Netherlands & Belgium Multi-Adventure Tour

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Older Teens & 20s Best for ages 17-23 (min. age 14)

Families with Teens & Kids Best for ages 9-17 (min. age 4)

From $5,499 - $5,699 /person

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 1-3

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

Premiere Hotels

Premiere Hotels - From lavish luxury to on-trend boutique, offering experiences as unique as the regions we explore.

Casual Plus Hotels - A step above Casual but not quite Premiere.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

Netherlands & Belgium Multi-Adventure Tour

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Older Teens & 20s Best for ages 17-23 (min. age 14)

Families with Teens & Kids Best for ages 9-17 (min. age 4)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 1-3

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

Premiere Hotels

Premiere Hotels - From lavish luxury to on-trend boutique, offering experiences as unique as the regions we explore.

Casual Plus Hotels - A step above Casual but not quite Premiere.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

2025: Apr-May, Aug-Sep

From $5,499 - $5,699 /person

Tulips, Windmills & Ancient Bridges from Amsterdam to Brussels

The Netherlands were paved for the love of bikes. Belgium’s wild Ardennes Forest beckons intrepid hikers. Canals beg to be kayaked, shores beg to be strolled and the resort town of Spa—yes, the original—invites you to experience the definition of R&R. By land or by water, come rain or come shine, Dutch and Belgians have countless ways to get out there in their remarkable home. On this trip, so do we. 

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Bike
Walk/Hike
Kayak

Highlights

  • Enjoy a best-of-the-best sampling of the beaches, backcountry, cities and villages of two distinct but deeply interrelated countries
  • Join commuters on Holland’s maze of bike paths, cycle beside North Sea dunes and follow a rail trail along a former Prussian train line
  • Belgian brewers guide you through beer tastings, local storytellers bring the World Wars to life and organic farmers show us their secrets
  • From converted palaces in Dutch city centers to a château-like spa retreat in the Belgian hills, splendid lodgings immerse you in Golden Age opulence 
Netherlands and Belgium Multi-Adventure Tour

Netherlands & Belgium

Start Amsterdam

End Brussels

Airports & Travel details*

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Days 1-2

Description

Cycle between flower farms and along country canals via the Netherlands’ stellar network of bike trails • Relax on the lakeside terrace of a café • Check out windy North Sea beaches lined by sand dunes and coastal pines • Chat with pioneering organic farmers in the agricultural region known as the Green Heart • Ogle the historic market square and taste Gouda's famed cheese • A local guide takes us walking through the international monuments and downtown sights of The Hague • At an Indonesian bistro, taste fusion flavors brought here by the Dutch East India Company centuries ago. 

Accommodations

Nights 1-2

Hotel Indigo The Hague
The Hague
Premiere Hotel

Once home to a bank, this beautiful art deco building has been transformed into a cozy urban home base with a stunning location in The Hague's exclusive core, right across from the royal palace.

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

Day 3

Description

Hike the fields and grassy wetlands of a polder, a swath of land reclaimed from the sea • Behold the iconic windmills at the World Heritage site of Kinderdijk and take a look inside one’s inner workings • A private boat cruise gives us an exclusive perspective on Kinderdijk’s waterways • Kayak stately canals through the center of urban Utrecht, a unique way to see the sights • Settle into our medieval palace-turned-hotel before hitting the nightlife of this dynamic university city.

Accommodations

Night 3

Grand Hotel Karel V
Utrecht
Premiere Hotel

This centrally located and historic property along the Utrecht canal was built in the 1300s as a monastery and has housed nobles throughout the centuries. (spa)

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

Days 4-6

Description

Cycle the Vennbahn, a rail trail that hops back and forth between Germany and Belgium following a former Prussian train line • Fresh Belgian waffles at a snack bar keep your cycling legs spinning • Local brewers talk you through a flight of Belgian beers • Settle into our country retreat in the heart of the Ardennes forest • Learn about the role this area played in World War II from a local storyteller and spot landmarks from his stories on a hike • Feed apples to happy trailside horses • Grab a treatment in Spa, namesake of health resorts the world over.

Accommodations

Nights 4-5

Manoir de Lébioles
Spa
Premiere Hotel

A former manor—inspired by the palace of Versailles—has been reimagined as a luxury boutique hotel featuring a world-class wellness center, a fairy-tale garden and a unique on-site dining experience. (pool, spa)

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

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Hotels

World-Class Hotels

Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

Nights 1-2

Hotel Indigo The Hague
The Hague

Premiere Hotel

Once home to a bank, this beautiful art deco building has been transformed into a cozy urban home base with a stunning location in The Hague's exclusive core, right across from the royal palace.

Night 3

Grand Hotel Karel V
Utrecht

Premiere Hotel

This centrally located and historic property along the Utrecht canal was built in the 1300s as a monastery and has housed nobles throughout the centuries. (spa)

Nights 4-5

Manoir de Lébioles
Spa

Premiere Hotel

A former manor—inspired by the palace of Versailles—has been reimagined as a luxury boutique hotel featuring a world-class wellness center, a fairy-tale garden and a unique on-site dining experience. (pool, spa)

From $5,499 - $5,699 /person

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Bikes

Backroads Performance Racer 2.0
Backroads Next Generation Performance Road Bike

Included in your trip price

  • Ideal for avid cyclists
  • Redesigned for 2024
  • Next gen titanium frame with carbon wheels
  • Responsive, efficient and comfortable
  • Drop handlebars only
Backroads Touring Bike
Backroads Touring Bike

Included in your trip price

  • Suited for a wide range of cyclists
  • Comfortable ergonomic seat
  • Long wheel base adds to the bike's control and stability
  • Upright handlebars only
Backroads Electric-Assist Bike
Backroads Electric-Assist Bike

Included in your trip price

  • One of the lightest e-bikes available
  • Provides plenty of power and more than enough battery
  • Lower top tubes for easier mounting and dismounting
  • Upright handlebars only

Min. age to ride e-bike: 16+

From $5,499 - $5,699 /person

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