Netherlands Travel Guides and Tours

Tauck's Danube, Main, and Rhine river cruise aboard ms Swiss Sapphire, ms Swiss Emerald or ms Swiss Jewel glides past ancient castles and soaring cathedrals, taking in great cities including Vienna, Köln, Nürnberg and Bratislava – and revered UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Schönbrunn Palace and Kölner Dam (Cologne Cathedral). Travel aboard one of Tauck's luxury riverboats – ms Swiss Sapphire, ms Swiss Emerald or ms Swiss Jewel – on a two-week Danube, Main and Rhine river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam, gliding past grand cathedrals, medieval monasteries, castles and vineyards. Pass through five countries including the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary, and explore legendary cities such as Amsterdam, Vienna, Köln, Nürnberg, Bratislava and Budapest. Tauck's all-included private shore excursions take you to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the historic districts of Budapest, Vienna, and Bamberg, and the Wachau and Rhine valleys. In Vienna, take your choice of visits to Schönbrunn Palace or the Hofburg's Imperial Silver Room, and attend a grand Imperial Evening in a traditional palace. In Amsterdam, enjoy a luncheon cruise along the city's 17th-century canals and tour the famed Rijksmuseum. Visit Köln Cathedral, Melk Abbey, medieval towns like Regensburg and Dürnstein, Budapest's Heroes' Square and much more!

Cruise legendary rivers and retrace the routes of history. Pass by magnificent castles, quaint villages and sloping vineyards. Mayflower blends classic land touring with elegant river cruising, creating the most relaxing way to experience the heart of Europe! Welcome Aboard! There is no better way to experience the Rhine and Mosel Rivers than by cruising through the heart of central Europe aboard your own exclusively chartered river ship. You’ll feel a sense of adventure as you imagine the historic events that unfolded along these rivers. After boarding, unpack just once in your comfortable river-view stateroom where the ever-changing scene of castles, kingdoms and cathedrals that unfold before your eyes. From the comfort of a cozy lounge or out on the sundeck cruise two rivers that have determined the course of European history. From Basel in Switzerland, cruise through Germany and to The Netherlands. As the Rhine River meanders its course, marvel at some of the world’s most dramatic river scenery and explore charming historic towns and villages and admire centuries-old architecture. You will cruise the beautiful Mosel River with its steep valleys rich in vineyards producing some of the finest wines in the world. Many a European “Master” has taken such scenic beauty and transformed the tapestries to canvas. For seven days, all meals are included as well as complimentary wine during dinner. Mayflower Tours expert staff on board will assist you in selecting specially crafted optional excursions which will make your cruise experience even more enjoyable. 10 Days • 22 Meals

Sightseeing Highlights Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans: Aalsmeer: Keukenhof: Scheveningen: The Hague: Delft: Rotterdam: Nijmegen: Arnhem: Hoge Veluwe: Apeldoorn: Staphorst: Makkum: Volendam: Dining Highlights 6 hot buffet breakfasts. 3 three-course dinners. Farewell Dinner with wine in Amsterdam. 10 meals in total First Class Travel Highlights All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included. Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard. Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities. The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors. Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 8. A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal. Airport Transfers London Gateways: Important ??? Please Note: For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed. For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date. Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer. In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar???s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled. All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service. In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers. Heathrow Airport Gatwick Airport European Gateways: Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer. Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation. Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure. Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

Discover picturesque Holland and Belgium in the spring on this river cruise vacation! See the sights in Arnhem, Middelburg, and Rotterdam, as well as Antwerp and Ghent. Enjoy a canal cruise in Amsterdam, take photos of the charming windmills at Kinderdijk, and learn about Holland’s complex flood controls at the fascinating Delta Works. Also, explore the quaint fishing village of Volendam; take an excursion to Edam, famous for its cheeses; and drink in the colorful blooming beauty of famous Keukenhof Gardens.

Rotterdam, Antwerp, Arnhem, Ghent, Dordrecht, Amsterdam, Middelburg

Discover picturesque Holland and Belgium in the spring on this river cruise vacation! See the sights in Arnhem, Middelburg, and Rotterdam, as well as Antwerp and Ghent. Enjoy a canal cruise in Amsterdam, take photos of the charming windmills at Kinderdijk, and learn about Holland’s complex flood controls at the fascinating Delta Works. Also, explore the quaint fishing village of Volendam; take an excursion to Edam, famous for its cheeses; and drink in the colorful blooming beauty of famous Keukenhof Gardens.

Rotterdam, Antwerp, Arnhem, Ghent, Dordrecht, Amsterdam, Middelburg

Amsterdam Volendam De Haar Castle Maastricht Bastogne Luxembourg Orval Dinant Mons Bruges Gent Brussels Antwerp Deflt Rotterdam Sightseeing Highlights Amsterdam: Volendam: De Haar Castle: Maastricht: Bastogne: Luxembourg: Orval: Mons: Bruges: Gent: Brussels: Antwerp: Delta Expo: Delft: Rotterdam: Dining Highlights 9 hot buffet breakfasts.  1 three-course dinner. 2 local highlight restaurant dinners with wine in Bruges and Brussels. Farewell dinner with wine in Rotterdam. 13 meals in total First Class Travel Highlights First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.  Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard. The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.  A qualified local city guide in Amsterdam, Luxembourg and Bruges.  A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.  Airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 10 (conditions apply) Airport Transfers London Gateways: Important – Please Note: For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed. For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date. Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer. In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled. All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service. In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers. Heathrow Airport: Gatwick Airport European Gateways: Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer. Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation. Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure. Click here to see scheduled transfer times.