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Kvasir, Holland & Belgium ex Antwerp to Amsterdam

Cruise Kvasir, Holland & Belgium ex Antwerp to Amsterdam
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Ship Viking Kvasir
Destination EU Rivers
Brief Description 9 Night Cruise sailing from Antwerp to Amsterdam aboard Viking Kvasir.
Type of Cruise River
Departure Date 25 Mar 2025
Cruise Description 9 Night Cruise sailing from Antwerp to Amsterdam aboard Viking Kvasir.

Day 1 Antwerp, Belgium
Arrive in Antwerp, then embark your ship. After boarding, the afternoon is yours to relax or explore the city on your own. If your arrival schedule permits, you may wish to visit the Museum aan de Stroom, Antwerp’s oldest museum. (D)

Day 2 Antwerp, Belgium
This morning, enjoy a walking tour of the historic quarter. See the Cathedral of Our Lady with its three monumental altarpieces painted by Peter Paul Rubens and the Grote Markt (Grand Square) surrounded by the Renaissance Town Hall and its majestic guild halls. This afternoon, spend time at your leisure exploring more of charming Antwerp. Alternatively, you may enjoy an optional excursion to sample Belgium’s delightful cuisine. Enjoy dinner on board as we sail to Maastricht. (B, L, D)

Day 3 Maastricht, The Netherlands
Arrive in Maastricht this morning and disembark your ship for a walking tour around this historic city. Stroll the narrow cobblestone streets of the Old Town, and see the Gothic-style Sint Janskerk church and the Romanesque Basilica of St. Servatius. This afternoon, enjoy free time at your leisure to explore or join an optional excursion to Aachen to see Charlemagne’s chapel, a UNESCO Site. Or pay your respects at the American Military Cemetery of Margraten, the final resting place of 8,000 American soldiers who gave their lives to liberate Europe from the Nazis. (B, L, D)

Day 4 Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Enjoy scenic cruising this morning along the meandering Meuse River, or take an optional excursion to walk in the footsteps of van Gogh. After lunch, your ship arrives in Nijmegen. Enjoy an included walking tour of this historic city, or join an optional tour to witness one of The Netherlands’ most dramatic chapters come to life. Learn how Operation Market Garden—the planned attack by the Allied forces in late summer 1944 portrayed in the epic war movie A Bridge Too Far—unfolded, and pay homage to the many soldiers who lost their lives during a visit to the touching National Liberation Museum in nearby Groesbeek. (B, L, D)

Day 5 Wesel, Germany
Arrive in Wesel this morning and disembark for a walking tour of the city. Completely destroyed during World War II, Wesel fell under a barrage of heavy bombing by the Allied forces in 1945; during your tour, you will learn about the city’s rise from the ashes. This afternoon, you may choose to visit Xanten Archaeological Park—one of the largest open air museums in the world—or head to Essen and the UNESCO-listed Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, recognized as one of Europe’s most important industrial heritage sites. This evening, set sail for Dordrecht. (B, L, D)

Day 6 Dordrecht & Rotterdam, The Netherlands
This morning, enjoy a scenic cruise along the Lek River as you sail into Dordrecht. An important merchant city during the late Middle Ages, Dordrecht is brimming with historic sights. During a walking tour, see the inner city harbors, the Grote Kerk (Great Church) and the 13th-century Augustine monastery known as “Het Hof.” This afternoon, your ship departs for Rotterdam. Here, you will enjoy time to explore the modern face of Holland. The city has been extensively rebuilt after the destruction suffered during World War II, and some of its architecture is quite innovative. Alternatively, you may choose to join a full-day excursion that combines Dordrecht and Delft, rejoining your ship later this afternoon. This evening, your ship will set sail for a scenic dinner cruise around the harbor. Admire the twinkling lights of the cosmopolitan skyline of Europe’s largest port. (B, L, D)

Day 7 Kinderdijk, The Netherlands
Arrive this morning in Kinderdijk and disembark for a tour of this ingenious 18th-century community. Learn why the windmills were built and see how they work to help control flooding, then tour a working windmill to see its pumping mechanism and living quarters at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy scenic afternoon cruising along the Lek and Waal Rivers and dinner on board your ship. (B, L, D)

Day 8 Hoorn, The Netherlands
After breakfast, depart your ship and enjoy a guided walk through Hoorn’s cobblestone streets; see age-old cheese warehouses and the town’s main square, which dates back to Hoorn’s heyday. Enjoy a warm welcome during a home visit with a local family and get acquainted with daily life. Alternatively, you may choose to join a cycling excursion through the Dutch countryside to see the country’s famed windmills. Dine this evening as you cruise to Amsterdam. (B, L, D)

Day 9 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
After breakfast, disembark your ship and enjoy a full day in Amsterdam. Cruise Amsterdam’s charming canals this morning, passing under pretty bridges and enjoying streets lined with gabled houses of centuries past. This afternoon, visit the picturesque Keukenhof Gardens, the world’s largest floral park. Admire the stunning beauty at both indoor and outdoor exhibits of millions of vibrant blooms including tulips, hyacinths, crocuses and daffodils.* Or join an optional excursion—perhaps a visit to one of Amsterdam’s world-class museums to explore the Dutch Golden Age, or uncover the city’s fascinating Jewish history. Your Viking Program Director can help you plan your afternoon. (B, L, D)

*Keukenhof Gardens is available on select departures during Tulip season in March through early May.

Day 10 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
After breakfast, disembark. (B)
Sailing Dates
25 Mar 2025
12 Apr 2025
30 Apr 2025
18 May 2025
05 Jun 2025
23 Jun 2025
11 Jul 2025
29 Jul 2025
16 Aug 2025
03 Sep 2025
21 Sep 2025
09 Oct 2025
27 Oct 2025
14 Nov 2025
24 Mar 2026
11 Apr 2026
29 Apr 2026
17 May 2026
04 Jun 2026
22 Jun 2026
10 Jul 2026
28 Jul 2026
15 Aug 2026
02 Sep 2026
20 Sep 2026
08 Oct 2026
26 Oct 2026
13 Nov 2026
22 Sep 2024
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
25 Mar 2025 Antwerp, Belgium
26 Mar 2025 Antwerp, Belgium
27 Mar 2025 Maastricht, The Netherlands
28 Mar 2025 Nijmegen, Netherlands
29 Mar 2025 Wesel, Germany
30 Mar 2025 Dordrecht, Netherlands
30 Mar 2025 Rotterdam, Netherlands
31 Mar 2025 Kinderdijk
1 Apr 2025 Hoorn, Netherlands
2 Apr 2025 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
3 Apr 2025 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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