Offer is only applicable for new guests to Tauck. Deposit and hotel request must be made at time of booking. Complimentary night is applicable on any new 2024/2025 Tauck journey booked and deposited between the aforementioned booking window. Booking Window: May 1 - June 3, 2024. This offer is only applicable for New Tauck Guests who have never traveled on Tauck previously. Past guests of Tauck are not eligible. Subject to availability. Certain hotel contracts may not be confirmed so offer will apply once hotel is confirmed. If either pre or post night at Tauck hotel is not available, offer does not apply. Deposit & hotel request must be made at time of booking. Reservations made prior to the show are not eligible. Reservations can be made on priced and un-priced Tauck itineraries. For un-priced Tauck itineraries, the name of the pre or post stay location may not be available until the tour is officially launched online. The offer will be applied when the tour is officially priced & launched with full details shared at that time. Valid for travel from January 1, 2024– December 31, 2025. Offer is not combinable with Take Off With Tauck, Gift of Time or other Tauck offers. Certain other restrictions may apply.
Contact one of our Tour Specialists for more information. Offer valid on new bookings only. Savings vary per cabin category on select river cruises. Cannot be combined with any other offer, promotion or discount. Capacity controlled and may be removed at any time without notice. Certain restrictions may apply; ask at time of booking.
Be as active as you like as you venture off-the-beaten rivers to charming inland waterways in Belgium and the Netherlands.Here daily life unfolds in leisurely bicycle rides along country lanes, guided walking tours in quintessential Dutch villages steeped in history and cultural riches, a beer tasting at a Belgian brewery, a visit to the newly opened Royal Museum of Fine Art in Antwerp, a canal boat cruise in Amsterdam and an unforgettable dinner at a 14th-century castle on a private island open just for Tauck guests.
Tour begins: 4:00 PM. A transfer is included from Amsterdam's Schipohl Airport or Centraal Train Station to your riverboat; check-in time is 4:00 PM. Join us for an onboard briefing, followed by a welcome reception and dinner tonight.
Spend the day in the world-famous 17th century capital of Holland, known for its artistic heritage, historic canals, and narrow houses with gabled facades, living legacies of the city's Golden Age. Art masterpieces hang in its acclaimed museums, including the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum, where the Old Masters hold court. Bicycles and canal boats are key to the city's character; gardens bloom with Dutch bulbs; and its cultural treasures are among the most significant Europe. View the sights aboard a canal boat cruise this morning, followed by a guided tour of the Rijksmuseum, seeing such works as The Milkmaid by Vermeer, Self-portrait by Van Gogh, The Merry Family by Jan Steen and Rembrandt's Night Watch, before time to explore on your own. Return to your riverboat for a musical performance and dinner.
Enjoy a choice of guided shore excursions as your riverboat is docked in Rotterdam, founded as a fishing village in the 13th century. A living monument to Holland's Golden Age until it was bombed to rubble during World War II, the city today welcomes with world-class architecture and urban design, along with surviving traces of Old Rotterdam in Delfshaven (Delft Harbor) and Oude Haven (Old Harbor). You may choose to stay in town to explore the sights with a local guide, with time at leisure to explore as you wish. Or you may embark on a guided excursion to Leiden, the birthplace of Rembrandt, and home to charming architecture, canals and historic sights, including the country's oldest university. joining us for a Tauck Exclusive dinner at Slot Loevestein. Set in a nature reserve on a private island, the 14th-century castle has served as a prison, residence and toll taker; tonight it will be yours to enjoy as the island and castle are open for Tauck guests only.
Voted "the most beautiful fortified town in the Netherlands," Gorinchem was founded in 1000 AD, fortified in the 13th and 14th centuries, and today boasts the largest fully intact fort in the Netherlands. A quintessentially Dutch town with flowers and windmills, it is surrounded by green polders with grazing cows. The city was originally part of the Dutch Waterline of defense and the historic city center is still a well-preserved walled fortress. Join our local guide for a walking tour of its historic heart, viewing its charming canals, the well-preserved Renaissance-style and medieval architecture, and pretty parks and gardens.
Arrive this morning in Ghent, Belgium, and drive to Bruges for a walking tour of this fairy tale town, renowned as one of Europe's best-preserved cities. Stroll picturesque cobblestone lanes to market squares where medieval towers, churches and whitewashed alm houses reflect its storied past. Visit Old Market Square in the ancient heart of town and see the 13th-century belfry that soars over the rooftops. Enjoy lunch as you wish before enjoying a choice of excursions this afternoon. One choice offers you the opportunity to explore Ghent, the capital of the East Flanders province. The other offers a bicycle ride into the Belgian countryside through the quiant town of Damme. Have cocktails and dinner onboard as your riverboat charts a course towards Antwerp.
Belgium's largest port city, Antwerp has long been a magnet for art lovers and diamond traders. It was of Europe's most important – and one of its richest – cities in the mid-16th century when merchants traded sugar and diamonds here. Golden Age artists Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony Van Dyck and Frans Snyders called Antwerp home in the 17th century and Renaissance monuments and a still unfinished 13th-century cathedral enrich the variety of architectural styles that grace its medieval heart. Join a local guide on a sightseeing drive and walking tour that explores the historic gems of this lively town, from bustling Grote Market to medieval guild houses, baroque churches, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and atmospheric squares, or visit the newly renovated and recently reopened Royal Museum of Fine Arts to see its impressive collection of art from the 14th through the 20th century, with an impressive hall dedicated to the art of its native son, Pieter Paul Rubens Or, experience a brewery tour and tasting of the city's famous Belgian beers. Spend the afternoon exploring as you wish; a shuttle will be available to bring you back to the riverboat. Cocktails and dinner are at leisure tonight onboard ship; set sail for Bruges this evening.
Enjoy a day in Brussels, exploring the sights with local guides who share insider anecdotes about life here past and present on a choice of excursions. See landmark sights that speak volumes about history, from its Art Nouveau and Art Deco architecture to the Guild Houses lining Grand-Place, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or experience culinary discoveries that tempt with a taste of chocolate, waffles and beer, perfected through the ages. After free time to enjoy as you wish, join us tonight for our farewell reception and dinner aboard ship.
Tour ends: Brussels. Disembark your riverboat this morning by 9:00 AM. A transfer is included from Tauck's riverboat to Brussels Airport or train station. Fly home anytime. Allow a minimum of three hours for flight check-in at the airport.
Be as active as you like as you venture off-the-beaten rivers to charming inland waterways in Belgium and the Netherlands.Here daily life unfolds in leisurely bicycle rides along country lanes, guided walking tours in quintessential Dutch villages steeped in history and cultural riches, a beer tasting at a Belgian brewery, a visit to the newly opened Royal Museum of Fine Art in Antwerp, a canal boat cruise in Amsterdam and an unforgettable dinner at a 14th-century castle on a private island open just for Tauck guests.
Great trip-Keukonhof gardens very special. MS Treasures was a lovely boat
Although our trip was changed due to unforeseen events (low water) Tauck came together to make it better than we could have expected.. many competitors canceled but Tauck made it happen !!!
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We just returned home from our trip. All four of us enjoyed it very much. The river cruise and the land part were very enjoyable .