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Tauck River Cruises, Yuletide Spirit: Brussels to Amsterdam, December 13, 2023

Tauck River Cruises Dutch-Belgian 8-day route

Cruising from: Brussels, Belgium;

Departure Date: 13 December, 2023;

Cruise Line: Tauck River Cruises;

Cruise Ship: MS Grace;

Duration: 8 days;

Ports of Call: Brussels, Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges, Rotterdam, Gouda, Amsterdam, Amsterdam;



8-day cruise to Brussels, Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges, Rotterdam, Gouda, Amsterdam, Amsterdam on board MS Grace.

Day 0 Brussels, Belgium

Brussels is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. Brussels is also the capital of Europe, so there is always something fun going on: a music festival, chocolate event, or film festival. Situated right near Mont Des Arts, there is the Musical Instruments Museum, which hosts an extensive collection and offers headphones for visitors to listen to extracts of the unique sounds for each instrument, the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History, and Autoworld. Brussels is known for its vast green spaces. There are numerous parks which are the best places to spend time taking in the scenic views, fresh air, and local scene.

Day 1 Brussels, Belgium

Brussels is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. Brussels is also the capital of Europe, so there is always something fun going on: a music festival, chocolate event, or film festival. Situated right near Mont Des Arts, there is the Musical Instruments Museum, which hosts an extensive collection and offers headphones for visitors to listen to extracts of the unique sounds for each instrument, the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History, and Autoworld. Brussels is known for its vast green spaces. There are numerous parks which are the best places to spend time taking in the scenic views, fresh air, and local scene.

Day 2 Antwerp, Belgium

Antwerp is Belgium's second city and one of the biggest port in the world, second in Europe. Famous for its vibrant fashion and entertainment scene, along with its architectural and cultural contrasts, Antwerpen is a favorite destination of travelers. The old city, within the arc once formed by the 16th-century fortifications, has many narrow, winding streets and old buildings. This area contains the Cathedral of Our Lady, one of the nation's finest Gothic buildings.

Day 3 Bruges, Belgium

Bruges is Belgium's most perfectly preserved medieval town, and its beautiful architecture attracts more than two million visitors every year. Because the center of Bruges is comparatively small, even those with only a day to spend sightseeing can expect to take away a good idea of all the major attractions. Essential viewing should definitely include at least the main square with the belfry, the Basilica of the Holy Blood presides over the central plaza known as the Burg, and a trip on the canals.

Day 4 Rotterdam, Netherlands

Rotterdam is, besides one of the largest ports in the world, also the second-largest city in the Netherlands. Rotterdam is a city of many faces: a tough port city, a trendy nightlife city, a sophisticated shopping city, and a hip artistic city. Above all, Rotterdam is the architecture city of Holland that stimulates innovation. There are many things to do while visiting - shopping, enjoy some excellent food, and visit a range of museums and attractions in and around the city centre.

Day 5 Gouda, Netherlands

Gouda has one of the most beautiful historic city centres in Holland, full of splendid monumental buildings to admire and ancient canals with attractive terraces and pleasant shopsa. Gouda is world-famous for its Gouda cheese, which is still traded on its cheese market, held each Thursday. The central market square, as well as having some tourist shops has some really interesting little stores. Gouda is also known for the fabrication of candles, smoking pipes, and stroopwafels.

Day 6 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands. Amsterdam has a rich history and famous Amsterdam residents include the diarist Anne Frank, artists Rembrandt and Van Gogh, and philosopher Baruch Spinoza. Beside many parks, open spaces, and squares throughout the city, Amsterdam is famous for De Wallen, the red-light district. It is an unusual city to explore.

Day 7 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands. Amsterdam has a rich history and famous Amsterdam residents include the diarist Anne Frank, artists Rembrandt and Van Gogh, and philosopher Baruch Spinoza. Beside many parks, open spaces, and squares throughout the city, Amsterdam is famous for De Wallen, the red-light district. It is an unusual city to explore.

Enjoy magnificent scenery and unique experiences on this Dutch-Belgian river cruise with Tauck River Cruises. Sail with Tauck River Cruises from Brussels to Dutch-Belgian on board MS Grace. Discover the best of Belgium, Netherlands on this Dutch-Belgian cruise and discover amazing Brussels, Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges, Rotterdam, Gouda, Amsterdam, Amsterdam. MS Grace leaving Brussels, Belgium for 8 day from December 13, 2023.


Dutch-Belgian River cruise December 2023


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