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ADMIRE THE GENIUS OF THE DUTCH MASTERS at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum. Explore Hoorn's seafaring heritage, Arnhem's World War II history and Antwerp's Renaissance splendour. Step into the Middle Ages in Bruges. Sample Belgian beers and chocolates. See colourful ribbons of farmland as Dutch tulips come into bloom. Roam Keukenhof Gardens, the world's largest floral park. The best time to see the Low Countries is spring, and the best way to see them is on our 10-day cruise. D A Y 1 A M S T E R D A M , T H E N E T H E R L A N D S Arrive in Amsterdam and board your ship. Enjoy free time to relax or begin exploring. D A Y 2 A M S T E R D A M , T H E N E T H E R L A N D S Embark on a canal tour by glass-topped boat to see architecture from the city's Golden Age. Eat lunch on board your ship, then enjoy free time to explore. D A Y 3 H O O R N , T H E N E T H E R L A N D S Sail across the Ijsselmeer to the ancient shipping village of Hoorn. Enjoy a guided walk through the cobblestone streets. Lunch is served on board, then explore Hoorn further on your own or take an optional excursion to a tulip farm and see the iconic windmills. D A Y 4 A R N H E M , T H E N E T H E R L A N D S Arrive early in Arnhem. Delve into the city's role in Operation Market Garden, an ill-fated Allied World War II operation. Witness a battle re-enactment at the Airborne Museum and pay your respects at the Airborne Cemetery. D A Y 5 K I N D E R D I J K , T H E N E T H E R L A N D S Arrive in Kinderdijk this afternoon, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Tour this ingenious 18th-century community, learn why the windmills were built and how they work, then tour a working windmill and its living quarters. D A Y 6 A N T W E R P, B E L G I U M Enjoy a half-day tour of Antwerp featuring the Cathedral of Our Lady, the Grote Markt (Grand Square) surrounded by the Golden Age Town Hall, and Het Steen (Steen Castle) — Antwerp's oldest building. D A Y 7 G H E N T , B E L G I U M From Ghent, travel to Bruges. Your city walk takes you through its cultural and artistic centre, home to Flemish painters such as Eyck and Memling. Also see the Béguinage, a hidden courtyard inhabited by nuns, and the town's scenic network of canals. D A Y 8 Z E E L A N D , T H E N E T H E R L A N D S Travel to the region of Walcheren. Enjoy a walking tour of Veere, then travel to the Delta Works. Enjoy an afternoon of scenic sailing along the Dutch waterways as you cruise toward Amsterdam. D A Y 9 A M S T E R D A M , T H E N E T H E R L A N D S Visit the picturesque Keukenhof Gardens, the world's largest floral park. Either spend a full day at the gardens or head off to explore historic Haarlem. D A Y 10 A M S T E R D A M , T H E N E T H E R L A N D S After breakfast, disembark and proceed to the airport for your return flight. T U LI P S & W I N D M I LL S A M S T E R D A M – A M S T E R D A M 1 0 D A Y S | 8 G U I D E D T O U R S | 2 C O U N T R I E S H O O R N , T H E N E T H E R L A N DS 94 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit viking.com/rivers