Day 1: BrugesIndividual arrival and embarkation early afternoon fom 1 p.m. in the beautiful city of Bruges, also called "Pearl of Flanders". The crew will welcome you. You will have plenty of time to discover the beautiful historical city of Bruges. Afternoon and evening with city tour in Bruges.
Day 2: Bruges - Ghent, approx. 56 kmToday, your day starts on the water and the barge will leave Bruges early. Just outside, your first bike tour to Ghent through the flat land of West-Flanders will start. Your destination today is the historical centre of Ghent. Enjoy the beautiful parts of Ghent during an afternoon stroll. The barge is docked in Merelbeke (a small suburb of Ghent).
Day 3: Ghent - Dendermonde/ Sint Amands, approx. 40 - 53 kmToday, the barge will sail over the river Schelde to Dendermonde, a nice town on the conjunction of the rivers Dender and Schelde. The bike tour leads along one of the most beautiful parts of the Schelde, a tidal river. You will follow this beautiful tidal river downstream. The departure time will be set by the skipper and is depending on high or low tide. The tide has affect on the speed of the barge. By bike or by barge from Dendermonde to St.-Amands. Night in St.-Amands.
Day 4: Dendermonde/Sint Amands - Antwerp, approx. 47 - 59 kmToday we will follow the Schelde further down-stream over Temse to Antwerp. There is a beautiful cycling track along the river and the scenery is magnificent. Harbor city Antwerp whit it’s beautiful inner city is well known as diamond city and the city where the famous painter Rubens was born. Dinner in a restaurant of your choice (not incl. - restaurant recommendations on board).
Day 5: Antwerp - Dordrecht, approx. 34 - 43 kmThe barge will sail over the Schelde-Rhine Canal, over the huge Kreekrak locks to Tholen, a former fishing village amidst the large streams of the province of Zeeland. From Tholen you will cycle along the impressive large Volkerak locks to the fortified town of Willemstad, then further to end in Dordrecht, one of the oldest cities of the Netherlands. Today, the skipper will discuss with you which part of the tour will be covered by bicycle.
Day 6: Dordrecht - Vianen, approx. 55 kmThe first strech of your bike tour you make with the "waterbus" ( not incl. approx € 4,-) to Alblasserdam. You can visit one of the wonderful windmills. Then you cycle via silver city Schoonhoven to Vianen, a small fortified town on the river Lek. In the evening you can explore this town.
Day 7: Vianen - Amsterdam, approx. 46 kmFirst the ship cruises to Breukelen, where you disembark and your cycling tour starts. Ride along the small Vecht river: this area is well known for its beautiful mansions, small castles and beautiful houses with large gardens and parks. Over the small villages of Nieuwersluis, Loenen and Vreeland to Nigtevecht, where you can visit a traditional cheese farm. Continue over Abcoude and Ouderkerk on the Amstel river to reach Amsterdam. You will meet your barge again in the harbour of Amsterdam.
Day 8: AmsterdamDisembarkation after breakfast until 10 a.m. and individual departure.