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Waterways of the Netherlands and Belgium

11 days
Start and end in Amsterdam
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam - Zaanse Schans - Alkmaar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Zaanse Schans - from tradition to innovation (includes windmill tour, artisan workshops, museum exhibits, and insights into Dutch Golden Age heritage and industrial transformation)

    Optional Activities

    • Alkmaar cheese market and tasting (Moderate activity level, 3 hours duration)
    Landmarks
    Zaanse Schans
    Alkmaar Cheese Market
  3. Day 3

    Veere

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of the Delta Works (includes history of Dutch water management and flood defence engineering)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour of Veere (includes cycling along dykes with scenic countryside views)
    Landmarks
    Delta Works
    Grote Kerk
  4. Day 4

    Willemstad - Dordrecht

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Canal tour of Dordrecht, the Venice of Holland (includes exploration of winding waterways, quays, historic warehouses and gabled houses)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour of Willemstad (includes cycling along quaint canals, historic ramparts and streets with classic Dutch architecture)
    Landmarks
    Willemstad
    Dordrecht
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Rotterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to the World's First Floating Farm (includes tour of circular food system, eco-technology, water-resilient design, and onsite dairy production facility)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Paleis Het Loo (extra expense) - includes palace and exquisite gardens
    Landmarks
    Floating Farm Rotterdam
    Erasmus Bridge
    Paleis Het Loo
  6. Day 6

    Rotterdam - The Hague

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • The Hague guided morning tour - the 'green city by the sea' (includes exploration of parks, forests, coastline, eco-friendly architecture, and The Hague's role as seat of Dutch government and UN International Court of Justice)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Royal Delft pottery factory (extra expense) - includes guided factory tour, showroom visit, and pottery painting demonstration (Easy activity level, 4 hours duration)
    Landmarks
    Royal Delft Pottery Factory
    Binnenhof
  7. Day 7

    The Hague - Liège

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Liège guided tour with waffle tasting (includes exploration of Old Town with medieval landmarks, ornate churches, Place Saint-Lambert, insights into industrial heritage, and tasting of local Liège waffles)

    Optional Activities

    • Active walk in Liège (guided walk revealing hidden viewpoints, remarkable architecture and everyday city life)
    Landmarks
    Place Saint-Lambert
  8. Day 8

    Antwerp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Antwerp's Green Oasis (PAKT) walking tour (includes exploration of revitalised warehouse space with rooftop farms, greenhouses, organic gardens, and eco-conscious venues; meetings with passionate locals driving sustainability initiatives)

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Bruges (extra expense) - full-day guided tour of canals, cobblestone streets, historic architecture, Gothic landmarks, bell towers and basilicas with optional exploration of chocolate, fries and beer (Active activity level, 9 hours duration)
    Landmarks
    PAKT
    Antwerp Diamond District
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Brussels

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Reception & Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Brussels behind the scenes guided walking tour (includes exploration of backstreet alleyways, hidden courtyards, creative neighbourhoods, caricature and comic art heritage, artisan chocolate shops, and street art)
    • Caricature artist on board experience (interactive EmeraldPLUS session with renowned Belgian caricature artist covering artistic techniques, observation skills and character building)

    Optional Activities

    • Chocolate-making workshop (extra expense) - learn tempering and moulding techniques to create pralines, truffles and mendiants; take home handmade creations (Active activity level, 2 hours duration)
    • Belgian Beer Tasting (extra expense) - exclusive brewery visit with brewing process explanation, selection of fresh craft beers, and insights into Belgium's rich beer heritage (Easy activity level, 3 hours duration)
    Landmarks
    Grand-Place
    Atomium
    Manneken Pis
  10. Day 10

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Layers of a Living City guided tour (includes exploration of Amsterdam's creative scene, sustainable urban initiatives, solar-powered architecture, circular design hubs, floating neighbourhoods, rooftop farms, and how local communities are driving innovation)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour to Waterland (includes cycling through quintessential Dutch villages, past windmills and colourful fields on the outskirts of Amsterdam)
    Landmarks
    Zaandam
    Waterland
  11. Day 11

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam

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