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Country Roads of Belgium, Luxembourg & the Netherlands
Classic Group
Tour Description:
This 11-day guided tour whisks you through scenic Belgium, Luxembourg and The Netherlands. In Luxembourg, indulge in a farm-to-table feast at the horse-stables-turned-restaurant L'Écurie du Parc, then stroll past the 12th-Century Clervaux Castle after dinner. Climb to the top of the star-shaped Mardasson Monument for a birds-eye view of the fields where the World War II’s Battle of the Bulge was fought. Cruise through Amsterdam’s canal district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, sailing past 16th-Century merchant houses and the iconic Magere Brug — the skinny, white-painted wood bridge over the Amstel River. Later, join a Local Expert at the Rijksmuseum, where you can view Rembrandt's ‘Night Watch’, and see a shoemaker whittle wood into traditional clogs.
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Dates & Pricing
| Saturday 28 Mar 26 — Tuesday 07 Apr 26 | Starting at $4,005 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 04 Apr 26 — Tuesday 14 Apr 26 | Starting at $4,450 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 11 Apr 26 — Tuesday 21 Apr 26 | Starting at $4,850 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 18 Apr 26 — Tuesday 28 Apr 26 | Starting at $5,095 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 25 Apr 26 — Tuesday 05 May 26 | Starting at $4,850 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 09 May 26 — Tuesday 19 May 26 | Starting at $3,983 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 23 May 26 — Tuesday 02 Jun 26 | Starting at $3,983 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 06 Jun 26 — Tuesday 16 Jun 26 | Starting at $3,686 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 04 Jul 26 — Tuesday 14 Jul 26 | Starting at $3,668 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 18 Jul 26 — Tuesday 28 Jul 26 | Starting at $3,668 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 01 Aug 26 — Tuesday 11 Aug 26 | Starting at $3,668 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 29 Aug 26 — Tuesday 08 Sep 26 | Starting at $3,713 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 12 Sep 26 — Tuesday 22 Sep 26 | Starting at $4,750 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 27 Mar 27 — Tuesday 06 Apr 27 | Starting at $4,675 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 03 Apr 27 — Tuesday 13 Apr 27 | Starting at $4,675 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 10 Apr 27 — Tuesday 20 Apr 27 | Starting at $4,675 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 17 Apr 27 — Tuesday 27 Apr 27 | Starting at $4,675 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 01 May 27 — Tuesday 11 May 27 | Starting at $4,675 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 08 May 27 — Tuesday 18 May 27 | Starting at $4,650 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 22 May 27 — Tuesday 01 Jun 27 | Starting at $4,650 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 05 Jun 27 — Tuesday 15 Jun 27 | Starting at $4,295 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 03 Jul 27 — Tuesday 13 Jul 27 | Starting at $4,275 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 17 Jul 27 — Tuesday 27 Jul 27 | Starting at $4,275 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 31 Jul 27 — Tuesday 10 Aug 27 | Starting at $4,275 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 28 Aug 27 — Tuesday 07 Sep 27 | Starting at $4,325 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 11 Sep 27 — Tuesday 21 Sep 27 | Starting at $4,675 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 18 Sep 27 — Tuesday 28 Sep 27 | Starting at $4,675 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingDestination Highlights:
Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
ITINERARY
ITINERARYWelcome to Brussels
Airport transfers depart Brussels airport for your centrally-located hotel. After checking in, the afternoon is yours to relax. Join your Travel Director for a visit to the cheeky Manneken Pis statue and a leisurely stroll around the Grand Place, voted the most beautiful square in Europe. Your delightful first evening also includes dinner at a local restaurant in the heart of the Old Town, with an opportunity to mingle with your fellow travelers.
The Battlefield of Waterloo or Chocolate Truffle Making Lesson
Explore Brussels with Insight Choice. Learn about Napoleon’s final defeat at Waterloo, or join a private chocolate truffle making lesson and tasting with a master chocolatier, and further explore Brussels with a Local Expert. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. Perhaps join an Optional Experience to the lively city of Antwerp.
Ghent and on to Bruges
In the morning, admire the contrast of the Chinese and Japanese Pavilions and the impressive, metallic spheres of the Atomium. Your journey then crosses the pasture lands of Flanders to reach Ghent, the City of Flowers, offering a fascinating cultural mix of medieval heritage and modern urban life. With a Local Expert, take a stroll through the historical streets and be mesmerized by the outstanding beauty of its quays, churches and squares. Visit St. Bavo's Cathedral, former home of the Eyck masterpiece, and see the Castle of the Counts. Continue to Bruges, where you'll stay for the next two nights. Meet your Local Expert in Bruges for a stroll along cobbled streets, lined with high-gabled houses from the 16th century. Visit the Market Square dominated by the 83 m (272 ft) medieval bell tower, the Belfry of Bruges. Explore Burg Square with its ornate Gothic town hall and glorious frescoes on the walls of the Holy Blood Chapel.
Bruges Relaxed Start
Enjoy a relaxed start and leisurely morning to explore the city of Bruges at your own pace. With your free afternoon, perhaps join an Optional Experience to visit the historic town of Ypres. Explore the market square and attend the famous Last Post Ceremony, commemorating the fallen Allied Forces on the surrounding Flanders Fields.
Luxembourg
Travel into the French-speaking region of Wallonia, where picturesque country roads lead you to the late 19th-century Maredsous Abbey. Surrounded by the lush greenery of the Molignée valley, the Benedictine monks have toiled for over 100 years to create a cultural household for arts and crafts and a successful school, brewery and cheese plant. Your visit concludes with a sample of freshly brewed beer and a taste of creamy, golden-crusted cheese. Continue on to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to arrive at your 18th-century château home for two nights. In the evening, you will be served a fresh and delicious Farm-to-Table dinner at restaurant Les Écuries du Parc. See the 12th-century Clervaux Castle illuminated on your stroll after dinner.
Luxembourg City and Countryside
Your travels continue to Luxembourg City for sightseeing with your Local Expert this morning. Visit the grave of U.S. General George S. Patton, laid to rest alongside the men who fought and died in his great Third Army. Admire the view over the Petrusse Ravine from the Pont Adolphe and stroll through the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to see the cathedral and the Palace of the Grand Duke. The afternoon is free for you to explore Luxembourg City at your leisure, or perhaps join an Optional Experience to the ancient Roman city of Trier, birthplace of Karl Marx, to explore with a Local Expert. Later, return to your hotel in the stunning scenery of the Luxembourg Ardennes hills.
Explore Bastogne then on to Rotterdam
Head for Bastogne to visit the Mardasson Monument, a star-shaped memorial dedicated to the U.S. troops who died during Battle of the Bulge in World War II. You may choose to climb to the top for a perspective of what it might have been like during the winter of 1944. Visit the Bastogne War Museum, a fascinating modern and interactive memorial center highlighting the causes, events and consequences of WWII. Travel through the center of Belgium as your journey continues to Rotterdam, the world's largest port rebuilt after wartime devastation. During your orientation with your Travel Director, see the impressive market hall and its radical modern design and the Erasmus Bridge.
Delft and The Hague Relaxed Start
Visit one of the manufacturers of original Delft blue pottery before moving on to the Hague, the elegant governmental center of the Netherlands. See where the Parliament is situated, and the impressive Peace Palace. Select departures visit Keukenhof Gardens, one of the world's largest flower gardens, an unforgettable experience not to be missed. Pass through picturesque villages and windmills of the Dutch countryside to Amsterdam for three fabulous nights.
Amsterdam Sightseeing Relaxed Start
After a leisurely start today, you explore Amsterdam, a living museum of the 17th century, yet still a vibrant metropolis and port. The best way to see this remarkable city is from the water as you cruise through the canal district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire the elegant merchants houses from the 16th and 17th centuries, their facades are a reflection of when trade flourished during Amsterdam's Golden Age. Relax as you pass stunning gables, beautiful churches and the iconic Magere Brug, better known as the Skinny Bridge. Disembark your cruise to wander the city and see the floating flower market, Dam Square and the Royal Palace. The rest of the day is at your leisure. With your free time, there's the opportunity to venture out to the Dutch Countryside to the village of Marken. Later you have a choice of cuisine and ambience from a hand-picked selection of local restaurants for your Dine-Around Evening.
A True Dutch Delight Relaxed Start
Start the morning with a visit to the newly refurbished Rijksmuseum with a Local Expert, Amsterdam's famed treasure trove of Dutch art, housing Rembrandt's ‘Night Watch.' If you choose, continue your cultural exploration with a visit to the Van Loon Museum, an elegant 17th-century canalside house. Later, journey to the village of Monnikendam, learn the secrets of the Cheese Maker's craft, from milk to the finished product. Then witness a traditional Shoemaker turn a block of wood into clogs. In the evening, join your newfound friends and Travel Director for dinner at a beautiful restaurant in Monnikendam.
Depart Amsterdam
Bid farewell to the Dutch capital and your fellow travelers as you transfer to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
