b'YOUR ITINERARY 8 DAY HOLIDAYFROM THE RHINEDay 1To Amsterdam where weDay 5- Hartenstein Airborne1,895 PPSpringtime Tulips andboard our luxurious ship Museum or Netherlands2025 Departures in: Meeting at London St Pancras, ourOpen-Air Museumholiday begins on the Eurostar toWe have breakfast and lunch onboard Keukenhof Gardens Amsterdam. Here, we board ourtoday as we sail to Arnhem, arrivingAPRluxurious ship and are welcomed bythis afternoon. Here, choose from our lovely crew. We settle into our newtwo excursions. Therst is a visit toUPGRADE YOUR HOLIDAY:surroundings and enjoy a welcomethe excellent Hartenstein AirborneFirst Class rail departures available.drink before dinner. Museum, in nearby Oosterbeek, for a guided tour. Alternatively, visit the Day 2Cultural Amsterdaminteractive Netherlands Open-AirYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDESToday we enjoy a sightseeing tourMuseum, recounting the history of this of Amsterdam, a city famous forproud European country.7 night cruise onboard its pretty canals and bridges, andMS Amadeus Star unusual museums. Among the sights,Day 6Hoorn and the MedemblikStandard Class rail travel and we discover Dam Square, dominatedSteam Railway all transfersby the Royal Palace - a classicalWe wake to delightful harbour views 17th-century masterpiece. We alsothis morning as we reach Hoorn, oneEscorted throughout your tour experience the famous Flower Market,of the oldest cities in The Netherlands.by our experienced Tour/Cruise visit the Rijksmuseum, and enjoy aYou can explore independently or onManager team canal boat cruise. After lunch, explorea guided coach tour. Later, we enjoyBreakfast, lunch and dinner each at your own pace before we set sail.a journey through the enchantingday of your cruise including a countryside aboard the Medemblikspectacular gala dinnerDay 3Historic Ghent orSteam Train. Admire the picturesque fairytale Brugeslandscape of tulipelds, windmills,Drinks package with dinner every Waking to the waters gentle lapping,and charming villagesthe epitome ofnight of your cruise we enjoy breakfast, arriving in Ghent,Dutch culture. Back onboard later, weTwo exclusive onboard events and in Flemish Belgium. Colonel Piersbegin sailing to Amsterdam and docklive music onboard every nightStorie-Pugh comes aboard to deliverfor the night. a talk about the battle elds in theFive-star service onboardregion, using his expertise to takeDay 7A talk from Charlie DimmockComplimentary onboard Wi-Fius back in time. After lunch, chooseand the beautiful Keukenhof Gardensbetween two excursions: an afternoonThis morning were joined onboard byComplimentary luggage service from coach tour to Bruges or a guidedCharlie Dimmock, star of BBCs Groundyour home to the ship and backsightseeing tour of Ghent. Bruges isForce. Enjoy a presentation, followedA superb choice of excursionsan enchanting medieval town with aby a question and answer session. proud history. Discover its windingWe then set oto experience a true streets, noble townhouses and friendlyhighlight of our cruisethe vibrant squares. Alternatively, explore Ghent,Keukenhof Gardens. Known especially one of Belgiums oldest cities. for its glorious tulip displays, this is one of the loveliest gardens in Europe. Day 4 - Ypres Battle elds or discoverTonight, we enjoy an elegant gala Ghent at leisure dinner for our last night onboard. This morning you can visit the poignant Ypres Battle elds, a key battlefrontDay 8Homeward boundin the First World War, includingAfter a leisurely breakfast, its time to the Sanctuary Wood Cemetery withdisembark and say goodbye to our entrance included. Alternatively,wonderful crew. We journey to the explore the attractive town of Ghentsrailway station and head towards narrow streets and pretty boulevards.Brussels where we catch the Eurostar We spend the afternoon sailing.to London St Pancras.UPGRADE YOUR CABIN: AMSTERDAM Middle Deck Deluxe Stateroom from 500pp Upper Deck Deluxe Stateroom from 800pp Tour Code: NER| per person based onUpper Deck Deluxe Suite from 1,200pp 2 sharing. Deposit from 500 per person.Supplement for solo travellers from 1,000.To book and for information visit greatrail.com/NER25or call 01904 527168 & speak to our expert team.33'