Explore the charming landscapes and rich history of Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands on this classic group tour.
  • content:<h3>Choice Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Choose between two carefully selected activities</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Brussels: Join a private chocolate truffle-making lesson and tasting with a master chocolatier to get up close and personal with the decadent flavors of Brussels. Then enhance your discovery exploring Brussels with your Local Expert. Visit the cobbled square of the Grand-Place, home to the Town Hall and other buildings of political significance. This 12th century, Gothic architectural gem also hosts many concerts, fairs and folklore events and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Brussels: No visit to Belgium is complete without a trip to the site of the historic Battle of Waterloo. Your Travel Director reveals how the Battle of Waterloo was fought at this very spot between Napoleon’s French Army and a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Blucher, ending a 23-year war and Napolean’s imperial power. Step inside the museum and the underground Visitor Center to enhance your discovery through a 3D film and monumental panoramic painting depicting the battle.</li></ul>
  • content:<h3>Top Rated Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Brussels: Visit the Grand Place and view the Mannekin Pis.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Brussels: See the Atomium, and the Chinese and Japanese Pavilions.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Ghent: Visit St. Bavo's Cathedral with a Local Expert, former home of the Van Eyck masterpiece, and see the Castle of the Counts.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Bruges: Visit the Market Square and famous belfry of the Market Hall with your Local Expert. See the Gothic town hall in Burg Square and the frescoes on the walls of the Holy Blood Chapel.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Luxembourg City: With your Local Expert, enjoy views over the Petrusse Ravine and walk through the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the cathedral, the Palace of the Grand Duke and visit the grave of U.S. General George S. Patton. Lookout from the Pont Adolphe.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Bastogne: Experience a fascinating insight into the history of the World War II at the modern Bastogne War Museum. Visit the Mardasson Monument, dedicated to those who fell during the Battle of the Bulge.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Rotterdam: Witness the impressive market hall and Erasmus Bridge on your orientation of this modern city.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Delft: Visit Delft’s last surviving original Delft Blue pottery factory—established in 1653—where master painters still hand-decorate each piece.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>The Hague: See the Dutch Parliament and the Peace Palace, home to the International Court of Justice.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Amsterdam: Cruise along the waterways, discovering the architectural gems of the old city, including mansions dating from the Golden Age of the 17th century.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Amsterdam: Led by your Travel Director, wander the city to see the floating flower market, Dam Square and the Royal Palace.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Amsterdam: Explore the Rijksmuseum, the Dutch national museum and largest art museum in the Netherlands, with a local art historian. Witness famous works by Van Gogh, Vermeer, and Rembrandt.</li></ul>
  • content:<h3>Authentic Dining</h3><p><b>Brussels</b>: Your delightful first evening also includes a Welcome Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in the heart of the Old Town with an opportunity to mingle with your fellow travelers.</p><p><b>Maredsous Abbey</b>: Visit the late 19th century abbey, surrounded by the lush greenery of the Molignée valley. Then, learn about the production secrets of the Maredsous Benedictine beers and cheeses before sampling freshly brewed beer along with a taste of creamy, golden-crusted cheese.</p><p><b>Clervaux</b>: At restaurant Les Écuires du Parc, savor a freshly prepared Farm-to-Table dinner of locally sourced, seasonal produce.</p><p><b>Monnickendam</b>: Enjoy a Celebration Dinner with wine in an elegant restaurant in the quaint village of Monnickendam.</p>
  • content:<h3>Insight Choice</h3><p><b>Brussels</b>: Join a private chocolate truffle-making lesson and tasting with a master chocolatier to get up close and personal with the decadent flavors of Brussels. Then enhance your discovery exploring Brussels with your Local Expert. Visit the cobbled square of the Grand-Place, home to the Town Hall and other buildings of political significance. This 12th century, Gothic architectural gem also hosts many concerts, fairs and folklore events and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.</p><p><b>Brussels</b>: No visit to Belgium is complete without a trip to the site of the historic Battle of Waterloo. Your Travel Director reveals how the Battle of Waterloo was fought at this very spot between Napoleon’s French Army and a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Blucher, ending a 23-year war and Napolean’s imperial power. Step inside the museum and the underground Visitor Center to enhance your discovery through a 3D film and monumental panoramic painting depicting the battle.</p>
Stay in carefully selected, high-quality hotels throughout your journey, including a night in an 18th-century château in Luxembourg, the Sofitel Europe in Brussels, Radisson Blu in Bruges, and the Apollo in Amsterdam.