1634, for a look at how windmills created the polder, and the family-owned Zeilzicht cheese farm for a tasty cheese-making demonstration and farm tour. Tonight your riverboat arrives in Amsterdam, founded as a small fishing village in 1200 and today one of Europe’s most dynamic cities. Meals BLD
9. KEUKENHOF & AMAZING AMSTERDAM Wake up in Amsterdam; the Netherlands’ lively capital is a vibrant blend of the historic and the contemporary, from its medieval core and 17th-century canals to the bustling shops, cafés and rich cosmopolitan life of a 21st-century European metropolis. Have breakfast aboard ship before departing for Keukenhof Gardens in nearby Lisse, the home of famous show gardens and millions of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths in various stages of bloom at this time of the year. After returning to Amsterdam for lunch aboard the riverboat, plunge into a guided exploration of this nearly car-free city of flower-rimmed canals, gracious gabled mansions, and people on bikes. Take a boat cruise (with coffee and pie) through the network of centuries-old canals – Amsterdam has more canals than Venice! – for a refreshing perspective on the city. It may not surprise you that cultured Amsterdam has more museums per kilometer than any other European capital... Enjoy an inspiring visit to the matchless Rijksmuseum, filled with myriad works by the Dutch Masters, including Rembrandt’s The Night Watch and Vermeer’s The Milkmaid. Head back to the riverboat for your last night on the waterways, as the Captain and crew bid you farewell at a shipboard reception and dinner. Meals BLD
10. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Amsterdam. Fly home anytime; a transfer from your riverboat to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport or Centraal Train Station is included. Allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in at the airport. For additional nights in Amsterdam after the cruise – or in Brussels pre-cruise – ask at booking. Meals B
It was an absolutely lovely cruise. The food on board was an A+; the presentation superb, the service superb; I especially liked the open seating. The food away from the ship was also A+... very nice. Good choices by your staff – Château Neercanne was an especially memorable experience; terrific ambiance!
– Martha Bohn, FL
10 DAYS FROM $3,990 PLUS AIRFARE (9 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches & 9 Dinners)
BEGINS BRUSSELS
CRUISE PRICE PER PERSON - MS SWISS JEWEL OR MS TREASURES
Date CAT 1 CAT 2 CAT 3 CAT 4 CAT 5 CAT 6 CAT 7 Apr 1 $3990 $4275 $4445 $4960 $5300 $5985 $6785 Apr 7 $4390 $4675 $4845 $5360 $5700 $6385 $7185 Apr 8* $4390 $4675 $4845 $5360 $5700 $6385 $7185 Apr 14* $4890 $5175 $5345 $5860 $6200 $6885 $7685 Apr 17 $4890 $5175 $5345 $5860 $6200 $6885 $7685 Apr 23 $4890 $5175 $5345 $5860 $6200 $6885 $7685 Apr 24* $4890 $5175 $5345 $5860 $6200 $6885 $7685 Apr 30* $4890 $5175 $5345 $5860 $6200 $6885 $7685
Special Solo Traveler Savings – No Single Supplement in Category 1: On all departures, the single price in Category 1 is the same as the double price – no single supplement, which means savings of up to 50% for solo travelers!
Solo Travelers also enjoy Savings of $1000 per cabin in Category 4 and 5 on April 1 and April 7 departures. Certain restrictions apply; ask at time of booking.
Note: *Indicates Brussels to Amsterdam direction. Single prices Cat 2 and above start at 40% over the double price; please visit
www.tauck.com/river-cruises or inquire at time of booking for complete pricing plus up-to-the-minute space availability.
Land / cruise price per person, based on double occupancy, includes cruise fare, most meals, port charges, shore ex cur sions, applicable fuel surcharges, and gratuities to Tauck Directors, Tauck Cruise Director, ship staff, local guides & drivers, and on all included meals.
Note: Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks.
International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on international air for travel originating in the U.S. (subject to availability).
Please note: Itinerary Changes – Although not expected, Tauck reserves the right to alter the sequence of ports or omit or substitute scheduled ports or attractions at any time without prior notice. North and south itineraries are similar; go to
www.tauck.com/river-cruises or ask at booking. Further, museums and attractions may be subject to closure due to state, local or religious holidays. The April 17 departure will be in Amsterdam on King’s Day. We will run all components of the tour, but crowds and delays should be expected because of the celebration. This cruise includes a fair amount of walking. Please ask at time of booking about additional hotel nights before or after your cruise, or about our Cruise Protection Product.
Rembrandt... Vermeer... Hals... Get to know the giants of the Golden Age of Dutch Painting – and so much more – at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 877-519-1035 See pages 100 – 103 for riverboat deck plans and specifications.
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