Barge and Bike Tour in Belgium

Your round trip by bike and ship through Limburg and along the Meuse begins just a stone's throw from Maastricht in the Belgian village of Kanne. After embarking on the MS Miró at 12:00, you'll be on your way as the ship takes you to Liège. Explore the charming old town and taste the famous Belgian waffles. If you have a longer journey or would like to get to know Maastricht better, ideally arrive a day earlier.

After breakfast on the ship, you will have the opportunity to visit the famous Sunday market La Batte on land. It is the largest and oldest market in Belgium. Off on your bike! You will cycle along the Meuse River and through the beautiful Voer Valley to the dock in Kanne. After you have strengthened yourself on the ship with a coffee, you use the rest of the day according to your wishes. We recommend a visit to the marl caves at Kanne. Learn more about the origin of the rock layer and the formation of the caves underground.

In the morning, during breakfast, your ship departs from Kanne. On shore, you'll get briskly on your bike in Lanaken on today's leg of your tour by bike and ship through Limburg and along the Meuse River. Not far from Lanaken lies the ruins of the medieval Pietersheim Castle. The ring-shaped ramparts and the gate tower have been preserved from the 12th century. Right next door is a public park with a castle, which today serves as a hotel. You cycle on to your stage destination Maasmechelen. The MS Miró will take you to the pretty town of Bree.

After breakfast and the daily tour briefing, you cycle to the Hoge Kempen National Park. Pure nature awaits you here. Moorland landscapes and rare animal species are at home in the greenest part of Flanders. On the way there are numerous places to stop for refreshments, such as the old Trappist abbey Achel with a monastery brewery. For shorter day trips, various suggestions are available on board. By ship, the tour continues in the afternoon to the Dutch town of Thorn.

Today you will cycle along the Meuse River and explore the region around the Limburg Lakes. At the small town of Masseik you cross the border from Belgium into the Netherlands. You will continue to Stevensweert. The town is located on an island in the Meuse River and once served as a fortified town - still recognizable by its fortifications. Visit the Hompesche Molen, the tallest windmill in the province of Limburg, before returning to Thorn, known as the White City. In the evening, your ship will take you to Born.

The last stage of your tour by bike and boat through Limburg and along the Meuse begins in Born at the Juliana Canal. The canal was built in the 1930s and runs almost parallel to the Meuse. Through apple orchards you cycle to the beautiful castle in Elsloo and from there back to Kanne. In the evening you will take a water cab to Maastricht. There you will have the opportunity to discover many historical monuments and architectural highlights. After returning to the MS Miró, you will look back on an eventful trip.

After breakfast, your journey by bike and ship ends in Limburg and along the Meuse River already. Disembarkation will take place until 10.00 am. Then you start your individual departure.