Flanders - Holland by Boat & Bike

The Netherlands and Belgium aren’t particularly large; therefore a tour between Amsterdam and Bruges by boat and bike is easily manageable in a week. Find the similarities and differences between the reformed States General and the Catholic-Spanish Netherlands. Explore countless UNESCO world cultural heritage sites, from individual noteworthy buildings to entire townscapes. You will never be far from the water, whether in the form of canals or the North Sea, which you can access from municipal beaches. This cruise from Flanders to Holland by boat and bike starts in Bruges.
Here you can find details about your boat MS Magnifique I.

Day 1 Arrival in Bruges
Board your boat from 2 pm, then explore the historical city centre, which is a UNESCO world cultural heritage site.

Day 2 Bike tour Bruges - Ghent, 35-57 km/22-35 mi
Cycle along the canal until you reach Ghent, once known for its wealth and elegance with its cathedral and magnificent town houses.

Day 3 Bike tour Ghent - St. Amands, 40-53 km/25-33 mi
The river Schelde will take you through typically Flemish villages to Dendermonde, where many buildings have been declared UNESCO world heritage sites.

Day 4 Bike tour St. Amands - Antwerp, 33-49 km/21-30 mi
First you will cycle through the region where the red bricks used to build houses are produced. Then you will explore the City of Diamonds - Antwerp. Let the evening end comfortably on one of the beautiful restaurant terraces with a belgian delicacy.

Day 5 Bike tour Kreekrak locks-Tholen, 20-36 km/22-12 mi
Cycling tour through the "Wouwse Plantage" forest to Tholen. From here, your ship will take you through several locks to Dordrecht, the centre of Dutch independence.

Day 6 Bike tour Kinderdijk - Vianen, 32-57 km/20-35 mi
Kinderdijk with its long row of windmills is probably one of the most famous Dutch photo motifs. The small fortress town Vianen is also worth seeing.

Day 7 Bike tour Breukelen-Amsterdam, 36-46 km/22-28 mi
Today you will travel along the picturesque Vecht, a branch of the river Rhine, first by boat and then by bike. The region is popular among water sports enthusiasts and as a holiday destination for rich residents of Amsterdam.

Day 8 Departure
After breakfast your cruise from Flanders to Holland by boat & bike on MS Magnifique I comes to an end.

Here are details about MS Magnifique I.

Included in Tour "Flanders - Holland by Boat & Bike":

• 7 nights aboard in your chosen category
• 7x breakfast
• 6x packed lunches/lunch
• 6x dinner excl. beverages; no dinner in Antwerp
• complimentary coffee/tea until 4 pm daily
• cabins are cleaned daily
• bed linen and towels supplied
• welcome drink
• several short guided city tour
• entrance Antwerp Red Star Line Museum
• canal cruises in Ghent
• belgian products tasting
• ferry trips
• bike tours with english speaking tour guide;
  from 22 guests 2 tour guides, 2 groups
• daily tour briefing
• detailed travel documents in english
• GPS tracks
• optional rental bike

Accomodation:

• 4 junior suites lower deck, approx. 15 sqm (151 sq ft),
  non-opening windows
• 12 2-bed cabins lower deck, approx. 11 sqm (118 sq ft),
  non-opening windows
• ngle beds at ground level
• individually adjustable air conditioning

Rental bicycles:

• We offer comfortable unisex-bikes with 7-speed gearboxes and freewheel, equipped with a water-resistant bike bag, bike lock and water bottle. 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 2026:

• Arrival on tuesday
  12.05. + 26.05. + 09.06.

Prices:

All prices are per person.

• 2059 € 2-bed cabin lower deck
• 2509 € junior suite lower deck
• 3089 € single cabin
   
•   140 € rental bike
•   275 € e-bike
•     15 € personal bike
•     30 € personal e-bike
   
• booking code "Flanders - Holland by Boat & Bike":
  RS-FHM1-7L
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

The booking process

Arrival to "Flanders - Holland by Boat & Bike":

• In Bruges your boat is moored approx. 400 m from the main station.

• Arrival by car
  - Parking at Centrum-'t Zand, guarded car park, costs approx. 16,80 €/day
  - Parking at the ring road or P&R car parks, not guarded, free of charge
  More information can be found in your travel documents.

• Arrival by train:
  Bruges SNCB

• Arrival by plane:
  Airport Zaventem, by train to Brugge SNCB, (0-1 changes, duration approx. 1,5-2 h, cost: approx. 26 €)

Return transfer:

• Individual return journey by train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brugge SNCB, (2-3 changes, duration approx. 3-3,5 h, cost: approx. 50 €). Alternatively you can take the Thalys from Brussels (1 change, duration approx. 3,5 h, cost: approx. 100 €).
  www.b-europe.com is a helpful on-line resource

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.