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Amsterdam to Bruges ‐ Deluxe
8 DAY GUIDED CYCLE
Explore the highlights of Holland and western Belgium
by bike and onboard a comfortable barge
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join barge in Amsterdam and cruise to Vianen, warm up cycle (5‐15km/3‐9mi) 2 | Cycle through meadowlands to Schoonhoven and Kinderdijk, fast ferry to Dordrecht (32 or 56km/19 or 34mi) 3 | By barge to Willemstad, cycle to Kreekraksluis (lock) then sail to Antwerp (36 or 44km/23 or 28mi) 4 | Cycle to St‐Amands (34 or 49km/21 or 31mi) 5 | Cycle to Dendermonde then Ghent (52km/32mi) 6 | Cycle the Flemish countryside to Bruges (22 or 45km/13 or 28mi) 7 | Return cycle to the North Sea coast (38 or 51km/23 or 31mi) 8 | Trip concludes after breakfast.
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 picnic lunches, 6 dinners, daily coffee and tea during breakfast and 3‐4pm ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in a twin share cabin with ensuite facilities on a category A+ barge (cabins are configured with two lower beds ‐ supplement applies for premium twin or upper deck suite on select departures, or single cabin) GUIDES: two tour guides, daily briefings, welcome drink and briefing on Day 1, information pack including route notes and maps (one set per cabin) EQUIPMENT: 7 speed trekking bike rental, pannier and helmet (electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: several city walks, linen and change of towels as required, daily cabin cleaning & Kinderdijk mills visit, entrance to Antwerp cathedral, Ghent canal trip
NOTES: For departures running in reverse, see our trip ‘Bruges to Amsterdam ‐ Deluxe. High season is from 1 Apr to 30 Sep‐ supplement applies
BARGE
Alsmeer Flower Market | Richard Tulloch
Dutch Tulips by Bike and Boat
5 DAY GUIDED CYCLE
Experience the quintessential Dutch sights by barge
and bike during spring when the tulips bloom
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join Amsterdam 2 | Cruise to Spaarndam, cycle to Haarlem (23km/14mi) 3 | Cycle to ‘Keukenhof’ flower farm and continue to Leiden (40km/25mi) 4 | Cycle past typical Dutch scenes and visit a cheese farm (35km/22mi) 5 | Visit Aalsmeer, the world’s biggest flower auction, trip concludes Amsterdam (23km/14.2mi)
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners, afternoon coffee and tea ACCOMMODATION: 4 nights on a standard plus Category B+ barge in a twin share cabin. Cabins are configured with split level twin berths and one triple share with a bunk bed ‐ all with ensuite facilities GUIDES: tour escort EQUIPMENT: 24 gear hybrid bike rental with pannier PLUS: entrance fees for Flower park Keukenhof, cheese factory & visit to flower auction in Aalsmeer & city walking tours
Cycle to Ghent on a bike and barge trip
Belgium Bike & Barge
8 DAY GUIDED CYCLE
Journey from the historic town of Bruges to the
Belgian capital city, Brussels, by bike and barge
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Board boat in Bruges 2 | Round cycle from Bruges to the North Sea (55km/34mi) 3 | By bike to Ghent (Merelbeke), explore the old town on foot (40km/25mi) 4 | Cycle via the Flemish Grote Markt to Dendermonde, by boat to Sint Amands (48km/30mi) 5 | Cycle to Antwerp (42km/26mi) 6 | Cycle via Lier to Willebroek (45km/28mi) 7 | Ride to Mechelen and Vilvoorde, cruise to Brussels (40km/25mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in a twin share cabin with ensuite facilities aboard a Category B+ barge (supplement applies for single cabin) GUIDES: cycle guide, on board tour guidance BACKUP & SUPPORT: welcome drink and information meeting on day 1, information pack including route notes and maps per cabin, emergency hotline EQUIPMENT: bicycle, 24 speed with pannier (electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: mid week cabin cleaning service, all harbour, lock and bridge fees & linen and change of towels as required
NOTES: IT1 Trip begins in Bruges. IT2 Trip begins in Brussels.
Haarlem Leiden
Bruges
France Belgium
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GRADE 1
Amsterdam Netherlands
BARGE
GRADE 2
Netherlands Antwerp
Bruges
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Netherlands Amsterdam
Schoonhoven
Tholen Antwerp
Most Saturdays and Wednesdays from 25 Apr to 10 Oct
Ghent Belgium
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Ghent
Brussels