Itinerary
- Day 1
Brussels
You'll arrive in Brussels with the day ahead of you to do as you please. Take your time sampling the city's hearty food and trying some of the famous Belgian beer that the city's known for. There's no set schedule, so you can wander at your own pace and get a feel for the place.
Optional Activities
- Sample Brussels hearty cuisine
- Explore famous Belgian beer venues
- Day 2
Brussels to Ghent
A guided tour takes you through Brussels to see the Town Hall and walk around the Lower Town where you'll find local bars, cafés, and shops to check out. After exploring on foot, you'll head to the ship in the evening and board for dinner while sailing toward Ghent.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner onboard)
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Brussels
- See the Town Hall and landmark buildings
- Explore Lower Town Streets bars, cafés, and shops
Landmarks Brussels Town Hall - Day 3
Ghent
Start the day at the Adventure Center for guided activities, then explore Ghent's medieval Flemish architecture and St. Bavo's Cathedral to see its remarkable artwork. If you'd prefer, there's an optional full-day trip to Bruges where you can see the canals, cobbled streets, and the 13th-century belfry. Back onboard, you'll have live entertainment this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Ghent
- Visit St. Bavo's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Bruges
- Explore Bruges canals, cobbled streets, and medieval buildings
- See the 13th-century belfry of Market Square
- View charming patrician houses in Bruges
Landmarks St. Bavo's Cathedral Belfry of Bruges - Day 4
Ghent to Middelburg
You can bike through Ghent with your Adventure Host, or if history interests you more, visit the In Flanders Field Museum in Ypres to learn about WWI. There's also an optional visit to battlefields, cemeteries, and memorials, and you can experience the nightly Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate if you choose. The ship sails to Middelburg in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Ghent by bike with Adventure Host
- Visit In Flanders Field Museum in Ypres
- Lunch at the museum's café
- Visit battlefields, cemeteries, memorials, and private collections
- Experience the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate
- Free time for dinner before the Ceremony
Landmarks In Flanders Field Museum Menin Gate - Day 5
Middelburg to Veere to Rotterdam
A guided walking tour takes you through Middelburg's cobblestones and canals, where you'll learn about the 15th-century Gothic Town Hall and the city's history with the spice trade. You can have lunch onboard while cruising to Veere, or bike there with your Adventure Host. Once there, a local guide shows you around before you sail to Rotterdam that evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard while cruising to Veere), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through Middelburg
- See the 15th-century Gothic Town Hall
- Learn about the spice trade and Dutch East India trading
- Explore the town of Veere with an expert local guide
Optional Activities
- Bike from Middelburg to Veere with Adventure Host
Landmarks Middelburg Town Hall - Day 6
Rotterdam
The morning includes a cruise through Rotterdam harbor and then you can either bike through the city with your Adventure Host or join a guided sightseeing tour to see the innovative architecture, including the Erasmus Bridge. After exploring, you'll enjoy live entertainment onboard before the ship heads to Zaandam for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rotterdam harbor
Optional Activities
- Experience Rotterdam by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rotterdam
- See innovative architecture and the Erasmus Bridge
Landmarks Erasmus Bridge - Day 7
Zaandam to Haarlem to Amsterdam
You'll dock in Zaandam with free time to explore. During tulip season, Keukenhof gardens are worth the visit, but if you're traveling outside that season, head to Zaanse Schans to see the historic windmills and Dutch houses. Later you'll cruise to Haarlem for lunch and spend time in this flower-bulb growing district and former North Sea trading port. The ship sails to Amsterdam as evening comes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard while cruising to Haarlem), Dinner (Dinner onboard your ship)
Included Activities
- Free time to explore Zaandam
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans (outside tulip season)
- See historic windmills and charming Dutch houses
- Easy bike ride to the beach with Adventure Host from Haarlem
- Visit Haarlem flower-bulb growing district
- Explore medieval features, gabled houses, and leafy courtyards of Haarlem
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Zaanse Schans - Day 8
Amsterdam
You have options for how to spend your day in Amsterdam. Take a biking tour through the Dutch countryside past polders and villages, join an off-the-beaten-path guided walking tour through cobblestone streets, or go on a guided canal cruise past the stately homes from Amsterdam's Golden Age. Afternoon optional excursions are also available if you want to see more.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Biking Tour through Dutch countryside past polders, dykes, and centuries-old villages
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
- Optional Excursions available in the afternoon
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 9
Amsterdam
Your cruise ends this morning after breakfast. You'll disembark and head out from Amsterdam.
- Meals
- Breakfast
