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This springtime river cruise gets underway in Holland's colorful capital of Amsterdam. This 700-year-old city offers an abundance of classic architecture, cafés, and restaurants to explore before you embark on your river cruise through Holland and Belgium. Sail through Rotte... Read More

Duration: 8 Days
Arrive In: Amsterdam
Depart From: Amsterdam
Quality: Superior First Class
Pace: Leisurely
Breakfast: 7
Lunch: 6
Dinner: 7
Type: River Cruise
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  • Day 1 AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.

    Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm.

    Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

    Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure.

    You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to beautiful Zaanse Schans where you'll see a wonderful collection of well-preserved historic windmills and Dutch houses.

    Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board.

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROTTERDAM

    (D)

    AMSTERDAM-CANAL.jpg
  • Day 2 ROTTERDAM Dutch Treats and Flowers Sweet

    Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host.

    ACTIVE Experience by foot with your Adventure Host, OR:

    CLASSIC Join a full- or half-day Guided Tour of breathtaking Keukenhof--known as the "Garden of Europe"--for its 70 acres of lush parkland, lakes, and the world's largest flower gardens--with more than seven million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths as well as other bulbs, planted each year.

    Take some free time to relax on the harbor-side in with an artisan beer, a slice of appeltaart (Dutch apple pie), and a koffie verkeerd, a typical Dutch drink with equal parts coffee and milk. Take a bike from your ship to explore and the surrounding area.

    Before dinner, enjoy a cruise through harbor.

    Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ANTWERP

    (B,L,D)

    KEUKENHOF.jpg
  • Day 3 ANTWERP, BELGIUM Cathedrals, Carats and Crêpes

    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.

    Alternatively, you may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the nearby capital, Brussels--considered home to the European Union, and admire its magnificent palaces and cathedrals.

    You might prefer to take time on your own to indulge in Antwerp's signature Belgian waffles and crêpes--or explore this bike-friendly city from its old wharfs to its legendary diamond district.

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO GHENT

    (B,L,D)

    ANTWERP-GROTE-MARKT-CAFES.jpg
  • Day 4 GHENT Medieval Masterpieces and Flemish Finery

    ACTIVE Explore a different side of by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

    CLASSIC Explore --"The Diamond of Flanders"--with a Guided Sightseeing Tour of this showcase of medieval Flemish wealth. You'll visit St. Bavo's Cathedral--with its remarkable Flemish artwork.

    Alternatively, you may choose to join a full-day Guided Optional Excursion of Bruges to explore its canals, cobbled streets, and medieval buildings. You'll see its crisscrossed canals, the 13th-century belfry of Market Square, and charming patrician houses. You won't miss the opportunity to explore since this Optional Excursion ends with an orientation walk of the "Diamond of Flanders."

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MIDDELBURG

    (B,L,D)

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  • Day 5 MIDDELBURG, HOLLAND A Spicy History in Middelburg's Dutch Harbor Town

    Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.

    CLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour through the winding cobblestones and canals of Middelburg. See the 15th-century Gothic Town Hall and learn about its important role in the spice trade and Dutch East India trading.

    Spend some free time biking or walking through Middelburg to sample Babbelaar cookies, fries, or beer before cruising to Veere.

    During lunchtime enjoy a short sailing from Middelburg to Veere.

    ACTIVE Alternatively bike from Middelburg to Veere with your Adventure Host.

    VEERE

    History and Scottish Houses

    CLASSIC Explore the town of Veere with an expert local guide.

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO WILLEMSTAD

    (B,L,D)

    MIDDELBURG-DETAIL.jpg
  • Day 6 WILLEMSTAD 's Windmills and Historic Harbor

    ACTIVE See by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

    CLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour of and discover its many beautifully restored buildings from the 17th and 18th Century.

    DISCOVERY Later, enjoy a Cheese Tasting on board as you prepare to sail to Amsterdam.

    AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM

    (B,L,D)

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  • Day 7 AMSTERDAM Canals of Colorful

    ACTIVE Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in , OR:

    DISCOVERY Discover Aalsmeer Flower Auction--the largest in the world, where around 20 million flowers are sold every day. Later enjoy a typical Dutch breakfast, OR:

    CLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of 's "Golden Age."

    This afternoon choose among the many Guided Optional Excursions available.

    Take some free time to explore 's colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops.

    OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN

    (B,L,D)

    -CANAL-CRUISE.jpg
  • Day 8 AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

    (B)

    AMSTERDAM-SUNRISE.jpg
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Day 1 Amsterdam (Embarkation): Onboard welcome reception
Day 2 Rotterdam: Choice of half- or full-day visit to Keukenhof Gardens or walk with your Adventure Host; harbor cruise in Rotterdam
Day 3 Antwerp: Choice of guided sightseeing or bike with your Adventure Host
Day 4 Ghent: Choice of guided sightseeing, visit St. Baaf's Cathedral or bike with your Adventure Host
Day 5 Middelburg-Veere: Guided walk in Middelburg; bike with your Adventure Host from Middelburg to Veere; guided walking tour of Veere
Day 6 Willemstad: Choice of guided walking tour or bike with your Adventure Host; cheese tasting on board
Day 7 Amsterdam: Choice of guided visit to Flower Auction, or canal cruise or walk with your Adventure Host
Day 8 Amsterdam (Disembarkation): Your cruise ends this morning
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Name: Tulip Time Cruise

Brand: Avalon

Quality: Superior First Class

Tour Type: River Cruise

Start City: Amsterdam

End City: Amsterdam

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.Departures 329 & 330 will operate the itinerary in a revised order: Day 1 Amsterdam, Day 2 Amsterdam, Day 3 Rotterdam, Day 4 Antwerp, Day 5 Ghent, Day 6 Middelburg and Veere, Day 7 Willemstadt, Day 8 Amsterdam

Key Differences: AW_Always_Included_Europe_2022

Price Details: Port Charges:USD$210Avalon offers the opportunity for solo travelers to sail with no single supplement (subject to availability).Please call for single accommodation details and prices. Triples not available.

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  • Day 1 AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.

    Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm.

    Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

    Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure.

    You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to beautiful Zaanse Schans where you'll see a wonderful collection of well-preserved historic windmills and Dutch houses.

    Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board.

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROTTERDAM

    (D)

    AMSTERDAM-CANAL.jpg
  • Day 2 ROTTERDAM Dutch Treats and Flowers Sweet

    Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host.

    ACTIVE Experience by foot with your Adventure Host, OR:

    CLASSIC Join a full- or half-day Guided Tour of breathtaking Keukenhof--known as the "Garden of Europe"--for its 70 acres of lush parkland, lakes, and the world's largest flower gardens--with more than seven million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths as well as other bulbs, planted each year.

    Take some free time to relax on the harbor-side in with an artisan beer, a slice of appeltaart (Dutch apple pie), and a koffie verkeerd, a typical Dutch drink with equal parts coffee and milk. Take a bike from your ship to explore and the surrounding area.

    Before dinner, enjoy a cruise through harbor.

    Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ANTWERP

    (B,L,D)

    KEUKENHOF.jpg
  • Day 3 ANTWERP, BELGIUM Cathedrals, Carats and Crêpes

    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.

    Alternatively, you may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the nearby capital, Brussels--considered home to the European Union, and admire its magnificent palaces and cathedrals.

    You might prefer to take time on your own to indulge in Antwerp's signature Belgian waffles and crêpes--or explore this bike-friendly city from its old wharfs to its legendary diamond district.

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO GHENT

    (B,L,D)

    ANTWERP-GROTE-MARKT-CAFES.jpg
  • Day 4 GHENT Medieval Masterpieces and Flemish Finery

    ACTIVE Explore a different side of by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

    CLASSIC Explore --"The Diamond of Flanders"--with a Guided Sightseeing Tour of this showcase of medieval Flemish wealth. You'll visit St. Bavo's Cathedral--with its remarkable Flemish artwork.

    Alternatively, you may choose to join a full-day Guided Optional Excursion of Bruges to explore its canals, cobbled streets, and medieval buildings. You'll see its crisscrossed canals, the 13th-century belfry of Market Square, and charming patrician houses. You won't miss the opportunity to explore since this Optional Excursion ends with an orientation walk of the "Diamond of Flanders."

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MIDDELBURG

    (B,L,D)

    .jpg
  • Day 5 MIDDELBURG, HOLLAND A Spicy History in Middelburg's Dutch Harbor Town

    Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.

    CLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour through the winding cobblestones and canals of Middelburg. See the 15th-century Gothic Town Hall and learn about its important role in the spice trade and Dutch East India trading.

    Spend some free time biking or walking through Middelburg to sample Babbelaar cookies, fries, or beer before cruising to Veere.

    During lunchtime enjoy a short sailing from Middelburg to Veere.

    ACTIVE Alternatively bike from Middelburg to Veere with your Adventure Host.

    VEERE

    History and Scottish Houses

    CLASSIC Explore the town of Veere with an expert local guide.

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO WILLEMSTAD

    (B,L,D)

    MIDDELBURG-DETAIL.jpg
  • Day 6 WILLEMSTAD 's Windmills and Historic Harbor

    ACTIVE See by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

    CLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour of and discover its many beautifully restored buildings from the 17th and 18th Century.

    DISCOVERY Later, enjoy a Cheese Tasting on board as you prepare to sail to Amsterdam.

    AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM

    (B,L,D)

    .jpg
  • Day 7 AMSTERDAM Canals of Colorful

    ACTIVE Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in , OR:

    DISCOVERY Discover Aalsmeer Flower Auction--the largest in the world, where around 20 million flowers are sold every day. Later enjoy a typical Dutch breakfast, OR:

    CLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of 's "Golden Age."

    This afternoon choose among the many Guided Optional Excursions available.

    Take some free time to explore 's colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops.

    OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN

    (B,L,D)

    -CANAL-CRUISE.jpg
  • Day 8 AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

    (B)

    AMSTERDAM-SUNRISE.jpg
  • Day 1 Amsterdam (Embarkation): Onboard welcome reception
    Day 2 Rotterdam: Choice of half- or full-day visit to Keukenhof Gardens or walk with your Adventure Host; harbor cruise in Rotterdam
    Day 3 Antwerp: Choice of guided sightseeing or bike with your Adventure Host
    Day 4 Ghent: Choice of guided sightseeing, visit St. Baaf's Cathedral or bike with your Adventure Host
    Day 5 Middelburg-Veere: Guided walk in Middelburg; bike with your Adventure Host from Middelburg to Veere; guided walking tour of Veere
    Day 6 Willemstad: Choice of guided walking tour or bike with your Adventure Host; cheese tasting on board
    Day 7 Amsterdam: Choice of guided visit to Flower Auction, or canal cruise or walk with your Adventure Host
    Day 8 Amsterdam (Disembarkation): Your cruise ends this morning

Name: Tulip Time Cruise

Brand: Avalon

Quality: Superior First Class

Tour Type: River Cruise

Start City: Amsterdam

End City: Amsterdam

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.Departures 329 & 330 will operate the itinerary in a revised order: Day 1 Amsterdam, Day 2 Amsterdam, Day 3 Rotterdam, Day 4 Antwerp, Day 5 Ghent, Day 6 Middelburg and Veere, Day 7 Willemstadt, Day 8 Amsterdam

Key Differences: AW_Always_Included_Europe_2022

Price Details: Port Charges:USD$210Avalon offers the opportunity for solo travelers to sail with no single supplement (subject to availability).Please call for single accommodation details and prices. Triples not available.

Questions? Give us a call 1-866-650-6654 Get call in code
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  • Day 1 : AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.

    Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm.

    Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

    Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure.

    You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to beautiful Zaanse Schans where you'll see a wonderful collection of well-preserved historic windmills and Dutch houses.

    Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board.

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROTTERDAM

    (D)

    AMSTERDAM-CANAL.jpg
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