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Tulip Time Cruise for Beer Enthusiasts 2026

8 days
Start and end in Amsterdam
4.6 (5 reviews)

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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Amsterdam's elegant architecture, cafés, restaurants, and lively marketplace
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  2. Day 2

    Rotterdam

    Rotterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Rotterdam with Adventure Host
    • Guided Full-day or Half-day Tour of Keukenhof ("Garden of Europe") featuring 70 acres of parkland, lakes, and world's largest flower gardens with over seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rotterdam featuring innovative architecture including Erasmus Bridge
    • Onboard lecture hosted by Beer Expert
    • Harbor cruise through Rotterdam

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on the harborside with artisan beer, appeltaart (Dutch apple pie), and koffie verkeerd (Dutch coffee with milk)
    • Biking from the ship to explore Rotterdam and surrounding area
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof
    Erasmus Bridge
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Antwerp

    Antwerp
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Antwerp with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Antwerp city center including Grote Markt, city hall, and Cathedral of Our Lady with Rubens altarpieces
    • Guided Visit at local brewery to learn traditional brewing methods

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Brussels to see palaces and cathedrals
    • Explore Antwerp's bike-friendly city from old wharfs to diamond district
    • Indulge in Belgian waffles and crêpes
    Landmarks
    Grote Markt
    Cathedral of Our Lady
  4. Day 4

    Ghent - Bruges

    Ghent - Bruges
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Ghent with Adventure Host
    • Canal boat tour through Ghent to local brewery to learn about brewing Gruut beer
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Bruges to explore canals, cobbled streets, medieval buildings, 13th-century belfry of Market Square, patrician houses, and return with orientation walk of Ghent
    Landmarks
    Belfry of Bruges
  5. Day 5

    Middelburg - Veere

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Middelburg through cobblestones and canals, visiting 15th-century Gothic Town Hall
    • Short sailing from Middelburg to Veere
    • Guided Bike from Middelburg to Veere with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Veere historic town (15th-16th centuries)
    • Onboard food and beer pairing dinner hosted by Beer Expert

    Optional Activities

    • Free time biking or walking through Middelburg to sample Babbelaar cookies, fries, or beer
    Landmarks
    Middelburg Town Hall
  6. Day 6

    Willemstad

    Willemstad
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Willemstad with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Willemstad to discover restored 17th-18th century buildings
    • Beer & Cheese Tasting on board
  7. Day 7

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
    • Guided Canal Cruise through Amsterdam's iconic waterways past "Golden Age" stately homes followed by Dutch beer experience

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions available this afternoon
    • Explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
  8. Day 8

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating
4.6 (234 reviews)
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
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Avalon Waterways Ship

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    The Avalon Envision is the newest addition to the 2019 Avalon Suite Ship fleet. With the youngest fleet of ships on Europe's waterway… Read more
    Built
    2018
    Guests
    83-166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft

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
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  • Dianne5.0May 2019
    A wonderful experience for our first cruise. The service personnel were first class. The tours were highly...
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  • Judith4.0May 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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  • David
    David5.0April 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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  • Lena4.0April 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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  • Carole5.0May 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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