Active & Discovery in Holland & Belgium

from€2449
for 6 nights

There’s no better way to spring into action and catapult into culture than on an Avalon Active & Discovery cruise to the Netherlands and Belgium. Belgian chocolate workshop, classic paintings, and even graffiti walls glow brighter when you experience them in the most interactive ways.

Discover the graceful ways of Holland on an Active & Discovery cruise. The way the wind moves the grasses beneath the stalwart windmills of the “Low Countries;” how the city cobblestones buzz with the ubiquitous bicycles and lively cafes and canals in Amsterdam; or the narrow houses evoking a time gone by. The visions of Holland come to life as you float past unforgettable scenes, pedal past incomparable views, and unleash your inner artist with a graffiti workshop. On an Active & Discovery cruise, our varied selection of Classic, Discovery and Active excursions from Amsterdam to Brussels and back lets you experience Holland and Belgium in the ways that move you most.

What’s Included:

  • Booking advice from your Travel Escapes travel advisor
  • Return flights from Dublin to Amsterdam
  • Return airport transfers
  • 7  nights onboard 5 star Avalon Impression or Expression
  • Gourmet cuisine with breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner onboard
  • Complimentary sparkling wine with breakfast; wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • Happy Hour every evening serving complimentary drinks and cocktails
  • Your preference of Classic or Active included excursions and sightseeing
  • Onboard gratuities included
  • Club Lounge with 24-hour with complimentary hot beverages & snacks
  • Complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi
  • 20kg check in bag per person

Upgrade to Panoramic Suite Middle deck €700 per person

Upgrade to Panoramic Suite Upper deck €850 per person

Price based on Deluxe Lower Stateroom

NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT – saving €1150

Holiday Highlights
No Single Supplement
Prices
Dates Cabin Type Price
16 Jun 2026 Two sharing €2449 Book Now
16 Jun 2026 Single €2449 Book Now
03 Sep 2026 Twin sharing €2449 Book Now
03 Sep 2026 Single €2449 Book Now
Agent
Eleanor M
Eleanor M
Booking Remarks
Optional insurance (conditions apply)
A non-refundable, non-transferable booking deposit of 15% is required. Full payment if departure within 16 weeks.
Single supplement from €1150
Upgrade to Panorama Suite €700 pps
Holidays & offers are subject to availability at the time of booking
These prices are guidelines only and are subject to change and availability. Pricing will be confirmed at time of booking.
Itinerary
Day 1

Amsterdam, Netherlands

How Suite It Is! Welcome Aboard Your Avalon Suite Ship.

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.

Spend free time exploring the colorful streets, bridges, and canals of Amsterdam—with its many cafés and art galleries.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MIDDELBURG

While we include your choice of many excursions on your trip, you may wish to explore other option to enhance your free time. 
Day 2

Middelburg

A Castle Moat, an Oyster Town 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

Enjoy a Guided Visit to Yerseke, the most famous Dutch Oyster Town, active in the cultivation of crustaceans and shellfish in the Netherlands since the early 1900’s. A taste of oysters and lobster, accompanied by a glass of wine is the perfect ending to 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
Day 3

Ghent, Belgium

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

 

Day 4

Brussels, Belgium

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.

Later enjoy live entertainment onboard.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ANTWERP
Day 5

Antwerp, Belgium

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:

Classic 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.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROTTERDAM
*On departures May 7 & September 3 this excursion will be replaced by a Guided Tour of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts.
Day 6

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 center, 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
Day 7

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam

Colorful Canals of Amsterdam

Active Excursion

Join a Guided Kayak Tour which provides a unique perspective of Amsterdam from the waters of its magnificent canals, OR:

Discovery Excursion

Take a Tour to the Street Art Museum, see nearly 200 large-scale artworks featuring artists from around the world. Afterwards, attend a hands-on workshop with an instructor who will guide you in creating your own group mural to discover your inner artist, OR:

Classic Excursion

Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a captivating look at this legendary city, OR:

Classic Excursion

Enjoy a Guided Canal Cruise to explore the iconic waterways and sites of Amsterdam.
This afternoon, choose among the 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

 

Day 8

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Following breakfast disembark for your return transfer to the airport for your flight home.

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