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Silvester in Flandern

8 days
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Start and end in Cologne
5.0 (1 review)
  • Traditional windmills and fields of colorful tulips by a canal.
  • Modern architecture and a Ferris wheel with a bright sun and blue sky.
  • Scenic view of a harbor with old buildings and red bridge in Rotterdam
  • Skyline view of Rotterdam with the Erasmus Bridge and modern skyscrapers
  • Evening view of the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam with golden skies
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  • Aerial view of Rotterdam with the Erasmus Bridge and ship in river
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DCS Touristik
River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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 1 - 150
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Snack (Snack buffet on embarkation), Dinner
    Landmarks
    Cologne
  3. Day 2

    Zaandam

    Zaandam
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch, Dinner, Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee/cake), Snack (Midnight snack)

    Optional Activities

    • Amsterdam City and Canal Tour
    Landmarks
    Zaandam
  4. Day 3

    Rotterdam

    Rotterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch, Dinner, Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee/cake), Snack (Midnight snack)

    Optional Activities

    • Day Trip to Rotterdam and Delft
    Landmarks
    Rotterdam
  5. Day 4

    Gent

    Gent
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch, Dinner, Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee/cake), Snack (Midnight snack)

    Optional Activities

    • Ghent City Tour
    • Excursion to Bruges
    Landmarks
    Gent
  6. Day 5

    Antwerp

    Antwerp
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch, Dinner, Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee/cake), Snack (Midnight snack)

    Optional Activities

    • Antwerp City Tour
    Landmarks
    Antwerp
  7. Day 6

    Antwerp to Nijmegen

    Antwerp to Nijmegen
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch, Dinner, Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee/cake), Snack (Midnight snack)

    Optional Activities

    • Nijmegen City Walking Tour
    Landmarks
    Nijmegen
  8. Day 7

    Nijmegen

    Nijmegen
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch, Dinner, Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee/cake), Snack (Midnight snack)

    Included Activities

    • Boat Tour of Nijmegen with Pancakes
    Landmarks
    Nijmegen
  9. Day 8

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
    Landmarks
    Cologne

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  • Guide
  • Meals
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  • Transport

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Rating
4.8 (12 reviews)
Response time
9 hours
Response rate
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Traveler Moments

  • Dessert decorated with chocolate art on a plate.
  • Sunset over a waterfront city skyline.
  • Bridge with red cables photographed on a cloudy day.
  • Porcelain vase with Delft design on a windowsill with view of water.
  • View of a city skyline from a boat during evening.
  • Sunrise over water with city buildings.
  • Canal flanked by traditional European buildings.
  • View of Cologne Cathedral from across the river.
  • Dinner plate with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
  • Traditional city street with church tower in the background.

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  • Transport
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  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    5.0
  • Food
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  • Tour Operator
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  • Moira
    Moira5.0•January 2026
    Excellent service on board
    • Traditional city street with church tower in the background.
    • Bridge with red cables photographed on a cloudy day.
    • Dessert decorated with chocolate art on a plate.
    • Canal flanked by traditional European buildings.
    • Dinner plate with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
    • View of Cologne Cathedral from across the river.
    • Porcelain vase with Delft design on a windowsill with view of water.
    • View of a city skyline from a boat during evening.
    • Sunrise over water with city buildings.
    • Sunset over a waterfront city skyline.
    Traveled in December 2025
    Reply from: DCS Touristik
    Dear Moira, many thanks for kind Feedback on your trip with DCS Amethyst 2, we are looking forward to welcome you back soon. All best wishes for 2026 Your DCS cruise Team
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    Sean

    Asked on May 26th, 2025

    May I kindly ask what are the other expenses to pay besides the tour cost and the beverage package please?

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    • DCS TouristikOperator•Written May 2025

      Beside drinks and optional excursions, there are no further expenses. At the end of the cruise you can do tipping, but that is voluntary.

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      Sean

      Traveler•Written May 2025

      May I kindly ask about Deck layout in order to choose a room which is not close to engine rooms and lift please?

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      Sean

      Traveler•Written May 2025

      The engine are on the stern end or bow end please?

    • DCS TouristikOperator•Written May 2025

      The engine is at the stern end

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      Sean

      Traveler•Written May 2025

      May you kindly indicate how New Year's Eve will be celebrated please? 1. Which place we will be in. 2. Special dinner will be celebrated on the boat? 3. Fireworks are seen from the boat or we have to go somewhere on land? 3. Can we go on the upper deck to see the fireworks? I am asking this as primarily I am interested in this while enjoying New Year dinner and fireworks from the boat

    • DCS TouristikOperator•Written June 2025

      For NY we will dock in Antwerp and you will be able to see the fireworks from the sun deck. We will have a festive NY dinner instead captains dinner on the last day, followed by a nice music evening with our board musician and a midnight snack later on.

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