Dutch & Flemish Treasures (2028) - 8 days Antwerp to Amsterdam

Countries Visited:

Belgium,

Netherlands,

Duration:

8 days

Style:

River/Small ship/Barge,

Travel Period:

July 2028 - August 2028

Overview

A real taste of life in the low countries awaits on this cultural exploration. Dive into Dutch nautical heritage with a visit to the Maritime Museum and a Zuiderzee sailing aboard a traditional wooden boat. Admire classic architecture as you float along the canals. See working windmills in action, and warm your spirits with a gin tasting. Allow yourself to be inspired by the same peaceful beauty that inspires artists today as much as it did in centuries past. This is a voyage for curious travelers looking to explore the little-known treasures of northwestern Europe.

Ships

S.S. Clara

The details

What's included

Dining
- All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
- 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
- Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions
- Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners
- Unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, specialty coffee and tea, soft drinks and mineral water
Excursions
- 6 days of excursions, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
- State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio-headset system on all excursions
- Brompton G-Line Bicycles and Nordic Walking sticks available for independent exploration
Accommodations
- 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the S.S. Clara
- Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites on the cruise have handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, custom cotton sateen sheets and European duvets, and a menu of pillow options
- Free Wi-Fi
Experiences
- 2 countries: Belgium, the Netherlands
- 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites
- Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager
- Gratuities for onboard personnel (ship staff, crew, Cruise/Tour Manager) are included during the cruise/tour
- Cultural enrichment, including captivating onboard local entertainment

Start:Antwerp, Belgium
Finish:Amsterdam, Netherlands

Type:Group tour (max 150)

Tripcode:

390_2028_A

Where you'll go

Your itinerary

Day to day notes

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Day 1 - Antwerp (Embark)

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Day 2 - Antwerp

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Day 3 - Willemstad

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Day 4 - Dordrecht, Rotterdam

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Enjoy a day of South Holland delights, beginning with two ways to explore Dordrecht, the oldest town in Holland. In the afternoon, marvel at the UNESCO-designated windmills of Kinderdijk or the Schoonhoven countryside. We’ll dock for the evening in Rotterdam, sometimes called “Manhattan on the Meuse” for its dazzling modern skyline. Take it all in from the viewing deck of the iconic Euromast tower during a Nights Out experience.

Excursions

Included - Choice

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 the mighty windmill has been replaced by newer technology, you can see how effective the system was in Kinderdijk, where a group of 19 windmills erected in the 18th century still function. Most are ground-sail windmills (meaning their sails nearly touch the ground as they whirl) and each one was carefully situated to make sure one did not block another’s wind. Each windmill moves the water a little farther, pumping it from field to canal, from canal to river. Climb the steep stairs of a mill and look out over the quiet fields that would be underwater were it not for the ingenuity of the Dutch. (Of course, you can simply admire it from the outside. But if you do that, you won’t see how the mill keeper’s family lived.) These mills are kept in working order partly as a backup in case modern technology fails, and they were used as recently as WWII, when there was no fuel to keep newer pumping stations working.

Note: If docking in Kinderdijk is not possible, the excursion will be arranged by motorcoach from Rotterdam.

Included - Choice

Set out on an invigorating bike ride through quintessential Dutch scenery. Pedal through the countryside to pass the windmills of Groot-Ammers and Streefkerk.

Included - Featured

Rewind through the centuries on a guided visit to the medieval city of Dordrecht. As a highlight of your tour today, you’ll stop at the House of van Gijn, the opulent estate of a wealthy 19th century collector. Now a museum, the House of van Gijn is filled with beautifully preserved interiors, art, and artifacts. After, you’ll be treated to a tasting at Rutte Distillery, a family-run producer of premium Dutch gin and other spirits since 1872, to learn about the ingredients and techniques that go into making Holland’s finest gins.

Day 5 - Utrecht

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Day 6 - Kampen

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Day 7 - Amsterdam

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Day 8 - Amsterdam (Disembark)

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Dutch & Flemish Treasures (2028) - 8 days Antwerp to Amsterdam

Countries Visited:

Duration:

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Overview

What's included

Your itinerary

Day to day notes

Day 1 - Antwerp (Embark)

Day 2 - Antwerp

Day 3 - Willemstad

Day 4 - Dordrecht, Rotterdam

Day 5 - Utrecht

Day 6 - Kampen

Day 7 - Amsterdam

Day 8 - Amsterdam (Disembark)

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