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- Day 1 Brussels Arrival and Grand Place Welcome Your airport transfer takes you from Brussels airport to your centrally located hotel, with the afternoon free after check-in. Later, you join your Travel Director in the Old Town, where the small bronze Manneken Pis draws a crowd for a very Brussels kind of humor. The streets carry the sweet smell of waffles and warm sugar towards Grand Place, where gilded guildhalls, carved stone and the low murmur of voices gather around one of Europe’s most beautiful squares. Dinner follows at a local restaurant nearby, where the room warms with clinking glasses, shared laughter and conversation with the people you’ll travel with. Locations Visited: Brussels BE.
- Day 2 Explore Brussels Streets With your choice experience, you might learn how Napoleon’s final defeat unfolded on Waterloo’s open battlefield, or follow the scent of cocoa into a private Brussels truffle-making lesson, dipping, rolling and dusting chocolate truffles with a master chocolatier before enjoying the finished pieces. If you choose Brussels, you continue through the city with a Local Specialist, past ornate façades and old shopfronts, where you might catch the sound of a tram bell ringing through the street. The rest of the day is yours, with time to linger over lunch or join an Optional Experience to Antwerp, where another side of Belgium waits along the river. Locations Visited: Brussels BE, Waterloo BE, Brussels BE.
- Day 3 Brussels, Ghent And Bruges: Flanders In Full In Brussels, the painted eaves of the Chinese and Japanese Pavilions mingle with the cool metallic gleam of the Atomium’s spheres. Then the road carries you across the pasturelands of Flanders to Ghent, the City of Flowers, where petals spill from window boxes and you catch the soft scent of blooms by the canal. With a Local Specialist, you stay close to the quays, hearing water lap against stone as boats pass beneath stepped gables and old façades. Inside St Bavo’s Cathedral, the canal sounds fall away into cooler air, carved columns and Van Eyck’s Ghent Altarpiece, before you see the Castle of the Counts and its stone walls above the city. Bruges is yours for the next two nights, its canals slipping between medieval façades and stone bridges. With a Local Specialist, you follow narrow streets lined with 16th-century high-gabled houses towards Market Square, where the 83-meter Belfry rises above the rooftops and you might catch its chimes carrying across the square. In Burg Square, you pass the Gothic town hall, taking in its carved stonework before pausing inside the Holy Blood Chapel, where painted walls and stained-glass windows sit in the hush of a sacred space. Locations Visited: Brussels BE, Ghent BE, Bruges BE.
- Day 4 Bruges At Leisure: Canals And Cafe Time Today, Bruges is yours to explore without hurry. You might linger by canals where old brick and narrow windows break into wavering reflections, or perhaps slip into a cafe, where porcelain clicks against saucers and coffee warms the air. Later, you may choose today’s Optional Experience to Ypres. After time in the medieval Market Square, you’ll attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate, a daily tribute to the fallen Allied Forces. As traffic is halted beneath the arch and bugles sound, thoughts turn to the red poppies that came to symbolize Flanders Fields and to the lives remembered here each evening. Locations Visited: Bruges BE.
- Day 5 Wallonia’s Abbey Traditions: Maredsous To Clervaux The road carries you through Wallonia into the green folds of the Molignée valley, where Maredsous Abbey stands in neo-Gothic stone above the trees. Pointed arches, tall lancet windows and cloistered courtyards bring you into a Benedictine world shaped by prayer, study, craft and hospitality since 1872. At the abbey, you’ll have the chance to savor Maredsous beer with soft malt notes, a clean bitter edge and a small ring of pale foam, followed by creamy cave-matured Maredsous cheese with an orange rind. From here, you continue into the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and your 18th-century château stay in Clervaux. At Les Écuries du Parc, your Farm-to-Table dinner brings the countryside indoors, perhaps with the scent of warm bread, herbs and butter from the table as seasonal produce arrives on the plate. Afterwards, you might head out into the evening, where the illuminated 12th-century castle watches over the town. Locations Visited: Bruges BE, Clervaux LU.
- Day 6 Follow Luxembourg’s Heights Into Old Town You'll travel into Luxembourg City with your Local Specialist, beginning at the Luxembourg American Cemetery, where General George S. Patton rests among the men of the Third Army. Rows of white markers stretch across the grass, their pale stone carrying names, ranks and dates. On Pont Adolphe, you pause high above the Pétrusse Valley, with trees, shaded paths and old stone defenses far below. Leaving the bridge, you pass down into the UNESCO-listed Old Town’s rock-cut walls, narrow lanes and fortified stone before the Grand Ducal Palace brings a flourish of ceremony, its 16th-century Flemish Renaissance facade worked with patterned windows and delicate balconies. With time to explore, you might follow the old streets into everyday Luxembourg, past shopfronts, terrace chatter and the warm scent of bread from a nearby bakery. Or choose today’s Optional Experience to Trier, birthplace of Karl Marx, where a Local Specialist leads you through one of Germany’s oldest cities to the Porta Nigra, its weathered sandstone arches carrying the scale of ancient Rome. You return to your château in the green folds of the Luxembourg Ardennes, where wooded hills line the road and cooler country air brushes your skin. Locations Visited: Clervaux LU, Luxembourg City LU, Clervaux LU.
- Day 7 Travel From Bastogne Into Modern Rotterdam Your day begins in Bastogne, where the Mardasson Monument stands in the form of a five-pointed star, dedicated to the U.S. troops who died during the Battle of the Bulge. You may choose to climb to the top, looking out across the Ardennes landscape and taking in the setting of the winter fighting in 1944. At the Bastogne War Museum, photographs, film and wartime objects help you trace the causes, events and consequences of the Second World War. Your route then carries you through all three Benelux countries before Rotterdam arrives in a rush of water, cranes and modern design, rebuilt from wartime devastation and home to Europe’s largest port. With your Travel Director, you’ll take in the Markthal, where spice, citrus and hot griddles rise beneath the vast Horn of Plenty ceiling, before you look across the Nieuwe Maas to the Erasmus Bridge, its white cables lifting cleanly above the river. Locations Visited: Clervaux LU, Bastogne BE, Rotterdam NL.
- Day 8 Lowland Landscapes: The Hague To Amsterdam At an original Delft Blue workshop, the faint mineral note of clay may meet you at the door. Inside, you watch as white earthenware, cobalt pigment and fine brushwork become the Netherlands’ blue-and-white pottery. From there, you continue to The Hague, the Netherlands’ seat of government. Here, you’ll see where parliament sits and pause at the Peace Palace, with its red brick, pale stone and wrought-iron gates. On select departures, you move through Keukenhof as it blooms with tulips, hyacinths and planted beds, the freshness of bulbs and damp earth in the air. You continue through the Dutch countryside, past villages, low fields and windmills, before arriving in Amsterdam for three nights. In Amsterdam, you'll join a canal dinner cruise, where the menu reflects the city’s longstanding Indonesian influence, shaped by its colonial past. As the boat moves beneath low bridges, you might catch ginger, coconut and chilli warmth from the table while gabled houses pass at the window. Locations Visited: Rotterdam NL, Delft NL, The Hague NL, Amsterdam NL.
- Day 9 Amsterdam At Leisure: Canals, Bells And Galleries Amsterdam is yours to explore as you wish, with 17th-century merchants’ houses leaning towards the canals and bicycle bells ringing through the city. You might notice carved lintels, hoist beams and narrow brick fronts, with shop windows and independent galleries woven into streets shaped by centuries of trade. Or choose today’s Optional Experience to IJsselmeer, crossing the lake to Marken and Volendam, where timber houses, fishing traditions and regional dress belong to communities shaped by the water. Here, you’ll have the chance to sample Dutch pancakes, warm from the pan and soft at the center, with butter melting into the edges. As the day turns towards evening, you might find a table by the water, browse an independent gallery or join an Optional Experience dinner. Locations Visited: Amsterdam NL.
- Day 10 Discover Amsterdam Then Meet Monnickendam Makers At the Rijksmuseum, your Local Specialist leads you through the Gallery of Honor, where canvases by the Dutch Masters line the walls. You may take a moment and pause before Rembrandt’s Night Watch, taking in one of the Netherlands’ defining works. You may choose an optional experience to continue to Museum Van Loon and slip inside an elegant 17th-century canal-side house, complete with period rooms, intricate painted ceilings and grand portraits hung throughout. Later, in Monnickendam, you can learn the cheesemaker’s craft from milk to finished round, perhaps noticing the creamy tang as curds are worked and pressed. Then, with the scent of fresh-cut wood in the air, you'll see a traditional shoemaker turn a simple block into clogs, pale shavings curling from the bench. In the evening, you'll join your Travel Director and new friends for dinner. Locations Visited: Amsterdam NL, Monnickendam NL, Amsterdam NL.
- Day 11 Depart Amsterdam Say goodbye to Amsterdam and your fellow travelers as you transfer to Schiphol Airport, carrying the last impressions of the Dutch capital with you. Locations Visited: Amsterdam NL.
Name: Country Roads of Belgium, Luxembourg & the Netherlands
Brand: Trafalgar
Quality: Superior First Class
Tour Type: Escorted
Start City: Brussels
End City: Amsterdam
Location Summary: Brussels, BE
Waterloo, BE
Ghent, BE
Bruges, BE
Clervaux, LU
Luxembourg City, LU
Bastogne, BE
Rotterdam, NL
Delft, NL
The Hague, NL
Amsterdam, NL
Monnickendam, NL
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Highlights
- Dining Summary - 5 Dinner (D). 10 Breakfast (B).
- Summary - City tours of Ghent, Bruges, Luxembourg City, and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam all with Local Experts..
- How You'll Travel - Business class coach with extended leg room. Top-rated dining, from farm-to-table to local restaurants. 4 & 5-star stays.
- Top Rated Highlights - Brussels: Visit the Grand Place and view the Mannekin Pis.. Brussels: See the Atomium, and the Chinese and Japanese Pavilions.. Ghent: Visit St. Bavo's Cathedral with a Local Specialist, former home of the Van Eyck masterpiece, and see the Castle of the Counts.. Bruges: Visit the Market Square and famous belfry of the Market Hall with your Local Specialist. See the Gothic town hall in Burg Square and the frescoes on the walls of the Holy Blood Chapel.. Luxembourg City: With your Local Specialist, enjoy views over the Petrusse Ravine and walk through the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the cathedral, the Palace of the Grand Duke and visit the grave of U.S. General George S. Patton. Lookout from the Pont Adolphe.. Bastogne: Experience a fascinating insight into the history of the World War II at the modern Bastogne War Museum. Visit the Mardasson Monument, dedicated to those who fell during the Battle of the Bulge.. Rotterdam: Witness the impressive market hall and Erasmus Bridge on your orientation of this modern city.. Delft: Visit Delft’s last surviving original Delft Blue pottery factory — established in 1653 — where master painters still hand-decorate each piece.. The Hague: See the Dutch Parliament and the Peace Palace, home to the International Court of Justice.. Amsterdam: Led by your Travel Director, wander the city to see the floating flower market, Dam Square and the Royal Palace.. Amsterdam: Explore the Rijksmuseum, the Dutch national museum and largest art museum in the Netherlands, with a local art historian. Witness famous works by Van Gogh, Vermeer, and Rembrandt..
- Authentic Dining - Brussels: Your delightful first evening also includes a dinner with wine at a local restaurant in the heart of the Old Town with an opportunity to mingle with your fellow travelers.. Maredsous Abbey: Visit the late 19th century abbey, surrounded by the lush greenery of the Molignée valley. Then, learn about the production secrets of the Maredsous Benedictine beers and cheeses before sampling freshly brewed beer along with a taste of creamy, golden-crusted cheese.. Clervaux: At restaurant Les Écuires du Parc, savor a freshly prepared Farm-to-Table dinner of locally sourced, seasonal produce.. Amsterdam: Board a canal cruise through Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed waterways and enjoy dinner inspired by the city’s Dutch-Indonesian culinary heritage. This enduring fusion dates back to the 17th century, when the Dutch East India Company established trade routes with Southeast Asia, introducing spices and cooking traditions that continue to shape the Netherlands’ food culture today.. Monnickendam: Enjoy a dinner with wine in an elegant restaurant in the quaint village of Monnickendam..
- Trafalgar Choice - Brussels: Join a private chocolate truffle-making lesson and tasting with a master chocolatier to get up close and personal with the decadent flavors of Brussels. Then enhance your discovery exploring Brussels with your Local Specialist. Visit the cobbled square of the Grand-Place, home to the Town Hall and other buildings of political significance. This 12th century, Gothic architectural gem also hosts many concerts, fairs and folklore events and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.. Brussels: No visit to Belgium is complete without a trip to the site of the historic Battle of Waterloo. Your Travel Director reveals how the Battle of Waterloo was fought at this very spot between Napoleon’s French Army and a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Blücher, ending a 23-year war and Napolean’s imperial power. Step inside the museum and the underground Visitor Center to enhance your discovery through a 3D film and monumental panoramic painting depicting the battle..
- Premium Experience - Monnickendam: Journey through the polder landscape to visit Monnickendam. Along the way, visit a rustic cheese workshop to learn the secrets of the dairy industry and witness the ancient art of clog making..
- Choice Highlights - Choose between two carefully selected activities. Brussels: Join a private chocolate truffle-making lesson and tasting with a master chocolatier to get up close and personal with the decadent flavors of Brussels. Then enhance your discovery exploring Brussels with your Local Specialist. Visit the cobbled square of the Grand-Place, home to the Town Hall and other buildings of political significance. This 12th century, Gothic architectural gem also hosts many concerts, fairs and folklore events and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.. Brussels: No visit to Belgium is complete without a trip to the site of the historic Battle of Waterloo. Your Travel Director reveals how the Battle of Waterloo was fought at this very spot between Napoleon’s French Army and a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Blücher, ending a 23-year war and Napolean’s imperial power. Step inside the museum and the underground Visitor Center to enhance your discovery through a 3D film and monumental panoramic painting depicting the battle..
