Day 1 Amsterdam | Embark
Arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.
Day 2 Amsterdam
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
The Netherlands’ largest city, Amsterdam, has been an international port and financial center for 400 years. The day begins with a morning tour of the Portrait Gallery of the Golden Age at the Hermitage Amsterdam Museum. Later, see the sites by canal boat or stroll through the city’s streets like a local on a special guided tour.
Featured Excursion: "Morning with the Masters" at the Hermitage Amsterdam
Choice of Amsterdam canal cruise or “Do as the Locals Do” Amsterdam walking tour
A special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared this evening.
Day 3 Haarlem
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Spend all day among millions of brilliantly colored flowers in Keukenhof, or mix it up a bit with a shorter garden visit and explore Haarlem’s art, history and Dutch lifestyle.
Choice of Full-day at Keukenhof Gardens* or Half-day at Keukenhof Gardens
Featured Excursion: Haarlem - Art, history and Dutch lifestyle
Day 4 Enkhuizen | Hoorn
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Spend some time exploring the picture-perfect town of Enkhuizen and leave the modern world far behind and step into a recreated 19th-century Dutch village. Later, discover the town of Hoorn’s seafaring past, where the swashbuckling derring-do of Dutch explorers will come to life on a guided walking tour of this historic locale.
Featured Excursion: Dutch maritime traditions on the Zuiderzee
Choice of Hoorn walking tour or Dutch cheese trail
Day 5 Nijmegen
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Have a choice of excursions today, visit the Kröller-Müller Museum, which is home to 97 works by native son Vincent van Gogh as well as other notable artists and sculptors. Or, opt for a “Let’s Go” biking tour.
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Choice of Kröller-Müller Museum visit or “Let’s Go” Nijmegen riverland biking
Day 6 Rotterdam (Kinderdijk) | Dordrecht
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Rotterdam is thoroughly modern—soon understand why it’s sometimes called “Manhattan on the Meuse." The Maas Tower, the Montevideo, the Millennium Tower and the spectacular Erasmus Bridge make for a dazzling skyline. Begin the day by exploring this modern city on a Dutch culinary stroll with a stop at the architectural milestone, Market Hall. Erected in 2014, it’s known for its futuristic look and unique culinary offerings. Later, head to Kinderdijk to discover why windmills are such an iconic symbol of Holland. Marvel at their engineering and learn about their role in changing the course of Dutch history.
Featured Excursions: Dutch culinary stroll of Rotterdam’s Market Hall or Kinderdijk windmills
Day 7 Veere
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
The ship will dock today in the quaint Zeeland village of Veere, which will be the base for explorations of this charming town and the mighty Delta Works, the largest flood protection system in the world.
Featured Excursions: Stroll into the artists' village of Veere
Choice of Delta Works museum or Yerseke oyster tasting
Day 8 Ghent (Bruges)
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
The first day in Belgium offers the chance to visit one of two national gems: beautiful Bruges, the capital of West Flanders and one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe, or fascinating Ghent, the capital city of East Flanders, whose long history does not weigh on its vibrant present. Belgium’s second largest city, Ghent, abounds in medieval architecture, but there’s nothing museum-like about the city. It’s lively and brims with cutting-edge boutiques and galleries.
Choice of Bruges walking tour with canal cruise or Ghent walking tour
Day 9 Antwerp
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
It may be the diamond capital of the world, but Antwerp is also known for a number of other sought-after cultural gems, including Golden Age art and Belgian beer, waffles and fries. Visit Antwerp’s striking Cathedral of Our Lady, with its UNESCO-designated belfry and its historic surroundings, or, for something adventurous, hop on the metro and experience the city like a local.
Choice of “Do as the Locals Do” Antwerp walking tour or Antwerp historic downtown highlights.
A special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared this evening.
Day 10 Antwerp | Disembark
Disembark the ship in Antwerp and be transferred to Brussels International Airport for your flight home.
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