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The Grand Place, Brussels- The canals of Ghent
- The Menin Gate, Ypres
- Mont des Arts Gardens, Brussels
Ypres and Flanders Fields
Dutch and Belgian Waterways
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Hear the Last Post at Menin Gate…
Enjoy an all-inclusive river cruise aboard Spirit of the Rhine in 2024 and look forward to admiring the main sights of Rotterdam and Brussels during included tours.
In between you’ll visit historic Dordrecht in South Holland and the typically Flemish city of Ghent. From here an included excursion explores Ypres and the Flanders Field Memorial Museum and stops at the Menin Gate Memorial during the Last Post ceremony.
Itinerary
Spirit of the Rhine
Depart Amsterdam, 2100.
Travel to Amsterdam and embark Spirit of the Rhine.
Arrive 0800. Depart 2000.
Dordrecht, the oldest city in the region of South Holland, sits at the confluence of three waterways, the Rhine, the Meuse and the Merwede.
In the early 11th century Count Dirk III built a castle here to gain control of the shipping routes, and the city grew up around it. There is a selection of fine churches, due to early links with the Protestant reformation. Other attractions include the old city hall, which spans the canal, the 13th-century Augustijnenkerk and 17th-century city gate.
Arrive 0800.
The quaint timber-framed buildings and stone fortifications of this typically Flemish city sit side by side among a network of canals. Take our complimentary shuttle service into Ghent and explore the cobbled streets independently. Discover attractive squares overlooked by the 91-metre-high bell tower of the medieval Cloth Hall.
Later, an included excursion explores Ypres and the Flanders Field Memorial Museum, with dinner at a local restaurant, as well as visiting the Menin Gate Memorial during the Last Post ceremony
Depart 1430.
Take our complimentary shuttle service into Ghent and explore further independently.
Arrive 0800. Depart 1800.
An included walking tour this morning explores the historic centre of Belgium’s capital city where the UNESCO-listed central square, Grand Place, is overlooked by Gothic architecture enclosing museums, cafes and guildhalls.
In contrast, the wide cosmopolitan avenues that surround the old town are lined with huge buildings, including the Palais de Justice and the headquarters of the European Parliament.
A complimentary shuttle service is available this afternoon should you wish to explore Brussels further independently.
Arrive Rotterdam, 0900. Depart 1800.
Arrive Utrecht, 0000
The city of Rotterdam was heavily restored following bombing during World War Two and is now home to an array of modern architecture including the Markthal, a combined indoor food market and apartment block, Erasmus Bridge – the philosopher Desiderius Erasmus was born here in Rotterdam – and the Cube Houses, built at an angle across a pedestrian bridge. There are a number of sculptures in the city including works by Picasso, De Koning and Gabo.
This morning you can take our complimentary shuttle service into Rotterdam to explore independently and in the afternoon an included excursion will reveal some of the city’s main sights.
Arrive 0800.
Disembark Spirit of the Rhine and begin your return journey.
Including...
All Inclusive†
Cruise Director
Plus…
- Drinks reception and Farewell dinner
- Complimentary Wi-Fi on board
- All gratuities on board
- Return travel by Eurostar
Included excursions
- City tour of Rotterdam
- Ypres and the Flanders Field Memorial Museum
- Brussels city tour
Our cruises include excursions at selected ports so you can make the most of the destinations you visit. Find out more about when excursions are available to book.
Interactive maps and audio headsets are available for independent exploration.
†The included drinks are available from 9am to midnight and include non-branded alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
