Guided

Guided: May 29 A; June 5 B, 26 A; July 3 B, 24 A, 31 B; August 21 A, 28 B; 2010 (A=Amsterdam start, B=Brussels start)

Guided: €649

Day 1: Saturday (cycling approx. 15 km/9 miles)
This day your ship will stay overnight in Amsterdam. Your tour leader will invite you for a small try out trip on your bike. In the evening you have the possibility to make a round trip of the Amsterdam canals.

Day 2: Sunday (cycling approx. 35 km/22 miles)
Your ship takes you to Breukelen, where you disembark. Via castle De Haar and Montfoort you’ll cycle to Vianen, the stay for the night.

Day 3: Monday (cycling approx. 40 km/24 miles)
Sailing trip to Tiel. Crossing by ferry to the rural area between the rivers Maas en Waal. After passing many dikes and rich polderland you’ll arrive in the town of ‘s Hertogenbosch, the charming capital of the province of Noord-Brabant.

Day 4: Tuesday (cycling approx. 45 km/27 miles)
The day starts with a sailing trip on the river Maas. At Geertruidenberg you’ll mount your bike for a very varied tour to the attractive walled town of Willemstad.

Day 5: Wednesday (cycling approx. 40 km/24 miles)
In the morning after breakfast a cycle tour to the peninsula of Tholen in Zeeland is planned. You’ll pass the village from where the parents of the American president Roosevelt left for the USA. You’ll embark for a sailing trip across the Belgian border to the port town of Antwerp. You'll be tasting some special beers during a cosy beer seminary in a typical Belgian bar.

Day 6: Thursday (cycling approx. 40 km/24 miles)
The morning is at your disposal to see more of the great city of Antwerp. You cycle across the Flamish countryside to the charming town of Mechelen, where the barge will be waiting for you.

Day 7: Friday (no cycling)
By train to Brussels. Your tour leader shows you the way by means of a small city walk. Time enough to visit all the highlights of the capital of Belgium. In case you become hungry or thirsty, try one of the culinary specialties: mussels, french fries, chocolate, waffles and - of course - a special beer. Late in the afternoon you'll return to Mechelen by train.

Day 8: Saturday
After breakfast your guide and crew say goodbye and your bike & barge tour has ended.

On alternating weeks, the tour runs from Brussels to Amsterdam. Please see dates. Route:
Day 1: Brussels
Day 2: Antwerp
Day 3: Willemstad
Day 4: Den Bosch
Day 5: Vianen
Day 6: Amsterdam
Day 7: Amsterdam
Day 8: Departure

The Ships

Holland: 5/29, 6/5, 6/26, 7/3/2010
Aboard the well maintained ship HOLLAND the owner is succeeded in using the available space as optimal as possible. All cabins have private facilities.The chef will serve your meals in the spacious living. When the sun is shining a comfortable sit at the sundeck is the place to be. The crew guarantees your stay aboard will be unforgettable.

Tijdgeest: 7/24, 7/31, 8/21, 8/28/2010
The 4.5-star Tijdgeest has sailed with tourists since 1897, in the early years as a passenger ship on the river Rhine in Germany. More than 100 years later, in 1998, the ship was been completely renovated and rebuilt into a luxurious hotel ship. On the lower deck you’ll find the cabins, all with private facilities. At the upper deck a very spacious living/dining room with panoramic view. The ship has a bar, air conditioning, and 220 volt electricity. Number of passengers: 20-36.

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