Celebrate spring along the Rhine with the perfect blend of nature, art, and history

This perfectly paced trip provides ample daytime sailing through the complex network of canals that crisscross the Netherlands and down the Rhine River to Germany, including the spectacular UNESCO-designated Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Discover the springtime highlights of this region and enjoy four guided visits to some of the Netherlands’ and Germany’s top museums.

Stroll through the fragrant and colorful floral landscape of the Keukenhof Gardens, showcasing more than seven million flowers, and visit the living museum village of Zaanse Schans. Cruise through the canals of Amsterdam on a guided tour of the city. Visit the Van Gogh Museum or walk through the very house where Anne Frank wrote her diary, feeling her presence as you admire the original manuscript on display. Marvel at the huge collection of Van Gogh, Picasso, and Rodin works at the Kröller-Müller Museum, or visit the WWII Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek. In Braubach, visit Marksburg Castle—inhabited for over 700 years and virtually unchanged in that time.

Celebrate the best of this region’s nature, art, and history during the peaceful time of spring.

Who will enjoy this cruise: Art lovers will find beauty in the world-class museums; gardeners will relish a visit to the world’s largest flower garden and surrounding countryside; and history buffs can trace the events of the region’s past with guided tours of treasured artifacts.

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