Bruges - Amsterdam: MS Magnifique 4

Embarkation and check-in take place in the early afternoon, where the crew will welcome you on board at 14:00. Afterwards, the bikes will be distributed and a short test lap is on the agenda. After dinner, you will have the opportunity to join an exploration tour of the charming historic old town of Bruges. Of course, there is also the possibility of an earlier arrival to spend more time in Bruges.

Your first bike tour today will take you through the picturesque Flemish countryside along the Ghent Canal to Ghent. The city center of Ghent impresses with its enchantingly illuminated streets and an impressive variety of historical architecture. The ship will dock for the night at the lock of Merelbeke, a suburb of Ghent. Before dinner is served, you will have the opportunity to join a guided canal tour of the historic city.

Nach dem Frühstück genießen Sie zunächst noch einige Zeit in Gent. Später am Vormittag werden Sie mit dem Fahrrad flussabwärts durch eine vielfältige Landschaft entlang des Gezeitenflusses Schelde nach Dendermonde fahren, das sich am Zusammenfluss der Flüsse Dender und Schelde befindet. Dieser Abschnitt der Tour stellt zweifellos ein Natur-Highlight dar.  Weiter geht es entweder per Rad oder Schiff. Ihr schwimmendes Hotel wird in St. Amands für die Übernachtung anlegen.

Today you continue your journey past Temse to Antwerp. Your destination today is Antwerp, a port city on the Scheldt River that became known as an important trading center for diamonds as early as the 15th century. Today, Antwerp is considered the world capital of the diamond trade. The city is also the birthplace of the famous painter Peter Paul Rubens. There are many highlights to discover in this fascinating city, including the Renaissance City Hall, the historic marketplace "Grote Markt", the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe Cathedral and the medieval stone castle.

This morning your ship continues its journey along the Scheldt-Rhine canal to reach the impressive Kreekrak locks. From here, your bike tour starts through the forest area "Wouwse Plantage", which will take you to Tholen. Once a small fishing village on an island in the Dutch province of Zeeland, Tholen has been connected to the mainland since the completion of the Delta Project. After your arrival in Tholen, the journey continues by ship through the impressive Volkerak lock system to Dordrecht. This city is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands and is your overnight stop today.

Today, at the beginning of the route, you will take the "Waterbus" to Alblasserdam for about 10 minutes.Within a short time you will reach by bike Kinderdijk, famous for its 19 windmills standing in a row (UNESCO World Heritage Site).These windmills were built in the 18th century to pump water out of the low-lying Alblasserwaard (a polder is a low-lying, drained area of land surrounded by dikes).Your bike ride continues via a stop in Schoonhoven until you reach Vianen - a small fortified town on the banks of the Lek River.Here the ship will dock for tonight, and after dinner you will have time to explore the surrounding area on a walking tour.

During breakfast, the ship sets course for Breukelen, where you disembark for your last bike ride.The route leads along the enchanting little river Vecht.Along its banks are numerous mansions, small castles and impressive country houses with extensive gardens down to the water.After passing Nieuwersluis, Loenen and Vreeland by bike, you will reach Nigtevecht.Here you have the opportunity to visit a traditional cheese farm. Your tour continues via Muiden to Amsterdam, where you will board the ship again and spend your last night in the port of Amsterdam.

Your journey ends in Amsterdam. After breakfast you will disembark the ship around 9:30 am and start your individual journey home.

Itinerary and program changes:

The planned route is always subject to possible changes due to nautical, meteorological or organisational reasons. If, for example, a route cannot be travelled due to low water, high water, bad weather or construction work, the captain reserves the right to change the route for your safety. This is not a legally valid reason for cancelling the trip free of charge. The same applies in the event of officially ordered lock or bridge repairs or in the event of engine or propulsion damage to the ship through no fault of the captain.

As your ship usually sails to the next harbour on the same day, your time frame for your own activities and sightseeing is limited. On some bridges, the clearance height is so low that the sun deck is closed for your safety.

SGR Guaranteefund:

For this trip, there is a fee of 5.00 euros per traveller for the SGR guarantee fund. This fee is mandatory for this trip and will be shown separately on the invoice.