River Cruising

Yuletide Spirit: Amsterdam to Brussels

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Days
8
From (per Person)
$3,590 USD
Journey Type
River Cruising
Time of Year
Dec
Cities & Landmarks
Amsterdam, Gouda, Rotterdam, Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels
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Overview

EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK

 

A stroopwafel demonstration and tasting in Gouda

 

An evening canal cruise to view the Amsterdam Light Festival 

 

A walking tour of Rotterdam or a visit to Royal Delft to see pottery making

 

TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES

 

Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director 

 

Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $1,446

 

Holiday market fun in annual markets along the waterways with shopping, music, traditional fare and often ice skating and ferris wheel rides

 

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Activity

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Guests should be able to easily walk one to two miles, which may include climbing one or two flights of stairs and walking over uneven pavement, groomed hiking trails or cobblestones. Standing up to one hour or more may be required.

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Moderately paced, and may include some early morning hotel departures, one or two on-tour flights, and extended motor coach travel.

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Exclusively inclusive river cruising

Festive fixes… glühwein, waffles, Belgian beers, stroopwafels, chocolate lace and cheese… heartwarming carols joyfully orchestrated… villages dressed in the season's best… Dutch canals, cathedrals and candles aglow with yuletide spirit… Belgian squares and medieval markets making merry…  aboard a riverboat cruise all decked out with holiday cheer.

The ribboned waterscapes of Holland and Belgium take on a special glow in December when storybook villages and fairy tale towns celebrate the joys of the season with holiday traditions centuries old. Experience yuletide spirit onboard and ashore on a river cruise that delights day and night… during a visit to a town steeped in 17th-century Holland life and historic windmills... and an illuminating Amsterdam canal cruise…  while having cheese and stroopwafels in Gouda… in Delft or Rotterdam, as you choose… on sightseeing excursions in Ghent, Bruges, Antwerp dressed in their holiday best… in market squares where merry making entices with hot mulled wines, waffles hot off the press, beers locally produced and chocolates laced with care… and at special receptions, dinners and cultural presentations aboard a riverboat decked out with cruising delights that make you feel right at home wherever we roam.

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Private Tour of Royal Delft

Customize your adventure

Enjoy a choice of all-included shore excursions on select days

On select days during your "Yuletide Spirit: Amsterdam to Brussels" Yuletide Spirit Christmas Markets cruise, you'll have the option to choose (prior to departing on your journey) various shore excursions - providing you an opportunity to customize your adventure on shore.

Amsterdam Light Festival

Private Cruise

A wonderful cruise for Tauck guests only

Every year, Amsterdam Light Festival illuminates the dark winter months by inviting several Contemporary artists, architects and designers from all over the world to shine their light on the city – 30 light sculptures scattered throughout the city center. From the end of November through January ,Amsterdam transforms into the city of lights... and you witness it all aboard our breathtaking private cruise.

Inside The Rijksmuseum

Brussels

The beauty of Brussels in winter

Many wonderful winter events occur around the holiday season in Brussels, and on a walking tour through the city center, you'll see the holiday spirit come alive. Visit the market square of La Grand-Place to see the lights of the giant illuminated tree - often grown from a local garden and takes decades to grow - and a 360° sound and light show. La Grand-Place in Brussels is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, well-known for its remarkable architecture that showcases an eclectic blend of artistic styles of Western culture.

Sweet and savory delights in Gouda

Gouda - the original home of the stroopwafel

Well-known for its namesake cheese, Gouda is a beautiful medieval Dutch city filled with canals, courtyards, façades, and even windmills (four to be exact). Join a local guide for a walking tour of the city center - and during the holiday season, discover its lit-up candlelight. Did you know Gouda was the original (and only) city to make stroopwafels until 1870? You'll get to taste this iconic waffle sandwich filled with caramel syrup while you explore the sights.

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