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Bike/Barge and barge Tours from Amsterdam (8 days)
Route: Amsterdam > Oude Wetering > Gouda > Willemstad > Antwerp > Dendermonde > Ghent > Bruges/Ghent > Amsterdam airport
Price: $1350/person (double occupancy), on Standard Plus barge Tijdgeest for bicyclists and walkers.barge.
Dates:Saturday April 4, 18 and May 2, 2009. (Reverse Bruges to Amsterdam April 11, 25 and May 9, 2009)
Single supplement: $395/person (only one single per departure on standard plus barge, rest of singles have to share).
Price: $1450/person (double occupancy), on comfort barges Jelmar, or Lena Maria for bicyclists.barge.
Dates:Saturday April 25, 2009. (Reverse Bruges to Amsterdam April 18, and May 2, 2009)
The Spring Flower Tours offer the best of two countries and have been our best selling tours for the past eight years. This route shows you many major highlights: in Belgium and Holland
the flower fields and the visit to the annual flower exhibition the Keukenhof.
Lovely old Dutch towns like the cheese-town of Gouda and the town of Dordrecht, the windmills of Kinderdijk
Crossing the border to Belgium takes you to the Belgian pearls of Antwerp, Ghent and the best of all: Bruges! These tours include several entrance fees and Transportation by private coach between Amsterdam airport and Ghent, see below under what is included.
On the standard plus barge Tijdgeest, there is a choice every day between two guides, one for walking and one for bicycling.THESE TOURS ARE DESIGNED FOR SIGHTSEEING AND RELAXING WHILE STILL ACTIVE.
On the comfort barges Jelmar and Lena Maria there will only be a bicycle guide. This is a bike/barge tour and not a bike/barge/walk tour.
Day-by-Day Itinerary:
Saturday Arrival at Amsterdam Airport, after your flight from the USA. Short train ride to the center of Amsterdam. (not included). Check-in time barge: 1.30 PM. (from the Amsterdam Central Railway station you can take a bus or taxi or walk to the barge). Meet your crew and guides. Time for relaxation and unpacking
In the afternoon the barge crosses down-town Amsterdam and heads for the village of Oude Wetering.
Sunday: Bicycling approx. 25 km.
Early in the morning the cyclists pedal through the reclaimed land (Polders) of the Haarlemmermeer to flower park Keukenhof. (Walkers go by bus (public transport) to the Keukenhof only on barge Tijdgeest). After having enjoying the magnificent display of all the spring flowers, everyone returns to the barge. Approx. 2 PM the ship will depart for cheese town Gouda. Time at leisure in Gouda late afternoon and after dinner.
Monday: Bicycling approx. 40 km
The cyclists ride to the world famous windmills of Kinderdijk. (The walkers will arrive by ship, only on barge Tijdgeest). One of the mills will be visited. After the visit the cyclists head through Dordrecht and partially throught the natural reserve Biesbosch to Moerdijk. The night will be spent in the walled town of Willemstad, a real Dutch beauty!
Tuesday: no cycling
Right across the impressive waterways of Zeeland the ship will take you to the lively town of Antwerp in Belgium. After arrival free time to explore this port town.
Wednesday: Bicycling approx. 35 km
The day starts with a sailing trip to the outskirts of Antwerp. The cyclists cross the riverland of the river Schelde. In the charming provincial town of Dendermonde you'll spend the night aboard the barge.
Thursday: Bicycling approx. 30 km
The ship follows the trip on the tidal river Schelde all the way to Ghent. The cyclists continue their trip across the flat Flemish countryside. In the old city of Ghent we all join the tour leader for a walk across the wonderful town center.
Friday: No bicycling
Everybody makes the train ride to Bruges. After arriving there is a horse carriage ride and a short guided walk past the many historic monuments in the centre of Bruges. Till halfway the afternoon you are free to visit Bruges. You return by train to Ghent.
Saturday
Check out after breakfast and transfer by bus to the Amsterdam airport, arrival time approx. between 12 and 12.30 PM.
Included in tour:
(subject to change)
• 7 nights accommodations aboard barge Tijdgeest in double cabin
• All meals, 7 breakfasts, 6 packed lunches and 7x3-course dinners are included
• Coffee and Tea on board (cookies in the afternoon)
• Transfer by coach between Ghent and Schiphol airport (arrival approx. noon)
• Entrance fee to Keukenhof annual flower exhibition
• Entrance fee to windmill in Kinderdijk
• Several city walks
• Use of 7-speed bicycles
• Compensation bike damage
• Services of bicycle guide (all barges) (and walking guide, only on barge Tijdgeest)
• Train ride Ghent - Brughes - Dendermonde.
• transfer by public transportation to Keukenhof (only for non-bicylists on the barge Tijdgeest)
Not included in tour:
• Airfare
• Excursions not in program
• Drinks (other than coffee & tea)
• Transfer between airport and barge in Amsterdam
Because of the rising gas prices, it might be possible that a gasoline charge will have to be paid in 2009. This charge will have to be paid on board, directly to the captain. At the moment the amount is not known yet, we will update this page when we know for sure!
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