Day 1: Maastricht – Liège, boat trip
Individual arrival in Maastricht and boarding at 12:00. Afterwards there will be a champagne reception and the MS Miro will set off for Liège. On the way, the ship passes the highest lock on the Meuse (ships are raised about 18 meters here!). In Liège, the first dinner awaits you, along with the opportunity to take a walk through the city.

Day 2: Liège – Huy – Namur, approx. 42 km
After breakfast and a boat ride to Neuville, today’s bike tour starts to the city of Namur, capital of Wallonia. The route takes you via Huy, whose impressive cathedral and citadel invite you to linger. Once in Namur, a hike to the citadel is on the program, before there is still time to explore the beautiful city center on your own.

Day 3: Namur – Pont de Loup – Charleroi, approx. 40 km
While you are enjoying another hearty breakfast, the Miró will already be continuing on to the famous Floreffe Abbey and Brewery. You will be able to see the remains of the once-thriving mining and steel industry, for which the region was famous for centuries. Today’s bike tour takes us to Pont de Loup and on to Charleroi by boat.

Day 4: Grosselies – Strépy – Mons, approx. 45 km
During breakfast, the ship will take you to the new boat lift at Strépy Thieu on the Canal du Centre. You can visit the machine room and museum of this enormous structure before starting your bike tour on the Canal Historique du Centre. The three old boat lifts on site have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today’s tour ends in Mons, where you will have time to visit the historic old town.

Day 5: Mons – Antoing, approx. 37 km
Today’s tour takes you through idyllic landscapes and friendly villages along the Canal du Centre to Antoing. At each lock, you have the option of going on board the ship and thus shortening the bike tour.

Day 6: Antoing – Valenciennes, approx. 42 km
Today you will cross the French border and continue your bike tour in the direction of Valenciennes, passing through picturesque villages and natural areas that are used primarily for agriculture and forestry.

Day 7: Valenciennes – Bouchain
In the morning you have time to visit the old town of Valenciennes before continuing by bike to Bouchain. The Miro berths directly at the wall of the castle.

Day 8: Bouchain – Péronne, approx. 42 km
Today’s tour first takes you to Noyon, where you will visit the castle museum. Afterwards, the route continues through winding villages and beautiful landscapes to the Souterrain du De Ruyaulcourt, where the ship is waiting for you. On the ship, you will experience a relaxed passage through the 4350m long tunnel under the Platte de Quentin. Enjoy the surroundings of the Canal du Nord, which is typically navigated at a leisurely pace in a convoy of ships.

Day 9: Peronne – Noyon, approx. 55 km
In Peronne, you can visit the beautiful city, the castle and park, as well as the historical monument and the war museum. The planned bike tour for today will take you to Noyon on the Somme. The route passes through a fairytale French landscape and picturesque villages, many of which are rural in character. Noyon is an ancient town dating back to 600 BC. The town offers many highlights and monuments worth seeing, including the cathedral, which survived the effects of the First and Second World Wars in the region.

Day 10: Noyon – St. Jean-aux-Boix – Compiègne, approx. 45 km
Today’s bike tour takes you via the “fairytale castle” of Pierefonds to the royal city of Compiègne. Compiègne is a historically rich city where many French kings spent their summers. Stroll through the city or discover one of the many museums.

Day 11: Compiègne – Creil, approx. 38 km
Today’s bike tour runs along the Oise, through wooded sections and picturesque villages to Creil. In the cozy little provincial town of Creil, you can already see the urban influences of the metropolis of Paris, which you will get a little closer to every day.

Day 12: Creil – Baumont sur Oise – Conflance
Today you will follow in the footsteps of the painter Vincent van Gogh, who spent his last days in Auver sur Oise and was also buried there. Many of the themes from his paintings can be found in this region. In the afternoon, you will travel by boat along the picturesque rivers Oise and Seine to Conflance, which is considered the center of French inland shipping.

Day 13: Conflance – Bougival – Paris
Cycling is possible today, but not necessarily on the program. You can enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Seine from the ship and relax. As the skyline of Paris approaches, the ship sails comfortably along the river. Once in Paris, the ship takes a tour of the Paris Seine and the old tunnels before the Miro finally docks at the famous Port de la Vilette.

Day 14: Paris
Paris is waiting to be explored by you. Discover the secrets of the city on your own or take a city tour with your captain. In the evening, dinner awaits you at the Music Café with the crew and captain.

Day 15: Paris
Disembarkation and individual departure or extension of your stay in Paris

Day 1: Paris
Individual arrival and embarkation from 12:00. On board, a welcome glass of champagne and tasty treats await you. The Miro will then take you on a trip along the Paris canals and on the Seine towards Bouvigal.

Day 2: Bouvigal – St. Honorine
After breakfast, your first bike tour will take you to Saint Honorine de Conflance. Discover the most important city for French inland navigation and marvel at the wonderful panoramic views during dinner on board.

Day 3: St. Honorine – Auvers sur L’Oise – Creil
After breakfast, the journey continues through Auvers, a small town where many great artists have lived, including Vincent van Gogh, who spent the last months of his life here and painted many of his great works. A visit to Royaumont Abbey and Chantilly Castle is also on the program. The journey then continues to Creil.

Day 4: Creil – Compiègne
Creil, the village of the former royal summer residences, will charm you with its delightful character and rich history. Today’s destination is Compiègne.

Day 5: Compiègne – Pierefonds – Noyon
On the wooded cycle route, you will pass the fairytale castle of Pierefonds. Continue on to Noyon, an old historic town whose cathedral has survived the effects of both world wars.

Day 6: Noyon – Peronne, approx. 40 km
Today’s tour takes you through dreamlike landscapes in old France and past picturesque villages to Peronne, the stage destination. The tour is approx. 40 km long, but there is always the option of going back on board the Miro and enjoying the landscape from the deck.

Day 7: Peronne – Bouchain
From Peronne, you will travel through the Canal du Nord from the Souterrain du Pannetrie to the Souterrain du Ruyaulcourt. On board the Miró, you will pass through the dark shipping tunnels. The tunnels are 4,354 meters long and lead through the hilly landscape.

Day 8: Bouchain – Valenciennes – Antoine
Explore the historic city center of Valenciennes, or enjoy local food and wine at the farmers market before continuing by bike to Antoine. Antoine is also considered the gateway to Belgium and delights its visitors with its medieval castle and unique location at the mouth of the Scheldt.

Day 9: Antoine – Mons, approx. 36 km
Today’s tour takes you along the canals of old villages and an impressive, historic landscape to Mons. Visit the medieval town with its pretty basilica, the Belfort and the town hall.

Day 10: Mons – Strépy – Grosselies, approx. 37 km
Today’s cycle tour takes you to the Canal Historique du Centre, where you have the opportunity to visit three of the smaller boat lifts. One of them has even been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 11: Grosselies – Pont de Loup – Rosalies, approx. 35 km
Today you have the opportunity to visit the large boat lift on the Canal du Centre. The impressive size (approx. 1 football field) and the machine room will certainly be remembered. The bike tour then takes you along the Sambre to Rosalies.

Day 12: Rosalies – Namur, approx. 38 km
The Miro will take you to Pont de Loup this morning, where your bike tour to Namur starts. On the way, you will see the remains of the once flourishing mining and steel industry for which this area was famous for centuries. The Floreffe Abbey and Brewery are also on the program. In Namur, the stage destination, visitors are enchanted by the fairytale castle and city walls. Visit the citadel and enjoy the view of the city and the Meuse and Sambre rivers.

Day 13: Namur – Huy
Today you cycle from Namur to Neuville. The route takes you through beautiful landscapes with numerous unforgettable places. In Ampsin-Neuville, you board the Miró, pass through the locks and then arrive in Liège in the evening. We have dinner in a small local restaurant in the city before setting off on a beautiful city tour.

Day 14: Huy – Liège – Maastricht
Today you will already be heading towards your final destination of Maastricht. But before that, you will witness a spectacular experience: the locks of the Meuse allow ships to ascend up to 18 meters! In the evening, you will arrive in Maastricht and have the opportunity to explore the city.

Day 15: Maastricht
Disembarkation and individual departure or extension in Maastricht

Due to varying wind and weather conditions, as well as organisational necessities, we reserve the right to make changes to the route. Depending on weather conditions, waiting times at watergates and other changes, the route of this tour will be decided each day. It is possible that the kilometre details and the daily stages may change during the tour. The captain of the Miro will decide on this every day for the best course of the tour and inform you of any necessary changes of itinerary.