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Neercanne It’s the only terraced castle in the Netherlands and it’s home to Baroque gardens, magnificently restored, a private vineyard and a very cool wine cellar in caves, and scenic views that never fail to whet the appetite for amazing cultural discoveries. Dining here is an event, made even more memorable during a chef’s-hat-on lunch experience that makes you part of a very interesting and ultimately delectable culinary presentation.
for fallen U.S. troops in Holland. Lunch today is a Tauck Exclusive, a memorable culinary experience at 17th-century Château Neercanne, the only terraced castle in the Netherlands and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you’ll don a chef’s hat and enjoy an extraordinary meal in the castle’s Roman grottoes. Return to Maastricht and dine onboard ship tonight. Meals BLD
5. VENLO & THE MAGNIFICENT FLORIADE Nature speaks in a universal language at Floriade, held only once every ten years. You’ll have an opportunity to “be a part of the theatre in nature” as you spend the entire day in this floral wonderland, strolling through green-inspired pavilions and garden exhibits from over 25 different countries. An optional afternoon excursion explores its host town of Venlo on a walking tour, followed by a scenic Yellow Roads drive along the fragrant “route of the roses.” Everyone meets back at the riverboat this evening for a discovery briefing and dinner. Meals BLD
6. AIRBORNE MUSEUM / DE HOGE VELUWE Your riverboat will be docked in Arnhem today for a choice of sightseeing excursions. Choose a visit to the World War II Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek and a tour of Arnhem’s battlegrounds, or travel to De Hoge Veluwe National Park, Holland’s largest nature reserve and home to scenic forests, drifting sand dunes and grassy plains. Your tour includes a visit to the park’s Kröller-Müller Museum, where you will find over 275 works by Vincent van Gogh, including his famous Café Terrace in Arles; outside, the sculpture garden entices with works by Rodin and other renowned sculptors. Rejoin the ship at Deventer and continue cruising to Schoonhaven, where you’ll enjoy a special on-board music performance by La Strada. Meals BLD
7. PORCELAIN IN DELFT & CHEESE IN GOUDA Iconic images of Holland come to life today in villages where Dutch cheese, pottery and The Hague take center stage. A walking tour of
voyage at a Glance 8 Cruise Days
NETHERLANDS
Haarlem Lisse
Den Haag Delft Amsterdam
Schoonhoven Gouda
Bruges Antwerp Ghent Brussels FRANCE Maximum Elevation: 190 ft. LUX. 52 Arnhem GERMANY Venlo Hasselt Maastricht BELGIUM Floriade
Day Destination Brussels to Amsterdam
1 Arrive Brussels Conrad Brussels
2 Bruges or Ghent Embark Antwerp
3 Antwerp 4 Maastricht 5 Venlo 6 Arnhem, Schoonhaven 7 Delft, Gouda, Den Haag
8 Amsterdam, Keukenhof Gardens or Haarlem
9 Amsterdam 10 Disembark Amsterdam
Day Destination Amsterdam to Brussels
1 Arrive Amsterdam Embark Amsterdam
2 Amsterdam
3 Keukenhof Gardens or Haarlem, Schoonhoven
4 Gouda, Delft, Den Haag 5 Arnhem 6 Venlo 7 Maastricht 8 Antwerp
9 Disembark Antwerp, Bruges or Ghent Brussels Conrad Brussels
10 Depart Brussels
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