Day 1
Welcome to Brussels
Launch your holiday in Brussels. Later, you’ll meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner.
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Accommodation
NH Brussels EU Berlaymont
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Meals
Dinner
Everyday Price From
£2,273
£2,525
10 days
Experience all the highlights of the Low Countries on this Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg trip. Buzzing capitals, quaint merchant towns and lush countryside are the backdrop to the fascinating stories of these nations.
Locations Visited
Amsterdam, The Hague, Delft, Rotterdam, Luxembourg City, Bastogne, Maastricht, Bruges, Dinant, Brussels, Ghent
Countries Visited
Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium
Travel Style
Regional Explorer
Accommodations
9 nights included
Age Requirements
Minimum age 5
Day 1
Launch your holiday in Brussels. Later, you’ll meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner.
Accommodation
NH Brussels EU Berlaymont
Meals
Dinner
Day 2
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.
Accommodation
NH Brussels EU Berlaymont
Meals
Breakfast
Day 3
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 on to Bruges.
Accommodation
Hotel De' Medici Bruges
Meals
Breakfast
Day 4
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 façades. 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.
Accommodation
Hotel De' Medici Bruges
Meals
Breakfast
Dinner
See first-hand the famous tradition of Belgian lace at a workshop in Bruges.
Day 5
En route to the Duchy of Luxembourg, we stop in Dinant whose famous son, Adolphe Sax, is credited with having invented the saxophone. Visit the 12th-century Cistercian Orval Abbey for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. This abbey is renowned for being one of the few breweries that produce Trappist beer. Tonight, we wine and dine at our hotel.
Accommodation
Parc Hotel Alvisse Luxembourg
Meals
Breakfast
Dinner
Visit the Orval Abbey, an ancient site steeped in history. The Trappist Cistercian monks of Orval have brewed on this site for hundreds of years.
Day 6
This morning, we pay tribute to Allied Forces hero, General George S. Patton, whose final resting place is the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial. Later, we embark on a leisurely walking tour of Luxembourg City with a Local Specialist. Our route takes us past the Cathedral and the Grand Ducal Palace, with its Flemish Renaissance façades, and includes spectacular views of the gorge of the rivers Alzette and Petrusse. Spend the rest of the day at leisure soaking up the quaint atmosphere of this tiny country or indulge in a coffee while you people-watch in the leafy Place d'Armes – the choice is yours.
Accommodation
Parc Hotel Alvisse Luxembourg
Meals
Breakfast
Day 7
Continue on 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 surrounds and gabled façades.
Accommodation
Bilderberg Garden Hotel Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast
Day 8
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.
Accommodation
Bilderberg Garden Hotel Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast
Visit the Rijksmuseum, the national art gallery of the Netherlands, where you'll enjoy its exceptional collection of works by the Dutch masters.
Day 9
Soak up the gezellig Dutch atmosphere this morning, before heading to Delft via The Hague. We 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. Heading back to Amsterdam, we join together for a Be My Guest Farewell Dinner.
Accommodation
Bilderberg Garden Hotel Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast
Dinner
Visit the Delft Pottery factory to see how this delicate porcelain is created.
Witness the impressive market hall and Erasmus Bridge on your orientation of this modern city.
Go Dutch and share a relaxed dinner, savouring delicious local cheeses with the Pauw family on their dairy farm near Amsterdam.
Day 10
We bid Amsterdam a fond farewell this morning as we prepare to close the curtain on a memorable holiday.
Meals
Breakfast
Title
Explore the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Luxembourg City and Bruges
Discover Brussels, Ghent, Maastricht, Amsterdam and Rotterdam
Visit General George Patton's Grave in Luxembourg City, Orval Abbey, Dinant and a lace making workshop in Bruges
View The American Memorial at Bastogne
Scenic Cruise on the canals of Amsterdam and Bruges
Tickets for Keukenhof Tulip Bulb Gardens are included during the flowering season (end of March until mid-May)
An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
Optional Experiences and free time
Trip Notes
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