Board the comfortable MS Monet for a 5-day voyage navigating along the sparkling waters of Holland and Belgium. Start your voyage with a city tour of Amsterdam, the City of Diamonds, and a stop at the Van Gogh Museum. Cruise towards Utrecht and get off the ship for a visit to Delft and Rotterdam. Finally, cross the Dutch-Belgian border and enjoy a guided tour of the charming Antwerp.
Highlights
Set off for an optional boat tour of Amsterdam by night
Observe Vincent Van Gogh's largest collection of works
Admire the centuries-old techniques of Delft pottery, a porcelain imitation
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Board your ship in Amsterdam between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabin, meet the MS Monet's crew at a welcome cocktail. Enjoy dinner on board and join a boat tour of Amsterdam at night. Overnight stop.
Join a guided tour of Amsterdam and a visit to a diamond merchant. The city has been a major diamond center since the late 16th century, and since then it has been known as the City of Diamonds. In the afternoon, visit the Van Gogh Museum, home to the largest collection of works by Vincent Van Gogh, including more than 200 paintings, 500 drawings and 700 of his letters. It also has a few works by other renowned artists such as Paul Gauguin and Claude Monet. Enjoy a free evening or why not discover the famous Red Light District through an optional tour (book and pay on board). Although the famous neighborhood leaves nothing to the imagination, it’s also one of the oldest and most beautiful parts of the city. Overnight stop.
Spend the morning cruising towards Utrecht and arrive by midday. In the afternoon, make a visit to Delft and Rotterdam. Delft is a charming city dating back to the 13th century and is world-renowned for its blue and white Delft pottery. Admire the centuries-old techniques of this imitation porcelain. Visit Rotterdam, a city dominated by modern architecture. While you are enjoying the tour, the ship cruises to Rotterdam, where you must board at the end of the afternoon. The evening’s entertainment is presented by the crew. Overnight stop.
Begin your day with an early morning start cruising towards Antwerp. Pass Dordrecht and enter the Holland Diep — crossing though the Volkerak and Kreekak locks. After crossing the Dutch-Belgian border, continue up the Scheldt River to Antwerp, the second largest harbor in the world after Rotterdam. In the afternoon, join a guided visit of Antwerp and its impressive Gothic cathedral, and finally make a visit to Diamondland. Over five centuries, Antwerp was the commercial heart of Europe and approximately 40% of world trade passed through its ports. The diamond industry naturally grew out of this favored position. Return on board and enjoy a Gala evening. Overnight stop.
Day 5: Antwerp | Disembark
1 Breakfast
This morning enjoy an early breakfast on board before disembarking the MS Monet.
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Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 30%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by Bank transfer or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
Meyer Smolen
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Friendly and professional interactions. Answered my questions and followed up on initial contact.
Tim Elliott
1 day ago
Adventure Life has been an extraordinary travel resource for us over the years and today was no exception. Our River Cruise booking was handled by Jess (who has been our personal trip planner for several years) the same day as our inquiry. Suggestions were given for cabin choice and pre-trip options (that were not shown on the cruise line's website) like airport transfers and prepaid gratuities. Trip insurance recommendations followed and we were assigned a travel co-ordinator till the end of the tour. All we have to do is show up! Great service from friendly folks.
APtravelwell
2 days ago
My representative Kevin was very responsive generally and in crafting our itinerary to our specific priorities.
Rocco Labella
2 days ago
Although there was a lot of paper work, I received help and guidance when I needed it.
Donna Kirby
3 days ago
Our travel was flawless! The rider pickup (airport, hotel, ship) was seamless. Jane's recommendation for Emerald Cruise Sakara was everything I wanted but the experience was soooo much more. Adventure Life took care of each and every detail and this was the easiest of all my travels.
