Highlights of Holland & Belgium with Amsterdam
Overview
If you’ve dreamed of a view filled with windmills and blooming fields of color in the Netherlands and Belgium, it all comes true on your European river cruise from Amsterdam to Brussels! Cruise on the Rhine River with a visit to Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands. Choose a visit to Arnhem’s WWII Airborne Museum or a bike read more ride. In Maastricht, tour the old cobblestoned university town.
On to Belgium for a sightseeing tour of medieval Namur or join a visit to Bastogne, where the Battle of the Bulge took place. Continue to Liège to see the ancient quarters of the “Fiery City.” Explore the city of Antwerp—birthplace of the master painter Peter Paul Rubens. Stroll its cobbled lanes amid 16th-century guildhall houses and the cathedral’s stunning altarpiece paintings by the famous artist on your guided tour of the diamond capital. In Brussels, explore landmark buildings of Town Hall with a collection of cafes and shops on the Lower Town streets. Memories of Holland and Belgium will bloom in your memory for seasons to come!
Itinerary
Welcome to Holland. Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure.
Canals of Colorful Amsterdam.
- Classic: Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's “Golden Age.”
You may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens—with more than seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, as well as other bulbs, planted each year.
Later, board your Avalon Suite Ship®
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NIJMEGEN
Wildlife, WWII Valor, and Famous Mills
- Active: Explore the beautiful landscape of lush fields and blue water on a bike ride through The Ooijpolder Nature Reserve, OR:
- Classic: Join a Guided Tour of Nijmegen— the oldest town in the Netherlands. Learn how this city was first built more than 2,000 years ago by the Romans and see the archaeological Roman - era ruins in the city that was also damaged in WWII, OR:
- Classic: Join a Guided Tour of the Airborne Museum of Hartenstein commemorating the 1944 WWII Battle of Arnhem.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MAASTRICH
Dutch History, School Spirit, and an Architectural Feast.
Enjoy an early morning sailing to Maastricht.
- Active: Follow your Adventure Host for a walk in this lovely town, OR:
- Classic: Discover this vibrant university town with its lovely cathedrals, old houses, historical buildings, and impressively cobblestoned town center.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NAMUR
Ancient Architecture and Charming Cafés.
- Active: Explore Namur's countryside by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
- Classic: Explore the town of Bastogne, where in the winter of 1944 - 1945 Allied defenders held off German forces in the Ardennes Offensive, also known as the Battle of the Bulge. Visit the Bastogne War Museum and the star - shaped Mardasson Memorial, which honors the 76,890 American soldiers who were killed or wounded in the battle, OR:
- Classic: Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the picturesque old-town, fortress citadel, and medieval architecture.
Take free time to stroll along Namur's cobblestone lanes and visit its charming cafés and bookshops. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO LIÈGE
Historic Wonders and Wonderful Waffles.
- Classic: Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the “Fiery City” of Liège with its beautiful ancient quarters, peculiar alleys, and romantic streets. Don't miss sampling authentically sweet Liège Waffles.
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ANTWERP
A Rubenesque Cathedral in Artful Antwerp.
Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.
- Active: Explore Antwerp by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
- Classic: Take a Guided Tour of this sophisticated city to visit the central Grote Markt, lined with 16th-century guildhall houses. You'll also see the beautiful city hall, the Cathedral of Our Lady with its stunning altarpiece paintings by Rubens.
Later, enjoy dinner and live entertainment.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRUSSELS
Ancient Landmarks and New Haunts
- Active: See Brussel's Aquaculture farm on bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
- Discovery: Join a do-it-yourself chocolate workshop for a fun and interactive experience, OR:
- Classic: Join a Guided Tour of Brussels, see the Town Hall with its landmark buildings and discover the many local bars, cafés, and shops of the Lower Town Streets.
The afternoon is free to explore Brussels at your pace.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BRUSSELS
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Life On Board
Float along Europe's most famous waterways in relaxed luxury aboard one of Avalon's award-winning Suite Ships. Read more
With the only Open-Air Balconies in river cruising, experience Europe with a view like no other in a Panorama Suite. Read more
Avalon features all the right inclusions which compliment your luxurious river cruise experience. Read more
Personalise your cruise to make it your own with Avalon Choice. Select whichever included excursions interest you the most. Read more
Avalon's Active & Discovery river cruises offer activities for travellers with varying interests & for all energy and fitness levels. Read more
Savour regional cuisine and familiar favourites using the freshest local ingredients throughout your river cruise. Read more
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