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HOLLAND MEETS BELGIUM - AMSTERDAM TO BRUGES (HMB)
Bike / Barge Tour from Amsterdam (8 days)
Route: Amsterdan > Oude Wetering > Gouda > Willemstad > Antwerp > Dendermonde > Ghent > Bruges
Price: $1242.00 USD per person based on double occupancy.
Please note this price may fluctuate based on the current exchange rate.
Payment in full at time of booking will protect against any future currency fluctuation.
Ask Margie about discounts that may apply when payment in full is made at time of booking. Discounts may vary depending upon the tour date as well the current exchange rate.
Single Supplement: $300.00 USD (only one single per departure, rest of singles have to share)
Dates: September 11, 2010
This tour offers you a unique oppurtunity to get to know the lowlands at the North Sea.
We show you lovely Amsterdam and old Dutch towns like Gouda and Willemstad.
You cross the border to Belgium to discover the Belgian pearls of Antwerp, Ghent and on top of that: Bruges!
Day by Day Itinerary
Saturday
Cycling ± 10 km. Embarkation and checking in aboard the hotel barge. In the afternoon the barge crosses the Amsterdam centre and heads for the village of Oude Wetering. In the evening there's a short testride on the bike.
Sunday:
Cycling ± 35 km. You enjoy an easy bike ride right through some real Dutch meadowlands and end your trip in cheese town Gouda. Free time in Gouda after your dinner.
Monday
Cycling ± 40 km. The ship brings us to the world famous windmills of Kinderdijk. Via the old Dutch town of Dordrecht your way leads to the natural reserve Biesbosch to Moerdijk where the barge wil pick you up. The sailing trip takes you to the beautiful walled town of Willemstad
Tuesday
No cycling. Today the barge sails right across the impressive waterways of Zeeland the ship will take you to the lively town of Antwerp in Belgium. After arrival your guide invites you for a short city walk and you have free time to explore this lively port town.
Wednesday
Cycling ± 50 km. You cycle out of Antwerp for a ride through the pretty Flemish countryside alongside the river Schelde. You spend the night in the provincial town of Dendermonde.
Thursday
Cycling ± 30 km. The river Schelde is a tidal river and thus the barge may have to wait for the high tide to continue. Therefore you disembark and cycle directly to the old city of Ghent. The tour leader will invite you for a walk across the wonderful town centre.
Friday
No cycling. By train you go to Bruges and your tour leader will make you acquainted with this unique town. Till halfway the afternoon you are free to discover Bruges. You return to Ghent by train.
Saturday
Check out and transfer by bus to the Amsterdam airport.
(subject to changes)
Included in tour:
- Stay on board 8 days/7 nights in two person cabin with shower/toilet
- All meals (breakfast, lunch/packed lunch, 3 courses diner)
- Tour guidance
- Bicycle with gears and pannier
- Compensation bike damage
- Several city walks
- Information booklet + map
- Entrance fee Windmill Kinderdijk
- Train ride Ghent - Bruges - Ghent
- Bus transfer Ghent - Amsterdam Airport
Not included in tour:
- Airfare
- Entrance fees if you want to visit any museum.
- Drinks (other than coffee & tea)
- Transfer between airport and barge in Amsterdam
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