THE RHINE AND MOSELLE


Get a unique perspective on the Netherlands’ inimitable capital city during a boat cruise along Amsterdam’s tree-lined 17th-century canals


1.  ARRIVE AMSTERDAM Tour begins: 4:00 PM, Amsterdam. A transfer is included from Schiphol International Airport or Amsterdam Centraal Station to your riverboat; check-in for all guests aboard ship is 4:00 PM. Join us for a discovery briefing to hear about your river travels ahead and then enjoy dining at leisure aboard ship. Meals D


2.  DUTCH TREATS


A day spent exploring remarkable Amsterdam begins when a cruise of the city’s tree-lined canals welcomes you to its historic center. Constructed in the 17th-century when The Netherlands was at the top of the world in trade, science and art, the grachten, spanned by bridges that charm, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They proved critical to Amsterdam’s growth from a fishing village on the Amstel River into one of the great European capitals. Your boat glides past the façades of multi-storied merchant homes on the way to Museumplein, where you’ll disembark for a guided visit to the renowned Rijksmuseum, home to many significant works by Rembrandt and other Old Dutch Masters. Afterward, you may return to the riverboat for lunch or spend the afternoon exploring the city on your own. Back onboard your riverboat, join us for the captain’s welcome reception followed by dinner. Meals BLD


3.  DE HOGE VELUWE / KRÖLLER-MÜLLER Overnight your riverboat arrives in Nijmegen; you’ll travel by coach to De Hoge Veluwe National Park this morning, where you’ll find woodland, grasslands and drifting sand dunes,


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crisscrossed by bicycle paths, and at the park’s center, a world-class collection of 19th- and 20th-century art at the Kröller-Müller Museum, including works by Vincent van Gogh and sculpture by Rodin, Moore, Serra and Dubuffet. After a guided visit, you’ll head back to the riverboat for an afternoon spent cruising through the Dutch countryside. Meals BLD


4.  WORLD WAR II HISTORY IN REMAGEN Spend the morning cruising the Rhine; onboard commentary by our Tauck Directors includes highlights about the riverside landscapes you will see today en route to Remagen. Hear the


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