Boat & Bike in the Netherlands

The Netherlands are way more than just Holland. This tour will take you around the IJsselmeer, the Rhine-Maas-Delta withs its confusing amount of river arms, and Limburg province, from where you’ll be able to see the foothills of the Eifel and the Ardennes. You will be enthralled by loads of nature, many fortresses and breathtaking castles. Travelling by boat and bike across the Netherlands is easy and pleasant. The tour commences in Maastricht.
Here are details of MS Flora, MS Sarah and  MS Gandalf.

Day 1 Arrival in Maastricht
Embarkation at 2 pm, after which you can explore the provincial capital of Maastricht, which is home to old casemate walls and impressive mergel grottos.

Day 2 Boat trip, Born - Roermond, approx. 40 km/25 mi
Alongside the Mass, you’ll continue on to Thorn, all of whose houses are whitewashed. Roermund is an old episcopal seat with many buildings worth visiting.

Day 3 Roermond - Venlo - Arcen, approx. 50 km/31 mi
The bike tour further leads into the popular shopping hub that is Venlo, after which Arcen castle and its 10 different rose gardens awaits.

Day 4 Arcen - Cuijck, approx. 53 km/33 mi
En route you’ll see the impressive Well castle, after which you’ll cycle through Maasduinen national park. In the evening, visit the museum in Cuijck, which is located in a church tower.

Day 5 Cuijck - Oss, approx. 40 km/25 mi, boat trip
Grave and Ravenstein are charming medieval towns, then you will sail onwards to the restored fortified town of Heusden. Enjoy the evening in the village of Heusden and indulge in one of the town's restaurants.

Day 6 Boat trip, Gorinchem - Vianen, approx. 41 km/25 mi
The tour leads on from Gorinchem to Leerdam, which is home to many glass blowing workshops. You’ll be sleeping in the fortress town of Vianen.

Day 7 Boat trip, Breukelen - Amsterdam, 42 km/26 mi
The river Vecht will follow you into the quirky and colourful city of Amsterdam. Taking a cruise boat on the canals is a memorable experience, or why not visit one of the many famous museums!

Day 8 Disembarkation, departure or extension
After breakfast your tour "Boat & Bike in the Netherlands" comes to an end. Disembarkation until 09:30 am.

Here are details about MS Flora, MS Sarah and  MS Gandalf

Included in "Boat & Bike in the Netherlands":

• 7 nights aboard
• full board (7 x breakfast, 6 x packed lunches,
  6 x dinner excl. beverages; no dinner in Heusden)
• complimentary coffee/tea until 4 pm daily
• daily cabin cleaning
• bed linen and towels supplied
• welcome drink
• several short guided city tours
• entrance fee Ceuclum Museum in Cuijk
• ferry trips
• bike tours with english speaking tour guide
• daily cycling stage briefings
• detailed travel documents in english
• GPS tracks
• optional rental bike

Accomodation:

MS Flora:

• 8 outside cabins, approx. 8 sqm (86 sq ft)
  separate level-access single beds
• 2 outside cabins, approx. 8 sqm (86 sq ft)
  separate beds over corner
• 1 outside cabins, approx. 8 sqm (86 sq ft)
  double bed
• 2 cabins can be used as triple cabins with bunk beds for children ( max. 40 kg)
• all cabins with central heating
• openable portholes

MS Sarah:

• 8 outside cabins, approx. 10 sqm (108 sq ft)
  separate level-access single beds
• 2 outside cabins, approx. 10 sqm (86 sq ft)
  double bed
• 2 cabins can be used as triple cabins with bunk beds for children ( max. 40 kg)
• all cabins with central heating
• openable portholes

MS Gandalf:

• 10 outside cabins, approx. 10 sqm (108 sq ft)
  separate level-access single beds
• 2 cabins can be used as triple cabins with bunk beds for children ( max. 40 kg)
• all cabins with central heating
• openable portholes

Rental bicycles:

• We offer comfortable unisex-bikes with 7-speed gearboxes/freewheel, equipped with a bike bag and a bike lock. We also offer e-bikes if desired.
• If you choose to wear a helmet, we recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Travel time 2025:

• Arrival on saturdays
  MS Sarah: 10.05. + 14.06. + 19.07. + 06.09.
  MS Flora: 31.05. + 30.08.
  MS Gandalf: 21.06. + 05.07. + 20.09.

Prices:

All prices are per person.

• 1279 € 2-bed cabin, 20.09.
• 1389 € 2-bed cabin, further dates

• 1919 € 2-bed cabin, single occupancy, 20.09.
• 2084 € 2-bed cabin, single occupancy, further dates

• 1289 € 3-bed cabin Sarah/Flora
• 1219 € 3-bed cabin Gandalf, 20.09.
• 1329 € 3-bed cabin Gandalf, further dates

•     90 € rental bike
•   245 € e-bike
•     15 € private bike
•     30 € private e-bike
   
• booking code "Boat & Bike in the Netherlands":
  RS-NMX-7M
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

The booking process

Arrival "Boat & Bike in the Netherlands":

• Arrival by car:
  P & R Maastricht Central Station, approx. 14 €/day
  Park & Walk Cabergerweg, unattended, approx. 10 €/day; by bus to the boat

• Arrival by train:
  Maastricht train station, approx. 1000 m to the boat or bus 1, 2, 4-8 to "Mosae Forum/Centrum"

• Arrival by plane:
  Airport Köln-Bonn:
  by train to Aachen Aachen, by bus to Maastricht. duration approx. 2,5 hours, 2 x changes
  Airport Maastricht-Aachen:
  Arriva Bus line 30, approx 1 hour, 0 x change
  Airport Amsterdam Schiphol:
  by train to Maastricht, duration approx. 2,5 hours, 1 x change

Return transfer:

• Individual return journey by train, duration approx. 2,5 h, no change, price approx. 28 €. You can find additional information regarding parking and your return transfer in your travel documents.

Personal bikes:
In principle, you can bring your own bike along. However, please note that your bike will be loaded on and off the boat twice a day along with several others and therefore slight cosmetic damage to individual bikes cannot be ruled out, which is why we do not take responsibility or liability for such damage. We recommend reserving one the excellent rental bikes we offer.

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.

Please note:

• As is the case with all boat trips, changes in travel itineraries due to the weather, the rivers’ water levels or technical issues can be undertaken at any time.