Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Brussels to Ghent
You'll arrive in Brussels and need to get to the ship by 5 pm. Once you're settled into your cabin, dinner happens on board as the ship heads toward Ghent for the evening.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Ghent or Bruges
Stop by the Adventure Center this morning to plan what you want to do. You can either take a guided tour through Ghent to see St. Bavo's Cathedral and its Flemish artwork, or spend the full day in Bruges checking out the canals and medieval buildings plus the 13th-century belfry. Later there's live entertainment on the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Ghent including St. Bavo's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Bruges including canals, cobbled streets, medieval buildings, 13th-century belfry of Market Square, and charming patrician houses
Landmarks/POIs St. Bavo's Cathedral Belfry of Bruges Market Square, Bruges - Day 3
Ghent to Middelburg
Pick between a bike tour through Ghent with your Adventure Host or heading to Ypres to see the In Flanders Field Museum. If you choose Ypres, you'll have lunch at the museum's café, then tour the battlefields and memorials. The evening includes the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate with time for dinner beforehand, then the ship cruises to Middelburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- In Flanders Field Museum visit with lunch at museum café
- Battlefields, cemeteries, memorials, and private collections visits
- Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate
Optional Activities
- Bike tour of Ghent with Adventure Host
Landmarks/POIs In Flanders Field Museum Menin Gate - Day 4
Middelburg to Veere to Rotterdam
Begin with a walking tour through Middelburg's historic streets and canals, learning about the 15th-century Gothic Town Hall. Lunch happens on board as you sail to Veere. You can either bike there with your Adventure Host or join the walking tour. In Veere, a local guide shows you around before the ship heads to Rotterdam in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Middelburg including 15th-century Gothic Town Hall
- Guided exploration of Veere with expert local guide
Optional Activities
- Bike from Middelburg to Veere with Adventure Host
Landmarks/POIs Middelburg Town Hall - Day 5
Rotterdam to Zaandam
This morning brings a harbor cruise through Rotterdam. You can bike with your Adventure Host or join a guided tour focusing on the city's modern architecture and the Erasmus Bridge. Evening entertainment happens on board as the ship makes its way to Zaandam.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rotterdam harbor
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rotterdam featuring innovative architecture and Erasmus Bridge
Optional Activities
- Rotterdam bike tour with Adventure Host
Landmarks/POIs Erasmus Bridge - Day 6
Zaandam to Haarlem to Amsterdam
You'll have free time to wander through Zaandam in the morning. Depending on the season, there's an optional excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season or Zaanse Schans to see windmills and traditional Dutch houses. After lunch on board while cruising to Haarlem, choose between an easy bike ride to the beach or a guided tour of this flower-bulb district with its medieval architecture. Dinner is on the ship as you sail to Amsterdam.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Haarlem including medieval features, gabled houses, and leafy courtyards
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans (outside of tulip season) to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses
- Easy bike ride to the beach from Haarlem with Adventure Host
Landmarks/POIs Keukenhof Zaanse Schans - Day 7
Amsterdam
You have three included options: a biking tour through the countryside past polders and villages, an off-the-beaten-path walking tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets, or a guided canal cruise past Golden Age mansions. In the afternoon, there are optional excursions available if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Biking Tour through Dutch countryside past polders, dykes, and centuries-old villages
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam through cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise of Amsterdam past stately homes of Amsterdam's 'Golden Age'
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursions available this afternoon
Landmarks/POIs Amsterdam Canals - Day 8
Departure from Amsterdam
Breakfast is on board this morning. After that, you'll disembark and leave Amsterdam.
- Meals
- Breakfast
