Best of Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg – 9 nights – 10 days

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1: BRUSSELS

Launch your holiday in Brussels. Later, you’ll meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 2: BRUSSELS

Today, your Travel Director will take you on an orientation tour of Brussels, see the Atomium, designed for the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair, Mannekin Pis, and the exquisite Grand Place with its opulent and ornate guildhalls.

After, you will have an opportunity to explore the capital as you wish, stroll past the Royal Palace and through the leafy lanes of Brussels Park, or indulge in tasting delicious chocolate. Your Travel Director will assist you to make the most out of your remaining day at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast

 

Optional Experiences:

1. Waterloo Explored
2. Antwerp Unveiled

DAY 3: BRUSSELS - GHENT - BRUGES

Delve into centuries of trade heritage in the medieval port city of Ghent, with its picturesque riverine backdrop.

See the three famous towers – Saint Nicholas Church, the Belfry, and Saint Bavo’s Cathedral – before continuing to Bruges.

Meals: Breakfast

Optional Experiences:

1. Ypres Excursion and Last Post Ceremony

DAY 4: BRUGES

Wake up in beautiful Bruges and join a Local Specialist for a walking tour of the town. Take to the water and enjoy a whimsical sightseeing cruise along the city’s wonderful canals lined with Gothic facades. Dive into Culture next and admire the delicate art of Belgian lace. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, immersing yourself in the old-world allure of this town, indulge your taste buds on an Optional Experience discovering Belgium’s Best Traditions and Tastes, before joining the rest of your group for a 3-course evening meal.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

 

Optional Experiences:

1. Belgium’s Best Traditions and Tastes
2. Magical Bruges by Horse and Carriage

DAY 5: BRUGES – DINANT – LUXEMBOURG CITY

En route to the Duchy of Luxembourg, stop in Dinant, whose famous son, Adolphe Sax, is credited with having invented the saxophone. Visit the 12th-century Cistercian Orval Abbey.

This abbey is renowned for being one of the few breweries that produce Trappist beer. Tonight, we wine and dine at our hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 6: LUXEMBOURG CITY

Spend your morning at leisure, soaking up the charm of this petite nation, or choose an Optional Experience to explore the Roman heritage of nearby Trier. This afternoon, pause at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, the poignant resting place of General George S. Patton and thousands of American soldiers.

Later, join a Local Specialist for a walking tour of Luxembourg City, passing the ornate façades of the Grand Ducal Palace and the Cathedral before taking in panoramic views across the deep gorges carved by the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Optional Experiences:

1. Discover the Roman City of Trier

DAY 7: LUXEMBOURG CITY – BASTOGNE - MAASTRICHT - AMSTERDAM

Continue to Bastogne, the site of bloody skirmishes in the World War II Battle of the Bulge. Next, the fortified city of Maastricht takes centre stage.

We spend some time strolling through its town centre before journeying to the magical city of Amsterdam, where we will cruise the city’s famous waterways, admiring the picture-perfect surroundings and gabled façades.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 8: AMSTERDAM

Explore Amsterdam’s historic city centre this morning. Dive into Culture as you join a small group sightseeing tour of the Rijksmuseum with a Local Specialist. Come face-to-face with such masterpieces as Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’, Van Gogh’s self-portrait, and ‘The Milkmaid’ by Vermeer.

Celebrate spring and enjoy an included visit to Keukenhof (subject to season), where you’ll stroll through an enchanting wonderland of tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths with millions of blooms planted across the 32-hectare site.

Meals: Breakfast

Optional Experiences:

1. Van Loon Museum
2. Muiderslot, a Genuine Castle
3. Monnickendam Dinner & Dutch Countryside

DAY 9: AMSTERDAM - THE HAGUE – DELFT – ROTTERDAM - AMSTERDAM

Soak up the gezellig Dutch atmosphere this morning, before heading to Delft via The Hague. Dive into Culture during a visit to the Royal Delft Pottery workshop and admire the delicate blue and white porcelain that has made this historic town famous. We continue our journey south, arriving in the edgy port city of Rotterdam, where we will enjoy an informative orientation tour. Head back to Amsterdam

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Optional Experiences:

1. Kinderdijk Exploration and Boat Ride

DAY 10: AMSTERDAM

Bid Amsterdam a fond farewell this morning as you prepare to close the curtain on a memorable holiday.

Meals: Breakfast