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At a glance
- Beginning / End:
Bruges / Brussels - Duration of trip:
8 days / 7 nights - Distance covered by bike:
270 km / 171 mi - Distance per day:
40-55 km / 25-34 mi - Altitude profile:
flat, however you may encounter headwinds - Profile:
predominantly on paved, bikes-only cycle paths - Return transfer:
individually by train,
look at "Info/arrival"
If you don’t feel like cycling, stay aboard the ship!
Eating and drinking
This tour includes full board. In the mornings, you will receive a hearty breakfast, in the evenings we serve three-course meals. For the bike tours we provide you with packed lunches.
The Tour
Infinite expanses and infinite friendliness - that’s Flanders, which can be explored perfectly by bike and by ship between Brussels and Bruges. Brussels is the pulsating European centre, which presents itself, and is transforming - having been bilingual throughout its history - into a fully international city. More typical of Flanders are its other cities, where money was earned trading lace and diamonds, and later invested into lovely architecture. Enjoy the many UNECSO world heritage sites with some Belgian beer, chocolate or chips! This tour "Boat & bike in Belgium" is perfectly suited both for expert cyclists and beginners, and will start in Bruges.
Here you can find further details on the family ship MS Liza Marleen
Day 1 Arrival in Bruges
Embarkation and exploration of the historic centre, which is a UNESCO world heritage site.
Day 2 Round trip along the North Sea, approx. 55 km/34 mi
Today’s stage will take you to the sea. 12 km (7 miles) of fine sandy beach and the conservation area “Het Zwin” await by the North Sea coast.
Day 3 Boat trip, Moerbrugge - Gent, approx. 40 km/25 mi
Along the canal, you will be cycling in to the formerly very rich and fancy city of Gent, with its cathedral and its magnificent town houses.
Day 4 Gent - Dendermonde, approx. 48 km/29 mi, boat trip
The river Schelde will lead you through typical Flemish villages towards the town of Dendermonde, where several buildings hold UNESCO world heritage status.
Day 5 St. Amands - Antwerp, approx. 42 km/26 mi
First off, you will be cycling through the region that produces all the red bricks used for building the ubiquitous houses surrounding you, later you can discover the diamond city of Antwerp.
Day 6 Antwerp - Willebroek, approx. 45 km/28 mi
You will start your day off with a cycling trip through Antwerp’s mansion quarter, later on you will reach the medieval town of Lier.
Day 7 Willebroek - Vilvoorde,approx. 40 km/25 mi,boat trip
In Mechelen, today’s route will lead you to yet another town well worth seeing, after which your ship will take you into central Brussels.
Day 8 Departure
After breakfast your tour by boat & bike in Belgium concludes.
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Here are the details on MS Liza Marleen.
Included in your package "Boat and bike in Belgium":
- 7 nights aboard in your chosen category
- full board (7 x breakfast, 6 packed lunches or small lunch aboard, 6 x dinner excl. beverages)
- complimentary coffee/tea until 4 pm daily
- cabins are cleaned daily
- bed linen and towels supplied
- welcome drink
- daily cycling stage briefings
- on-board tour guide that is also doing all the cycling
- detailed travel documents in english
- optional rental bike
Accomodation:
- 8 outside cabins, approx. 10 sqm (108 sqft)
- 2 outside cabins with 3rd bed, approx. 15 qm (161 sqft)
- separate, level-access beds
- non-opening windows
- air conditioning
Rental bicycles:
- We offer comfortable unisex-bikes with 7-speed gearboxes and coaster brakes, 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 thursdays
03.07. + 17.07. + 31.07. + 14.08. + 28.08.
Prices:
All prices are per person.
- 1299 € 2-bed cabin
- 1499 € 3-bed cabin, double occupancy
- 1949 € 2-bed cabin, single occupancy
- 999 € 3-bed cabin
- 90 € rental bike
- 195 € e-bike
- 40 € private bike/e-bike
- booking code "Boat & bike in Belgium": RS-BsBL-7S
- how you can save some money
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Arrival to "Boat & bike in Belgium":
The MS Magnifique’s berthing place in Bruges is located approx. 400 metres (1300 ft) from the main railway station.
Arrival by car:
- Guarded car park on the Stationsplein, cost: approx. 6,10 €/day
- park on the ring road, no security, free
- Arrival by train:
Bruges SNCB station
- Arrival by plane:
Fly to Zaventem airport, take the train to Bruges SNCB, (0-1 x changes, duration approx. 1,5-2 h, cost: from approx. 20 €)
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.
Return transfer:
Under your own steam by train. From the berthing place to Bruges main staion (approx. 400 metres), Take the train to Brussels Gare du Nord (0-1 changes, duration approx. 1-2 hours, cost: from approx. 20 €) You will find further information in your travel documents.
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.
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