Amsterdam - Bruges by bike and ship
On even trails from highlight to highlight
MS Magnifique:
With a length of 62 metres and a maximum capacity of 35 guests, the MS Magnifique was rebuilt in 2012 / 2013 especially for combined bike- and boattrips. 17 cabins offer sleeping space: 11 double cabins of 11qm, 4 premium twin cabins of 14qm and two single cabins of 8qm. Each of them is equipped with shower, toilet, flat-screen TV and air-condition that can be adjusted individually. The living area composed of lounge and bar supplies a cosy flair, just like the dining area with its huge windows. The sundeck is partly canopied and offers enough space. On the quarterdeck you find a whirlpool and a grill-station.
1. day Arriving in Amsterdam + 15 km bike trip
Individual journey to Amsterdam. Embarkation starts at 1 p.m.. At 2. p.m., the ship leaves Amsterdam for a panorama trip to Nigtevecht. Your first bike trip leads along the winding Vecht. Today's destination is Vianen by the river Lek, it will be reached comfortably by ship.
2. day Dordrecht 50 km
A day full of highlights! A lovely route takes you to Schoonhoven. Through the impressive polder landscape, you will arrive in Kinderdijk, where 19 windmills lined up in a row wait to be marveld at (UNESCO World Heritage Site). After an interesting visit, your ship takes you to Dordrecht, one of Holland's oldest towns. Its historical town centre lies impressively embedded between mighty rivers. Enjoy a view over Europe's most frequented river intersection! This wide divide with the cloudy Dutch sky served as a popular source of inspiration for paintors and poets for several hundred years. You will spend the night in the historical harbor Wolwevershafen. A worthwhile walk around town will you're your evening after dinner.
3. day Antwerp 35 km
During breakfast, you will be shipped to Tholen. Here you start your cycle tour through the forrests of "Wouwse Plantage " to Bergen op Zoom and on to the impressive watergate construction "Kreekrakschleuse". By ship you pass Antwerp harbour and continue to the old city centre.The town is known as the birthplace of the famous painter Peter Paul Rubens. Discover Antwerp on your own, marvelling at the manorial houses around the Grote Markt and make sure to visit the cathedral "Onze Lieve Vrouwe" with works by Rubens. After dinner, you are invited to participate in our walk around town
4. day Dendermonde 42 - 56 km
After breakfast, you will first cycle to the mouthing of the Schelde. From there you will follow this beautiful but moody tidal river up-stream. Enjoy the bike trail on the Scheldedam and let your glances wander around the varying landscape. If you wish so, you can return onboard in Temse after having spent about 30km in your saddle, but the cycling route gets more and more worthwhile! Passing nice inns and small ferry harbors, you will soon reach St. Amands or Dendermonde. You can finish this day with a beer tasting.
5. day Gent 40 - 53 km
You will accomplish the stage from St. Amands or Dendermonde along the Schelde to Ghent in no time. You can be looking forward to visiting this lively university town with its rich past. In Roman times, Ghent emerged at the confluence of the rivers Leie and Schelde. This fortunate situation brought wealth into the town over many years, primarily during the 13th and 14th century when the cloth industry boomed. On a walk around town, you will discover the numerous Patrician houses, the belfry, the count's residence, which is one of the most meaningful Roman castles of Belgium, and of course the St.-Bavo-cathedral (1300-1538) with the famous altar of Ghent, designed by Jan van Eyck.
6. day Bruges 45 km
In Merelbeke you will get back on your bikes to cycle comfortably through the even landscape from Western Flanders to Bruges. Here, one of the trip's higlights will already be waiting for you: Bruges, also called the Venice of the North, is often designated the most beautiful Flemish town. Its Old Town, dating from the Middle Ages, has almost not been touched and presents itself today with the flair of a dollhouse. The medieval town centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. Discover the great market place, the town hall, the cloth hall, the belfry, the beguinage and the church of Our Lady with the Madonna by Michelangelo. After dinner, you are welcome to join our walk around town. Bruges is worth every minute of the stay.
7. day Circle tour to the North Sea 45 km
On your last stage you cycle along a smooth channel bordered by poplars. Through the polder landscape you approach the North Sea and a sandy beach with a length of 12 km. In the afternoon you return to Bruges along the dunes of nature reserve "Het Zwin".
8. day Departing from Bruges
Your trip ends after breakfast at 10.00 a.m. with debarkation.
Please note:
Depending on the date the tour either starts in Amsterdam or in Bruges.
If you start the tour from Bruges, there is no circle tour to the North Sea. Instead of this you have an overnight stay at Amsterdam and enough time for sightseeing.
Dates Bruges-Amsterdam:
2016/06/04, 06/18, 07/16, 07/30, 09/10, 09/24, 09/19, 10/08
Worth knowing:
Below you will find specific information about Holland tour by boat and bike. If you have further questions about this trip, you simply call us.
Important note:
The skipper as the captain reserves the right to do any necessary changes to the itinerary due to wind, weather and navigational features at any time.
Arrival by train:
Amsterdam is easily accessible from all major cities in Germany by train. If you arrive by plane at Amsterdam Schiphol it's 20 minutes by train to Amsterdam main station (Amsterdam Centraal).
Start at Amsterdam: You find the MS Magnifique at Veemkade close to Jan Schaeferbrug (GPS: Withoedenveem 2, Amsterdam (IJburg)). Landing stage is at Veemkade Nr. 240 on KNSM island. From Amsterdam Centraal you can take the GVB bus Nr. 48 in the direction to Borneo Island (stop: Jan Schaeferbrug, Tosaristraat). It will take you about 10 minutes and the fare is 2,80 Euro. You can buy the ticket when you enter the bus.
Arrival by car
Tour start Amsterdam: You find the MS Magnifique at Veemkade Nr. 240 on KNSM Eiland. GPS: Withoedenveem 2, Amsterdam (IJburg)
Tour start Bruges: Bargeweg / Katelijnepoort in the south of the city, about 400 m from Bruges main station.
Detailed information about the location of the ship you will receive together with the detailed travel documents two weeks prior to departure.
Available rental bikes:
If you choose to rent a velocipede-rental bike for the tour, we take it to your first hotel and bring pick it up at your destination. You can choose between woman's and men's bicycles either with 7-speed gear shift and coaster brake or 21-speed gear shift and freewheel or electric bikes. All ladies' bikes have a low opening that makes mounting and dismounting much easier. The bikes are suitable for all ladies from 150 cm in height and for all gentlemen from 165 cm in height. You simply specify your wishes at time of booking.
24 hour service:
In case of chain breakdown, flooding or other bad surprises that makes a continuation of your tour impossible: no problem, we also work during weekends and you can reach us 24 hours-round-the-clock in case of emergency.
Characteristics:
Benefits:
- 7 x overnight
- 7 x dinner (3-course-menü)
- 6 x lunch pakets
- coffee and tea in the afternoon until 4 p.m.
- welcome cocktail
- information meeting in the first evening
- daily cleaning of the cabin
- linen and towels
- tour guide on the bike
- some short guided city tours
- 24-hours hotline
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Additional costs:
- in a SR: 1.279,00 EUR
- tourer: 70,00 EUR
- electric bike: 165,00 EUR
- surcharge premium twin cabin: 190,00 EUR
Discount:
- Child discounts: 25% reduction for children under 14 years of age in a room with two people paying the full price, 15% reduction for children under 14 years of age in their own room
- 3rd person in a double cabin (bunk bed): -50,00 EUR