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Rhine Experience Netherlands & Belgium 2026

8 days
Start and end in Cologne
3.4
5 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
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
Other languages on request: German
Group Size 15 - 202
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Embarkation snack), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)

    Included Activities

    • Free e-bike rental for independent exploration (subject to availability)
    • Destination Scout insider tips for individual exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Climb Cologne Cathedral tower for city views
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Willemstad

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Embarkation snack and daily tea and coffee time)

    Included Activities

    • Free e-bike rental for independent exploration (subject to availability)
    • Destination Scouts provide insider tips for individual exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Walk through Willemstad village
    • Discover the town windmill
    • Explore the harbor area
  3. Day 3

    Ghent

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)

    Included Activities

    • Free e-bike rental for independent exploration (subject to availability)
    • Destination Scout insider tips for individual exploration
    Landmarks
    Ghent City Centre
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  4. Day 4

    Vlissingen

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Embarkation snack and daily tea and coffee time)

    Included Activities

    • Free e-bike rental for independent exploration (subject to availability)
    • Destination Scouts provide insider tips for individual exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on the beaches
    • Walk along the promenade
    • Visit muZEEm museum
  5. Day 5

    Brussels

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Embarkation snack and daily tea and coffee time)

    Included Activities

    • Free e-bike rental for independent exploration (subject to availability)
    • Destination Scouts provide insider tips for individual exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Manneken Pis statue
    • Explore Brussels landmarks
    • Sample Belgian specialities and chocolates
    Landmarks
    Manneken Pis
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Gorinchem

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Embarkation snack and daily tea and coffee time)

    Included Activities

    • Free e-bike rental for independent exploration (subject to availability)
    • Destination Scouts provide insider tips for individual exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Walk the rampart footpath
    • Explore Langendijk shopping street
    • Discover preserved town fortifications
  7. Day 7

    Emmerich

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Embarkation snack and daily tea and coffee time)

    Included Activities

    • Free e-bike rental for independent exploration (subject to availability)
    • Destination Scouts provide insider tips for individual exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll along the promenade
    • View the Rhine
    • Photograph the Golden Gate Bridge of the Lower Rhine
    Landmarks
    Golden Gate Bridge of the Lower Rhine
  8. Day 8

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)

    Included Activities

    • Free e-bike rental for independent exploration (subject to availability)
    • Destination Scout insider tips for individual exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Climb Cologne Cathedral tower for city views
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral

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What's Included

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What's Not Included

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Operated by

A-ROSA

Gold Operator
Rating
4(148 reviews)
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
92%
Cancellation policy

A-ROSA Ship

  • A-ROSA AQUA
    A-ROSA AQUA
    Cruising on a river is certainly not the fastest mode of transportation. ­  And the countless meanders of the Rhine are not the fastes… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2009
    Built
    2009
    Guests
    202
    Guests
    Crew
    Crew
    54
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Length
    135 m
    Width
    11.4 m / 36 ft
    Width
    11,4 m
    Suites
    Staterooms
    99
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Gross Tonnage
    3600 gt
    Electricity
    four 331 kW/overall 1.800 PS
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
    Cruising Speed
    max. 22 km/h
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    Deck
    Deck with Cabins
    Country/Region
    Belgium, Netherlands, Germany

Traveler Reviews

3.4
Overall rating based on 5 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.3
  • Transport
    4.0
  • Guide
    3.8
  • Accommodation
    4.2
  • Food
    4.4
  • 4.0

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  • P
    November 3rd, 2025
    very comfortable room, pleasant staff, excellent food.
    Traveled in September 2025
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Dear Paula, thank you so much for your review. We’re glad you enjoyed your cruise! We would be very happy to welcome you back on board for another cruise soon. Best regards, A-ROSA Team
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  • H
    October 29th, 2025
    My overall experience in relation to spoken English language throughout the cruise by the ships...
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    Traveled in October 2025
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Dear Helen, thank you for your review. We are disappointed to hear that our bilingual standard was not maintained during your trip. Our aim is to offer river cruises in both German and English. In this regard, the information on the TourRadar website is correct. We forwarded your message to our Complaints Department and you will receive a detailed reply. Best regards, A-ROSA Team
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  • Rhine Experience Netherlands & Belgium 2026 reviewer 3
    September 8th, 2025
    Service on board was excellent! Waiters and room service were great. But entertainment wise was rather poor. Cruise...
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    Traveled in August 2025
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Dear Peter, thank you so much for your review. We are delighted that you were satisfied with the service on board. We will pass on your comments regarding the lack of information in English. This is not our standard. Best regards, A-ROSA Team
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  • Rhine Experience Netherlands & Belgium 2026 reviewer 4
    September 7th, 2025
    When booking such a river cruise and the details say that the language on board will be in German and English, it...
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    Traveled in August 2025
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Dear Inez, thank you for your review. We are disappointed to hear that our bilingual standard was not maintained during your trip. We will pass this on accordingly, as our aim is to offer river cruises in both German and English. Best regards, A-ROSA Team
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  • Rhine Experience Netherlands & Belgium 2026 reviewer 5
    July 15th, 2024
    Clean boat, staff efficient, abundant food, but where were the ten destinations
    Traveled in July 2024
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Dear Ms. Adams, thank you for leaving a review. We are very glad that you enjoyed your time on board. We always strive to create the best experiences and our crew is the heart and soul of it! We have checked the listing and corrected the title to match the itinerary accordingly. Apologies for the inconvenience. Kindest regards, Team A-ROSA
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 267358

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    Belgium, Germany and Netherlands
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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before June 16th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 16th, 2026, a minimum payment of 40% is required to confirm your booking with A-ROSA. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 45 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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