Holland & Belgium at Tulip Time 8-day River Cruise with FREE flights*!
LIMITED TIME ONLY: Book a 2020 Uniworld river cruise of Europe (departing between 01 Mar-15 Nov 2020) and you can fly FREE to Europe and back - or fly Business Class return from just $3,999 per person or if you don't need flights, you can save $1000 pp on your cruise.*
You’ll spend time in Amsterdam and Maastricht, allowing you to discover great shopping, countless active options and mouthwatering foodie destinations. Explore Belgium’s historical and contemporary capital city of Brussels, home of a rich and vibrant culinary tradition. Discover Antwerp’s penchant for tasty treats, including Belgian waffles, beer, pralines and chocolate on a walking discovery tour of the diamond capital of the world. In splendid Maastricht, a city with hundreds of national heritage sites, you’ll uncover why it’s known as one of the most beautiful cities in all of Holland. Follow in Van Gogh’s footsteps with a stroll through Nuenen, where you’ll wander through the sites that inspired much of his art. Or venture into the town of Heusden and marvel at a historic working mill, learn to make bread at a local bakery, or wander through the remnants of a 13th-century fortress. Delight in a visit to Kinderdijk to see it’s 19 well-preserved windmills that have stood the test of time. In colorful Amsterdam, you’ll be treated to an exclusive “Morning with the Masters” visit without crowds to the Amsterdam Hermitage Museum–the perfect bookend to an unforgettable journey.
- 7 nights cruising
- 20 Meals including 1 welcome dinner and 1 farewell dinner
- 1 exclusive experience
- 4 UNESCO Heritage Sites
DAY 1: Amsterdam (Embark)
Arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. If your cruise package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.
DAY 2: Amsterdam
The Netherlands’ largest city, Amsterdam has been an international port and financial centre for 400 years, endowing it with a lively cosmopolitan feel to match its historic architecture. The famous Keukenhof Gardens is a 70-acre park planted with millions of tulips and other flowers—an extraordinary sight in the spring. Spend half a day here or enjoy a “Morning with the Masters” at the Amsterdam Hermitage Museum before it opens to the public for the day, followed by a breathtaking Amsterdam canal cruise.
Choice of Half-day at Keukenhof Gardens or “Morning with the Masters” at the Amsterdam Hermitage Museum, with Amsterdam canal cruise
DAY 3: Schoonhoven (Kinderdijk), Heusden
Bike around the town of Schoonhoven, best known for its silversmiths, abundant clock makers and quaint shop-lined avenues. Or venture forth to Kinderdijk to see its 19 well-preserved, UNESCO-designated windmills that were originally erected in the 1700s. Learn about the historical significance of these engineering marvels in the Netherlands’ long quest to hold back the sea. If you wish, you’ll have an opportunity to venture inside one of these iconic structures and marvel at Holland’s largest concentration of old windmills.
Choice of Kinderdijk windmills or “Let’s Go” biking the dams and windmills
DAY 4: Heusden, Cuijk
Follow in Van Gogh’s footsteps today as you stroll through Nuenen, where the artist once lived and painted “The Potato Eaters.” After lunch in an old water mill, which was even painted by Van Gogh, choose to walk or cycle through Heusden, where you can observe a working mill, learn to make bread at a local bakery, explore the remnants of a 13th-century fortress, and marvel at the memorial in front of town hall dedicated to the Heusden Town Hall Massacre.
Featured Excursions - Heusden “Village Day” Van Gogh “Village Day” in Nuenen with a country lunch at the old mill
DAY 5: Maastricht
Your next stop in the Netherlands— Maastricht—is a city with more than 1,670 national heritage sites, some of which can be seen on a walking tour of the town. And not only that, but it’s known as one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in Holland and is loved for its convivial lifestyle and historic centre, which has long played a strategic role in European politics. Or you can choose to make a pilgrimage to the 65-acre Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, the final resting place of 8,301 U.S. soldiers who perished during the Second World War. The cemetery is the only American military centre in the Netherlands and sits near the famous Cologne-Boulogne highway that was constructed by the Romans for Caesar to use for his conquests.
Featured Excursion - “Let’s Go” Maas River biking
Choice of Maastricht walking tour or Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial visit
DAY 6: Antwerp
It may be the diamond capital of the world, but Antwerp is also known for many other sought-after cultural gems, including Golden Age art, Belgian beer, waffles, pralines, fries, chocolate and more. Your walking discovery tour of Antwerp features the City Hall, Market Square and the UNESCO-designated Cathedral of Our Lady, which houses four extraordinary works by one of the city’s most beloved sons—Peter Paul Rubens. At the old riverside dock area, there is a 19th-century warehouse that has been transformed into a restaurant and brewery where you can enjoy a beer tasting, specifically, Pakhuis’ unfiltered blonde beer.
Featured Excursion - Antwerp walking tour with Belgian treats
DAY 7: Brussels
Brussels, the vibrant capital of Belgium, offers a treasure trove of historic architecture, along with a rich culinary tradition. Food lovers will be lured by the divine aromas drifting from delightful cafés and chocolate shops. After a panoramic tour of Belgium’s historical and contemporary capital city, get an up-close view of the city centre with a guided tour on foot. Then, treat yourself to something delicious at Planet Chocolate, which some consider to be one of the finest artisan chocolateries in Brussels.
Featured Excursion -Brussels city tour with chocolate demonstration and tasting
DAY 8: Brussels (Disembark)
Disembark the ship in Brussels. If your cruise package includes a group departure transfer or if you have purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Brussels International Airport for your flight home.
This cruise also operates in reverse - Brussels to Amsterdam on selected dates.
LIMITED TIME ONLY: Book a 2020 Uniworld river cruise of Europe (departing between 01 Mar-15 Nov 2020) and you can fly FREE to Europe and back - or fly Business Class return from just $3,999 per person or if you don't need flights, you can save $1000 pp on your cruise.*
AMSTERDAM - BRUSSELS:
Twin share - $5899 per person*
- 22 Mar 2020
Twin share - $6499 per person*
- 05 Apr 2020
BRUSSELS - AMSTERDAM:
Twin share - $6199 per person*
- 29 Mar 2020
Twin share - $6999 per person*
- 12 Apr 2020
Solo traveller and additional accommodation rates are available on request. Please call our travel team on 1300 414 198 for details. Why not extend your stay? We can also assist with your flights, accommodation and travel insurance.
Classic Stateroom:
- Lavishly appointed river view stateroom (151 sq ft - 14 sq m)
- Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment centre and satellite, and bottled water
- Marble bathroom with Asprey bath and body products, plush towels, waffle bathrobes, and slippers
Deluxe Stateroom:
- Lavishly appointed river view stateroom (151 sq ft - 14 sq m)
- Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment centre and satellite, and bottled water
- Marble bathroom with Asprey bath and body products, plush towels, waffle bathrobes, and slippers
French Balcony Stateroom:
- Lavishly appointed river view stateroom (151 sq ft - 14 sq m)
- Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment centre and satellite, and bottled water
- Marble bathroom with Asprey bath and body products, plush towels, waffle bathrobes, and slippers
Suite Stateroom:
- Lavishly appointed river view suite (215 sq ft - 20 sq m)
- Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment centre and satellite, and bottled water
- Marble bathroom with Hermès bath and body products, plush towels, waffle bathrobes, and slippers
- Additional special amenities and services
Travel at 60 and supplier booking conditions apply. Please contact us for more information.
DISCLAIMER - *Flight offers are only valid for new bookings made between 27 March and 31 August 2019. Prices are per person and represent adult fares including any applicable taxes and fuel surcharges. The offer is based on fares to the nearest available online European city to the cruise embarkation point or an available alternative as advised at time of booking. Participating air carriers are Qatar Airways and Singapore Airways, and are selected at the discretion of Uniworld, based on available fare classes at the time of booking and must be purchased in conjunction with an applicable 2020 Uniworld Europe departure. Departure from Australia can be taken when convenient for the guest and not prior to 1 March 2020, subject to availability. The airfare cannot be sold in isolation and is subject to availability. Uniworld reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change all fares, fees and surcharges at any time. Airfares are valid departing from SYD/MEL/ADL/PER/BNE and arriving into AMS, ATH, BCN, BER, BRU, BUD, BUH, CPH, DUB, EDI,FRA,GOT, IST, LON, MAD, MAN, MIL, MLA, MOW, MUC, NCE, OSL, PAR, PRG, PSA, ROM, STO, VCE, VIE, WAW, ZAG and ZRH, subject to selected carrier and routing. Surcharges apply if the required booking class is not available and a higher booking class is required and for select arrival cities. Payment terms Economy Airfares: 10% cruise deposit and a non-refundable $1,500 per person additional deposit is due within 5 days of booking. Payment terms Business Class Airfares: 10% cruise deposit and a non-refundable $1,500 payment towards business class airfare is due within 5 days. Final payment of cruise fare and balance of any airfare is due 120 days prior to cruise departure. Guests who do not wish to book airfares under this air offer, may receive a $1,000pp discount off their cruise fare. In this case, standard Uniworld booking conditions apply. By paying the applicable deposits you accept the Terms and Conditions of the Uniworld Air Offer, and tickets will be issued. Our partner airlines reserve the right to advise an earlier airfare Ticketing Time Limit date, subject to booking conditions and restrictions. Stopovers are subject to an additional surcharge and flight restrictions apply. After ticket issuance, date changes and cancellation fees apply. For customers purchasing Uniworld Gold Seal Protection (GSP), GSP will not apply to the additional deposit collected to participate in the air offer. Any cancellation charges will be deducted from the GSP credit – see website for full Terms and Conditions. The promotion is capacity controlled, and may not be combined with any other offer, except for River Heritage Club savings. This offer is valid on all available cabin categories on all 2020 departures across Europe (excluding Holiday Season voyages) sailings from 1 March to 15 November 2020. For cruise departures where flights are out of date range at time of booking, we will issue tickets only when the return date is within range, approximately 331 days prior to the selected return date. Tickets will only be issued when proposed flights have been confirmed by you or your travel advisor, and must be ticketed by 15 November 2019, unless out of date range, at which point tickets must strictly be issued 3 days after flight confirmation from Uniworld. We will do everything reasonably possible to fulfil the air offer. However, if we are unable to fulfil the flights for any reason, we will revert your booking to the cruise only early booking promotion available at the time your booking was made. Offers may be withdrawn or amended at any time. Please contact Uniworld for details.
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