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Amsterdam

Bruges Timeless Landscapes of the Low Countries

Dutch Golden Age paintings in the Mauritshuis Museum, The Hague

this evening towards Ghent. beautiful Mauritshuis Museum with
its marvellous collection of Dutch
Day 6 Ghent. After breakfast Golden Age paintings. Afterwards
today we will explore the continue on to Delft, birthplace
highlights of this Flemish gem of Vermeer. We will have lunch in
including St Bavo’s Cathedral, a local restaurant on arrival, and
home to the unique altarpiece afterwards take a walking tour of
“The Adoration of the Mystic this pretty town finishing with a
Lamb”, painted by the Van visit to see the Delft Blue Pottery.
Eyck brothers in 1432. We also Return to the ship and sail to
visit the ancient port at Graslei Hoorn for an overnight mooring.
with its unique row of historical
buildings, St Nicholas’ Church Day 9 Hoorn, Edam &
and the grandiose Castle of the Volendam. After breakfast on
Counts (Gravensteen). After lunch board we will depart for an
on board, enjoy an afternoon at excursion to experience two
leisure to shop or sightsee further. unique communities of the Hoorn Harbour
Zuider Zee. Our first call will be
Day 7 Ghent for Bruges. Bruges Edam, a tranquil little town with
was one of the largest and finest drawbridges across canals and
cities in Europe. The 15th century charming historic houses with PRICES PER PERSON
Belfry still dominates the centre as lovely facades. Continue on to Based on double occupancy
it did then and the Town Hall, St Volendam, which has always been
John Hospital and the Begijnhof a fishermen’s village, and despite SPECIAL OFFER – SAVE £500 PER PERSON FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY
border the narrow canals. We the closing of the Zuider Zee in BROCHURE SPECIAL OFFER
drive here from Ghent and on 1932, the bustling harbour area CATEGORY PRICE PRICE
arrival take a walking tour. We will with its many boats is still a major 1 Standard Suite £2495 £1995
see some of the most important attraction. Return to Hoorn for 2 Balcony Suite £2795 £2295
places and buildings which survive lunch on board, and this afternoon 3 Deluxe Balcony Suite £2895 £2395
from the Middle Ages including is at leisure in this pretty 16th 4 Junior Balcony Suite £3295 £2795
the Basilica of the Holy Blood, City century town. Sail in the early 5 Royal Balcony Suite £3695 £3195
Hall, the Begijnhof, Minnewater evening towards Amsterdam, 6 Royal Panorama Suite £4295 £3795
and the Belfry and Church of arriving in the late evening for an 1 Standard Suite for sole use £2495 £1995
Our Lady. The tour will end with overnight mooring. As we sail, 2 Balcony Suite for sole use £2795 £2295
a visit to a local chocolatier and join your fellow travellers for the
a delicious tasting. Return to Farewell Drinks and Dinner. PRICE INCLUDES: Economy class scheduled air travel or Eurostar
the ship for a late lunch and this train travel in Standard Premier Class • Nine nights aboard the
afternoon sail towards Rotterdam. Day 10 Amsterdam to London, MS Royal Emerald on full board basis • House wine, beer & soft drinks
Bristol, Manchester or Edinburgh. with lunch and dinner • Shore excursions • Gratuities • Cruise Director
Day 8 Rotterdam, The Hague, Disembark after breakfast and • Tour Manager • Guest Speaker • Transfers • Port taxes
Delft. From Rotterdam we depart return to the UK by scheduled • Airport taxes.
for a full day tour. Our first stop flight or to London St Pancras by Not Included: Travel insurance, optional excursion on day 5.
will be The Hague for a visit to the Eurostar.

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