2024

Bike and Boat in Belgium and Holland

On the road from Amsterdam to Bruges

Amsterdam – Dordrecht – Bruges

  • Windmills of Kinderdijk, Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle, St.-Bravo Cathedral
  • Daily routes ●●●○○, altitude profile ●○○○○
  • Bike & Ship: MS Fluvius & De Holland

Days
8

Ø km per day
45

This vacation by bike & ship through Belgium and Holland will take you past the most beautiful things to be found between Amsterdam and Bruges: The 19 windmills of Kinderdijk are along your route as well as Dordrecht, one of the oldest cities in Holland. In Belgium, you will visit Antwerp, Ghent, and Bruges, the most beautiful cities in Flanders. You will discover - a trip by bike and ship is pure relaxation. There is no need to pack every day, the stages are short and beautiful, after all, you are only cycling the most beautiful sections. And if you don't feel like riding your bike after all, just stay on your ship and cruise comfortably through the enchanting countryside of Holland and Belgium.

The starting point alternates between Amsterdam and Bruges. Available dates are shown in the booking form.

Please note that the accommodation locations of the two routes differ slightly.

Itinerary

  • Booking codes
    MS Fluvius
    Amsterdam - Bruges: NL-HBSAF-08I
    Bruges - Amsterdam: BE-HBSBF-08I
    De Holland
    Amsterdam - Bruges: NL-HBSAH-08I
    Bruges - Amsterdam: BE-HBSBH-08I
  • Start / Finish
    Amsterdam / Bruges
    Bruges / Amsterdam
  • Duration
    8 days / 7 nights
  • Length
    approx. 315 km
    Daily routes ●●●○○
    between 15 and 60 km, Ø 45 km
    Altitude profile ●○○○○
Map for the trip by bike & boat through Belgium and Holland

Your ships: MS Fluvius and De Holland

On the MS Fluvius you will be welcomed in a relaxed and familiar atmosphere. Spend leisurely hours on the spacious sun deck and in the panoramic salon, whether during the day or into the evening. In the ship's restaurant, the attentive crew will prepare the finest delicacies for you.

The meeting point of the river ship De Holland is the large sun deck. It is equipped with tables and chairs, so you can spend the evening here relaxed and enjoy the atmosphere of the lights on the shore. If it should ever get too windy, simply move out to the salon. Here you will find the cozy bar, where you will be served coffee specialties and other delicious drinks.

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MS Fluvius

MS Fluvius

De Holland

De Holland

Day 1: Individual arrival in Amsterdam, Amsterdam - Vianen (ship), round trip Vianen, approx. 15 km

After your arrival in the metropolis of Amsterdam, embarkation takes place at 13:00. One hour later you will set sail in the direction of Vianen. You test your bike on a short round trip between the canals and walls of the small town on the Lek and marvel at the town hall and the 15th century church.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Day 2: Vianen – Kinderdijk, approx. 35 / 55 km, Kinderdijk – Dordrecht (boat)

Today's stage takes you to the silver town of Schoonhoven. The town with the impressive Bartholomew Church has been dedicated to silversmithing since the 17th century. 19 large windmills greet you from afar on your way to Kinderdijk. The so-called Waterbus (not included) will take you to Dordrecht, one of the oldest cities in Holland and a hub for local shipping.

Kinderdijk, windmills

The windmills of Kinderdijk

Day 3: Dordrecht – Tholen (ship), Tholen – Kreekrak locks, approx. 20 / 35 km, Kreekrak locks – Antwerp (ship)

In the morning the ship takes you to Tholen. Continue by bike through the wooded Wouwse Plantage to the imposing Kreekrak locks. You will then sail on to Belgium to the diamond city of Antwerp. Don't miss the original Rubens in the cathedral.

Antwerp Historical Center

Historical center in Antwerp

Day 4: Antwerp – Dendermonde / Sint-Amands, approx. 50 / 60 km

The Zeeschelde is a capricious tidal river that you can follow from Antwerp on a beautiful riverside bike path lined with rich vegetation. Passing nice places to eat out and small ferry ports, you'll cycle to Dendermonde. Here you should definitely take a look at the town hall with its belfry, which gives the market square a medieval flair with its battlements and turrets. Depending on the tide, you will spend the night in Dendermonde or Sint-Amands.

Sint-Amands

Sint-Amands

Day 5: Dendermonde – Ghent, about 55 km

With Ghent a great city lies ahead of you. This city offers the most beautiful buildings from a rich past. High above the rooftops towers the gigantic St. Baafs Cathedral, which combines in itself several epochal styles and to this day has no spire. In addition to the impressive interior architecture, you can also admire masterpieces by the artist Jan van Eyck. The berth of the ship is located at the Merelbeke lock, about 30 minutes by bike from the city center.

Gent

Gent

Day 6: Ghent – Bruges, about 45 km

You don't have to go to Italy to find jewels of urban architecture. Bruges, which you reach after a pleasant bike ride through West Flanders, can confidently be mentioned in the same breath as a city like Venice. It was once a cosmopolitan city where art and trade flourished. Bruges also impresses with its lively liveliness - and that in the middle of a medieval old town.

Bruges, Market Square

The Grote Markt in Bruges

Day 7: Round trip around Bruges, approx. 40 / 50 km

You start the round trip from Bruges and cycle to Damme, the supposed birthplace of Till Eulenspiegel. From here you continue to the North Sea coast: a 12 km long sandy beach, cozy cafes and the charming dune landscape of the nature reserve Het Zwin await you there. Afterwards you start the return journey to Bruges, along a small canal.

Bruges

Cyclist in Bruges

Day 8: Individual departure

After breakfast, your bike and ship tour through Holland and Belgium ends with disembarkation by 9:30 a.m. and the individual return journey home.

Bruges

Bruges

Itinerary from Bruges

1st day: Individual arrival in Bruges, round trip Bruges, approx. 10 km

2nd day: Bruges - Ghent, approx. 55 km

3rd day: Ghent - Dendermonde, approx. 40 km

4th day: Dendermonde - Antwerp, approx. 50 / 60 km

5. Day: Antwerp - Kreekrakschleusen (ship), Kreekrakschleusen - Tholen, approx. 35 / 20 km, Tholen - Dordrecht (ship)

6. Day: Dordrecht - Alblasserdam (ship), Alblasserdam - Vianen, approx. 55 km

7th day: Vianen - Breukelen (ship), Breukelen - Amsterdam, approx. 35 / 45 km

8th day: Individual departure

Map for the trip by bike & boat through Belgium and Holland

Accommodation

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MS Fluvius

MS Fluvius

MS Fluvius

Two-bed cabin

MS Fluvius, Zweibettkabine

MS Fluvius

Restaurant

MS Fluvius, Restaurant

MS Fluvius

Bar

MS Fluvius, Bar

MS Fluvius

Crew

MS Fluvius, Crew

MS Fluvius

Deck plan

MS Fluvius, Deckplan

De Holland

De Holland

De Holland

Restaurant

De Holland, Restaurant

De Holland

Double cabin on the lower deck

De Holland, Doppelkabine auf dem Unterdeck

De Holland

Triple cabin on the lower deck

De Holland, Dreibettkabine auf dem Unterdeck

De Holland

Double cabin on the upper deck

De Holland, Doppelkabine auf dem Oberdeck

De Holland

Bathroom on the upper deck

De Holland, Badezimmer auf dem Oberdeck

De Holland

Bar on the upper deck

De Holland, Bar auf dem Oberdeck

De Holland

Sun deck

Bar auf dem Oberdeck, Sonnendeck

De Holland

Deck plan

De Holland, Deckplan

MS Fluvius

  • 22 outside cabins, 9 - 12 m²
  • Cabin facilities: Shower / WC, individually controlled air conditioning, TV
  • Main deck:
    14 twin cabins, 1 smaller twin cabin
  • Upper deck:
    3 twin cabins and 4 premium double cabins with panoramic windows
  • Twin cabins with beds at ground level; windows do not open
  • Premium double cabins with fr. Double bed, large opening panoramic windows

Facts about the ship

  • Built in 2001, renovation winter 2017 / 2018
  • 2 passenger decks: Main deck | Upper deck
  • Maximum occupancy: 44 passengers
  • Length 70 m
  • Width 5.60 m
  • Facilities: sun deck with garden furniture, panorama saloon, crane for bicycles
  • Board languages: English, German, Dutch
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De Holland

  • Lower deck:
    24 twin cabins, about 10 m², 3 of which are possible as a triple cabin. The third bed is a folding bed and only suitable for children.
  • Upper deck:
    9 twin cabins, approx. 10 m² and one suite, approx. 13 m², each with French balcony (floor-to-ceiling, glazed sliding door)
  • level beds
  • windows: open on the upper deck, not open on the lower deck
  • Facilities: Shower / WC, individually controlled air conditioning, TV, closet, mini-safe, hairdryer, 230 V power outlets

Facts about the ship

  • Year of construction 1952, renovation 2017 / 2018
  • 2 passenger decks | 34 outside cabins
  • Maximum occupancy: 71 passengers
  • Crew: 11
  • Length: 78 m
  • Width: 7 m
  • Amenities: restaurant, bar and lounge on the upper deck, sun deck (partly covered), W-LAN
  • Board languages: German, English
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Season times and prices 2024

Arrival on Sundays from 28.07.2024 to 29.09.2024

Bookable dates are shown in the booking form. The season is dictated by the arrival date.

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Lower deck

Season A
14.04.

from1189 €
Season B
15.04. - 22.09.

from1239 €

Upper deck

Season A
14.04.

from1389 €
Season B
15.04. - 22.09.

from1439 €

All prices per person in double room

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Services

  • 7 nights on board in the selected category
  • Full board (7 x breakfast, 6 x packed lunch, 6 x dinner)
  • Coffee and tea in the afternoon on board
  • Welcome drink
  • Daily cabin cleaning
  • Bed linen and towels are provided (no bath towels)
  • All port, bridge and lock fees
  • Daily bike tour briefing, on-board tour guide
  • Travel documents (1 x per cabin), maps for the bike tours on board
  • Service hotline (7 days, 8 am - 8 pm)
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Not included:

  • Admission fees and excursions
  • Ferry fees
  • Drinks on board and tips for guide and crew
  • Transfers

All departures are guaranteed, there is no minimum number of participants.

Changes in itinerary due to weather, water level or technical conditions are possible and reserved.

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Child discount

No child discount is offered on this trip.

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Season times and prices 2024

Arrival on Sundays from 28.07.2024 to 29.09.2024

Bookable dates are shown in the booking form. The season is dictated by the arrival date.

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Lower deck

Season A
29.09.

from1089 €
Season B
15.09. - 22.09.

from1269 €
Season C
05.05. - 12.05.
02.06. - 09.06.
25.08. - 08.09.
from1329 €

Upper deck

Season A
29.09.

from1389 €
Season B
15.09. - 22.09.

from1569 €
Season C
05.05. - 12.05.
02.06. - 09.06.
25.08. - 08.09.
from1629 €

All prices per person in double room

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Services

  • 7 nights on board in the selected category
  • Full board (7 x breakfast, 6 x packed lunch, 6 x dinner)
  • Coffee and tea in the afternoon on board
  • Welcome drink
  • Daily cabin cleaning
  • Bed linen and towels are provided (no bath towels)
  • All port, bridge and lock fees
  • Daily bike tour briefing, on-board tour guide
  • Travel documents (1 x per cabin), maps for the bike tours on board
  • Service hotline (7 days, 8 am - 8 pm)
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Not included:

  • Admission fees and excursions
  • Ferry fees
  • Drinks on board and tips for guide and crew
  • Transfers

All departures are guaranteed, there is no minimum number of participants.

Changes in itinerary due to weather, water level or technical conditions are possible and reserved.

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No child discount is offered on this trip.

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Additional services

Additionally bookable services - MS Fluvius

lower deck
upper deck

Surcharge for single use of double cabin

50 %

Supplement premium double cabin

200 €

Supplement guided cycling tours

90 €

All prices are per person

Package with guided bike tours

You can easily make your individual trip with bike & ship through Belgium and Holland on the MS Fluvius a guided bike tour . To do this, simply book our package with cycle tour guide.

Here, a cycle tour guide accompanies you on the daily cycle tours. In small groups up to a maximum of 21 people, you will learn many details about the country and its people and be shown hidden sights or secret places. From 22 people there are two tour guides in two groups.

In addition, some short tours and the fees for ferries are included in the package with the guided bike tours.

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Additional bookable services - De Holland

Lower deck
Upper deck

Double cabin surcharge for single use

50 %

Suite surcharge

250 €

All prices are per person

Rental bikes

Rental Bikes

Rental Bike
Rental Bike
59 €
E-Bike
E-Bike
199 €

Types of rental bikes

  • 7-speed unisex bike hub gears with freewheel
  • Electric bike with freewheel
Equipment

Comfortable saddle, bike lock, bike pannier, Unflat Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires or comparable

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All prices are per person

Short info

  • Booking codes
    MS Fluvius
    Amsterdam - Bruges: NL-HBSAF-08I
    Bruges - Amsterdam: BE-HBSBF-08I
    De Holland
    Amsterdam - Bruges: NL-HBSAH-08I
    Bruges - Amsterdam: BE-HBSBH-08I
  • Start / Finish
    Amsterdam / Bruges
    Bruges / Amsterdam
  • Duration
    8 days / 7 nights
  • Length
    approx. 315 km
    Daily routes ●●●○○
    between 15 and 60 km, Ø 45 km
    Altitude profile ●○○○○
  • Parking information
    Amsterdam:
    Valet Parking Service in Amsterdam: Costs approx. 175 € for 8 days / 7 nights. A bike rack costs another 35 €.
    Bruges:
    Guarded parking at Stationsplein (Bruges Central Station), cost about 7 € per day. Ride from the central station to the pier by cab about 15 - 25 €. Unguarded free parking on the ring road (near the mooring). Here are only a few places available.
    No reservation by Radweg-Reisen possible.
  • Return to Amsterdam / Bruges
    On your own with the train, connections hourly, 1 - 3 x change, duration about 4 - 5 hours.
  • Minimum number of participants
    All departures are guaranteed, there is no minimum number of participants.
    For ship trips are changes due to weather, water level or technical conditions possible and remain reserved.
  • Own bikes
    If you do not need a rental bike, please specify in the booking form whether you arrive with your own bike or your own electric bike.
  • Tour operated by
    Local cooperation partner
  • Mobility note
    The trip is suitable for people with limited mobility only conditionally.
    Simply contact us regarding your individual needs.
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Map for the trip by bike & boat through Belgium and Holland

Days
8

Ø km per day
45