Flat, asphalted bike paths and side roads, ideal for children. If you don’t want to cycle, you can stay on the boat.

Day 1: Amsterdam
After check in around 14.00 p.m. the barge sails to Weesp. This small city on the banks of the river Vecht has a historical center with many canals and buildings dating from the 17th and 18th century. It also has a few beautiful windmills. The scenic river Vecht and the small roads along the river attracts yachters and cyclists. As soon as you arrive the guide will organize a test ride. After dinner you will have time to stroll through this charming city.

Day 2: Amsterdam/Weesp – Vianen, approx. 47 km
Your bike tour starts in Weesp and you will cycle along the beautiful meandering river Vecht with impressive mansions on its banks. Along the way you will visit a real Dutch cheese farm, where cheese is still produced according to traditional methods. You will meet the barge in the city of Utrecht and from there you will sail the Amsterdam-Rhine canal to Vianen, a small fortified town on the river Lek.

Day 3: Vianen – Heusden, approx. 41 km
From Vianen you cycle through a typical Dutch landscape to Leerdam a little town on the banks of the river Linge. Leerdam is famous for its glasswork. A visit of the centuries-old crystal factory of Royal Leerdam is on the program. You can see a team of master glass blowers at work. Later you continue biking on the beautiful roads along the Linge to Gorinchem, a charming town on the river Waal. After a short visit, you will join the barge to Heusden.

Day 4: Heusden – Cuijck, approx. 40 km
During breakfast, the ship departs from Heusden to Oss. Your cycle tour starts here and takes you along the Meuse to the medieval towns of Ravenstein and Grave. In Grave you can see cannons from the Napoleonic era. Grave also played a major role in the air-ground operation "Market Garden" during the Second World War. You continue to follow the course of the Meuse by bike and meet your ship again in Cuijk. After dinner you visit the Ceuclum Museum in Cuijkder Cuijk and you can climb the tower to enjoy a beautiful view of the Meuse valley.

Day 5: Cuijck – Arcen, approx. 53 km
Today a magnificent bike tour is scheduled. You cycle along the Maas valley to Afferden and Heyen. The route continues through National Park Maasduinen to Well where you will find the Well castle with its heavy round brick tower dating from the 14th century. The destination for today is Arcen. Here you may visit the famous castle gardens with a great variety: the Rosarium, with ten different rose gardens; the water- and sculpture garden; the Lommerijk, with shades, waterfalls and streamlets; the Valley, offering six ‘international’ gardens ; Casa Verde, offering Mediterranean and tropical gardens; the Golf garden, with a view at the largest waterfall in the Netherlands.

Day 6: Arcen – Roermond, approx. 50 km
Again your bike route follows the Maas river. Here and there you cross by ferry or bridge in order to follow the most interesting paths. The first stop is Venlo, with many historical monuments and a lively inner city. At lunchtime you arrive in Kessel, one of the oldest villages along the Meuse. There you cross over to the other bank and continue the bike ride to the beautiful village of Beesel, where the grain mill ’grey bear’ stands proudly along the river.

Day 7: Roermond – Maastricht, approx. 42 km
Today’s cycle tour takes you through dreamy villages and the beautiful countryside of Limburg. You will visit the "white village" of Thorn and then cycle across the Dutch-Belgian border to Maaseik in Belgium. Here you can enjoy a Belgian beer in the market square. You will then meet your ship in Born and sail to Maastricht, a city with Roman roots. In Maastricht there are many sights such as the Treasure House of St. Servaas Church, the Bonnefanten Museum and the Casemates. The marl grottos and the lively Vrijthof square with cafés are also worth a visit. There is always something to do here!

Day 8: Maastricht
Individual Departure after breakfast.

Day 1: Maastricht
After check in around 2 pm. there is time to explore the city of Maastricht, a beautifully preserved city with Roman roots. In this town you find the treasure house of the St. Servaas Church, the Bonnefanten museum for art and antiquity, and the Kazematten, a system of underground fortress works from the 18th century. In addition to these places of interest, it is also worthwhile visiting the marl caves, or just to thoroughly enjoy yourself on the Vrijthof. You will not get bored! After dinner you can test the bikes (approx. 10 km).

Day 2: Maastricht – Roermond, approx. 40 km
During breakfast, the ship departs for Born. From here you cycle across the Dutch-Belgian border to Maaseik in Belgium. Visit the market square with impressive Renaissance houses and enjoy Belgian beer. The route continues to Thorn, the ’white village’, before you arrive in Roermond, where the Rur and Maas rivers meet and historic buildings grace the city. Roermond is also the birthplace of renowned architect Pierre Cuypers, who designed the Rijksmuseum and Amsterdam Central Station.

Day 3: Roermond – Arcen, approx. 50 km
Today’s cycle tour starts in Roermond and leads along the east side of the Meuse to Beesel, where the impressive grain mill "de grauwe beer" sits enthroned on the river bank. Then you cross over to the other side of the river to Kessel, one of the oldest villages along the Meuse. At noon you reach Venlo with its historical monuments and lively city centre. In the afternoon you cycle to Arcen, a former fortified town on the banks of the Meuse, and can explore the impressive castle gardens.

Day 4: Arcen – Cuijk, approx. 53 km
A great cycling tour awaits you today. You pass the village of Well and discover the impressive 14th century castle of Well. Then you cycle through the Maasduinen National Park near the German border. At lunchtime you reach Afferden and in Cuijk, a picturesque town on the banks of the Maas, you meet your ship again.

Day 5: Cuijck – Heusden, approx. 40 km
Today you cycle along the Meuse to the medieval towns of Grave and Ravenstein. In Grave there are still cannons from Napoleon’s time and the John S. Thompson Bridge, which played an important role during the Second World War. In Ravenstein you can visit ironworks in the town park. Then it’s back on board and on to Heusden, a beautifully restored fortified town.

Day 6: Heusden – Vianen, approx. 41 km
In the morning the ship sails to Gorinchem, a small town on the Waal. From there you cycle through a typical Dutch landscape to Leerdam, a small town situated on the banks of the Linge. There, a visit to the centuries-old crystal factory of Royal Leerdam is on the programme. Here you can watch the master glassblowers at work. In the afternoon we continue to Vianen, a small fortified town on the Lek.

Day 7: Vianen – Amsterdam, approx. 42 km
You will sail during breakfast. Today’s bike tour, that starts in Breukelen leads along the winding river Vecht to Amsterdam. In Loenen you will visit a mill. Final destination is Amsterdam, where you can take a tour through the canals or visit the Rijksmuseum or the van Gogh museum.

Day 8: Amsterdam
Individual Departure after breakfast.

Due to changing wind and weather conditions as well as organizational requirements we reserve the right to make changes of routing and program.