Wilderness Travel 2021 Cultural Cruises Brochure

River Cruising in France, Holland, Portugal & Spain ABOARD PREMIER RIVER VESSELS

BELGIUM The waterways and rivers of France, Portugal, Holland, and Spain flow through some of the loveliest valleys and deltas in Europe. Rambling vineyards and grand wine estates invite exploration, while splendid cities like Amsterdam and Salamanca beguile with their fascinating architecture, magnificent cathedrals, and lively markets. Itineraries on some of the newest vessels plying Europe’s rivers are enlivened by included walking tours, wine tasting with local vintners, and guided bike rides designed to take you off the beaten path and through Europe’s timeless countryside. In select cities, special interest tours offer a chance to be even more immersed in local life—ideal for those who want to do something a little different. Cruises to the Bordeaux region are also offered. See our website or call for more details.

Tulip Time AMSTERDAM ROUND TRIP Celebrate spring in the Netherlands and Belgium when millions of colorful tulips come alive in the Keukenhof Gardens. Admire blankets of vibrant blooms at Floralia, an annual spring flower event, and indulge in frothy craft beer, warm waffles, and delicious cheeses throughout your journey in this storybook atmosphere. 7 nights. DATES & TRIP COST Departures Mar-May from $2,699 Price is per person and depends on cabin type Best of Holland & Belgium AMSTERDAM ROUND TRIP Experience Amsterdam’s canals, the whimsical Kinderkidjk windmills, and the art of Rubens and Michelangelo. Join special tours to sample a variety of rich Belgian chocolates, world-famous waffles, and oysters fresh from the sea. 7 nights. DATES & TRIP COST Departures Mar-Oct (2021 only) from $3,799 Price is per person and depends on cabin type

30 mi

IJsellmeer Lake

30 km

Hoorn

50 mi

English Channel

50 km

Zaandam

Caudebec

Haarlem

Rouen

Honfleur

Amsterdam

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Les Andelys Giverny

Keukenhof

Delft

Vernon

Auvers-sur-Oise

Schoonhoven

Rotterdam

Paris

FRANCE

Kinderdijk

NETHERLANDS

Middelburg

Paris & Normandy PARIS ROUND TRIP Monet’s home and the gardens in Giverny— beautiful at any time of the year, Rouen’s Cathedral of Notre Dame, and the charming harbor town of Honfleur will inspire you the same way they inspired the great Impressionists. The cruise includes the unforgettable beaches of Normandy where Allied forces landed during the D-Day invasion, and a walk through Auvers-sur- Oise. 7 nights. DATES & TRIP COST Departures Mar-Nov from $3,099 Price is per person and depends on cabin type

Antwerp

Brugge

BELGIUM

Ghent

30 mi

Haarlem

Amsterdam

30 km

Utrecht

Kinderdijk

Gorinchem

Rotterdam

Dordrecht

Veere

NETHERLANDS

Brugge

BELGIUM

Ghent

Antwerp

Brussels

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