Cruise the canals of Amsterdam in the early evening as the city lights come on and dramatically illuminate the urban landscape. The capital of the Netherlands is wonderfully atmospheric during the day, but perhaps even more so at dusk as the city will be aglow. The landmarks will be lighted, the skyline will be radiant and that twinkling brilliance will reflect in the waters of the canals. You will travel in the comfort of a glass-topped boat that will shield you from the elements without obscuring the views. As you relax with a drink in hand, you will likely cruise along three parallel canals within the Golden Bend, a network of concentric semi-circular canals that are so historically important and such marvels of engineering that UNESCO deemed them a World Heritage site. The canals were dug in the 17th century and are now lined with gabled houses and countless landmarks.