Experience Overview
Experience all the highlights of the Low Countries on this Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg trip. Buzzing capitals, quaint merchant towns and lush countryside are the backdrop to the fascinating stories of these nations.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 9 Breakfast (B)
- 4 Dinner (D)
Be My Guest
- Amsterdam: Go Dutch and share a relaxed dinner, savoring delicious local cheeses with the Pauw family on their dairy farm near Amsterdam.
Dive into Culture
- Bruges: See first-hand the famous tradition of Belgian lace at a workshop in Bruges.
- Amsterdam: Visit the Rijksmuseum, the national art gallery of the Netherlands, where you'll enjoy its exceptional collection of works by the Dutch masters.
- Delft: Visit the Delft Pottery factory to see how this delicate porcelain is created.
Iconic Experience
- Rotterdam: Witness the impressive market hall and Erasmus Bridge on your orientation of this modern city.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Orval Abbey: Visit the Orval Abbey, an ancient site steeped in history. The Trappist Cistercian monks of Orval have brewed on this site for hundreds of years.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Bruges, Luxembourg City and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
- Discover Brussels, Ghent, Maastricht, Amsterdam and Rotterdam
- Visit a lace making workshop in Bruges, Dinat, Orval Abbey and General George Patton's Grave in Luxembourg City
- View The American Memorial at Bastogne
- Cruise on the canals of Bruges and Amsterdam
- Tickets for Keukenhof Tulip Bulb Gardens are included during the flowering season (end of March until mid-May)
Trip Details
Product Code: 28170
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles: Family, 55+
Tour Operator: Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 280.503C
Starts: Brussels, Belgium
Finishes: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Duration: 10 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating: Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $4,252 ($425 /day)
Itinerary
Launch your holiday in Brussels. Later, you’ll meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner.
Accommodation: NH Brussels EU Berlaymont
Meals: Dinner
Today, your Travel Director will take you on an orientation tour of Brussels, see the Atomium, designed for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair, Mannekin Pis and the exquisite Grand Place with its opulent and ornate guildhalls. After you will have an opportunity to explore the capital as you wish, stroll past the Royal Palace and through the leafy lanes of Brussels Park or indulge in tasting delicious chocolate. Your Travel Director will assist you to make the most out of your remaining day at leisure.
Accommodation: NH Brussels EU Berlaymont
Meals: Breakfast
Delve into centuries of trade heritage in the medieval port city of Ghent, with its picturesque riverine backdrop. See the three famous towers – Saint Nicholas Church, the Belfry and Saint Bavo's Cathedral – before continuing on to Bruges.
Accommodation: De' Medici
Meals: Breakfast
Wake up in beautiful Bruges and join a Local Specialist for a walking tour of the town. Take to the water and enjoy a whimsical sightseeing cruise along the city's wonderful canals lined with Gothic facades. Dive Into Culture next and admire the delicate art of Belgian lace. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, immersing yourself in the old-world allure of this town, indulge your taste buds on an Optional Experience discovering Belgium's Best Traditions and Tastes, before joining the rest of your group for a 3-course evening meal.
Accommodation: De' Medici
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
En route to the Duchy of Luxembourg, stop in Dinant whose famous son, Adolphe Sax, is credited with having invented the saxophone. Visit the 12th-century Cistercian Orval Abbey for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. This abbey is renowned for being one of the few breweries that produce Trappist beer. Tonight, we wine and dine at our hotel.
Accommodation: Parc Hotel Alvisse Luxembourg, DoubleTree by Hilton, Novotel Kirchberg
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning, we pay tribute to Allied Forces hero, General George S. Patton, whose final resting place is the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial. Later, we embark on a leisurely walking tour of Luxembourg City with a Local Specialist. Our route takes us past the Cathedral and the Grand Ducal Palace, with its Flemish Renaissance façades, and includes spectacular views of the gorge of the rivers Alzette and Petrusse. Spend the rest of the day at leisure soaking up the quaint atmosphere of this tiny country or indulge in a coffee while you people-watch in the leafy Place d'Armes – the choice is yours.
Accommodation: Parc Hotel Alvisse Luxembourg, DoubleTree by Hilton, Novotel Kirchberg
Meals: Breakfast
Continue on to Bastogne, the site of bloody skirmishes in the World War II Battle of the Bulge. Next the fortified city of Maastricht takes center stage, we spend some time strolling through its town center before journeying to the magical city of Amsterdam, where we will cruise the city's famous waterways admiring the picture-perfect surrounds and gabled façades.
Accommodation: Bilderberg Garden
Meals: Breakfast
Explore Amsterdam’s historic city center this morning. Dive Into Culture as you join a small group sightseeing tour of the Rijksmuseum with a Local Specialist. Come face-to-face with such masterpieces as Rembrandt’s 'The Night Watch', Van Gogh’s self-portrait, and 'The Milkmaid' by Vermeer. Celebrate spring and enjoy an included visit to Keukenhof (subject to season) where you'll stroll through an enchanting wonderland of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths with millions of blooms planted across the 32-hectare site.
Accommodation: Bilderberg Garden
Meals: Breakfast
Soak up the gezellig Dutch atmosphere this morning, before heading to Delft via The Hague. Dive Into Culture during a visit to the Royal Delft Pottery workshop and admire the delicate blue and white porcelain that has made this historic town famous. We continue our journey south, arriving in the edgy port city of Rotterdam where we will enjoy an informative orientation tour. Heading back to Amsterdam, join together for a Be My Guest dinner.
Accommodation: Bilderberg Garden
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Bid Amsterdam a fond farewell this morning as you prepare to close the curtain on a memorable holiday.
Meals: Breakfast
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Reviews
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2024
A lot of fun and information. Everything other than hotels was great, but hotels were 3star. Fantastic tour, hotels were a let down, a lot of changes since Covert Pick your game up.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/28/2024
Thomas Badger - Traveled, September 2024
Cool weather but we made the best of it! Luggage was handed promptly. Our driver did a great job getting us to and from. Rooms were fine. Night temperatures in the rooms were rather warm, 75 degrees. Bathtubs were difficult to get in and out. Too much free time in Amsterdam . Nothing to see except endless restaurants. Enjoyed the monastery and the young lady who gave the information. Also the lady who took us through the art museum. Very informative. Celebrated our 20 anniversary.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/28/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2024
Best travel! Our team that we traveled with were excellent and gave us the best experience possible. The itinerary was everything we wanted it to be. It gave us a wide variety of opportunities to explore different areas of the countries we visited. My husband is very interested in the history of the area and I enjoy the culture and scenery. We both also enjoy the food and drink from the countries we traveled to.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/28/2024
Linda B. - Traveled, October 2024
Holland Trip! Great customer service. People on phone were very helpful and responsive. Really no problems. Well packed itinerary. We saw so much and had great stops for lunch and shopping. There was plenty of walking though so wear good sturdy shoes.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/28/2024
Harvey Pond Iii - Traveled, April 2024
Benelux Experience. Trafalgar’s service was very well organized. Our tour guide, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was excellent. She was organized, humorous, and knowledgeable. We had very long days, but each day was enjoyable with just the right amount of activity. Each day was well planned. The experience was awesome. We saw as much as possible in the 10 days we were there. Our tour guide, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was the best I have ever had. I had traveled to Belgium and Netherlands on business but never saw as much as I saw on this tour. The Benelux itinerary was well thought out and interesting. We were busy. Many days we were not back to the hotel until 9:00 PM.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/28/2024
Barbara Schneider - Traveled, April 2024
Good time in the Low Country. It was top notch service. *Personal information removed by Feefo* our guide was the best!! It was very ambitious. Long days on the bus without any brakes. We were up and out on the bus by 7:30 or 8:00 am each day. Not getting back to the hotel at 8:30 at night.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/28/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, March 2024
Our tour guide, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was really really good. She was very informative and took good care of us. The trip itself was fabulous… They filled each day with lots of exciting things to do and see. I loved the smaller towns like Bruges and Ghent. I loved seeing the windmills and I specially loved the tulips… The tulips were absolutely spectacular. Each place we visited was filled with so much history and the architecture of the buildings was amazing. I really enjoyed this trip and highly recommend it.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/28/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2024
BELGIUM FOR CHOCOLATE , NETHERLANDS FOR CANALS AND LUXEMBOURG FOR CASTLES. Our travel guide Carl was amazing! He always kept us in the loop. Some days a very busy schedule but otherwise it was informative and relaxing. Some of the hotel rooms were not up to par. Belgium was my preference.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/28/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2024
There wasn't enough time to be on your own. Some days it was jam packed with activities.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/28/2024
John Angus - Traveled, September 2024
Great trip. A few hiccups but worth it. I met several wonderful people! The locations were great, unfortunately some of our side excursions were closed due to a stay holiday or like our visit to Ypres we arrived way to early and didn’t get a chance to see the museum.. this was one of the more important places I wanted to see and was upset we couldn’t have waited 1/2 hour until it opened.. Trier Germany was closed due to a national holiday… this holiday occurs on the same day every year…. So booking a side tour there was a waste….. better planning on Trafalgar’s part should looked into. Great trip…. The coach should have a washroom on board.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/28/2024
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