Alumni Travel Program: Holland & Belgium

Behold the many beautiful sights— and the striking works of art they inspired— along the Dutch waterways. This 9-day, 8-night trip aboard the deluxe river boat Viva Enjoy includes visits to four UNESCO World Heritage sites— among them the windmills of Kinderdijk and beautiful canals of Amsterdam. Admire the second-largest collection of Vincent van Gogh’s art in the world. Watch hardworking craftspeople create the renowned “Delft Blue” porcelain. And the flowers! Visit Keukenhof, known as the “Garden of Europe”— a breathtaking tapestry of color and fragrance when its more than 1,000 floral varieties reach full bloom in April and May.

Cost: from $3,990 plus air

Early Booking Savings of $1000 are available when you book by 9.10.24 and pay in full at time of booking. If you pay only your deposit by early booking date, you still save $500 per person.

Program Dates: April 8-16, 2025

Reserve Your Spot

Itinerary At A Glance

• Day 1: Depart home city
• Day 2: Amsterdam, Netherlands / Embark Viva Enjoy
• Day 3: Nijmegen for Kröller-Müller Museum
• Day 4: Kinderdijk / Willemstad for Delta Works or Veere
• Day 5: Ghent, Belgium / Bruges
• Day 6: Antwerp
• Day 7: Rotterdam for Delft / Keukenhof Gardens
• Day 8: Hoorn
• Day 9: Amsterdam/Return to home city

View Detailed Itinerary.

Highlights

• Exclusive cruise through the canals and rivers of the Netherlands and Belgium.
• Created in our tradition of innovative programming and educational travel.
• Access to ports unavailable to larger vessels and included excursions throughout your program.
• Specially arranged excursion to the Kröller-Müller Museum, home to one of the world’s largest van Gogh collections.
• Four UNESCO World Heritage sites: 17th-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht; Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout; Historic Center of Bruges; and Belfries of Belgium.
• Amsterdam Pre-Program Extension and The Hague Post‑Program Extension.

What’s Included

• Transfers and luggage handling abroad if you made your air arrangements through Gohagan & Company. (If you made your own air arrangements, transfers and luggage handling is not included.)
• Experienced, English-speaking local guides for included excursions.
• Gratuities to local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers.
• Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions.
• Hospitality desk at the hotel and aboard ship.
• Experienced Gohagan & Company Travel Directors at your service.
• All Program Features are contingent upon final brochure pricing.

About the MS Viva Enjoy

• Exclusively Chartered, Deluxe River Boat
• The newest member of the Scylla family is the MS Viva Enjoy, which debuts in 2024.
• All staterooms and suites are perfectly equipped with flat screen TV, included minibar, beauty products from RITUALS®, hair dryer, safe, air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms.
• The upper and middle deck staterooms and suites all have French balconies.

Pre- & Post-Cruise Options

Amsterdam Pre-Tour Extension: Immerse yourself in historical Amsterdam on an itinerary that includes a visit to Rijksmuseum’s Dutch Master collection, including famous paintings by Rembrandt. During a picturesque neighborhood walking tour, visit the exquisite Our Lord in the Attic museum—a 17th-century canal house with a Catholic church in the attic.

The Hague Post-Tour Extension:Conclude your journey with a visit to The Hague, showcasing stately municipal buildings and structures long adored by the Dutch royal family. Visit the Mauritshuis, a 17th‑century Neoclassical mansion featuring a world‑renowned Dutch and Flemish art collection, including Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring.” Amble the streets of Gouda, beloved for its cheese.

Pre- and Post-Cruise Options are available at additional cost. Details will be provided with your reservation confirmation.

This program is offered by Gohagan & Company. Call Gohagan with cruise questions or to reserve your spot at 1.800.922.3088.

Please direct questions to Sabrina Polidoro, director of alumni relations, at spolidor@nyit.edu.