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Tulip Time Cruise for Beer Enthusiasts 2023

8 days
Start and end in Amsterdam
4.6
5 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and Dutch houses
    Landmarks
    Zaanse Schans
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host OR Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes followed by Dutch beer experience

    Optional Activities

    • Various Guided Optional Excursions available
    • Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  3. Day 3

    Rotterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Rotterdam walking tour with Adventure Host OR Guided Tour of Keukenhof (full- or half-day) OR Onboard lecture hosted by Beer Expert
    • Cruise through Rotterdam harbor before dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to relax on the harbor-side with artisan beer and Dutch treats
    • Bike from ship to explore Rotterdam and surrounding area
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  4. Day 4

    Antwerp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Antwerp by bike with Adventure Host OR Guided Tour of Antwerp (Grote Markt, city hall, Cathedral of Our Lady, brewery visit)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Brussels to admire palaces and cathedrals
    • Free time to explore Belgian waffles, crêpes, diamond district, and old wharfs
    Landmarks
    Grote Markt
    Cathedral of Our Lady
  5. Day 5

    Ghent

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Ghent by foot with Adventure Host OR Canal boat tour through Ghent to a brewery for Gruut beer brewing experience

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Bruges (canals, cobbled streets, medieval buildings, 13th-century belfry, patrician houses, with orientation walk of Ghent)
    Landmarks
    Bruges
    Market Square Belfry
  6. Day 6

    Veere

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and beer pairing dinner hosted by Beer Expert)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Middelburg by bike with Adventure Host OR Guided Walking Tour of Middelburg (Gothic Town Hall, spice trade history)
    • Bike to beach from Veere with Adventure Host OR Visit Flood Museum (stories of 1953 flood, reconstruction, Delta Works, flood risk management)
    • Onboard food and beer pairing dinner hosted by Beer Expert

    Optional Activities

    • Free time for Babbelaar cookies, fries, or beer in Middelburg
    • Explore town of Veere
    Landmarks
    Middelburg Gothic Town Hall
    Flood Museum
    Delta Works
  7. Day 7

    Willemstad

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • See Willemstad by bike with Adventure Host OR Guided Walking Tour of Willemstad (17th and 18th-century buildings)
    • Beer and Cheese Tasting onboard
    Landmarks
    Willemstad
  8. Day 8

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating
4.6(234 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
84%
Cancellation policy

Traveler Reviews

4.6
Overall rating based on 5 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.6
  • Transport
    4.6
  • Guide
    3.3
  • Accommodation
    4.8
  • Food
    4.6
  • 4.6

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  • D
    May 26th, 2019
    A wonderful experience for our first cruise. The service personnel were first class. The tours were highly...
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    Traveled in April 2019
  • J
    May 1st, 2019
    Include entry to sights not just walk around them. Local guides were good, but the ship board guy, directed us to...
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    Traveled in April 2019
  • Tulip Time Cruise for Beer Enthusiasts 2023 reviewer 3
    April 27th, 2019
    We had a great time! From the start, it was a wonderful experience. The transfer from airport to ship was helpful....
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    Traveled in April 2019
  • L
    April 17th, 2019
    I would suggest allowing more of the excursions to be in the afternoon so that people are not getting up at 7:30 AM...
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  • C
    May 1st, 2018
    The crew, ship and meals were all very good. There was an issue with the wording of one of the tours that I paid an...
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    Traveled in April 2018

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