We meet in Brussels at your hotel or other designated location for your transfer to the Marjorie II, moored in the picturesque village of Givet on the French border.

After a Champagne welcome, there is time for an evening stroll before dinner on board.

Today we will visit the magnificent Chateau and Gardens of Freyr. This most magnificent sight on our river Meuse is home to an outstanding estate exuding a touch of Versailles about it (16th & 18th C.). You will be able to enjoy the beautiful interiors and the authentic furnishings of the Dukes of Beaufort-Spontin. 

In the afternoon, we cruise to Dinant, home to cathedrals and fortifications as well as the home of Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone.

Today's excursion is to the 13th century Abbey de Leffe, which is famous for their beers. After lunch we cruise to Namur, which is located at the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers. The city boasts and impressive Cathedral and Cidadel, among other highlights.

We drive to the Waterloo Battlefield, preserved almost as it was in 1815. Find out about about this great, historical battle, which pitted Napoleon's troops against those of Wellington and Bluecher. Today's cruise will be to Huy, one of Belgium's oldest towns.

We cruise in the morning to Liege from were we drive to Eupen, the German speaking region in Belgium.

The highlight is the Jacques chocolate factory founded in 1896. This educational museum uncovers everything from the cultivation of cacao to the finished products as well as the ceremonial rituals that accompanied the tastings in times gone by.

We cruise this morning to Maastricht in the south of the Netherlands. A short drive brings us to the wine castle of Genoels-Elderen.

With its 50 acres the largest winery in Belgium. The microclimate on the hills of Limburg produces excellent Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines.

After the tour and the wine tasting we have time to browse in town before our evening's farewell dinner.

After breakfast, disembark and transfer to Brussels, where your tour ends