Tauck treats you to a ringside seat for nature's spectacular annual springtime show on a memorable 8-day trip including a 7-night cruise through the inland waterways of Holland and Belgium aboard a premium Tauck riverboat. Everywhere, a spot of local color... throughout your cruise in Belgium and the Netherlands... from tulips, daffodils and hyacinths abloom in flower boxes or in grand gardens... in historic windmills preserving a vanished way of life... at a chef-topped lunch in a terraced countryside castle... in gabled houses dressed in maritime lore along Amsterdam’s tree-lined canals... in Dutch paintings, Belgian chocolate and bier. Check out Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands' bulb country. Take a scenic boat cruise through Amsterdam's canals. View the medieval treasures of Bruges or Ghent. Visit a World Heritage Site showcasing 19 windmills from the 18th century. Tour renowned art museums and World War II memorials. Explore Amsterdam, Maastricht, Antwerp, Brussels, Dordrecht, Kinderdijk and more on one of our most popular European river cruises... and enjoy Tauck Exclusives such as an interactive culinary experience at the fabulous Château Neercanne. - See more at: http://www.tauck.co.uk/tours/europe-tours/central-...
Traveling Well Includes:
Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
All private Tauck shore excursions – £590 Value!
Tauck Exclusive: Memorable culinary experience at Château Neercanne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Visits to Keukenhof Gardens, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Museum aan het Vrithof in Maastricht, the recently opened Red Star Line Museum in Antwerp, and the WWII Netherlands American Cemetery
A scenic cruise along the beautiful 17th-century canals of Amsterdam
Visits to Dordrect and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk's 18th-century windmills
Choice of excursions to the well-preserved medieval Flemish cities of Bruges or Ghent
A Brussels chocolate factory visit and a "bier" tasting in Antwerp for a taste of Belgian daily life
Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
Airport and train transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
20 meals (7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners); service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges
