Holland & Belgium at Tulip Time (2022)

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This itinerary adds a contemporary flair to the classic tulip time experience, where you’ll find an ideal mix of old and new, historic and modern, in some of Europe’s liveliest cities.

Overview

Trip type
River Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

What's this trip about?

    This itinerary adds a contemporary flair to the classic tulip time experience, where you’ll find an ideal mix of old and new, historic and modern, in some of Europe’s liveliest cities.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityBrussels
End CityAmsterdam

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Belgium
  • Netherlands

Attractions

  • Amsterdam
  • Antwerp
  • Brussels

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • River cruise

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Itinerary

Travel Map
2019 version

Brussels to Amsterdam

Day 1 - Brussels (Embark)
Port - Brussels Arrive at Brussels Airport. If your cruise package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.

Day 2 - Brussels
Port - Brussels Brussels, the capital of Belgium, offers a treasure trove of historic architecture, along with a rich culinary tradition—chocolate!—and a vibrant culinary capital. Food lovers will be lured by the divine aromas drifting from delightful cafés and chocolat...
Excursion(s)
- Brussels city tour with chocolate tasting Excursion Price - $70

On our way into the city center, we'll take you on a panoramic tour of the major sightseeing spots in Brussels, such as the Royal Residence, Chinese Pavilion and Japanese Pagoda. From there, we'll set o...

Day 3 - Antwerp
Port - Antwerp 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, Belgian beer, waffles, pralines and fries, chocolate and more. Your walking tour of Antwerp, complete with Be...
Excursion(s)
- Antwerp walking tour with Belgian treats Excursion Price - $70

It may be the diamond capital of the world, but Antwerp is also known for a number of other gems—maybe just not of the rock variety. Step onto the streets of Antwerp and take in the Golden Age art, sip B...

Day 4 - Maastricht
Port - Maastricht Your first stop in The Netherlands—Maastricht—is a city with more than 1,670 national heritage sites, some of which can be seen on your Old Town walking tour. And not only that, but it’s known as one of the most beautiful and romantic cities of Holland...
Excursion(s)
- “Let’s Go” Maas River biking Excursion Price - $70

Maastricht is the oldest city in The Netherlands and has earned the nicknames “Culinary capital of The Netherlands” and “Europe’s smallest metropolis,” meaning life in Maastricht is full of simple luxuries and what ...

Excursion(s)
- Maastricht walking tour Excursion Price - $70

Meander through the historic city center of Maastricht with your local guide and take in all of the city’s prettiest sites. During your walk, you’ll discover the picturesque streets of the Stokstraat Quarter and various ...

Excursion(s)
- Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial visit Excursion Price - $70

More than 8,000 American soldiers lie under white crosses and Stars of David among the rolling hills of Limburg. They died fighting in this area following the Normandy invasion, earning, as the c...

Day 5 - Cuijk (Nuenen), Heusden
Port - Cuijk Follow in Van Gogh’s footsteps today as you stroll through Nuenen, where the artist once lived and painted “The Potato Eaters.” After a delicious lunch, you may choose to walk or cycle through Heusden, or choose from a panoply of other ways in which you can experience this charming region.

Excursion(s)
- Heusden “Village Day” Excursion Price - $70

The pretty squares and harbors where pleasure craft bob give little hint of Heusden's exciting past. A water fortress was first erected here in the 12th century, and many a medieval battle was fought in this region. The ch...

Excursion(s)
- Van Gogh “Village Day” in Nuenen with a country lunch Excursion Price - $70

Vincent van Gogh produced 195 paintings and numerous watercolors and sketches in the two years he lived in Nuenen, where his father was vicar; among the work he did here is The Vicarage at N...

Excursion(s)
- Cooking Class Dutch Cuisine $117

Day 6 - Schoonhoven (Kinderdijk)
Port - Schoonhoven Bike around the silversmithing town of Schoonhoven, best known for its abundant silversmiths, clock makers and quaint shop-lined avenues. Or venture forth to captivating Kinderdijk to see its 19 well-preserved, UNESCO-designated windmills.

Excursion(s)
- Kinderdijk windmills Excursion Price - $70

At one time 10,000 windmills operated in the Netherlands, pumping water away from low-lying lands (much of the country is below sea level) and creating what are known as polders—arable land reclaimed from the water. Though ...

Excursion(s)
- Schoonhoven walking tour Excursion Price - $70

The charming little town is well known for its tradition of silverwork, which thrives to this day. There have been silversmiths in Schoonhoven since the Middle Ages, and their influence can be found reflected in the cur...

Excursion(s)
- “Let’s Go” biking the dams and windmills Excursion Price - $70

Set out on an invigorating bike ride through quintessential Dutch scenery. Beginning and ending in Schoonhoven, you’ll ferry across the Lek river, pedal through the quaint countryside and pass the unique windmills of Groot-Ammers.

Day 7 - Amsterdam
Port - Amsterdam The Netherlands’ largest city, Amsterdam has been an international port and financial center for 400 years, endowing it with a lively cosmopolitan feeling to match its historic architecture. The famous Keukenhof Gardens is a 70-acre park planted with mi...
Excursion(s)
- Half-day at Keukenhof Gardens Excursion Price - $70

Rivers of blue hyacinths curve through the trees, and great drifts of brilliantly hued tulips and daffodils carpet Keukenhof’s 70-plus acres (32 hectares). It’s probably the most spectacular flower garden in the wo...

Excursion(s)
- Amsterdam canal cruise Excursion Price - $70

It’s called the “Venice of the North” for a reason: Canals crisscross the heart of the old city, and bridges link some 90 islands. As the principal city in a newly independent Holland, Amsterdam was a boom town in the ear...

Day 8 - Amsterdam (Disembark)
Port - Amsterdam Disembark the ship and transfer to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for your flight home.

Amsterdam to Brussels

Day 1 - Amsterdam (Embark)
Port - Amsterdam Arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. If your cruise package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.

Day 2 - Amsterdam
Port - Amsterdam The Netherlands’ largest city, Amsterdam has been an international port and financial center for 400 years, endowing it with a lively cosmopolitan feeling to match its historic architecture. The famous Keukenhof Gardens is a 70-acre park planted with mi...
Excursion(s)
- Half-day at Keukenhof Gardens Excursion Price - $70

Rivers of blue hyacinths curve through the trees, and great drifts of brilliantly hued tulips and daffodils carpet Keukenhof’s 70-plus acres (32 hectares). It’s probably the most spectacular flower garden in the wo...

Excursion(s)
- Amsterdam canal cruise Excursion Price - $70

It’s called the “Venice of the North” for a reason: Canals crisscross the heart of the old city, and bridges link some 90 islands. As the principal city in a newly independent Holland, Amsterdam was a boom town in the ear...

Day 3 - Schoonhoven (Kinderdijk)
Port - Schoonhoven Bike around the silversmithing town of Schoonhoven, best known for its abundant silversmiths, clock makers and quaint shop-lined avenues. Or venture forth to captivating Kinderdijk to see its 19 well-preserved, UNESCO-designated windmills.

Excursion(s)
- Kinderdijk windmills Excursion Price - $70

At one time 10,000 windmills operated in the Netherlands, pumping water away from low-lying lands (much of the country is below sea level) and creating what are known as polders—arable land reclaimed from the water. Though ...

Excursion(s)
- “Let’s Go” biking the dams and windmills Excursion Price - $70

Set out on an invigorating bike ride through quintessential Dutch scenery. Beginning and ending in Schoonhoven, you’ll ferry across the Lek river, pedal through the quaint countryside and pass the unique windmills of Groot-Ammers.

Excursion(s)
- Schoonhoven walking tour Excursion Price - $70

The charming little town is well known for its tradition of silverwork, which thrives to this day. There have been silversmiths in Schoonhoven since the Middle Ages, and their influence can be found reflected in the cur...

Day 4 - Heusden
Port - Heusden Follow in Van Gogh’s footsteps today as you stroll through Nuenen, where the artist once lived and painted “The Potato Eaters.” After a delicious lunch, you may choose to walk or cycle through Heusden, or choose from a panoply of other ways in which you can experience this charming region.

Excursion(s)
- Heusden “Village Day” Excursion Price - $70

The pretty squares and harbors where pleasure craft bob give little hint of Heusden's exciting past. A water fortress was first erected here in the 12th century, and many a medieval battle was fought in this region. The ch...

Excursion(s)
- Van Gogh “Village Day” in Nuenen with a country lunch Excursion Price - $70

Vincent van Gogh produced 195 paintings and numerous watercolors and sketches in the two years he lived in Nuenen, where his father was vicar; among the work he did here is The Vicarage at N...

Day 5 - Maastricht
Port - Maastricht Your next stop in The Netherlands—Maastricht—is a city with more than 1,670 national heritage sites, some of which can be seen on your Old Town walking tour. And not only that, but it’s known as one of the most beautiful and romantic cities of Holland ...
Excursion(s)
- “Let’s Go” Maas River biking Excursion Price - $70

Maastricht is the oldest city in The Netherlands and has earned the nicknames “Culinary capital of The Netherlands” and “Europe’s smallest metropolis,” meaning life in Maastricht is full of simple luxuries and what ...

Excursion(s)
- Maastricht walking tour Excursion Price - $70

Meander through the historic city center of Maastricht with your local guide and take in all of the city’s prettiest sites. During your walk, you’ll discover the picturesque streets of the Stokstraat Quarter and various ...

Excursion(s)
- Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial visit Excursion Price - $70

More than 8,000 American soldiers lie under white crosses and Stars of David among the rolling hills of Limburg. They died fighting in this area following the Normandy invasion, earning, as the c...

Day 6 - Antwerp
Port - Antwerp 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, Belgian beer, waffles, pralines and fries, chocolate and more. Your walking tour of Antwerp, complete with Be...
Excursion(s)
- Antwerp walking tour with Belgian treats Excursion Price - $70

It may be the diamond capital of the world, but Antwerp is also known for a number of other gems—maybe just not of the rock variety. Step onto the streets of Antwerp and take in the Golden Age art, sip B...

Day 7 - Brussels
Port - Brussels Brussels, the capital of Belgium, offers a treasure trove of historic architecture, along with a rich culinary tradition—chocolate!—and a vibrant culinary capital. Food lovers will be lured by the divine aromas drifting from delightful cafés and chocolat...
Excursion(s)
- Brussels city tour with chocolate tasting Excursion Price - $70

On our way into the city center, we'll take you on a panoramic tour of the major sightseeing spots in Brussels, such as the Royal Residence, Chinese Pavilion and Japanese Pagoda. From there, we'll set o...

Day 8 - Brussels (Disembark)
Port - Brussels Disembark the ship in Brussels. If your cruise package includes a group departure transfer or if you have purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Brussels International Airport for your flight home.

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Last Updated: 3/31/2022

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