The ABCD's of Beer: Amsterdam, Brussels, Cologne & Dusseldorf
Travel from Amsterdam, through Belgium, via Brussels, to Germany -- exploring and enjoying several distinct styles of beer and the great cities where they grew up. Dutch Lagers and a number of emerging microbrews, Lambic and the cornucopia of Belgian selections in Brussels, Kolsch in Cologne and Alt in Dusseldorf. The cities each offer centuries of history, great architecture, and vibrant culture... and really great places to drink and brew beer. Stay in fine, well located hotels in each city. Enjoy locally guided city tours, special brewing opportunities, and great beer meals. Travel by convenient public transportation, private beer bus and excellent international rail. Beer and rail and great cities -- a very good mix. Add special home brewer events, focused tastings, style seminars and a bit of brewing and you have a great trip made better with BEER!
Program Details
Duration
10 Days/9 Nights
Location
Netherlands, Belgium, Germany
Season
October
Program Type
Overnight
Nearest City
Amsterdam, Brussels, Cologne & Dusseldorf
Physical Condition Required
Fair
Destination(s)
Belgium Germany Netherlands
Additional Activities
Highlights:
Really, Really, Great Beer: Dutch lagers, an all Dutch micro-brew tasting, Abbey, Trappist, Lambic, Saison, Alt, Kolsch -- all at their source. Plus the huge variety of Belgian and German styles.
Brewery/Tap Room Visits to: Brouwerij t'IJ, Achel, Kerkom, Cantillon, PJ Fruh, Gaffel, Zum Uerige, and Im Fuchschen and more!
Amsterdam!: Canals, Diamonds, Nightlife, Van Gogh, lots of great beer, and other infamous stuff.
Brussels: The Grand Place, where streets of fine restaurants, beer bars, cafes, and shops pour into the gothic, gabled splendor of Brussels' central square.
Cologne and Dusseldorf: With a grand cathedral, the Rhine, historic city centers, Old-Town beer bars, great brewing traditions, and the historic home to Kolsch and Alt styles.
Great beer meals! Good folks.
Rates
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