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- Day 1 AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS (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.The day is yours to relax and discover this delightful 700-year-old city with its elegant and classic architecture, cafés, restaurants and lively marketplace.Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board. EVENING CRUISE TO HOORN(D)
- Day 2 HOORN Maritime Atmosphere and Vibrant CultureACTIVE Take a Bike Tour with your Avalon Adventure Host to explore this lovely town and discover its typical Dutch atmosphere, OR:CLASSIC Join a fascinating Guided Walking Tour through picturesque , a bustling base for the Dutch East India Company during the Golden Age.This afternoon, enjoy leisurely sailing to Enkhuizen.ENKHUIZEN Home and Hearth in a Dutch Harbor TownCLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour to experience the charm and beauty of this historic harbor village.Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ENKHUIZEN(B,L,D)
- Day 3 ENKHUIZEN Tulips Fields, Flower Farms and the ZuiderzeeVisit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host.CLASSIC Take a guided tour of Zuiderzee Museum to discover cultural traditions and maritime history, OR: DISCOVERY Join a Guided Tour of local tulip fields and Dutch flower farms. This afternoon, enjoy a relaxing afternoon of sailing.AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NIJMEGEN(B,L,D)
- Day 4 NIJMEGEN WWII Valor and Climate Research ACTIVE Explore the beautiful landscape of lush fields and blue water on a bike ride through The Ooijpolder Nature Reserve, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Nijmegen--the oldest town in the Netherlands--first built by the Romans more than 2,000 years ago. See the archaeological Roman-era ruins in the city that was also damaged in WWII.This afternoon, enjoy free time on your own and relax at one of the numerous cafes.Later enjoy live entertainment on board.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MAASTRICHT(B,L,D)
- Day 5 MAASTRICHT Dutch History, School Spirit, and an Architectural FeastJoin your Adventure Host for today's special activities.CLASSIC Discover this vibrant university town with its lovely cathedrals, old houses, and historical buildings, and remarkable cobblestoned town center.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ANTWERP(B,L,D)
- Day 6 ANTWERP, BELGIUM Cathedrals, Carats and CrêpesACTIVE 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 and the Cathedral of Our Lady with its stunning altarpiece paintings by Rubens.During free time, you might 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. Later enjoy live entertainment on board.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO WILLEMSTAD(B,L,D)
- Day 7 WILLEMSTAD, THE NETHERLANDS Historic Harbor and Dutch SpecialtiesACTIVE See Willemstad by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour of Willemstad 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 Kinderdijk.KINDERDIJK Harnessing the Wind for 300 YearsACTIVE See the windmills of Kinderdijk by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Kinderdijk where 19 windmills were built in 1740 as flood prevention and water management. You'll hear about the windmill's vital role in the Netherlands' history and why it became a national symbol of Holland.This evening, enjoy a quick sailing to Rotterdam.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ROTTERDAM(B,L,D)
- Day 8 ROTTERDAM Dutch Treats and Flowers SweetACTIVE Enjoy by bike with your Adventure Host--cycling in and around is the best way to explore the city, 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, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of featuring innovative architecture, including the marvelous Erasmus Bridge.Before dinner, enjoy a cruise through harbor.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM(B,L,D)
- Day 9 AMSTERDAM Canals of Captivating ACTIVE Start your day joining your Adventure Host on a morning walk in , OR:CLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of 's "Golden Age."This afternoon, choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available, or take some free time to explore 's vibrant streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN (B,L,D)
- Day 10 AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.(B)
Name: The Netherlands in Bloom
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.
