Itinerary
- Day 1
Copenhagen
You'll arrive in Copenhagen and get picked up from the airport for transfer to your hotel. This is where you'll spend the next three nights and meet the other travelers on your tour along with your tour director. It's a good chance to settle in and get your bearings before things kick off tomorrow.
- Day 2
Copenhagen
Today you'll take a guided city tour and canal cruise through Copenhagen. The boat will take you past the colorful Nyhavn district with all its historic buildings and restaurants, and you'll also see Amalienborg Palace, which is where the Danish royal family lives. It's a nice way to see the main sights from the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Copenhagen
- Canal cruise through Copenhagen
Landmarks Nyhavn Amalienborg Palace - Day 3
Copenhagen
After breakfast, head to Christiansborg Palace to see where the Danish Parliament and Supreme Court are located. You can explore the palace grounds and learn about its history. The rest of your day is free to do what you want around Copenhagen. You might check out Tivoli Gardens, visit Rosenborg Castle, or just sit at a café and watch the city go by.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Christiansborg Palace
Optional Activities
- Visit to Tivoli Gardens
- Visit to Rosenborg Castle
- Relax at Copenhagen café terraces
- Sample open-faced sandwiches at local restaurants
Landmarks Christiansborg Palace Tivoli Gardens Rosenborg Castle - Day 4
Copenhagen to Amsterdam
You'll have breakfast and then head to the airport for your flight to Amsterdam. Once you arrive, you'll board the Emerald Cruises Star-Ship, which will be your home for the next part of the journey. After you get settled, there's time to explore a bit or relax before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Amsterdam - Zaanse Schans
This morning you can either visit Zaanse Schans to see the historic windmills and wooden houses and watch artisans at work, or take a guided bike ride to Waterland through the countryside and past tulip fields. Later on the ship, a local clog painter will show how the craft is done and you can try painting your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour to Zaanse Schans windmills
- Clog painting on board
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour to Waterland
Landmarks Zaanse Schans Waterland - Day 6
Rotterdam - Willemstad
Start the day at the Mauritshuis museum where you'll see paintings by Rembrandt and Vermeer, including the famous 'Girl with the Pearl Earring'. In the afternoon, you can take a guided bike tour through the Dutch countryside if you want to stay active, or visit the Delft pottery factory or Royal Delft Tile Workshop on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private visit to the Mauritshuis
Optional Activities
- Cycling and tasting tour of Rotterdam
- Visit to Delft pottery factory
- Royal Delft Tile Workshop
Landmarks Mauritshuis - Day 7
Rotterdam
You'll explore Rotterdam and see how the city rebuilt itself after World War II with a mix of old and modern architecture. The city has some impressive tall buildings, and the Witte Huis is a historic office building worth seeing. Or if you prefer, take a guided bike tour through the surrounding Dutch countryside instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Architectural tour of Rotterdam
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour through the Dutch countryside
Landmarks Witte Huis - Day 8
Antwerp
The ship takes you to Antwerp, Belgium's largest port. You'll walk through the city center with a guide, seeing the cobbled streets lined with cafés, the Renaissance town hall, and the Steen, an old medieval fortress. After the tour ends, you can explore on your own or take an optional trip to the medieval city of Bruges nearby.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Antwerp
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Bruges
Landmarks Antwerp city hall Het Steen 
- Day 9
Nijmegen
You'll arrive in Nijmegen, the oldest town in the Netherlands with roots going back to Roman times. A walking tour shows you the historic center and tells you about the International Four Days Marches that brings thousands of people to the town each year. If you're feeling up for it, there's also a guided bike ride along the scenic Waal river.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Nijmegen
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour
- Visit to Paleis Het Loo
Landmarks Nijmegen - Day 10
Amsterdam
Today you'll visit Keukenhof Gardens, which sits in the middle of the tulip farming region. The gardens have millions of different bulb varieties on display, all arranged by landscape experts. You can also choose optional activities like visiting the Royal FloraHolland flower auction, taking a Dutch apple pie making class, or going on a tour of Amsterdam's hidden gems.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Reception & Dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit to Keukenhof Gardens
Optional Activities
- Visit to the flower auction at Royal FloraHolland in Aalsmeer
- Dutch apple pie making
- Private hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Royal FloraHolland - Day 11
Amsterdam
After breakfast, you'll leave the ship and head to the airport to fly home. You'll carry memories of windmills, canal boats, and fields of flowers from your time in the Netherlands and Belgium.
- Meals
- Breakfast
