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8 day Escorted tour
Amterdam to Bruges OR Bruges to Amsterdam
This tour offers you a unique opportunity to get to know the lowlands of the North Sea. We show you lovely Amsterdam and old Dutch towns like Gouda and Willemstad.
You cross the border into Belgium to discover the Belgian pearls of Antwerp, Ghent and on top of that: medievel Bruges!
All meals are included aboard your cruising barge hotel. Enjoy one of the best cycle path networks in the world, with hardly a car to worry about!
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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY
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Day 1: Individual arrival in Amsterdam
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Transfer by bus from Amsterdam Airport to Ghent in Belgium. Embarkation and checking in aboard the hotel barge. The tour leader will invite you for a walk through the wonderful town centre.
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Day 2: Bruges - Dendermonde (15 km)
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By train you travel to Bruges where your tour leader will acquaint you with this unique town. Till mid-afternoon you are free to discover Bruges. By train you transfer to Dendermonde where the barge will stay for the night. In the evening there’s a short test ride in and around Dendermonde.
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Day 3: Dendermonde - Antwerp (30 km)
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From Dendermonde you ride through the pretty Flemish countryside alongside the river Schelde to Antwerp. In the afternoon your guide invites you for a short city walking tour and afterwards you have free time to explore the town centre. In the evening you may wish to visit some bars and have a good taste of famous Belgian beers.
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| Day 4: Tholen - Willestad (40 km) |
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First there’s a sailing trip over the Belgian-Dutch border to the peninsula of Tholen. From here the parents of the American president Roosevelt left for the USA. The cycle ride crosses the flat countryside to the beautiful walled town of Willemstad.
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Day 5: Biesbosch - Gouda (45 km)
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The barge will drop you at the edge of the nature reserve Biesbosch and you start todays cycle ride. You visit the windmills of Kinderdijk and will certainly enjoy the rural scenery that continue to the cheese town Gouda. In the evening you may wish to join your tour leader for a short city walk.
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Day 6: Gouda - Oude Wetering (40 km)
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You enjoy an easy bike ride right through some real Dutch meadowlands and end your trip in a small village called Oude Wetering. You may enjoy the quietness of the rural Dutch countryside before you arrive in busy Amsterdam tomorrow.
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Day 7: Oude Wetering - Amsterdam (25 km)
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On the banks of the river Amstel you cycle in the direction of and then across the Amsterdam town centre to the mooring place of your barge. In the afternoon there’s time to explore the lively Dutch capital and do some shopping. In the evening there’s a city walk and you may wish to make a roundtrip of the famous Amsterdam canals.
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Day 8: Journey home or extension of stay
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After breakfast your tour comes to an end and you may begin your journey home. We would also be more than happy to extend your stay in Europe.
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PRICE & DETAILS
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DEPARTURE DATES:
Amsterdam to Bruges: June 2nd, 16th July 28th August 25th September 8th
Bruges to Amsterdam: June 9th, 23rd July 21st August 4th, 18th September 1st, 15th
| Price per person, double occupancy |
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$1250 |
| Children staying in same cabin as parents: 4-12 years: |
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33% |
| Single supplement: |
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$300 |
| Single share (on request) |
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No extra cost |
| Additional adult in 3 or 4 bed cabin: |
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$485 |
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| Included: |
- accommodation in a double cabin with private facilities
- bedding and towels
- breakfast, packed lunch, and 3-course dinner
- tour guide
- bicycle with handbrakes, gears, and pannier.
- bike insurance
- info pack and tour maps
- entrance fee Windmill Kinderdijk
- Train ride Ghent - Bruges - Ghent
- Bus transfer Ghent - Amsterdam Airport
- Several City Walks
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Logding:
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MS Lena Maria 4****: Constructed in the winter of 2005/06 is our Comfort barge LENA MARIA. This ship is so spacious that even when fully booked there’s room enough for everybody. The ship's saloon is airconditioned. The meals are served in the dining room on the upper deck. You can also enjoy your drink on the sun deck. All 12 luxurious cabins on the LENA MARIA offer flat level beds and a beautiful bathroom. If you like to sail the luxurious way, this ship is the place to be.
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EASY TO MODERATE: The total length of the route by bike is about 195 km. Almost all bike paths are level and well-lit. These are lovely paths along well-signposted bike routes. Suitable for all levels of cyclist.
You are welcome to take time off and stay aboard ship during the course of the tour is you wish.
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| Airport / Transfers |
Flights are best in/out of Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. Transfers from the airport to/from Ghent are included.
For Amsterdam departures, there are trains from the terminal into Central Station every 20 minutes, at a cost of approx. Euro 8.00, with the barge docked right beside the Central Station.
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