Bruges to Paris
Belgium, France Bike + Boat Tours
Bike & Boat in Belgium & France!
- Tour Type
- Skill Level
- Length15 days
- Prices from€1315 Rates
Overview
This incredible Bruges to Paris bike and boat tour (or Paris to Bruges) goes along rural country roads, towpaths, paved forest trails, and, occasionally, a short distance on the quintessential cobblestone road.
You will bike in Belgium and France and curiously, through Holland too, as Belgium and the French part above the Somme River once belonged to Holland. This can be seen in the flags of the Belgian and French provinces that still carry the Dutch national symbol of the lion.
Picardie, as the northern province of France is called, was once the cradle of the Gothic period which can be seen in the various places you will visit. Picardie and especially the area around the Somme River carry the scars of the great war.
Biking in Paris, you will enjoy the efforts of many cycling enthusiasts in the development of the many bike paths.
Highlights
- Paris
- Auvers-sur-Oise and the grave of Vincent van Gogh
- Splendid chateau of Chantilly
- Pérrone and Grande Guerre Museum
- Oudenaarde, the town of the tapestry weavers
- Ghent and the "Adoration of the Mystic Lamb" by Jan van Eyck
- Bruges and the Unesco World Heritage-listed center
On the Feniks, you can actually book an 8-day tour!
Be sure to check out our full list of Bike & Barge tours in France.
Itinerary
*All distances are approximate. The planned itinerary is subject to change due to changing wind and weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances having to do with mooring requirements, etc.
Paris to Bruges
Day 1: Paris - Bougival
Day 2: Paris (Bougival) - Auvers-sur-Oise, 26 or 28 mi. (42 or 46 km)
Day 3: Auvers-sur-Oise - Beaumont | Beaumont - Creil | Creil - Pont-Ste.-Maxence, 26 mi. (43 km)
Day 4: Pont-Ste-Maxence - Compiègne, 28 or 34 mi. (44 or 54 km)
Day 5: Compiègne - Pont l'Évêque, 26 or 31 mi. (42 or 51 km)
Day 6: Pont l’Évêque - Haudival | Haudival - Péronne, 29 or 34 mi. (47 or 56 km)
Day 7: Day in Péronne
Day 8: Péronne - Ytres | Ytres - Moeuvres, 24 or 33 mi. (40 or 52 km)
Day 9: Moeuvres - Cambrai - Arleux | Arleux - Pont Malin, 21 or 31 mi. (35 or 50 km)
Day 10: Pont Malin - Denain | Denain - Doornik (Tournai), 29 or 31 mi. (47 or 51 km)
Day 11: Doornik (Tournai) - Oudenaarde, 26 or 27 mi. (41 or 43 km)
Day 12: Oudenaarde - Ghent, 27 mi. (45 km)
Day 13: Ghent - Aalterbrug | Aalterbrug - Bruges, 21 or 28 mi. (34 or 44 km)
Day 14: Bruges, 13 or 23 mi. (22 or 38 km)
Day 15: BrugesSections in italics are traversed while you are on board the ship. On some days you can choose between a longer or a shorter cycling route. Please note that on the shorter routes you may not be able to visit all the highlights mentioned.
Day 1: Paris - Bougival
Embarkation and check-in at 2 p.m. in the center of Paris. If you would like, you can bring luggage on board at 11 am but the cabins will not be ready for check-in. After a welcome by the captain and an introduction to the crew and tour leader, the boat will cruise through Paris and moor outside the city center. After dinner onboard, enjoy a short walk through Bougival.Extra nights in Paris before your tour are recommended so that you have time to explore this beautiful city.
Day 2: Paris (Bougival) - Auvers-sur-Oise, 26 or 28 mi. (42 or 46 km)
After breakfast, you will cycle along quiet towpaths along the river Seine to St. Germain, located on higher ground. The gardens of Le Nôtre provide a magnificent view across Paris. Next, you will ride through a forest area to Conflans for a picnic on the pier amongst the terraces. After a short stop at the Pontoise Bridge, you continue cycling across the picturesque Chemin des Monts to the church of Auvers, famous for Van Gogh’s paintings. You will have the possibility to visit Van Gogh’s grave at the local cemetery during a short evening walk.Day 3: Auvers-sur-Oise - Beaumont | Beaumont - Creil | Creil - Pont-Ste.-Maxence, 26 mi. (43 km)
You will start your day with a sailing breakfast to Beaumont and from here, begin cycling following the Oise River upstream. You will pass the abbey of Royaumont, one of the best-preserved abbeys from the 13th century. During the afternoon you will visit the splendid Chateau de Chantilly, a magnificent castle and its art gallery, the Musée Condé, which houses one of the finest collections of paintings in France. The bike tour ends in Creil, and from there, the boat takes you to today's destination, Pont-Ste-MaxenceDay 4: Pont-Ste.-Maxence – Compiègne, 28 or 34 mi. (44 or 54 km)
The bike trip starts in Pont-Sainte-Maxence. This town owes its name to the fact that in the Middle Ages, it possessed one of the few bridges over the Oise River. Therefore Pont-Ste-Maxence became the place to stay the night for kings and merchants, who were on their way to Flanders. Your biking begins here and after a short distance, you pass the abbey of Moncel, which in 1309 was founded by King Philip le Bel. Before you reach your destination, Compiègne, you will cycle through the forest named after this town “Forêt de Compiègne”. French kings loved to hunt here. The longer tour adds some more miles of forest and also the little town of Pierrefonds, where you can admire the exterior of the impressive castle. Compiègne owes its architectural wealth to the proximity of Paris. The gardens of the Chateau de Compiègne are definitely worth a visit.Day 5: Compiègne - Pont l'Évêque, 26 or 31 mi. (42 or 51 km)
Today you leave the river Oise to continue your trip by way of the canal system connecting France and Belgium. In the morning you cycle into the most northern part of the forest of Compiègne. Here you visit the “Clairière de l’Armistice”, the place where the French and German generals signed the Treaty to end World War I. You can visit the small but interesting museum. The route then leads across the Aisne River and through the forest of Ourscamp. In the afternoon you will spend some time in Noyon, where you can visit one of the oldest Cathedrals in the country. After your visit, you will cycle back to the canal at Pont l’Évêque, where the Zwaantje will be waiting for you.Day 6: Pont l’Évêque - Haudival | Haudival - Péronne, 29 or 34 mi. (47 or 56 km)
Today you continue the cruise on and along the Canal du Nord. The construction of this canal was already planned in 1903, but it took until 1966 to finish the works. It was built to replace the older and smaller Canal de St. Quentin, constructed by Napoleon in 1801, to transport coal from the mines to the north. During breakfast, the barge will navigate to Haudival. Here your cycling itinerary begins through gently rolling, open, countryside to the art deco town of Ham, located on the banks of the River Somme. You will pass through other picturesque villages all the way to Péronne. The barge will be moored just outside this charming town with its quaint square and church as well as a castle and the fascinating Grande Guerre museum.Day 7: Day in Péronne
The boat will stay in Péronne. You have time to visit the museum, rest, and do some shopping. Today there is no dinner on board. You can select one of the local restaurants.Day 8: Péronne - Ytres | Ytres - Moeuvres, 24 or 33 mi. (40 or 52 km)
The first part of your cycling tour goes through the valley of the Somme River. Later you will continue through the sparsely populated open and rolling landscape to Ruyaulcourt. At the end of WW1, this area was the frontline of the battle around the Somme.The Canal du Nord has 2 tunnels, which the barge has to sail through. The longest one is the tunnel of Ruyalcourt, which is 4,350 meters (2.7 miles) long. As soon as are all back on board, the Zwaantje will pass this tunnel. Above the tunnel is the watershed between the rivers Somme and Escaut (Scheldt). From there the barge, therefore, goes downhill in the direction of Arleux. The boat will moor in Moeuvres, an outskirt of this town.
Day 9: Moeuvres - Cambrai - Arleux | Arleux - Pont Malin, 21 or 31 mi. (35 or 50 km)
Your cycling tours lead to the city of Cambrai, once a Roman provincial capital, and an important destination for pilgrims. Worth seeing are the impressive restored buildings of the city fortress, built under King Charles V. Then you will cycle through the marshlands of Chantraine to rural Arleux where the boat wats to take you to the lock of Pont Malin.Day 10: Pont Malin - Denain | Denain - Doornik (Tournai), 29 or 31 mi. (47 or 51 km)
Today the boat follows the Canal du Grand Gabarit for a few hours, passing through a former industrial area of northern France. Old coal mines and steel sites border the canal. You will start your bicycle ride in Denain. The tour goes through open farmland, through little mining towns towards Lewarde, where a mining museum can be visited.Once in Belgium, you will cycle through the so-called “white land”. The charming little fortress town Antoing lies at the heart of this region and since the Roman days, (white) limestone has been mined here. Today’s destination is Doornik (in French: Tournai), one of the oldest cities of Belgium. Now you are in Wallonia, French-speaking Belgium, where all towns and villages have both a French and a Flemish name. Up till the beginning of the 17th century, Doornik was ruled by the French. Here, tapestry weaving gained in importance, while the cloth industry became less important. In the various museums of the town, excellent examples can be seen. In 1940 the entire city center was destroyed after a German air raid. However, the town has been renovated splendidly. Especially the cathedral Notre Dame (12th and 13th century) is worth seeing, as well as the Belfort, which was built at about 1200.
Day 11: Doornik (Tournai) - Oudenaarde, 26 or 27 mi. (41 or 43 km)
Now the barge sails downstream the river Scheldt and after crossing the language barrier you enter the Flemish region. From here onwards, Flemish is the spoken language. Your target today is Oudenaarde. In former days this little town was situated on the border of the French and German Empires and as a result, it was involved in wars frequently. Since Oudenaarde was right in the firing line, there was always someone on the lookout. The statue of the most famous watchman, Hanske de Krijger, stands atop the splendid city hall. In the first half of the 16th century, this city hall was built of sandstone in Brabantine late Gothic style and it is one of the most beautiful city halls of Flanders. Oudenaarde is also known as the town of the tapestry weavers. Their tapestry is famous all over the world.Day 12: Oudenaarde - Ghent, 27 mi. (45 km)
Shortly after starting your cycling tour at Oudenaarde you briefly stop at the ruins of the old abbey of Ename, located at the river Scheldt. You keep on following the river towards Ghent, your destination. Ghent is a lively university town with a rich history. The town arose in Roman days on the confluence of the rivers Leie and Schelde. This favorable location brought on quite some wealth with a peak in the late 13th and early 14th century. The cloth industry was a source of great richness in the late Middle Ages. In the city, many patrician residences have been preserved. In the “Lakenhal” – Cloth Hall – (1425) the cloth traders gathered. The most important church is St. Baafs Cathedral, which was constructed in different centuries and in different styles. In the cathedral, several masterpieces of medieval painting are to be found. “The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb” by Jan van Eyck is the most famous of all. You may wish to take a city tour by boat or visit the old castle Gravensteen.Day 13: Ghent - Aalterbrug | Aalterbrug - Bruges, 21 or 28 mi. (34 or 44 km)
While enjoying breakfast you will cruise the canal Ghent – Bruges to Aalterbrug. Here you will start your cycling tour. Today your cycling tour goes through the pleasant flat countryside of Western Flanders to Bruges. Bruges, also called “Venice of the North”, is said to be the most beautiful of all Flemish cities. Its old center, which dates from the Middle Ages, is almost completely intact. In past ages, Bruges was a metropole, a center of trade and art, which you can still fully enjoy.Day 14: Bruges, 13 mi. (22 km) or 23 mi. (38 km)
Today the barge will stay in Bruges. An optional bicycle ride through the pleasant countryside around Bruges will be offered but you can also choose to spend your time in the beautiful city of Bruges and visit a museum or explore the shops.Day 15: Bruges
Bruges to Paris
Day 1: Bruges 13 mi. (22 km)
Day 2: Bruges - Aalterbrug | Aalterbrug - Ghent, 21 or 28 mi. (34 or 44 km)
Day 3: Ghent - Oudenaarde, 28 or 32 mi. (44 or 53 km)
Day 4: Oudenaarde - Doornik (Tournai), 26 mi. (42 km)
Day 5: Doornik (Tournai) - Bleharies | Bleharies – Pont Malin | Pont Malin - Arleux, 26 or 32 mi. (41 or 53 km)
Day 6: Arleux - Ruyalcourt, 21 or 31 mi. (35 or 51 km)
Day 7: Ruyalcourt - Péronne, 24 or 33 mi. (39 or 52 km)
Day 8: Péronne
Day 9: Péronne - Épénancourt | Épénancourt - Noyon - Pont l’Évêque, 24 or 29 mi. (39 or 48 km)
Day 10: Pont l’Évêque - Compiègne, 23 or 27 mi. (36 or 45 km)
Day 11: Compiègne - Pont-St.Maxence, 27 or 34 mi. (45 or 55 km)
Day 12: Pont-St.Maxence - Creil | Creil - Beaumont | Beaumont - Auvers-sur-Oise, 27 or 35 mi. (42 or 57 km)
Day 13: Auvers-sur-Oise - Paris (Bougival), 26 or 28 mi. (42 or 46 km)
Day 14: Paris (Bougival)
Day 15: DepartureParis to Bruges
Day 1: Paris, 10 mi. (1 km)
Day 2: Paris - Bougival, 24 mi. (39 km)
Day 3: Bougival - Auvers sur Oise, 22 mi. (35 km)
Day 4: Auvers sur Oise - Creil, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 5: Creil - Compeigne, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 6: Compiegne - Noyon, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 7: Noyon - Péronne, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 8: Péronne*
Day 9: Moislains - Arleux, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 10: Arleux – Valenciennes, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 11: Valenciennes - Tournai, 38 mi. (60 km)
Day 12: Tournai - Oudenaarde, 21 mi. (50 km)
Day 13: Oudenaarde - Ghent, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 14: Ghent - Bruges, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 15: Bruges
*End of week 1 and departure, beginning of week 2 and arrival
Distances aboard the Feniks average approximately 28 mi. (45 km) per day or an average of approximately 4 to 5 hours of biking.Bruges to Paris
Day 1: Bruges, 11 mi. (18 km)
Day 2: Bruges - Gent, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 3: Gent - Oudenaarde, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 4: Oudenaarde - Tournai, 30 mi. (48 km)
Day 5: Tournai - Bouchain/Arleux, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 6: Bouchain/Arleux - Hermies, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 7: Hermies - Peronne, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 8: Peronne*
Day 9: Peronne - Pont 'l Eveque, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 10: Pont 'l Eveque - Compeigne, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 11: Compeigne - Creil, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 12: Creil - Pontoise, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 13: Pontoise - Bougival, 16 mi. (25 km)
Day 14: Bougival - Paris, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 15: Departure Paris*End of week 1 and departure, the beginning of week 2 and arrival
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Boats & Bikes
- Zwaantje
Comfort Class Barge
The MPS Zwaantje, which means "Little Swan", is a wonderful comfort class barge. The boat has 10 cabins with twin beds and 2 cabins with double beds. A large common room with heating, air conditioning, large panoramic windows, a restaurant area, lounge corner, and a small bar are on the upper deck. Read More
- Fleur
Comfort Class Barge
This vessel was originally built to fit the smaller locks and canals in France and has been cruising the French waters ever since. Though not a large boat, the atmosphere onboard is homey and comfortable. You will love the upper deck lounge with large windows and the partially covered sun deck, the ideal place to sip a beverage, enjoy an appetizer, and passing scenery while cruising. Read More
- Feniks
Comfort Class Boat
This comfortable little vessel is the pride and joy of its captain/owner, Marius. As is true for many of our boats, the Feniks was originally built as a freighter, but then converted into a hotel passenger ship in 1992. Since then, she has undergone several renovations. Wearing her history well, you will find a welcoming atmosphere on board, a crew ready to serve, and great food showcasing local cuisine featuring fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the market to the table. Read More
- Clair de Lune
Standard Class Boat
Originally built in 1936 as a freight ship in Belgium, like many of the vessels now used for biking and boating, this vessel was renovated and equipped for a new bike and boat adventure in and around Paris, launching in the spring of 2015. Read More
Inclusions
What’s Included
Zwaantje & Fleur
- Accommodation for 14 nights in a climate-controlled cabin
- Breakfast buffets, packed lunches, & 13 dinners (12 dinners in 2025)
- Complimentary welcome drink
- Coffee & tea on board
- Light daily cleaning of cabin
- Tour guide(s) (from 18 guests on, two tour leaders will be provided for two cycling groups)
- 2024: Zwaantje - 21-speed unisex city touring bicycle with pannier, helmet, & water bottle
- 2024: Fleur - 11-gear unisex city touring bicycle (Gudereit) with pannier, helmet, & water bottle
- 2025: Zwaantje and Fleur - Electric bike rental
- Bike Protection
- Printed instructions & detailed maps (one set per cabin)
- GPS tracks via Ride With GPS app
- Ferry fares en route
- Entrance Clairière de l’Armistice
- Entrance Chateau Chantilly
- Entrance City hall Oudenaarde
- Canal trip through Ghent
- Wifi, signal speed & strength cannot be guaranteed and may not be what you are accustomed to
- Carbon offset donation
- Accommodations for 14 (or 7) nights
- Breakfast buffets, packed lunches, & 6 (or 12) 3-course dinners with wine & cheese
- Coffee & tea
- Cycling tour guide
- 24-speed hybrid bicycle with pannier bag, frame lock, water bottle cage, water bottle, & helmet
- Helmets available (advanced reservation required)
- Route information
- Ferry fares en route
- Wifi, signal speed, and strength cannot be guaranteed and may not be what you are accustomed to
- Accommodations for 14 (or 7) nights
- Breakfast buffets, packed lunches, & 6 (or 12) 3-course dinners with wine & cheese
- Coffee & tea
- Cycling tour guide
- 24-speed touring bike equipped with pannier bag, lock, water bottle, & helmet
- Bike Protection (2024)
- Route information
- Ferry fares en route
- Wifi, signal speed, and strength cannot be guaranteed and may not be what you are accustomed to
Feniks
Claire de Lune
What’s Not Included
Zwaantje & Fleur
- Beverages (incl. alcohol), available onboard
- 2024: 1 dinner
- 2025: 2 dinners
- Museum entrance fees other than those indicated as included
- Gratuities
- Travel Insurance
- Beverages (incl. alcohol), available onboard
- 2 dinners
- Museum entrance fees other than those indicated as included
- Gratuities
- Bike Protection
- Travel Insurance
- Beverages (incl. alcohol), available onboard
- 2 dinners
- Museum entrance fees other than those indicated as included
- Gratuities
- Travel Insurance
Feniks
Claire de Lune
Dates & Pricing
Dates & Pricing
Comfort Class
Zwaantje
Bruges to Paris: Saturday departures, May 11 & July 20, 2024
Paris to Bruges: Saturday departure, July 6; Friday departure, September 20, 2024
Twin
$ 5691 £ 2994 $ 5,136 € 3419 kr 524119 ₪ 13930 ¥ 575010 Mex$ 63763 NZ$ 6249 NOK 40855 zł 15104 S$ 5068 kr 40528 $ 3,757
Twin/single-use
$ 8355 £ 4395 $ 7,540 € 5019 kr 769392 ₪ 20449 ¥ 844099 Mex$ 93603 NZ$ 9174 NOK 59973 zł 22172 S$ 7440 kr 59494 $ 5,515
Fleur
Bruges to Paris: Sunday departure, May 12, 2024
Paris to Bruges: Saturday departure September 21, 2024
Twin
$ 5691 £ 2994 $ 5,136 € 3419 kr 524119 ₪ 13930 ¥ 575010 Mex$ 63763 NZ$ 6249 NOK 40855 zł 15104 S$ 5068 kr 40528 $ 3,757
Twin/single-use
$ 8355 £ 4395 $ 7,540 € 5019 kr 769392 ₪ 20449 ¥ 844099 Mex$ 93603 NZ$ 9174 NOK 59973 zł 22172 S$ 7440 kr 59494 $ 5,515
Feniks
Bruges to Paris: Saturday departures, May 11, June 8, August 17, & September 14, 2024
Paris to Bruges: Saturday departures, May 25, July 6, August 31, & September 28, 2024
*All two-week tours on the Feniks can be divided and booked as one-week tours:
Bruges to Péronne: May 11, June 8, August 17, & September 14, 2024
Péronne to Paris: May 18, June 15, August 24, and September 21, 2024
Paris to Péronne: May 25, July 6, August 31, and September 28, 2024
Péronne to Bruges: June 1, July 13, September 7, and October 5, 20242 weeks 1 week Luxury twin $ 5185 £ 2728 $ 4,680 € 3115 kr 477517 ₪ 12691 ¥ 523883 Mex$ 58094 NZ$ 5694 NOK 37222 zł 13761 S$ 4617 kr 36924 $ 3,423 $ 2788 £ 1467 $ 2,516 € 1675 kr 256771 ₪ 6824 ¥ 281703 Mex$ 31238 NZ$ 3062 NOK 20015 zł 7399 S$ 2483 kr 19855 $ 1,841 Regular twin $ 4686 £ 2465 $ 4,229 € 2815 kr 431528 ₪ 11469 ¥ 473429 Mex$ 52499 NZ$ 5145 NOK 33637 zł 12435 S$ 4173 kr 33368 $ 3,093 $ 2447 £ 1287 $ 2,208 € 1470 kr 225345 ₪ 5989 ¥ 247226 Mex$ 27415 NZ$ 2687 NOK 17565 zł 6494 S$ 2179 kr 17425 $ 1,615 Single $ 5352 £ 2815 $ 4,830 € 3215 kr 492847 ₪ 13099 ¥ 540701 Mex$ 59959 NZ$ 5877 NOK 38417 zł 14202 S$ 4766 kr 38110 $ 3,533 $ 2913 £ 1532 $ 2,629 € 1750 kr 268268 ₪ 7130 ¥ 294316 Mex$ 32637 NZ$ 3199 NOK 20911 zł 7731 S$ 2594 kr 20744 $ 1,923 Bunk bed / double use $ 4020 £ 2115 $ 3,628 € 2415 kr 370210 ₪ 9839 ¥ 406156 Mex$ 45039 NZ$ 4414 NOK 28858 zł 10668 S$ 3580 kr 28627 $ 2,654 $ 2189 £ 1152 $ 1,975 € 1315 kr 201584 ₪ 5358 ¥ 221158 Mex$ 24524 NZ$ 2404 NOK 15713 zł 5809 S$ 1949 kr 15588 $ 1,445 Standard Class
Clare de Lune
Bruges to Paris: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Twin/double
$ 5327 £ 2802 $ 4,807 € 3200 kr 490547 ₪ 13038 ¥ 538178 Mex$ 59679 NZ$ 5849 NOK 38238 zł 14136 S$ 4743 kr 37932 $ 3,516
Twin/split-level bed $ 5327 £ 2802 $ 4,807 € 3200 kr 490547 ₪ 13038 ¥ 538178 Mex$ 59679 NZ$ 5849 NOK 38238 zł 14136 S$ 4743 kr 37932 $ 3,516 Single cabin
$ 5560 £ 2925 $ 5,018 € 3340 kr 512008 ₪ 13608 ¥ 561724 Mex$ 62290 NZ$ 6105 NOK 39911 zł 14755 S$ 4951 kr 39591 $ 3,670
Comfort Class
Zwaantje
Bruges to Paris: Saturday departure, May 10, 2025
Paris to Bruges: Thursday departure, September 18, 2025Twin
$ 6502 £ 3420 $ 5,868 € 3906 kr 598774 ₪ 15914 ¥ 656914 Mex$ 72846 NZ$ 7140 NOK 46674 zł 17255 S$ 5790 kr 46300 $ 4,292
Twin/single-use
$ 9290 £ 4887 $ 8,384 € 5581 kr 855545 ₪ 22738 ¥ 938617 Mex$ 104084 NZ$ 10201 NOK 66689 zł 24654 S$ 8273 kr 66155 $ 6,133
Fleur
Bruges to Paris: Sunday departure, May 18, 2025
Paris to Bruges: Friday departure September 26, 2025Twin
$ 6502 £ 3420 $ 5,868 € 3906 kr 598774 ₪ 15914 ¥ 656914 Mex$ 72846 NZ$ 7140 NOK 46674 zł 17255 S$ 5790 kr 46300 $ 4,292
Twin/single-use
$ 9290 £ 4887 $ 8,384 € 5581 kr 855545 ₪ 22738 ¥ 938617 Mex$ 104084 NZ$ 10201 NOK 66689 zł 24654 S$ 8273 kr 66155 $ 6,133
Extra Options
2024
Zwaantje & Fleur
Electric bike $ 474 £ 250 $ 428 € 285 kr 43689 ₪ 1161 ¥ 47932 Mex$ 5315 NZ$ 521 NOK 3406 zł 1259 S$ 422 kr 3378 $ 313 Feniks
Electric bike rental 1 week tour $ 158 £ 83 $ 143 € 95 kr 14563 ₪ 387 ¥ 15977 Mex$ 1772 NZ$ 174 NOK 1135 zł 420 S$ 141 kr 1126 $ 104 2 week tour $ 316 £ 166 $ 285 € 190 kr 29126 ₪ 774 ¥ 31954 Mex$ 3543 NZ$ 347 NOK 2270 zł 839 S$ 282 kr 2252 $ 209 Special dietary requests - gluten free, dairy free, vegan, etc. (price is per diet, per week) $ 125 £ 66 $ 113 € 75 kr 11497 ₪ 306 ¥ 12614 Mex$ 1399 NZ$ 137 NOK 896 zł 331 S$ 111 kr 889 $ 82 Clair de Lune
Electric bike rental $ 366 £ 193 $ 330 € 220 kr 33725 ₪ 896 ¥ 37000 Mex$ 4103 NZ$ 402 NOK 2629 zł 972 S$ 326 kr 2608 $ 242 Special dietary requests - gluten free, dairy free, vegan, etc* $ 250 £ 131 $ 225 € 150 kr 22994 ₪ 611 ¥ 25227 Mex$ 2797 NZ$ 274 NOK 1792 zł 663 S$ 222 kr 1778 $ 165 *Must be requested at the time of booking or surcharge apples $ 916 £ 482 $ 826 € 550 kr 84313 ₪ 2241 ¥ 92499 Mex$ 10257 NZ$ 1005 NOK 6572 zł 2430 S$ 815 kr 6520 $ 604 If single supplement is not noted, single supplement is on request only.
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy–Moderate
Each boat has a slightly different itinerary so be sure to look at the day-to-day details including the daily mileage. Overall, the tour is rated easy to moderate, and is offered as both guided and self-guided. The route is varied, flat with rolling hills - some days being slightly hillier than others. You can always choose to stay onboard the ship for a day if you do not want to bike. Cycling experience and good physical condition are required. It is important that you have recent cycling experience on roads with traffic and with the distances mentioned in the tour. On all tours, guided or self-guided, you will participate at your own risk.
Airport Info
Fly to Paris CDG, Brussels BRU, or Amsterdam AMS. Depending on your tour start, you could fly to one airport and out of another.
Local Travel
In your final travel information, we will provide details regarding mooring assignments and how to arrive to the boat from closest international airport.
Generally, for tour starts in Paris and arrival to Paris CDG, you can arrive close to mooring location by train. There are two train stations (Gare) at CDG airport, ‘Aeroport Charles de Gaulle 1’ near Terminal 3 within the ‘Roissypole’ complex, for the RER regional trains into Paris and ‘Aeroport Charles de Gaulle 2 - TGV’ within terminal 2 ( located between Terminal 2 E and 2 C) for both regional (RER) trains and TGV intercity trains.
For tour starts in Bruges, both Brussels (BRU) and Amsterdam (AMS), there are train stations in the lower level of the airport.Climate
Please check local weather conditions before your departure. For Monthly Weather Averages, see below.
Day of Rest
Any day can be spent on board just enjoying the passing scenery.
Recommended
Important to note, due to steel construction of the ship, cruising locations, and other factors, Wifi signal speed and strength may not be what you are accustomed to and may not meet your expectations. If you are dependent on a constant, strong, fast, and reliable signal at all times, please consider a personal hot spot. See our FAQ page/ Before Your Trip section for details.
Remarks
For tours on the Zwaantje or Fleur: Ride With GPS is an app that you can download for free on your mobile phone. This option is in addition to traditional printed route notes and printed maps. Once the app is installed, you can then download tour maps and daily itineraries directly to your smartphone. You will be able to use voice navigation on all the routes and access your tour content anytime, all from your phone. In your final tour information, approximately four weeks prior to your cycling vacation, you will the code you can use to access your specific tour.
Important to know
Documents
Before you travel, please check the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc. For our other international clients, please be sure that you research your own country's travel requirements. It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure proper documentation.
*Important note: Please check on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) status as once implemented, this will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.
Extra Stay
For those wanting to spend extra time in Bruges or Paris, we suggestBooking.com for researching and reserving your extra nights. You can read a detailed description of the hotels offered including a clear listing of amenities as well as peruse customer reviews and ratings.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Tripsite, Jossie Verkerk, Scheepvaartbedrijf M.C. van Tatenhove, Marius van de Westeringh, Boat Bike Tours.
We value the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
We are not a broker.
We do not inflate tour prices.
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