2021
On Bike and Boat from Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium meets Holland - on the MS Magnifique II, III and IV
Bruges – Antwerpen – Amsterdam
- Gent, Antwerp and the windmills at Kinderdijk
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- Bike & Boat: The Magnifique Premium ships!
days
8
km / day avg.
50
This bike and boat tour from Amsterdam to Bruges showcases the most beautiful attractions which Holland and Belgium have to offer: the 19 windmills of Kinderdijk are located along the route as well as Dordrecht, one of the oldest towns in Holland. In Belgium, you will visit the most beautiful cities in Flanders; Antwerp, Ghent and Bruges. You will discover that a trip by boat and bicycle is pure relaxation. On such a trip there is no daily packing of your bag before you set off cycling, the daily stages are short and beautiful as you only cycle along the most beautiful sections. And if you don't feel like cycling you can remain on the boat and cruise gently through the magical landscape of Holland and Belgium.
The starting point will either be Bruges or Amsterdam. Available dates will be displayed in the booking form.
Please note that the places where you stay in these two routes are slightly different.
- Booking codes
Magnifique II
Bruges – Amsterdam: BE-FLSBZ-08G
Magnifique III
Bruges – Amsterdam: BE-FLSBX-08G
Magnifique IV
Bruges – Amsterdam: BE-FLSBV-08G - Start / Destination
Bruges / Amsterdam - Duration
8 days / 7 nights - Length
approx. 210 – 315 km
Daily routes ●●○○○
between 10 and 60 km, Ø 50 km
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Your cruisers: MS Magnifique II, III and IV
The three Magnifique Premium boats are stylishly and exclusively fitted. The crew welcomes you, the guests - a maximum of 40 passengers, most warmly; the atmosphere is easy going and friendly. It's no wonder, as the four ships are designed to accommodate a good number of people. After an exciting day on the bike, it's great to be able to just relax on the sun deck. Motivated by the great success of MS Magnifique, the fleet has been extended by three additional magnifiques bateaux since 2016. From 2020, MS Magnifique IV will be cruising in The Netherlands.
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Bruges
Day 1: Individual arrival in Bruges, approx. 10 km
After you've checked in on board the boat between 1pm and 1.30 pm, you have enough time to get to know Bruges. Grab your bikes and go off exploring this Venice of the North. Discover the medieval charm of Bruges along its canals or Reien as they're known locally. Also worthy of seeing are the high Belfried and the Gothic Stadhuis. Before you go back on board, go and visit the Frietmuseum - a museum that is devoted, amongst other things, to the history of the potato chip! Known to be a Belgian invention.
drinking coffee at Jacob van Artevelde monument
Day 2: Bruges – Ghent (Merelbeke), approx. 35 / 60 km
The first section of your bike & boat tour from Bruges to Amsterdam takes you to Gent. In the town of de drie torens - the three towers - medieval flair meets the modernity of a student town. Castle Gravensteen, in the middle of the town, and Sint-Baafskathedraal with its impressive altars and artwork are truly sightworthy. When dark falls, go for an evening stroll and enjoy the atmospheric light of the historic quarter.
Schelde River
Day 3: Ghent (Merelbeke) – Dendermonde / Sint-Amands, approx. 40 / 55 km
Along Schelde River, you cycle through the green heart of Flanders to Dendermonde. The medieval marketplace and Sint-Alexius-Beginenhof are just some of the highlights of this small town in East Flanders. If you want to spend more time on your bike, you can cycle to Sint-Amands. Alternatively, the boat takes you there.
Brabo-Fountain, Antwerp
Day 4: Dendermonde / Sint-Amands – Antwerp, approx. 35 / 50 km
Before you reach today's destination of Antwerp, on your bike & boat tour from Bruges to Amsterdam, you cycle through Temse, known for having Belgium's longest bridge. In Antwerp you follow the traces of the Baroque artist, Peter Paul Rubens and other world-famous artists. Visit Ruben Haus, the town brewery De Koninck and Burg Het Steen. Try the Antwerpse Handjes as well as the sweet creations of the local chocolatiers. On a stroll you might find out why Antwerp is known as the town of diamonds.
harbour, Dordrecht
Day 5: Antwerp – Kreekrak locks (by boat), Kreekrak locks – Tholen, approx. 20 / 35 km, Tholen – Dordrecht (by boat)
From Antwerp, the boat takes you down the Schelde-Rhine canal in a northerly direction. At the impressive Kreekrak locks you start your cycling tour through the forest of Wouwse Plantage to Tholen. Once again you get on board and continue to Willemstad via the lock complex of Volkerak. A walk through today's destination of Dordrecht takes you to Grote Kerk. Depsite the tilt of the church tower, you can climb up it. The panoramic view of the town is reward for your climb!
windmills at Kinderdijk
Day 6: Dordrecht – Kinderdijk (by boat), Kinderdijk – Schoonhoven – Vianen, approx. 35 / 60 km
After you've completed the first part of the section by water bus, at Kinderdijk you will see The Netherland's most well-known windmills. On your way to Vianen, you pass Schoonhoven. This pretty little town, once a hub for silver and gold-smithing, is known for its silver museum and Bartholomeuskerk.
boating in Amsterdam
Day 7: Vianen – Breukelen (by boat), Breukelen – Amsterdam, approx. 35 / 45 km
Before you reach the destination of your bike & boat tour from Bruges to Amsterdam, your boat takes you to Breukelen. Along the River Vecht, you cycle through this lovely countryside diffused by canals, and sprinkled with stately homes and parks. Via Muiden, you reach Amsterdam. Historic canals, world-class art museums and hundreds of buildings we can recommend visiting. All this awaits you in this multi-cultural, exciting city.
goodbye in Amsterdam!
Day 8: Individual departure
After breakfast your bike and boat tour from Bruges to Amsterdam comes to an end. The disembarkation is carried out until 9.30 am.
Itinerary from Amsterdam
Day 1: Individual arrival in Amsterdam
Day 2: Amsterdam – Breukelen, approx. 35 / 45 km, Breukelen – Vianen (by boat)
Day 3: Vianen – Schoonhoven – Kinderdijk, approx. 30 / 55 km, Kinderdijk – Dordrecht (by boat)
Day 4: Dordrecht – Willemstad (by boat), Willemstad – Tholen, approx. 35 / 45 km, Tholen – Kreekrak locks – Antwerp (by boat)
Day 5: Antwerp – Sint-Amands / Dendermonde, approx. 35 / 50 km
Day 6: Sint-Amands – Dendermonde (by boat), Dendermonde – Ghent (Merelbeke), approx. 50 km
Day 7: Ghent (Merelbeke) – Bruges, approx. 25 / 45 km
Day 8: Individual departure
Basic Price
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Season A |
06.10. - 19.10. |
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Season B |
02.07. - 24.08. |
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Season C |
29.04. - 01.07. |
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Additional fee single use of double cabin 50% |
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Additional fee single use of double cabin (only Magnifique III) from 350€ |
Services
- 7 nights on board
- Full board (7 x breakfast, 6 x packed lunch / lunch snack, 6 x dinner)
- Coffee and tea in the afternoon
- Welcome drink
- Daily cleaning of cabins
- Bed linen and towels supplied
- All harbour, bridge and lock fees
- Canal cruise Ghent
- Entrance to Cathedral in Antwerp
- Daily Routing discussion, guided cycling tours
- Parking space when bringing your own bike or e-bike
- Pre-travel documents (1 x per cabin)
- Map material for cycling tours on board
- 7 day Service Hotline
Not included:
- Drinks on board
- 1 x dinner in Antwerp or Bruges
- Admission fees and excursions
- Tips
- Transfers
- Fees for ferries
No minimum number of participants
Changes are possible on a ship journey due to the weather, water level, or technical conditions. We reserve the right to make changes.
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Child reduction on basic price
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From 0 to 15 years |
-150 € |
MS Magnifique II
- 18 outer cabins
- Cabin fittings: Shower/WC, SAT TV, individually regulated air conditioning
- Lower deck: Windows cannot be opened | upper deck: Windows can be opened halfway
- Single lower deck cabins: approx. 8 m²
- Double lower deck cabins: 2 ground-level beds, approx. 11 m²
- Upper deck suite: 2 ground-level beds, small seating arrangement in corner, panorama window (can be opened halfway), approx. 14 m²
- Three-bed cabin: double lower deck cabins, some of them with additional 3rd bed as a bunk bed
Boat facts
- Built in 2016
- 2 passenger decks
- 4 upper deck suites | 18 lower deck cabins
- Maximum capacity: 35 passengers
- Crew: 5
- Length: 62 m
- Width: 7.20 m
- Fittings: Saloon with restaurant area, bar, lounge with TV and Wifi (as available), 2 partially roofed sundecks, whirlpool, BBQ
- Language spoken by guides: German, English, Dutch
MS Magnifique III
- Lower deck: 14 double cabins (approx. 11 m² ), 2 single cabins (approx. 8 m²) windows can't be opened
- Upper deck: 5 suites (approx. 14 m²), French bed, panorama window (can be opened halfway)
- ground-level beds
- Shower / WC, individually regulated air conditioning, TV, Wifi
- Additional bed: possible to a limited extent
Boat facts
- Built in april 2018
- 2 passenger decks | 21 outside cabins
- Maximum capacity: 40 passengers
- Crew: 5
- Length: 70 m
- Width: 7.20 m
- Fittings: Saloon with restaurant, bar, lounge, sun deck with comfortable seating options, whirlpool, Wifi
- Language spoken on board: German, English, Dutch
MS Magnifique IV
- 18 outer cabins with single beds at ground level
- Lower deck: 8 2-bed cabins, approx. 12 m²
- Upper deck: 10 suites, approx. 16 m²
- Fittings: Shower/WC, individually regulated air conditioning, TV
- The suites also have a small seating area as well as a French balcony (full-length sliding glass doors)
- The bulls' eye windows in the cabins on the lower deck cannot be opened; the sliding glass doors in the suites on the upper deck can be opened.
Boat facts
- Built in 2020
- 2 passenger decks | 18 outer cabins
- Maximum capacity: 36 passengers
- Crew: 5
- Length: 67 m
- Width: 7.20 m
- Fittings: Restaurant on the lower deck, saloon with bar and lounge on the upper deck, sun deck with seating, wifi (as per availability)
- Language on board: German, English, Dutch
Additional bookable services
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All prices are per person
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Magnifique II
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Magnifique III
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Magnifique IV
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Surcharge for single use of double cabin |
50 % |
50 % |
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Additional fee single cabin season A |
350 € |
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Additional fee single cabin season B |
380 € |
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Additional fee single cabin season C |
400 € |
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Supplement premium twin cabin |
500 € |
500 € |
500 € |
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Supplement twin cabin upper deck |
200 € |
Rental Bikes
Rental Bike
85 €
E-Bike
200 €
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7-gear Rental Bike |
85 € |
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E-bike |
200 € |
- Booking codes
Magnifique II
Bruges – Amsterdam: BE-FLSBZ-08G
Amsterdam – Bruges: NL-SHSAZ-08G
Magnifique III
Bruges – Amsterdam: BE-FLSBX-08G
Amsterdam – Bruges: NL-SHSAX-08G
Magnifique IV
Bruges – Amsterdam: BE-FLSBV-08G
Amsterdam – Bruges: NL-SHSAV-08G - Start / Destination
Bruges / Amsterdam - Duration
8 Tage / 7 Nächte - Length
approx. 210 – 315 km
Daily routes ●●○○○
between 10 and 60 km, Ø 50 km
Altitude profile ●○○○○ - Parking information
Bruges:
Attended parking at Stationsplein (Hauptbahnhof of Bruges), cost approx. EUR 4 to 7 per day. Take a cap from central station to the shipping pier, approx. 15 € to 25 €.
Unattended, free-of-charge parking at Ringstraße (nearby the shipping pier), only limited space available.
Amsterdam:
Car park Oosterdok (Hauptbahnhof Amsterdam), approx. 20 € / 24 hours. Take a cap from central station to the shipping pier, approx. 25 € (four kilometers away) or by bus approx. 10 minutes (3 €).
No reservation possible through Radweg-Reisen - Returning to Amsterdam / Bruges
With the train on own initiative, several departures per hour, 1 – 3 x change, duration approx. 4 – 5 hours. - Minimum number of participants
No minimum number of participants
Changes to boat trips due to weather, water levels or technical conditions are possible; we reserve the right to make changes. - Own bikes
If you do not need a rental bike, please indicate in the booking form, whether you arrive with your own bike or your own E-Bike. - Tour operated by
Local cooperation partner - Mobility note
This holiday is suitable to only a limited extent for people with restricted mobility.
Please contact us if you have individual requirements.
Travel Insurance
A lot can still happen before the start of your cycling holiday, so we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance, for example with our partner Allianz.
