Treasures of Belgium & Holland with 1 Night in Brussels 2026 - 9 Day River Cruise Brussels to Amsterdam

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Treasures of Belgium & Holland with 1 Night in Brussels 2026

9 Day River Cruise Brussels to Amsterdam



Tour Description:

Discover the treasures of Belgium and HollandBegin your vacation your way with a night in Brussels before your cruise. Enjoy superior hotel accommodations with complimentary breakfast, sightseeing with an expert Local Guide, and courtesy hotel-to-ship transfer. You’ll join a guided tour to see the landmark buildings and inviting venues before embarking on your river cruise from Brussels to Amsterdam. Delight in quintessential scenes of windmills, waterways, and rows of blooming color along the way. Embark in Brussels and sail to Ghent “The Diamond of Flanders.” Visit St. Bavo’s Cathedral with its stunning Flemish artwork. For moving battlefield remembrances, visit In Flanders Fields Museum and take part to the Last Post Ceremony. On to Holland for a visit to the former Dutch East India Company trading port of Middelburg. In Kinderdijk, see 19 windmills built in 1740 for water management, and in Rotterdam the Erasmus Bridge. You’ll see why windmills are a symbol of Holland!

Take in the tulips and other flowering bulbs in the flower farm regions of Zaandam and Haarlem and conclude your river cruise through Belgium and Holland with a visit to Amsterdam. Take a guided canal cruise past bridges and homes of a golden age.

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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.

ITINERARY

Day 1
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM Filling Fare and Fabled Beer Spend a day at leisure to sample Brussels hearty cuisine and famous beer

Day 2
BRUSSELS (EMBARKATION) Ancient Landmarks and New Finds CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Brussels, see the Town Hall with its landmark buildings and discover the many local bars, cafés, and shops of the Lower Town Streets. Your Suite Ship® is now Ready for Boarding. Enjoy dinner on board as you sail for Ghent this evening. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO GHENT

Day 3
GHENT Medieval Masterpieces and Flemish Finery Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. CLASSIC Explore Ghent—“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. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN GHENT
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Day 4
GHENT. EXCURSION TO FLANDERS FIELD MUSEUM Battlefield Remembrances in Flanders ACTIVE Explore a different side of Ghent by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: DISCOVERY Visit the In Flanders Field Museum in Ypres—named for the soldier’s famed poem. Learn about the story of the invasion of Belgium, the first months of the mobilization, the four years trench war in the Westhoek, the end of the war, and the lasting remembrance to follow. After your visit, enjoy lunch at the museum’s café. DISCOVERY Following the museum, visit battlefields, cemeteries, memorials, and private collections. DISCOVERY Experience the Last Post Ceremony, taking place nightly under the arches of the Menin Gate. Enjoy some free time for dinner before the Ceremony starts. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MIDDELBURG
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Day 5
MIDDELBURG, HOLLAND A Spicy History in Middelburg’s Dutch Harbor Town CLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour through the winding cobblestones and canals of Middelburg. See the 15th-century Gothic Town Halland learn about its important role in the spice trade and Dutch East India trading. Enjoy lunch on board while cruising 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 ROTTERDAM
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Day 6
ROTTERDAM Harnessing the Wind for 300 Years Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. Enjoy a cruise through Rotterdam harbor. ACTIVE Experience Rotterdam by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rotterdam featuring innovative architecture, including the marvelous Erasmus Bridge. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ZAANDAM
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Day 7
ZAANDAM Windmills, Waterways, and Waving Fields of Flowers Arrive in Zaandam this morning with free time to explore this quintessential Dutch town. During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens. Outside of tulip season, join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. Cruise to Haarlem this afternoon while enjoying lunch onboard. HAARLEM Tulips and North Sea Trading Ports ACTIVE Enjoy an easy bike ride to the beach with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Visit Haarlem, a major flower-bulb growing district outside of Amsterdam. Explore the former North Sea trading port with its medieval features, gabled houses, and leafy courtyards. Enjoy dinner on board your ship this evening as you sail to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM
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Day 8
AMSTERDAM Canals of Colorful Amsterdam ACTIVE Join a Biking Tour through the Dutch countryside past polders, dykes, and quaint centuries-old villages, OR: CLASSIC Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a captivating look at this legendary city, OR: CLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age”. This afternoon, you might consider joining one of the Optional Excursions available. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM
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Day 9
AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning

Accommodations

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Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection
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Avenue du Boulevard 14 Brussels Belgium

Located minutes away from the historic center of the city, Cardo Brussels Autograph Collection is a trendy landmark in the neighborhood. Playful artworks, wit and wellbeing are key features in all its 532 fully air-conditioned guest rooms with cracking cityscape views. Guestrooms are equipped with a coffee machine, a safety deposit box, and a flat screen TV with international channels. Fitness center, terrace, a restaurant serving international cuisine and a bar are also available. Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property.
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