8 Day
Itinerary
Day 1: Amsterdam Arrival
Explore this
700-year-old European capital with its elegant merchants' houses that line the
famous canals. You may like to visit the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum or Anne
Frank House. Tonight meet your fellow passengers at a Gala Welcome Dinner.
(D)
Day 2: Amsterdam, Volendam
& Edam
After breakfast enjoy a boat tour through the
historic canals of Amsterdam. See the beautiful homes that line the water,
the fabled Skinny Bridge and the famous Anne Frank House. Enjoy a city
tour, where you will see the Rembrandt Windmill and other great landmarks of
Amsterdam. After lunch on board, a short cruise on the Ijsselmeer takes you to
Volendam. The afternoon tour takes you to the village of Edam, famous for its
cheese-making industry. (B, L, D)
Day 3: Arnhem &
Nijmegan
Early this morning arrive in Arnhem. Tour the Airborne
Museum Hartenstein, which explains the Battle of Arnhem, a major event of World
War II. Return to your ship around lunchtime and cruise to Nijmegan for some
free time. (B, L, D)
Day 4: Antwerp
Seaport
Enjoy a guided tour of Antwerp, one of the world's
busiest seaports. See the ‘Grote Markt' with its beautiful city hall, the Church
of Our Lady and admire the city's superb architecture. The afternoon is free or
take an optional excursion to Brussels. (B, L, D)
Day 5: Ghent
& Bruges
Take a sightseeing tour of Ghent, which has
preserved its medieval charm while keeping up with modern times. The afternoon
is free to explore Ghent further or to take an optional excursion to Bruges, one
of Europe's finest medieval cities. (B, L, D)
Day 6: Willemstad & Kinderkijk
This
morning cruise through Zeeland and see some of the world's most complex
engineering projects. Take a walking tour through the charming town of
Willemstad and cruise towards the 18th century windmills of Kinderdijk. (B, L,
D)
Day 7: Utrecht & Keukenhof
Gardens
Today cruise to Utrecht for a visit to the famous
Keukenhof Gardens to see their spectacular display of bulbs in bloom as well as
ponds, sculpture gardens, greenhouses, a windmill and viewing terraces. Return
to your ship in Amsterdam for lunch. (B, L, D)
Day 8: Depart
Amsterdam
Disembark this morning and transfer to the airport for
your onward flight. (B)
