DAY 1, DEPART USA
Board your overnight flight to Amsterdam, Holland.
DAY 2, ARRIVE IN AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Welcome to Amsterdam, a modern city with a rich and fascinating history. Explore the 700-year-old European capital with its elegant and classic architecture, cafes, restaurants, lively marketplaces and exciting nightlife. Perhaps visit one of the city's renowned museums such as the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum or the Anne Frank House. Tonight, meet your fellow passengers onboard for the Welcome Dinner. (D)
DAY 3, AMSTERDAM - VOLENDAM - EDAM
After breakfast, enjoy a comprehensive morning cruise through the historic canals of Amsterdam. Return to the ship for a scenic lunch, while you cruise the ljsselmeer towards Volendam. Enjoy a late afternoon scenic drive to the village of Edam, famous for its tasteful cheese. Cruise through the night to Arnhem. (B,L,D)
DAY 4, ARNHEM
Arrive in Arnhem early this morning. Your morning visit to the Airborne Museum Hartenstein is an educational tour chronicling the Battle of Arnhem, one of the major battles of World War II. After the tour, return to the ship for lunch and enjoy scenic cruising as you sail through Holland, on to Belgium. (B,L,D)
DAY 5, ANTWERP, BELGIUM
This morning, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Antwerp, one of the world's most important ancient seaports. See the Grote Market with its beautiful city hall and the Church of Our Lady, and admire the city's superb architecture. The afternoon is free to explore Antwerp on your own or take an optional excursion to nearby Brussels. After dinner, your cruise departs for Ghent. (B,L,D)
DAY 6, GHENT
After breakfast take a guided sightseeing tour of Ghent, the fourth largest city of Belgium. This city is the diamond of Flanders, preserving its medieval charm while remaining current with the times. Modern architecture blends with remnants of the past. Take the time to visit "Castle of the Counts" a real medieval castle in the center of town. The afternoon is yours to explore Ghent at leisure or to take an optional excursion to Brugges, which is one of Europe's most perfectly preserved medieval cities. Brugge's historical city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B,L,D)
DAY 7, WILLEMSTAD, NETHERLANDS - DORDRECHT
This morning, sail through the Dutch region of Zeeland. This region is home to one of the world's most complex engineering projects, the Delta Works, which took more than 30 years to complete. During this morning's cruise, you will pass some of these magnificent projects, and then stop in charming Willemstad for a walking tour. Return to the ship to enjoy a scenic lunch as you sail towards Dordrecht and the 18th-century windmills of Kinderdijk. Kinderdjik is the largest group of original windmills in Holland. (B,L,D)
DAY 8, UTRECHT - KEUKENHOF - AMSTERDAM
During breakfast, enjoy some scenic cruising along the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal to Utrecht. Admire the spectacular display of bulb flowers in bloom during your morning excursion to the famous Keukenhof Gardens. Keukenhof also offers several ponds, sculpture gardens, greenhouses, a windmill which can be toured and several terraces to relax in. Return to your ship in Amsterdam for lunch. The rest of the day is for you to enjoy at your leisure. (B,L,D)
DAY 9, DEPART AMSTERDAM
Disembark for your transfer to the airport. (B) |
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