Embark on a seven-night cruise brimming with centuries of history and Old-World splendor along the intimate waterways of the Netherlands and Belgium! Delight in Amsterdam’s lively canals and stroll amid the glorious tulips at Keukenhof Gardens. Revel in the wonderfully preserved Gothic gems of Bruges and the impressive medieval old town in Antwerp. Other ports of call introduce you to Kampen, a historic Hanseatic city, and Veere, a laid-back harbor town. Plus, enjoy a choice of included cultural and culinary experiences in several ports. Savor the ever-changing panoramas and relaxing comforts that make river cruising so enticing!
- Depart home city
- Canal cruise
- Keukenhof Gardens
- Welcome reception
Choice of:
- Walking tour to Hanseatic cog ship
- Local brewery tour
- Canal cruise
Choice of:
- Tour of The Hague's ground and Mauritshuis
- Walking tour of Old Delft and porcelain factory
- Tour of Sint Janskerk
- Neelte Jans
Choice of:
- Visit to Greninge Museum
- Visit to De Halve Maan Brewery
- Visit to chocolatier's shop
- Grote Markt square
- Groenplaats
- Antwerp Zoo
- Farewell reception
- Return to home city
*Note: Some details subject to change prior to program - travelers will be notified of significant alterations to program details.
Faculty
Victoria K. Holt is the Norman E. McCulloch Jr. Director of the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding. She joined Dartmouth in September 2021, with a background in public policy, leadership and diplomacy. In Washington, DC, she served as Vice President at the Henry L. Stimson Center, a research and policy institute focused on international affairs, and directed the Transforming Conflict and Governance program. Earlier Holt was tapped to be Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security, Bureau of International Organization Affairs (IO), and served at the State Department from 2009 to early 2017. In that role, she was responsible for policy and guidance for actions in the UN Security Council and oversaw the Offices of Peace Operations, Sanctions & Counterterrorism and UN Political Affairs. Holt led the development of U.S. diplomatic initiatives, including the 2015 Leaders' Summit on U.N. Peacekeeping, hosted by President Obama to increase capacities for UN operations.
