Tranquility II, Tulip Time in Holland & Belgium 2022 ex Amsterdam to Brussels
Cruise Line Avalon Waterways
Ship Avalon Tranquility II
Destination EU Rivers
Nights 7
Departure Date 08 Aug 2022
Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Amsterdam to Brussels aboard Avalon Tranquility II.

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. During tulip season, 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. Outside of tulip season, join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NIJMEGEN (D)

DAY 2: NIJMEGEN. EXCURSION TO ARNHEM
Wildlife, WWII Valor, and Famous Mills ACTIVE - Join a Biking Tour on the Hoge Veluwe National Park and admire its diversity of scenery, from dense forests to sand dune, OR: DISCOVERY - Join a Guided Sightseeing to discover Arnhem-a key WWII operations site and home to impressive historical monuments and memorials-then visit a medieval castle for a regional herb and vegetable product tasting, OR: CLASSIC - Join a Guided Tour of the Airborne Museum of Hartenstein commemorating the 1944 WWII Battle of Arnhem. You may join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Windmill of Thorn or an Optional Cooking Workshop. 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. 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 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. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN NAMUR (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,LD)

DAY 6: ANTWERP
A Rubenesque Cathedral in Artful Antwerp Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. 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. Enjoy cocktail or coffee aboard your ship as you sail to Brussels this afternoon. Later, enjoy dinner and live entertainment. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BRUSSELS (B,L,D)

DAY 7: BRUSSELS
Ancient Landmarks and New Haunts 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, OR: DISCOVERY - See the major highlights of Brussels and join a do-it-yourself chocolate workshop for a fun and interactive experience. 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)
Sailing Dates
  • 08 Aug 2022
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 08/08 Amsterdam, Rivers
2 09/08 Arnhem, Holland
3 10/08 Maastricht, The Netherlands
4 11/08 Namur, Belgium
5 12/08 Liege, Belgium
6 13/08 Antwerp, Belgium
7 14/08 Brussels (Brugge), Belgium
8 15/08 Brussels (Brugge), Belgium
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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