Colours of the Netherlands & Belgium

Upon arrival, transfer to the port and embark your 4★ Contemporary River Ship for your 14-night river cruise.

Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Reception and meet your Cruise Director (D)

Enjoy a relaxing morning cruising along over the IJmeer and Markermeer. After lunch, arrive in Hoorn where you will join a walking tour through the iconic sights. Discover its splendid horn-shaped harbour, which is how it earned its name (B,L,D)

Discover The Hague on a guided tour, visiting the Dutch parliament and the Peace Palace. Afterwards, enjoy free time to explore Rotterdam at your own pace. (B,L,D)

Enhance Your Journey – Rotterdam City Walk with Stroopwafel Tasting

Stroll through Rotterdam’s striking skyline and tilted cube houses, stopping at a local market to sample the city’s famous stroopwafels.

Visit the World Heritage-listed Kinderdijk, known for having the country’s greatest concentration of 18th century windmills. Your ship will then set sail for Willemstad, where you’ll have free time to explore. (B,L,D)

Today cruise into the Zeeland region (B,L,D)

★Insider Experience★ Visit the Delta Works, one of the world’s most complex modern engineering projects. Learn about the series of flood protection systems that took more than 30 years to complete. Consisting of 13 sections, the Delta Works form the largest flood protection system on the planet and is one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

Enjoy a guided discovery of Ghent, including a canal cruise (B,L,D)

Awake in the heart of Brussels, a city that sits at the crossroads of culture and power as the political hub of Europe. Here, historic grandeur meets contemporary energy, creating a dynamic blend of old-world charm and modern life. The day is yours to enjoy – choose to enhance your journey with one of Travelmarvel’s optional experiences, or explore independently at your own pace. Your river ship remains docked until late this evening, allowing plenty of time to wander the city or enjoy Brussels’ lively nightlife after dinner on board. (B,L,D)

Enhance Your Journey – Bruges

Travel to Bruges, the enchanting capital of West Flanders. Stroll along cobbled streets, admire winding canals and take in the city’s beautifully preserved medieval architecture. Highlights include the iconic Market Square and the impressive 83-metre-high bell tower. Complete your visit with a scenic canal cruise, gliding through Bruges’ waterways and seeing the city from a picturesque waterside perspective.

Enhance Your Journey – Belgian Beer World

Delve into Belgium’s world-renowned beer culture, which boasts more beer brands than any other country and has earned UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status. Discover its rich brewing history, quirky traditions and extraordinary range of flavours, aromas and styles in a multi-sensory experience not to be missed.

Arrive in Antwerp and embark on a guided walking tour. Discover the vibrant Grand Square, with its bustling market, before visiting the impressive Steen Castle and the majestic Cathedral of Our Lady. Spend the afternoon at leisure to explore further. (B,L,D)

Today, visit the Flanders Field Museum, where immersive exhibits and personal stories bring the history of the Great War to life. Continue to the Menin Gate, the iconic memorial dedicated to the soldiers of the British Commonwealth who have no known grave. After your visit, you will head to the Tyne Cot Cemetery – the largest Commonwealth War Graves site in the world – and the Polygon Wood battlefield. (B,L,D)

Set out on a guided tour of Maastricht, the birthplace of the modern European Union. Developed as a Roman settlement around 50BC, it is a city of many personalities having undergone a number of identity changes throughout its history. Admire the beautiful Basilica of Our Lady, one of the oldest remaining religious buildings in the city, see traces of the Middle Ages in the city walls, stroll along the city’s iconic cobblestone roads, and enjoy the welcoming feel of what is today an energetic university city. (B,L,D)

Enjoy a guided tour of the city of Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands. Situated close to the German border in the east of the country, Nijmegen celebrated its 2,000th birthday in 2005. Nijmegen’s fame stretched to new corners when legendary America singer Nina Simone bought a home there in 1988, staying until 1990. Admire the city’s many beautiful historic buildings and landmarks, and don't miss a visit to one of the city’s many bars to soak up a slice of authentic Dutch charm. (B,L,D)

In Arnhem visit the Airborne Museum, viewing a depiction of the Battle of Arnhem in which the Allied Forces attempted to form a bridgehead on the northern banks of the Rhine River in September 1944. (B,L,D)

Board a glass-top boat and glide through Amsterdam’s maze of waterways with a local guide, before enjoying some free time. (B,L,D)

Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. Tonight, enjoy a Captain’s Farewell Dinner on board (B,L,D)

★Insider Experience★ Visit Keukenhof Gardens, encompassing more than 70 acres of renowned gardens and parklands. Relish the chance to admire the spectacular display of bulb flowers in bloom, including colourful tulips

After breakfast, disembark and transfer to the station for your return journey to London aboard the Eurostar