The Magic of the Canals: From Amsterdam to Brussels (port-to-port cruise) - Experience the authenticity of the Netherlands and Belgium
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Highlights
- CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS Holland and its traditions
- Dutch treasures in Brussels, a city of striking contrasts
- Must-sees(1): Amsterdam and its architecture, by coach or bike
- Delightful scents and springtime colors at the Keukenhof floral gardens(2)
- Volendam, an authentic village
- Zaanse Schans, its windmills and traditional houses
- The Hague, a royal city
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- Your cruise with all meals from dinner the first day to breakfast on the final day (except lunch on D5) - onboard drinks included (except for drinks from our special lists) - double-occupancy cabin with shower in bathroom - onboard entertainment - assistance from our onboard multi-lingual host/hostess - welcome cocktail - gala dinner - travel assistance and repatriation insurance - all port fees.
Itinerary
Possibility of a transfer by coach(3) from Amsterdam to Antwerp for an extra fee. Passengers are welcome to board the ship in Antwerp at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail.
Discover the old city of Antwerp with the company of your hostess. Return on board and crusing toward Rotterdam. Our cruise will cross small inland seas and immense locks to reach Rotterdam in the evening. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening.
Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: The Keukenhof gardens(2)(only on pre-booking before departure).The afternoon is free to do as you please.Return on board and crusing toward Amsterdam (or surrounding).
Join us for the optional excursions proposed:CLASSIC: Guided tour of Amsterdam.DISCOVERY: Bike tour in Amsterdam. You'll be able to explore and learn about all the must-see and out-of-the-way sites.In the afternoon, join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Volendam and Zaanse Schans. The evening is free to do as you please.
Buffet breakfast on board. Free day and lunch in Amsterdam.(4) Take the opportunity to discover the city at your own pace. Its beauty reveals itself along the canals where splendid mansions line the water.Return to the ship for dinner.
Free day and lunch in Amsterdam.(4)
Free day in Amsterdam.
Optional excursion: The Unusual Hague and its inner courtyards. Departure by coach to The Hague, the administrative capital of the Netherlands. The charm of the royal city begins in the city center, on the banks of Hofvijver Lake. The parliament building, Binnenhof, i...
Optional excursion: The Unusual Hague and its inner courtyards.Sailing to Rotterdam.
Our ship will sail through the day. Join your onboard host/hostess for a stroll in the city. Enjoy a free evening in Antwerp.Among other things, you'll see the Butcher’s House, the Grand Place with its City Hall blending Gothic and Renaissance styles, the impressive Antwerp Cathedral, a lacework of stone for which it took nearly two centuries to complete the construction.
Our ship will sail through the day.Free evening in Antwerp or explore the old town with the animation team.
Morning sailing to Brussels. In the afternoon, optional excursion: Brussels and a visit to a chocolate factory. The visit to the Belgian capital begins with a panoramic tour to discover famous monuments such as the Royal Park of Laeken or the Atomium from the 1958 Wor...
Morning sailing to Brussels. In the afternoon, optional excursion: Brussels and a visit to a chocolate factory.Gala evening.
Buffet breakfast on board. Disembarkation at 9:00 AM. Possible transfer(3) from Brussels to Amsterdam. End of our services.
Buffet breakfast on board. Disembarkation at 9:00 AM. Possible transfer(3) from Brussels to Amsterdam. End of our services.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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- Drinks from our special lists, or drinks ordered during excursions or transfers - optional excursions (must be reserved and paid for on board or at travel agency) - cancellation and baggage insurance - transfers/travel to and from departure/arrival points - transfers by coach on D1 and D10 - personal expenses.
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