2022 Season

Bites, Brews & Views of Holland & Belgium with 1 Night in Amsterdam

cruise: WAXQ-T1 9 Day River Cruise Amsterdam to Brussels
Begin your vacation in Holland and Belgium your way with a one-night stay in Amsterdam! Join us for a guided canal cruise through the iconic waterways of this city of the Golden Age. Take free time to explore the colorful streets, galleries, and restaurants here.

If you’ve dreamed of a view filled with windmills and blooming fields of color in Holland and Belgium, it all comes true on your European river cruise from Amsterdam to Brussels! With special culinary highlights throughout your cruise, you’ll sample local specialties with onboard beer tasting with cheese and beer-and-food pairings. Cruise on the Rhine River with a visit of Arnhem with a local tasting at Doorwerth Castle. If you prefer, take a guided bike ride in the Hoge Veluwe National Park and admire its diversity of scenery. In Maastricht, tour the old cobblestoned university town and enjoy a culinary experience.

On to Belgium for a sightseeing tour of medieval Namur including a local brewery visit. In Liège, see the ancient quarters of the “Fiery City” and enjoy a waffle tasting. Explore the city of Antwerp—birthplace of the master painter Peter 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, explore landmark buildings of Town Hall with a collection of cafes and shops on the Lower Town streets and enjoy a chocolate workshop. Memories of Holland and Belgium will bloom in your memory for seasons to come!
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at-a-glance

Day 1 Amsterdam: Welcome to Amsterdam

Day 2 Amsterdam (Embarkation): Canal cruise; onboard welcome reception

Day 3 Nijmegen. Excursion to Arnhem: Choice of biking tour, or guided sightseeing of Arnhem with culinary experience at Doorwerth Castle, or guided tour of Airborne Museum in Arnhem; free time in Nijmegen

Day 4 Maastricht: Choice of guided tour or walk with your Adventure Host

Day 5 Namur: Choice of guided tour with brewery visit or bike with your Adventure Host; onboard food and beer pairing dinner

Day 6 Liège: Guided tour with waffle tasting

Day 7 Antwerp-Brussels: Choice of guided tour in Antwerp with brewery visit, or bike with your Adventure Host; free time in the evening in Brussels; beer & cheese tasting on board

Day 8 Brussels: Choice of guided tour, see the town hall, or attend a chocolate workshop or bike with your Adventure Host

Day 9 Brussels (Disembarkation): Your vacation ends this morning
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cities and locations

Avalon Choice

Avalon has designed included activities with a choice of experiences. We invite you to select the tours, activities, and events that interest you most, so you can experience your cruise your way. Plus, we offer independent exploration options and the use of our exclusive AvalonGO APP on most of our cruises. 

Below are 3 types of included shore excursions for you to experience.

notes

  • In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
  • Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
  • Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
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