Landmarks Airborne Museum Netherlands Open Air Museum Palais Het Loo - Day 9
Hoorn
Hoorn's harbor is lined with warehouses from its days as a merchant port centuries ago. Join a walking tour with local tastings, visit a cheese farm, learn to make Dutch apple pie, or cycle through the countryside. Later, cruise toward Amsterdam with time for massages or relaxation. Evening brings an exclusive digital art event at Fabrique des Lumières with champagne.
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Fabrique des Lumières exclusive after-hours visit with champagne
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Hoorn with local tastings - fish and cheese
- Cheese farm visit - learn cheesemaking traditions and techniques
- Ancestry of the Kitchen - traditional Dutch apple pie making class
- Cycling tour of Hoorn - Oosterkerk, Ijssel Lake dyke
- On board massage (additional cost)
- Salt Therapy Lounge access
Landmarks Oosterkerk Fabrique des Lumières - Day 10
Keukenhof & Amsterdam
An excursion takes you to Keukenhof Gardens during spring's peak bloom, with over seven million tulips arranged in elaborate patterns across the grounds. You return to Amsterdam by afternoon with free time to bike, visit the Rijksmuseum, take a canal cruise, or tour Anne Frank's House.
Included Activities
- Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens - seven million tulips from 800 varieties
Optional Activities
- Canal cruises in Amsterdam
- Bike cycling in Amsterdam
- Rijksmuseum - masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh
- Anne Frank's House
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Rijksmuseum Anne Frank's House - Day 11
Amsterdam
You'll disembark and check into your hotel in central Amsterdam. A walking tour introduces you to the city's canal network, bridges, and culture while sampling local cheese and poffertjes (Dutch mini pancakes). The afternoon is yours to wander galleries and museums independently.
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Amsterdam's canals and bridges - World Heritage centre
Optional Activities
- Gallery visits
- Museum visits
- Day 12
Amsterdam
A one-hour canal cruise shows you over 100 kilometers of waterways, past Golden Age mansions and historic bridges. The afternoon is free to explore on your own. Later, you'll have dinner with fellow travelers at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- One-hour canal cruise of Amsterdam
- Day 13
Amsterdam to Airport
You'll transfer to the airport this morning for your departure from Amsterdam, concluding your journey through Belgium and the Netherlands.
