AmaWaterways: 2015 Tulip Time River Cruise With Free Airfare

Posted by David Porter on Monday, October 27, 2014 · 1 Comment

Tulip Time cruises are very popular, and here’s your chance to get FREE round-trip air to Amsterdam when you book with us by November 30, 2014 from the following gateway cities:

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TULIP TIME CRUISE

7-night cruise round-trip from Amsterdam: starting from $2,499 per person on board the AmaLyra or AmaSonata
River(s): Dutch & Belgian Waterways
2015 Embarkation Dates: March 24, 25; April 1

Detailed Itinerary

	Day #1 – DEPART USA/CANADA Board your international flight to Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
	Day #2 – ARRIVE IN AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND – EMBARKATION Welcome to Amsterdam, a modern city with a rich and fascinating 700-year old history. Explore its unique and elegant architecture, lively cafés and markets, and vibrant nightlife. This evening, meet your fellow passengers on board at the Welcome Dinner. (D)
	Day #3 – AMSTERDAM – VOLENDAM – EDAM After breakfast, enjoy a scenic morning cruise through the historic harbor and canals of Amsterdam. See the beautiful homes that line the water, the fabled Skinny Bridge, and the famous house where Anne Frank spent years in hiding during World War II. Later, enjoy a panoramic city tour that includes a windmill and other iconic landmarks. Return to the ship for lunch while you cruise the Ijsselmeer towards Volendam. Enjoy a late afternoon tour of Volendam Harbor and see the fishing fleet and fish auction building. Continue by motor coach to Edam, a picturesque town with a rich historic past. You will have a walking tour of the Old Quarter’s beautiful houses, canals, bridges and churches, including one of the largest in Holland, the Grote Kerk (Great Church). (B,L,D)
	Day #4 – ARNHEM – NIJMEGEN Arrive in beautiful Arnhem early this morning and choose from two tours today. Your first option is to see the monument commemorating the Battle of Arnhem Bridge made famous by the classic film “A Bridge Too Far.” You’ll also visit the Airborne Museum and learn more about the Battle of Arnhem, one of the major campaigns of World War II. Your second choice is a tour of the most stunning royal residence in Holland, Het Loo Palace, with lavishly furnished rooms and meticulously sculpted gardens. After your tour, return to the ship for lunch and cruise to Nijmegen for some free time. Enjoy scenic cruising this evening as you sail through the Netherlands en route to Belgium. (B,L,D)
	Day #5 – ANTWERP, BELGIUM This morning, enjoy a walking tour of Antwerp and see Antwerp Castle, Grote Market, Brabo Fountain and the city’s superb architecture. Alternatively, visit the Rubens House, former home and studio of Peter Paul Rubens, the famous 17th century Flemish Baroque painter. You will also visit the Antwerp Cathedral, which houses two of Rubens’ most important works, The Elevation of the Cross and The Descent from the Cross. The afternoon is free to explore Antwerp on your own. Alternatively, take an optional excursion to nearby Brussels, the capital of Belgium and site of NATO headquarters. After dinner, your ship departs for Ghent. (B,L,D)
	Day #6 – GHENT After breakfast, take a guided walking tour of Ghent, which includes such highlights as the Belfry Hall, the Koornlei, the Graslei and the Castle of the Counts. This afternoon you may take an optional excursion to Bruges, one of Europe’s most perfectly preserved medieval cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Early this evening, cruise through the Dutch region of Zeeland, home to one of the world’s most complex engineering projects, the Delta Works, which took more than 30 years to complete. (B,L,D)
	Day #7 – WILLEMSTAD, THE NETHERLANDS – KINDERDIJK – SCHOONHOVEN This morning we will stop in the charming 400-year old town of Willemstad for a walking tour and special organ recital at the oldest Protestant church in the Netherlands. In the afternoon, you will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk, a lovely village renowned for having the country’s greatest concentration of windmills, all dating from the 18th century. Tonight the ship cruises to Schoonhoven, where we will moor overnight. (B,L,D)
	Day #8 – AMSTERDAM- KEUKENHOF – AMSTERDAM We arrive in Amsterdam today. Admire the spectacular display of millions of flowering tulips during your morning excursion to the famous 70-acre Keukenhof Gardens. In the afternoon, enjoy an excursion to delightful Zaanse Schans, a small historic village just outside of Amsterdam. The ship moors overnight in Amsterdam. (B,L,D)
	Day #9 – DISEMBARKATION – DEPART AMSTERDAM Disembark the ship and prepare for your homeward flight. (B)

To book your fabulous Tulip Time River Cruise with AmaWaterways, call us at (480) 550-1235, or use our convenient online information request by clicking the red button below.

Terms & Conditions: All rates are per person in USD for cruise only, based on double occupancy in a category E stateroom, unless stated otherwise. FREE AIRFARE offer is valid for new FIT reservations booked and deposited between October 21, 2014 and November 30, 2014. FREE AIRFARE promotion is based on round-trip, trans-Atlantic economy-class airfare departing from select gateways as published. FREE AIRFARE promotion includes the roundtrip trans-Atlantic base ticket price, fuel surcharges, taxes and roundtrip airport transfers between the airport and ship and/or hotel for services purchased through AmaWaterways for a published itinerary only. FREE AIRFARE promotion is not applicable to triple/child fares. In addition to the cruise deposit, an additional non-refundable deposit of $350 per person is required to confirm this promotion. FREE AIRFARE promotion is valid on select sailings only and guest(s) must pay full brochure (published) fare for cruise or cruise and land to qualify. Flight schedules, routings and air carriers are at the discretion of AmaWaterways and are published approximately 75 days prior to departure or sooner. Custom itineraries, itinerary requests and schedule deviations are not accepted on this promotion. Air carrier and flight schedule will be confirmed by AmaWaterways and cannot be substituted. No recourse available for those who wish to change or cancel their selected flight schedules. Additional luggage fees and other ancillary charges imposed by the carrier will apply and can be found on the carrier’s website on or after the release of the flight schedule. The FREE AIRFARE promotion is not combinable with any other offers/discounts including group offers. FREE AIRFARE promotion is applicable only to retail travel agencies based in the US and Canada. Other restrictions apply. Offer is capacity-controlled and subject to modification, reduction or withdrawal without notice. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California. CST#2065452-40. 10/21/2014

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