Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
AmsterdamOptional Activities
- Explore shops and cafés in Amsterdam
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Canal Cruise through Amsterdam's waterways past Golden Age homes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens with over seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens - Day 3
Nijmegen - Arnhem
Nijmegen - Arnhem- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through The Ooijpolder Nature Reserve
- Guided Tour of Nijmegen with Roman-era archaeological ruins
- Guided Tour of the Airborne Museum of Hartenstein
Landmarks Ooijpolder Nature Reserve Airborne Museum of Hartenstein - Day 4
Maastricht
Maastricht- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Adventure Host walking tour of Maastricht
- Guided tour of Maastricht's cathedrals, historic buildings, and cobblestoned town center
- Day 5
Namur - Bastogne
Namur - Bastogne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Adventure Host bike ride through Namur's countryside
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Namur's old-town, fortress citadel, and medieval architecture
- Free time to explore Namur's cobblestone lanes and visit cafés and bookshops
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Bastogne including Bastogne War Museum visit
- Visit to Mardasson Memorial honoring 76,890 American soldiers killed or wounded in the Battle of the Bulge
Landmarks Bastogne War Museum Mardasson Memorial - Day 6
Liège
Liège- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Liège with ancient quarters, alleys, and streets
- Sampling of authentic Liège Waffles
- Day 7
Antwerp
Antwerp- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Adventure Host bike tour of Antwerp
- Guided Tour of Antwerp visiting Grote Markt, city hall, and Cathedral of Our Lady
Landmarks Grote Markt Cathedral of Our Lady - Day 8
Brussels
Brussels- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Adventure Host bike tour to Brussels' aquaculture farm
- Do-it-yourself chocolate workshop
- Guided Tour of Brussels including Town Hall and Lower Town Streets
- Day 9
Brussels
Brussels- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Sample Brussels hearty cuisine and famous beer
- Day 10
Ghent
Ghent- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Ghent with visit to St. Bavo's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Bruges exploring canals, cobbled streets, medieval buildings, 13th-century belfry, and patrician houses
Landmarks St. Bavo's Cathedral Market Square Belfry - Day 11
Ghent - Ypres
Ghent - Ypres- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the museum's café), Dinner
Included Activities
- Adventure Host bike tour of Ghent
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Ghent with St. Bavo's Cathedral
- Visit to In Flanders' Field Museum in Ypres
- Lunch at In Flanders' Field Museum café
- Visit to battlefields, cemeteries, memorials, and private collections
Optional Activities
- Stay longer in Ypres to experience the Last Post Ceremony nightly under the Menin Gate arches with free time for dinner before the ceremony
Landmarks In Flanders' Field Museum Menin Gate - Day 12
Middelburg - Veere
Middelburg - Veere- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board while cruising to Veere), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through Middelburg's cobblestones and canals
- Visit to 15th century Gothic Town Hall in Middelburg
- Adventure Host bike from Middelburg to Veere
- Guided visit to Zeeuwsche Zoute with salt-making traditions and tasting
Landmarks Middelburg Gothic Town Hall - Day 13
Kinderdijk - Rotterdam
Kinderdijk - Rotterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Adventure Host bike tour of Kinderdijk windmills
- Guided Tour of Kinderdijk's 19 windmills
- Cruise through Rotterdam harbor
- Adventure Host bike tour of Rotterdam
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rotterdam featuring innovative architecture and Erasmus Bridge
Landmarks Kinderdijk Windmills Erasmus Bridge - Day 14
Haarlem - Amsterdam
Haarlem - Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Keukenhof
- Adventure Host easy bike ride to the beach
- Guided Tour of Haarlem with medieval features, gabled houses, and courtyards
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 15
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- 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 through cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
- Day 16
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
