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Cruise Basel to Amsterdam
Jul - Aug 2024
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Avalon has designed included activities with a choice of experiences. We invite you to select the tours, activities, and events that interest you most, so you can experience your cruise your way. Plus, we offer independent exploration options and the use of our exclusive AvalonGO APP on most of our cruises.

Below are 3 types of included shore excursions for you to experience.

Classic

Your local expert is ready to guide you through the history and heritage of local destinations. You’ll marvel at the legends, lore, and spectacular architecture of iconic and historic sites.

Discovery

We’ve found inspiring and interactive activities to speak to your interests - from cooking classes, to painting workshops - to immerse yourself in each culture you explore.

Active

Embark on energetic excursions to keep you in motion and on the go - from a guided jogging tour of Amsterdam, to biking, paddling, and hiking your way through scenic locales.

AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION)

How Suite It Is! Welcome Aboard Your Avalon Suite Ship®.
Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm.
Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens—with more than seven million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, as well as other bulbs, planted each year.
Outside of tulip season, join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MIDDELBURG

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While we include your choice of many excursions on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a selection of excursions that may be available for purchase on your cruise.

- Keukenhof Gardens Visit
  
  With more than 7 million dazzling bulb flowers creating incredible works of art, this exciting visit to Keukenhof is a true visual feast!
  
  4h 0m
  
  price range: $$

MIDDELBURG

A Castle Moat, an Oyster Farm and Dutch Sea Trade
Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
Active Excursion

Take a Guided Walk through woods and dunes; see Castle Westhove and farmlands of the beautiful North-Sea area, OR:
Discovery Excursion

Join a Guided Walking Tour of the fascinating town of Veere, OR:
Discovery Excursion

Enjoy a Guided Visit to a family owned Oyster Farm, active in the cultivation of crustaceans and shellfish in the Netherlands since 1906. A taste of oysters and lobster, accompanied with a glass of wine is the perfect ending of this beautiful experience, OR:
Classic Excursion

Join a Guided Walking Tour through the winding cobblestones and canals of Middelburg. See the 15th-century Gothic Town Hall and learn about its important role in the spice trade and Dutch East India trading.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO GHENT

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GHENT, BELGIUM

Flemish Artwork and Street Artists
Active Excursion

Explore the outskirts of the city and the lesser known sights on a Guided Bike Tour, OR:
Discovery Excursion

Join a Guided Tour of Graffiti Street, where artists create striking spray-can art to their heart’s content. And do not miss the chance to become an artist yourself, creating your street art, OR:
Classic Excursion

Explore Ghent—“The Diamond of Flanders”— with a Guided Sightseeing Tour of this showcase of medieval Flemish wealth. You’ll visit St. Bavo’s Cathedral—with its remarkable Flemish artwork.
Alternatively, you may choose to join a full-day Guided Optional Excursion of Bruges to explore its canals, cobbled streets, and medieval buildings. You’ll see its crisscrossed canals, the 13th-century belfry of Market Square, and charming patrician houses. You won’t miss the opportunity to explore Ghent since this Optional Excursion ends with an orientation walk of the “Diamond of Flanders.”
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRUSSELS

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- Bruges, Venice of the North with Ghent orientation walk – Full day
  
  Discover medieval Bruges, one of Belgium’s true crown jewels, on this captivating full-day guided walking tour and canal cruise. Conclude the experience with an orientation walk of Ghent, the “Diamond of Flanders”.
  
  8h 30m
  
  price range: $$

BRUSSELS

Ancient Streets, and Chocolate Sweet
Active Excursion

Take a bike tour to explore the beauty near Brussels, including the Belgian town of Laken, home to the Royal family estates, exotic pavilions from the world expo, and beautiful parks and lanes, OR:
Discovery Excursion

Join a Belgian chocolate-making Workshop to learn how to create your own delicious candies. Enjoy a cup of the finest hot chocolate, while crafting traditional confections of pralines and mendiant from scratch, OR:
Classic Excursion

Join a Guided Tour of Brussels, see the Town Hall with its landmark buildings, discover the many local bars, cafés, and shops of the Lower Town Streets, and visit the Atomium.
The afternoon is free to explore Brussels —considered home to the European Union, and admire its magnificent palaces and cathedrals. Alternatively, enjoy one of the Optional Excursions on offer.
Later enjoy live entertainment onboard.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ANTWERP

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- Charms of Mechelen with Canal Cruise
  
  Experience the impressive highlights of Mechelen, named a top European City of the Future by the Financial Times, on this half-day guided walk featuring a cruise along the scenic canals!
  
  4h 15m
  
  price range: $$
- Fairytale Marnix Castle Come True
  
  Visit Brussel’s Marnix de Sainte-Aldegonde Castle.
  
  4h 30m
  
  price range: $$

ANTWERP

Bike Riding, Brave New Worlds, and Rubens’ Art
Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
Active Excursion

Enjoy a Bike Tour and discover centuries of history and a story around every corner. Don’t miss out the unique atmosphere of small neighborhoods and squares, OR:
Discovery Excursion

Join a Guided Tour of the Red Star Line Museum. Follow the footsteps of the emigrants, become acquainted with the Red Star Line passengers and accompany them on their trip from their native village via Antwerp to the new world, OR:
Classic Excursion

Take a Guided Tour of this sophisticated city to visit the central Grote Markt, lined with 16th-century guildhall houses. You’ll also see the beautiful city hall, the Cathedral of Our Lady with its stunning altarpiece paintings by Rubens.
This afternoon take time on your own to indulge in Antwerp’s signature Belgian waffles and crêpes—or explore this bike-friendly city from its old wharfs to its legendary diamond district. You might consider partaking one of the Optional Excursion available.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROTTERDAM

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- Cultures of Antwerp
  
  Discover the many surprises of Antwerp with a guided walking tour by exploring its ethnic and cultural neighborhoods.
  
  3h 45m
  
  price range: $$
- De Ruien of Ancient Antwerp
  
  Discover a piece of Antwerp history with a tour of the forgotten underground waterways of De Ruien.
  
  4h 0m
  
  price range: $$

ROTTERDAM, HOLLAND

Avant-garde Architecture and Art Lessons
Active Excursion

Take a unique Architecture Bike Tour to see the architectural highlights of Rotterdam. Do not miss the interesting Cube Houses, the popular Market Hall, the spectacular Erasmus Bridge, the vertical city ‘De Rotterdam’, and the iconic Central Station. In the city centre, admire how historic buildings lash cheerfully with hypermodern skyscrapers.OR:
Discovery Excursion

Attend a Pottery Workshop. In a characteristic painter’s room, a professional painter will guide you through the process of painting a Delft tile,OR:
Classic Excursion

Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rotterdam featuring unusual collection of cube houses innovative architecture, including the marvelous Erasmus Bridge, and plenty of other fascinating sites.
Before dinner, enjoy a cruise through Rotterdam harbor.
In the evening, enjoy live entertainment on board.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM

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- Bites & Highlights of Rotterdam
  
  Explore Rotterdam with a tour and water-taxi ride, including drinks and culinary treats along the way.
  
  3h 0m
  
  price range: $$

AMSTERDAM

Colorful Canals of Amsterdam
Active Excursion

Join a Kayak Tour through the Dutch countryside past polders, dykes, and quaint centuries-old villages, OR:
Discovery Excursion

Attend a Painting Class and be inspired by the masters’ techniques. Paint your own canvas and discover your inner artist, OR:
Classic Excursion

Enjoy a Guided Canal Cruise to explore the iconic waterways and sites of Amsterdam.
This afternoon, choose among the many Guided Optional Excursions available or take some free time to explore Amsterdam’s colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM

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- Medieval Muiderslot Castle
  
  From Golden Age paintings to 13th-century arms and armor, discover the wonders of Muiderslot Castle, one of Holland’s most beautiful medieval castle fortresses, on this captivating half-day guided tour.
  
  4h 0m
  
  price range: $$
- Bites & Highlights of Amsterdam
  
  Discover Amsterdam’s charming Jordaan district, and taste the authentic foods the locals know and love on this enjoyable guided foodie walking tour.
  
  3h 30m
  
  price range: $$
- Vincent Meets Rembrandt
  
  TBA
  
  1h 30m
  
  price range: $$