MS De Holland

Boat Bike Tours

Boat Bike Tours

Boat Bike Tours

Boat Bike Tours

The MS De Holland was completely renovated in winter 2017/2018. With a length of approx. 78.3 m and a width of approx. 7.3 m, the MS De Holland is a small and cosy cruise ship. There are 33 outside cabins for a maximum of 66 guests. There are a total of 23 cabins on the lower deck and 9 cabins and one suite on the upper deck. The twin cabins on the lower deck are all approx. 10 square metres in size. They are equipped with adjustable air conditioning, a ventilation system, a small wardrobe, digital TV, mini safe, hairdryer, 230 V sockets and a bathroom with washbasin, shower, WC and toiletries. There is a window (approx. 80 x 40 cm), but this cannot be opened for safety reasons. All cabins have two single beds set up as a double bed, although three of the twin cabins have two single beds set up in an L-shape and a folding bed as an optional third bed.

The 9 twin cabins and the suite on the upper deck have the same facilities as the twin cabins on the lower deck, although the suite is significantly larger at approx. 13 square metres. All cabins on the upper deck have a French balcony (floor-to-ceiling glazed sliding door) instead of a window. The beds in all upper deck cabins are set up as double beds (160 x 200 cm), but can also be set up as two single beds on request (please specify when booking). The upper deck offers a spacious saloon with WLAN and large panoramic windows. Here you will find the small restaurant, a bar and the lounge with lovely seating areas. The partially covered sun deck with chairs and loungers invites you to linger. The bicycles are stored on a separate part of the deck.

Boat Bike Tours

Tour

Embarkation from 2 pm after individual arrival in Bruges. Take a short first cycle tour to explore the city. After dinner and a welcome from the ship's crew, you will have the opportunity to take a short guided tour of Bruges.

First, the boat takes you a short distance from Bruges, where you then hop on your bikes. You cycle through the enchanting landscape along the Ghent-Bruges Canal in Flanders. Ghent awaits you with its impressive city centre and a multitude of sights that are well worth a visit. In the Middle Ages, Ghent was the second largest city in Europe. Your ship moors for the night at the lock in Merelbeke, a suburb of Ghent about 30 minutes by bike from the city centre.

After breakfast in Ghent, get on your bikes and follow the river downstream through a picturesque landscape along the tidal river Scheldt to Dendermonde, where the Dender and Scheldt rivers meet. This section of your journey is undoubtedly a natural highlight. Your ship is moored in Dendermonde today, even overnight, so you can still visit the town in the evening.

Today you follow the course of the Scheldt further downstream via the towns of Temse and Baasrode to Antwerp. The picturesque waterway is the perfect backdrop for a successful cycle and boat trip! Your destination today is the harbour city of Antwerp, which became famous as a trading centre for diamonds in the 15th century and is now considered the world capital of the diamond trade. In Antwerp, you are spoilt for choice as to which sights you would like to visit.

In the morning, your boat will take you across the Scheldt-Rhine Canal to the gigantic Kreekrak lock. Once there, you get on your bikes and explore the "Wouwse Plantage" forest area. Your destination is Tholen, once a small fishing village on an island that has been connected to the mainland since the completion of the delta project. The MS De Holland will then take you to the impressive Volkerak locks and on to Dordrecht, where you will have the opportunity to take a short tour of the city in the evening.

Take the "Waterbus" to Alblasserdam, where your cycle tour starts today. You cycle quickly to Kinderdijk with its 19 famous windmills standing in a row. You then cycle on via Schoonhoven to Vianen an der Lek, where your boat docks overnight. After dinner, you have time to explore the town.

You enjoy your breakfast and the MS De Holland takes you to Breukelen. Once there, your last cycle tour begins along the picturesque River Vecht. Marvel at the numerous manor houses, small castles and magnificent country houses. You cycle through Nieuwersluis, Loenen and Vreeland and on to Nigtevecht. Here you have the opportunity to visit a traditional cheese dairy before setting off for the fortified town of Muiden and on to Amsterdam. Your ship will be waiting for you there. You will spend your last evening in Amsterdam. Make the most of the time and visit Amsterdam and all its sights.

Ihre Reise endet hier. Die Ausschiffung erfolgt bis 9:30 Uhr, danach treten Sie ihre individuelle Heimreise an.

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.

2025: SGR Guaranteefund:

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

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Prices / Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services / Info

Services

7 nights in outside cabins with shower/toilet
Air-conditioned cabin
7 x breakfast, 6 x packed lunch
6 x 3-course-dinner (no dinner in Antwerp)
Coffee and tea daily
Welcome talk and welcome drink
Daily cabin cleaning
Bed linen and towels
On-board tour guide and daily route briefing
Maps and detailed route description (1 x per cabin)
GPS tracks

Info

Below you will find specific information about the bike & boat bike tour in the Netherlands and Belgium. If you have any further questions about this trip, just give us a call: Tel .: 06421 - 886890

Arrival by train
You arrive in Bruges at Stationsplein, the main train station. From there the mooring is not far away!
Current DB timetable information can be found very conveniently on the homepage of the German train company (Deutsche Bahn): Train Timetable

Arrival by car
The ship's berth is in Bruges near the central station.
If you are arriving by car, we recommend that you first drive to the ship's dock and drop off your luggage and, if necessary, your bicycles. Afterwards we recommend to use one of the indicated parking facilities.
You will receive detailed information about the location of the ship and other information with the detailed travel documents two weeks before the start of your trip.

Parking in Bruges
Buiten Begijnenvest at the central station, approx. 20 minutes walk to the pier.
A parking lot costs about 4,00 € per day. The parking lots are monitored.

Embarkation
On the day of arrival, you can bring your luggage on board from approx. 11:00 a.m. Embarkation and check-in, however, do not begin until 2:00 p.m.

Luggage
For reasons of space we would like to ask you to refrain from bringing hard-sided luggage, the storage space in the cabin is very limited!

Lactose-free and gluten-free food
If you require lactose-free or gluten-free food, this is possible on board. There is a surcharge for this, which must be paid on board. Please indicate when booking if you require a lactose-free or gluten-free diet.

Available rental bikes
Available for rental are so-called unisex bikes (suitable for both men and women). They all have the 7-speed hub gears with hand brake as well as luggage bag and are available in different frame heights.
The e-bikes are equipped with 7 gears, 6 levels of assistance, hand brakes only and luggage carrier bag.

Bringing your own bike
You can bring your own bike to a limited extent. There is a small amount of space available for this on the ship "MS De Holland" for an additional charge. Pre-registration is required to bring your own bicycle.

Return transfer to the starting point of the trip
There are good train connections between Amsterdam and Bruges.

Extra costs which are not included in the tour price
Guaranteefund € 5.00 per person, will be shown separately on the invoice (for 2025), 1 Dinner in Antwerp , drinks, entrance fees and excursions not listed in the included services as well as expenses for personal use are not included in the tour price.

7 day hotline service
In case of chain breakdown, flooding or other bad surprises that makes a continuation of your tour impossible: no problem, we also work during weekends and you can reach us 7 days a week in case of emergency.

Passport and visa requirements
For EU citizens, there are no special passport or visa requirements and no health formalities to be considered for this trip.

Travel insurance
We recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance upon receipt of your travel confirmation in order to protect yourself against financial disadvantages in the event of travel cancellation, interruption of travel, illness or accident.

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