9-Nights Best of Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg from $2,966

Itinerary Details

Trafalgar Tours: Best of Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg

Day 1 - Welcome to Brussels
Launch your holiday in Brussels. Later, you’ll meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Dinner.
Accommodations: NH Brussels EU Berlaymont
Meals: Dinner

Day 2 - Brussels Your Way
Today, your Travel Director will take you on an orientation tour of Brussels, see the Atomium, designed for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair, Mannekin Pis and the exquisite Grand Place with its opulent and ornate guildhalls. After you will have an opportunity to explore the capital as you wish, stroll past the Royal Palace and through the leafy lanes of Brussels Park or indulge in tasting delicious chocolate. Your Travel Director will assist you to make the most out of your remaining day at leisure.
Accommodations: Martin's Hotel., Le Louise Hotel Brussels Mgallery, NH Brussels EU Berlaymont
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3 - Continue to Ghent and Bruges
Delve into centuries of trade heritage in the medieval port city of Ghent, with its picturesque riverine backdrop. See the three famous towers – Saint Nicholas Church, the Belfry and Saint Bavo's Cathedral – before continuing on to Bruges.
Accommodations: De' Medici
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 - Uncover the Treasures of Bruges Dive Into Culture Connect with Locals
Wake up in beautiful Bruges and join a Local Specialist for a walking tour of the town. Take to the water and enjoy a whimsical sightseeing cruise along the city's wonderful canals lined with Gothic façades. Dive Into Culture next and admire the delicate art of Belgian lace. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, immersing yourself in the old-world allure of this town, indulge your taste buds on an Optional Experience discovering Belgium's Best Traditions and Tastes, before joining the rest of your group for a 3-course evening meal.
Accommodations: De' Medici
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 - Journey to Luxembourg
En route to the Duchy of Luxembourg, we stop in Dinant whose famous son, Adolphe Sax, is credited with having invented the saxophone. Visit the 12th-century Cistercian Orval Abbey for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. This abbey is renowned for being one of the few breweries that produce Trappist beer. Tonight, we wine and dine at our hotel.
Accommodations: Parc Hotel Alvisse Luxembourg, DoubleTree by Hilton, Novotel Kirchberg
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 - See the Sights of Luxembourg City
This morning, we pay tribute to Allied Forces hero, General George S. Patton, whose final resting place is the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial. Later, we embark on a leisurely walking tour of Luxembourg City with a Local Specialist. Our route takes us past the Cathedral and the Grand Ducal Palace, with its Flemish Renaissance façades, and includes spectacular views of the gorge of the rivers Alzette and Petrusse. Spend the rest of the day at leisure soaking up the quaint atmosphere of this tiny country or indulge in a coffee while you people-watch in the leafy Place d'Armes – the choice is yours.
Accommodations: Parc Hotel Alvisse Luxembourg, DoubleTree by Hilton, Novotel Kirchberg
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7 - Onwards to Bastogne, Maastricht and Amsterdam
Continue on to Bastogne, the site of bloody skirmishes in the World War II Battle of the Bulge. Next the fortified city of Maastricht takes center stage, we spend some time strolling through its town center before journeying to the magical city of Amsterdam, where we will cruise the city's famous waterways admiring the picture-perfect surrounds and gabled façades.
Accommodations: Bilderberg Garden
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 - Explore Amazing Amsterdam Dive Into Culture
Explore Amsterdam’s historic city center this morning. Dive Into Culture as you join a small group sightseeing tour of the Rijksmuseum with a Local Specialist. Come face-to-face with such masterpieces as Rembrandt’s 'The Night Watch', Van Gogh’s self-portrait, and 'The Milkmaid' by Vermeer. Celebrate spring and enjoy an included visit to Keukenhof (subject to season) where you'll stroll through an enchanting wonderland of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths with millions of blooms planted across the 32-hectare site.
Accommodations: Bilderberg Garden
Meals: Breakfast

Day 9 - Discover Delft and Rotterdam Dive Into Culture
Soak up the gezellig Dutch atmosphere this morning, before heading to Delft via The Hague. We Dive Into Culture during a visit to the Royal Delft Pottery workshop and admire the delicate blue and white porcelain that has made this historic town famous. We continue our journey south, arriving in the edgy port city of Rotterdam where we will enjoy an informative orientation tour. Heading back to Amsterdam, we join together for a Be My Guest Farewell Dinner.
Accommodations: Bilderberg Garden
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 10 - Depart Amsterdam
We bid Amsterdam a fond farewell this morning as we prepare to close the curtain on a memorable holiday.
Meals: Breakfast