Cruise Holland and Belgium in Spring from Amsterdam to Antwerp plus Bruges - Tulips and Windmills

Colourful Dutch and Belgian waterways. Dazzling flower displays. Magical Amsterdam, romantic Bruges and much more on this 10-day five-star cruise holiday

*Save £100pp when you book before 30 September 2008 

Whatever comes to mind when you think of the Netherlands and Belgium—countless canals, windmills, tulips, the art of Rembrandt and Van Gogh, rich maritime history—you will experience them in all their real-life glory.

This perfectly-paced cruise takes you past the windmills of Kinderdijk, to the Belgian treasure, Bruges, to a 70-acre showcase of more than seven million flowers at the Keukenhof Gardens and to museums rich in art by the famed Dutch Masters.

You will have a chance to sample distinctive brews, delicate chocolate and delicious cheeses all while savouring the picturebook atmosphere of some of Europe’s most charming towns.

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Tulips and Windmills 2009 Departure Dates River Duchess March 19*, 27; April 6*, 15, 24*; River Queen March 25; April 3*, 12, 21*  River Empress  March 27*; April 5, 14* *Itineraries highlighted with an asterisk operate in the reverse direction from Antwerp to Amsterdam

H120-UTW: Tulips and Windmills 2009 £ price per person The price below includes return flights from London Heathrow or London Gatwick and a VIP Home Departure Service from and to your front door Cabin Category 5 4 3 2 1 *Save £100pp on the prices below when you book before 30 September 2008 Mar 19 1195 1385 1585 1715 1815 Mar 25 1225 1395 1595 1725 1825 Mar 27 1295 1475 1665 1765 1865 Mar 28 1495 1675 1875 1985 2085 Apr 3,5,6 1525 1695 1915 2015 2115 Apr 12,14,15 1775 1945 2145 2245 2345 Apr 21,24 1845 2015 2235 2345 2425 Prices are per person based on two sharing a cabin. Prices for suites, flight upgrades and single supplements are all available on request

The cruise price includes • VIP Home Departure Service from your front door to London Heathrow or London Gatwick and from London Heathrow or London Gatwick to your front door • Scheduled British Airways or leading airline flights from Heathrow or Gatwick to or from Amsterdam and Brussels • Transfers to and from airport and ship • 9-night full board cruise in an outside cabin on River Queen, River Duchess or River Empress with en-suite facilities, hairdryer, TV and telephone. • Complimentary wine with dinner, bottled water in your cabin and speciality coffees available 24 hours. • Included shore excursions with English speaking guides (subject to change):  - Amsterdam City Tour and Rijksmuseum  - Keunkenhof Gardens and Hoorn Walking Tour  - Enkhuizen Walking Tour  - Kroller-Muller Museum  - Kinderdijk windmills  - Walking Tour of Antwerp with Cathedral Visit  - Bruges with Canal Cruise • Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Dinners • Onboard entertainment and insightful lectures • All airport taxes, security charges and UK Air passenger Duty of £10 per person, port charges, airline imposed fuel surcharge • State-of-the-art 'Quietvox' portable audio headset systems for all excursions

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Call us to check availability:
UK: 01756 706529
Overseas: +44 1756 706529

Go to Holland at Tulip Time Cruise Index

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Itinerary
DAY 1	London - Amsterdam Begin with the VIP Departure Service to London Heathrow or Gatwick Airport for your scheduled British Airways or other leading airline flight to Amsterdam. Meet your representative on arrival and transfer to the port to embark the River Duchess, River Queen and River Empress.
DAY 2	Amsterdam Spend your first full day in Holland’s largest city. Your scenic tour takes you past Mint Tower, Dam Square, the Royal Palace and Museum Square. Visit the renowned Rijksmuseum, with priceless works of Vermeer, Rembrandt and other Dutch Masters of the Golden Age. Captain’s Welcome Dinner this evening.
DAY 3	Amsterdam - Hoorn During the morning, you will visit the Keukenhof Gardens, a 70-acre showcase of seven million flowers before your floating hotel cruises to the rich seafaring town of Hoorn. As you walk through the town’s compact lanes, listen to your guide provide a rare insight on the old houses and the special markings on them.
DAY 4	Enkhuizen Cruise to Enkhuizen, a lively trading centre since the 17th century. Walk through the Old Town.
DAY 5	Nijmegen Spend the morning cruising before reaching Nijmegen. From here, you will head to the famed Kroller-Muller Museum, home to 278 of Van Gogh's works, as well as pieces by Monet, Gaugin and Picasso. You will also see the museum's beautiful sculpture garden, which is the largest in Europe and features work by Rodin. *On Mondays the Liberation Museum will be visited instead.
DAY 6	Rotterdam (Kinderdijk) - Dordrecht Sail to Rotterdam, and cruise through its harbour, the second largest in the world, before heading to Kinderdijk, where you will discover 19 astonishingly well-preserved windmills. Later in the afternoon, sail to the charming town of Dordrecht, Holland’s oldest city.
DAY 7	Veere - Delta Works Enjoy a morning visit to the engineering marvel known as the Delta Works. Spend the late afternoon at leisure in charming Veere.
DAY 8	Antwerp You arrive in the exciting diamond capital of the world, Antwerp. You will be guided to the Cathedral of Our Lady that houses four master works by Peter Paul Rubens, who was born in Antwerp. Also visit Market Square, see the Brabo Fountain and discover charming hidden sidestreets. This afternoon you have the opportunity to take a shuttle to Diamondland, Antwerp's largest diamond manufacturer. Captain's Farewell Dinner this evening.
DAY 9	Antwerp - Bruges Your second day in Antwerp takes you to Bruges, one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the town as its original visitors did – aboard a canal boat – and discover why Bruges is often called “the Venice of the North.”
DAY 10	Antwerp - Brussels - London Disembark the ship and transfer to Brussels Airport for your British Airways or another leading airline flight home. Arrival at London Heathrow or Gatwick where a representative will meet you and our transport will transfer you to your own front door.
For navigational reasons the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the cruise itinerary
A 2 night extended stay is available in Amsterdam. Please ask for details.