Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Brussels
BrusselsOptional Activities
- Sample Brussels hearty cuisine
- Taste famous Belgian beer
- Day 2
Brussels to Ghent
Brussels to Ghent- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Brussels including Town Hall and landmark buildings
- Exploration of Lower Town Streets local bars, cafés, and shops
Landmarks Town Hall - Day 3
Ghent
Ghent- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Ghent
- Visit to St. Bavo's Cathedral with Flemish artwork
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Bruges to explore canals, cobbled streets, and medieval buildings including 13th-century belfry of Market Square and patrician houses
Landmarks St. Bavo's Cathedral Belfry of Bruges Market Square - Day 4
Ghent - Ypres
Ghent - Ypres- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at museum café), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to In Flanders Field Museum in Ypres
- Lunch at museum café
Optional Activities
- Bike exploration of Ghent with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Ghent with St. Bavo's Cathedral visit
- Visit to battlefields, cemeteries, memorials, and private collections in Ypres area
- Last Post Ceremony experience at Menin Gate with free time for dinner before ceremony
Landmarks In Flanders Field Museum Menin Gate St. Bavo's Cathedral - Day 5
Middelburg - Veere
Middelburg - Veere- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard while cruising to Veere), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through Middelburg with 15th-century Gothic Town Hall
- Learning about spice trade and Dutch East India trading history
Optional Activities
- Bike from Middelburg to Veere with Adventure Host
- Guided visit to Zeeuwsche Zoute to discover traditions of Zeeland's salt making with tasting of locally crafted sea salts
- Guided Walking Tour in Veere exploring charming streets, hidden gems, and the marina
Landmarks Middelburg Town Hall - Day 6
Kinderdijk - Rotterdam
Kinderdijk - Rotterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Kinderdijk windmills built in 1740
- Learning about windmill's vital role in Netherlands history
- Cruise through Rotterdam harbor
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rotterdam featuring innovative architecture including Erasmus Bridge
Optional Activities
- Bike tour of Kinderdijk windmills with Adventure Host
- Experience Rotterdam by bike with Adventure Host
Landmarks Kinderdijk Windmills Erasmus Bridge - Day 7
Haarlem
Haarlem- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Keukenhof (Garden of Europe) with 70 acres of parkland, lakes, and world's largest flower gardens
Optional Activities
- Easy bike ride to the beach with Adventure Host
- Visit to Haarlem with exploration of medieval features, gabled houses, and leafy courtyards
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 8
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 Amsterdam cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's 'Golden Age'
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursions available
- Day 9
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
