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Grand Holland & Belgium Cruise 2026

15 days
Start and end in Amsterdam
4.6
234 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

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens with seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof Gardens
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Nijmegen - Arnhem

    Nijmegen - Arnhem
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride through The Ooijpolder Nature Reserve (Active)
    • Guided Tour of Nijmegen - the oldest town in the Netherlands, featuring Roman-era archaeological ruins and WWII history (Classic)
    • Guided Tour of the Airborne Museum of Hartenstein commemorating the 1944 WWII Battle of Arnhem (Classic)
    Landmarks
    Airborne Museum of Hartenstein
    Ooijpolder Nature Reserve
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Maastricht

    Maastricht
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour with Adventure Host (Active)
    • Guided discovery tour of Maastricht's vibrant university town, cathedrals, old houses, historical buildings, and cobblestoned town center (Classic)
    Landmarks
    Maastricht Cathedral
  4. Day 4

    Liège - Namur

    Liège - Namur
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Bike exploration of Liège with Adventure Host (Active)
    • Guided visit to Abbey of Maredsous - Benedictine monastery with tasting of cheese paired with abbey beer (Classic)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Namur - picturesque old-town, fortress citadel, and medieval architecture (Classic)
    Landmarks
    Abbey of Maredsous
    Citadel of Namur
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Liège - Bastogne

    Liège - Bastogne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Liège - the 'Fiery City' with ancient quarters, peculiar alleys, and romantic streets; includes sampling authentic Liège waffles (Classic)
    • Guided tour of Bastogne - 1944-1945 Battle of the Bulge site; visit Bastogne War Museum and Mardasson Memorial honoring American soldiers (Classic)
    Landmarks
    Mardasson Memorial
    Bastogne War Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Antwerp

    Antwerp
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Bike exploration of Antwerp with Adventure Host (Active)
    • Guided Tour of Antwerp featuring Grote Markt with 16th-century guildhall houses, city hall, and Cathedral of Our Lady with Rubens paintings (Classic)
    Landmarks
    Cathedral of Our Lady
    Grote Markt
  7. Day 7

    Brussels

    Brussels
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Bike tour of Brussels Aquaculture farm with Adventure Host (Active)
    • Do-it-yourself chocolate workshop - fun and interactive experience (Discovery)
    • Guided Tour of Brussels featuring Town Hall with landmark buildings and Lower Town Streets bars, cafés, and shops (Classic)
    Landmarks
    Town Hall of Brussels
  8. Day 8

    Brussels

    Brussels
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  9. Day 9

    Ghent - Bruges

    Ghent - Bruges
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Ghent including St. Bavo's Cathedral with remarkable Flemish artwork (Classic)
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Bruges - explore canals, cobbled streets, medieval buildings, 13th-century belfry of Market Square, and patrician houses (Optional)
    Landmarks
    St. Bavo's Cathedral
    Belfry of Bruges
  10. Day 10

    Ghent - Ypres

    Ghent - Ypres
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Bike exploration of Ghent with Adventure Host (Active)
    • Visit to In Flanders' Field Museum in Ypres with lunch at the museum's café - learn about Belgian invasion, mobilization, four years of trench war, and permanent remembrance (Discovery)
    • Visit to battlefields, cemeteries, memorials, and private collections near Ypres (Discovery)
    • Experience the Last Post Ceremony nightly under the arches of the Menin Gate with free time for dinner (Discovery)
    Landmarks
    In Flanders' Field Museum
    Menin Gate
  11. Day 11

    Middelburg - Veere

    Middelburg - Veere
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour through Middelburg's cobblestones and canals with 15th century Gothic Town Hall and spice trade history (Classic)
    • Bike ride from Middelburg to Veere with Adventure Host (Active)
    • Guided exploration of Veere with expert local guide (Classic)
    Landmarks
    Middelburg Town Hall
  12. Day 12

    Rotterdam

    Rotterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Bike exploration of Rotterdam with Adventure Host (Active)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rotterdam featuring innovative architecture including the Erasmus Bridge (Classic)
    Landmarks
    Erasmus Bridge
  13. Day 13

    Zaandam - Haarlem

    Zaandam - Haarlem
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Easy bike ride to the beach with Adventure Host from Haarlem (Active)
    • Guided exploration of Haarlem - major flower-bulb-growing district, medieval features, gabled houses, leafy courtyards (Classic)
    Landmarks
    Zaanse Schans
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Biking Tour through Dutch countryside past polders, dykes, and centuries-old villages (Active)
    • Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets (Classic)
    • Guided Canal Cruise through Amsterdam's waterways past stately homes of Amsterdam's 'Golden Age' (Classic)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canal Ring
  15. Day 15

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating
4.6(234 reviews)
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Response rate
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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Imagery II
    Avalon Imagery II
    One of 2016's two new additions to the youngest fleet on Europe's waterways, the Imagery II continues all of Avalon's outstan… Read more
    Built
    2016
    Guests
    65 - 130
    Crew
    37
    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Suites
    52
    Staterooms
    12
    Gross Tonnage
    2022 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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