10 Day Journey from BRUSSELS to AMSTERDAM
APRIL 9-19, 2026
2 NTS BRUSSELS 7 NT RIVER CRUISE
Itinerary
Thursday, April 9 - OVERNIGHT FLT TO BRUSSELS
Friday, April 10 - Brussels, Belgium - This morning we land in Brussels for our two night stay.
Brussels is the vibrant capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union. It offers a rich mix of history, culture, politics, and gastronomy.
Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection (or similar) w/Breakfast Daily
Optional Group Dinner TBD
Saturday, April 11 - Brussels, Belgium - Today you can explore the city as you like. Check out the Grand Place Square, the Royal Palace and search out the famous (and humurous) Manneken Pis statue.
Enjoy some Belgian waffles, chocolates, frites or beer, all specialties in the country.
Brussels has several museums to explore and the Coudenberg Palace, which burned to the ground in the 18th century and was buried, now an archaelogical treasure of history.
Full day at leisure and dinner on your own.
Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection (or similar) w/Breakfast Daily
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Sunday, April 12 - Embark Avalon Imagery II - Today we can opt to join a guided tour of Brussels to see the Town Hall with its landmark buildings and discover the many local bars, cafés, and shops of the Lower Town Streets.
Say goodbye to Brussels as we board the Avalon Imagery II for our 7 NT sailing to Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Avalon has 3 cabin categories, most being their "suite" rooms which are 200 sq ft with an 11 foot wall of glass that opens 7 feet wide to bring the outside in. The bed faces this wall of glass and the design of the room offers a larger bathroom and plenty of storage space. The smaller cabins have high windows that can't be open and the Royal Suites are 300 sq ft.
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Monday, April 13 - Ghent, Belgium -
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.
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Guided Optional Excursion full day tour 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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Tuesday, April 14 - Ghent, Belgium excursion to Flanders Field Museum -
ACTIVE Explore a different side of Ghent by bike with your Adventure Host
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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.
Following the museum, visit battlefields, cemeteries, memorials, and private collections.
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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Wednesday, April 15 - Middelburg, Netherlands/Veere, Netherland
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.
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ACTIVE Alternatively, bike from Middelburg to Veere with your Adventure Host.
Veere
CLASSIC Explore the town of Veere with an expert local guide.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROTTERDAM
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Thursday, April 16 - Rotterdam, Netherlands -
Enjoy a cruise through Rotterdam harbor.
ACTIVE Experience Rotterdam by bike with your Adventure Host
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CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rotterdam featuring innovative architecture, including the marvelous Erasmus Bridge.
Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard.
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Friday, April 17 - Zaandam & Haarlem, Netherlands-
Arrive in Zaandam this morning with free time to explore this quintessential Dutch town.
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Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens to see the tulips and other flowers in bloom.
Lunch Onboard while sailing to Haarlem.
Haarlem
ACTIVE Enjoy an easy bike ride to the beach with your Adventure Host.
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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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Saturday, April 18 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
ACTIVE Join a Biking Tour through the Dutch countryside past polders, dykes, and quaint centuries-old villages.
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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.
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CLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age”.
This afternoon is free for you to explore on your own or you might consider joining one of the Optional Excursions available TBD.
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Sunday, April 19 - Flight Home
Pricing information
Upper Category Stateroom
Lower Category Stateroom
PRICING FOR UPPER CATEGORY $5367*/PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
PRICING FOR LOWER CATEGORY $3618*/PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANY
*PRICING INCLUDES 2 NIGHTS HOTEL IN BRUSSELS, 7 NIGHT RIVER CRUISE WITH MEALS, EXCURSIONS, BEER/WINE/SOFT DRINKS WITH LUNCH & DINNER AND HAPPY HOUR COCKTAILS AS WELL AS GROUP AMENITY OF PREPAID GRATUITIES.
**NOT INCLUDED - AIRFARE, AIRPORT TRANSFERS, TRAVEL PROTECTION
DEPOSIT OF $250/PERSON WILL HOLD YOUR SPACE!
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