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Highlights Of Holland & Belgium

8 Days

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Tour Description

If you’ve dreamed of a view filled with windmills and blooming fields of colour in Holland and Belgium, it all comes true on your European river cruise from Amsterdam to Brussels! Cruise on the Rhine River to visit Nijmegen—the oldest city in the Netherlands. Choose a visit to Arnhem’s WWII Airborne Museum or a bike ride. In Maastricht, tour the old cobblestoned university town.

On to Belgium for a sightseeing tour of medieval Namur and free time to browse its ancient architecture, charming cafes, and bookshops. In Liège, see the ancient quarters of the “Fiery City” as well as its romantic streets, steps, and tiny alleyways. Next, you’ll explore the city of Antwerp—birthplace of the master painter Pieter 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, you’ll find landmark buildings of Town Hall with a collection of cafes and shops on the Lower Town streets on your guided tour. This river cruise through Holland and Belgium will bloom in your memory for seasons to come!

Please note: Itinerary is based on 2025, and is subject to change. Full details will be confirmed in 2025.

Priced From:

$ 6415pp *

Start Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

End Location: Brussels, Belgium

Major Destinations: Amsterdam ,Antwerp,Dutch countryside

Breakfast Meals Included: 7

Lunch Meals Included: 6

Dinner Meals Included: 7

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Day 1 AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION)
Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 2 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure. 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. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NIJMEGEN (D)
Day 2 NIJMEGEN. EXCURSION TO ARNHEM
Wildlife, WWII Valour, and Famous Mills ACTIVE Explore the beautiful landscape of lush fields and blue water on a bike ride through The Ooijpolder Nature Reserve, OR: DISCOVERY 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 (B,L,D)
Day 3 MAASTRICHT
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 centre. Later enjoy live entertainment on board. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NAMUR (B,L,D)
Day 4 NAMUR, BELGIUM
Ancient Architecture and Charming Cafes ACTIVE Explore Namur's countryside by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: DISCOVERY Take a guided visit to Abbey of Maredsous, a Benedictine monastery where you can taste the fruits of the monks' labor and learn about the history and daily life of the abbey. Enjoy a tasting of cheese, paired with some of the Abbey's beer, 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 cafes and bookshops. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO LIEGE (B,L,D)
Day 5 LIEGE
Historic Wonders and Wonderful Waffles CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the "Fiery City" of Liege with its beautiful ancient quarters, peculiar alleys, and romantic streets. Don't miss sampling authentically sweet Liege Waffles. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ANTWERP (B,L,D)
Day 6 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 (B,L,D)
Day 7 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, cafes, and shops of the Lower Town Streets. The afternoon is free to explore Brussels at your pace. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BRUSSELS (B,L,D)
Day 8 BRUSSELS (DISEMBARKATION)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Dates & prices

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Departure Date :
2026-04-19
Return Date :
2026-04-26
Single : 9852 NZD
Twin : 6576 NZD
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Departure Date :
2026-04-05
Return Date :
2026-04-12
Single : 9603 NZD
Twin : 6415 NZD
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