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15-Days 3 Country Barge and e-Bike Adventure
Maastricht - Valenciennes - Gent - Bruges
till on Flanders Nord Sea Coast
Holland – France - Belgium 2024
15-days easy to moderate Luxury & Guided e-Bike Tour
And non-bikers also Hartly Welcome
e - Bike Tour Maastricht – Valenciennes - Gent - Bruges
till on Flanders Nord Sea Coast
Dream It? - Do,it
During this tour, our guide takes you to the prettiest Castles, Cities & Countryside’s Explore some of the most beautiful cities, countryside and castles in Limburg, Wallonia Nord France and east Flanderen, mixing music, nature, food and culture in, Maastricht ,Namur, Mons, Charleroi, Valenciennes and beyond. Meet one of Belgium’s top Chefs, on board of the Miró ***** - Biking to a castle, drink beer, indulge in rich chocolate and explore World War I and II history and battlefields where “Band of Brothers” are filmed and more.
Holland -Nord France & Belgium Beyond
Explore Wallonia during the annual Fete du Wallonie festival, taking in fashion, Belgian chocolate and art deco architecture by foot and bicycle. Venture through the Flemish Ardennes region, where beer tasting, a top place to eat fries and e-biking are on tap. Visit bakeries and markets in Liège the amazing Ship lifts, Old breweries, and medieval places at Tournai Gent and Bruges
Beautiful Places to Visit :
Maastricht - Liège - Huy - Namur - Floreffe - Charleroi – Strépy Thieu - Mons - Valenciennes – St Ammands des eaux – Tournai – Oudenaarde - Gent – Bruges – Oostende
a 15 day More Incl. Barge and e-Bike tour - flat bike paths -.
Special 2024 price € 2495 pp - 15 days
+ 1 x € 275 - pp. Bike insurance, Tourist and Local tax, Harbor and Canal fee, Energy taxes. C02 Compensation
Private Charters possible on Demand
The Hotel Yacht Miró***** sets sail this 3 Country Tour on demand and in Sept. 2024
ensuring you a gorgeous summer trip from Maastricht over the French / Belgian borderline to the Flanderen Nord see coast
This delightful River Cruise - Boat and e-Bike Holliday is the ideal way to discover the gorgeous border landscapes between Maastricht in Holland Wallonia in Belgium Nord of France to the Flanders Coast whether it's by ship, bike or walking. It's all entirely up to you! There is ample time to relax and wonder at delightful old Cities we will dock at along our route. Resign yourself to the care of the crew, enjoy the luxury and fun on board and take pleasure in an unforgettable Boat and e-Bike adventure through the border regions of three countries. Holland France and Belgium
In the city’s we'll dock in the middle of the historical town, so that you will have more than enough time to discover these enchanting cities .Your skipper knows every Town like the back of his hand,
The cook on board is a real Firs Class Chef who uses his experience and knowledge of the region to ensure a fabulous gastronomic experience, together with a delicious Local wine and some renowned French cheese to accompany.
Life on board is just like that of the old Dutch saying:
Comparable to that of God in France.
e- Bike rental & more Inclusive at 2024
 a First-class Super E - Bike the I:SY e -Trekking 7.5 ***** Sport Model with 8 gears a strong Bosch Middle Motor 135Km - 83-mile 400-amp battery, Coaster break + 2 hydraulic hand breaks, 2 site bags, extra-Low step-in, bike computer, Rain Poncho, repair materials,
a double safety lock and bike helmet, Special leak proof reinforced tires etc. Emergency phone and roadside assistance + GPS Navigator
E, Guide
Super E - Bike the I:SY e -Trekking 7.5
Boutique Hotel Yacht Miró***** Luxery Hotel Yacht since 1916.
The famous Boutique Hotel Yacht Miró ***** is more than 100 Years in service.
As a Fine Hotel Yacht for private Charters - And Your adventure begins on this authentically fully restored and new motorized Historical Salon Yacht Miró***** - (Max. 10 Guests) and encompasses a dynamic Boat and e-Bike Holiday through three countries. The tour begins in MAASTRICHT / Port Kanne (Holland) close to famous Castle Neercanne and the Parliament House of the prov. Limburg,
the historical city where the EURO treaty was signed. And hometown of the famous violin performer Andre Rieu
• The Boat and Bike tour is 15 days and are based on Full board = 12 x Dinners on board the other 2 diners on shore are not incl.
• We offer a warm and welcoming ambience where you're free to do as much or as little as you wish
• We have max. 8 or 10 hotel guests on board
• Your travel agent can help you with arrangements in getting to and from our point of departure: per car, train or airplane.
The trip Bruges - Maastricht will be the same as the first leg, naturally in the opposite order.
Our motto is Vacation with Friends, and as such:
The Capt. and staff of the Miró***** Heartily Welcome You on board!
Day 1, Saturday – Kanne - Maastricht
14.00 will see you embarking the boat and enjoying a chilled Champagne, Party and Homemade Sweets, meeting the cast and crew and having your bike adjusted to meet your own personal preferences. There will also be time for a short test 'drive ‘with your Guide to the beautiful City of Maastricht , so that you can get used to the feel of your bike. On the way, you'll pass the River Maas's highest Locks whereby the ships will ascend 18 meters – and we visit Maastricht the home town and the castle of Andre Rieu an impressive experience. Welcome Dinner is on board,
Tag 2 .Maastricht- Liège
Breakfast on board and our bike tour today takes us over Lanaye and Visé to Bleigny Mine, and we can visit the old Coal Mining Museum. From there we cycle to Liège and land at the Miró, s ***** private port at the beautiful Bouverie Park
Dinner on board according to the real Wallonian tradition , after Diner optionally a short City walk in the evening
with a visit to the GARE DES GUILLEMINS
GARE DES GUILLEMINS
(Made by the famous Architect Santiago Calatrava)
Day 3, - Liège – Huy - Namur
At 8.00 you'll be enjoying a sumptuous breakfast and we Cruise to Namur and you enjoy the vistas of all that we pass as we make our way. The Boat tour will bring you to the Locks off Ampsin - Neuville, Neuville is also the starting point of the e-bike route to Namur (appr.40 km.), which will take you along gorgeous country panoramas with a number of unforgettable spots. The tour will end in the impressive city of Namur, which is also the capital of the Wallonia State. From where we'll be docked, you'll have a beautiful view of the fairytale Castle high above the city and the city ramparts, built centuries ago to protect against marauders. Namur has an enchanting historical city center and after dinner you can visit the Citadel, and to enjoy a wonderful view over the city, the Rivers Maas and the Sambre.
Day 4 & 5 Namur - Pont de Loup - Charleroi - Grosselies –
As you enjoy another sumptuous breakfast, the Miró***** will already be progressing on to the Famous Abby and Brewery, Floreffe, and you'll see in the landscape the vestiges of the once-booming mining and steel industry for which the region was famous for centuries. Today's bike tour will take us to Pont de Loup Ca 40 Km, and we sail to Charleroi and we across a lock in the middle of a mighty steel plant to Rosalie’s
Day 6 Rosalie’s – Strépy Thieu - Mons
Boat and Bike tour to Strépy Thieu to the new Ship elevator in the Canal du Centre. This gigantic ship lift is as big as a football field and bridges a span of 78 meter. The fantastic engine room and adjoining museum are open to visitors so that you can learn more about this marvelous feat of engineering. also, you can visit three smaller ship elevators, one of which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.From there, the Bike tour will take us to Mons. we anchor in the Old Port of Mons and we visit the Medieval city with the beautiful Basilica the mediaeval Belfort and town hall with the springs. After dinner you're welcome to take a break and recover from your active day of biking or walking.
Day 7 Mons – Valenciennes - Tournai
Today we'll breakfast at 8.00 to fortify you for a boat and Bike tour planned. This one is Ca. 20 kilometers long and takes you from Mons to pommeroeul where we start our e-bike tour to France . We crossover the French border to Valenciennes and the Forest of st Ammands and so we bike to Antoine and Tournai an you can enjoy the beautiful nature and the wonderful panoramic views. Antoing ist a small skipper’s village on the junction with the river Schelde. The French skippers call Antoine the gate to Belgium A nice spot with a great medieval castle
Day 8, Tournai - Lille - Tournai
After a delicious breakfast, you can visit the Hstorical City, the medieval Cathedral the Belford and museums ,
By Train or e-Bike you'll cross the French border again to the French region of Lille. a beautiful bike tour Ca. 42 km along the canals , the Forrest, old Villages and a historical landscape with nice food and wines. The staff from the Miro made to day an extra cleaning day .
This evening: a Traditional Picardie Dinner at Tournai
Day 9, Tournai – Oudenaarde
This Morning we start the e-Bike tour to the Historical Beer City of Belgium Oudenaarde . a Nice City with Famous Old breweries and a great history. Its possible to visit this old brewery , and the Dinner to day is a Local tradition and made with this special beer. After dinner City walk with your Guide.
Day 10 , Oudenaarde - Gent the Capital city of east Flanderen This tour takes you in the land of the Flemish Ardennes (Ca.38 km). The ship will follow on its course along the Upper Schelde and will dock at the locks of Merelbeke here you'll come back on board to continue through the small Historic canals in to the City of Gent. These Canals are km,s long and cross right through the beautiful Old city . You'll sail through the Canals and Locks and its ends in the Middle of the City at Portus Ganda , from here, we can visit the medieval City with famous Belgian bier & wine and delicious food. Because what we don't finish today, we can always do tomorrow or the day after, right? At any rate, there's more than enough time to catch up on relaxing and taking walks, and simply enjoying the delights of this unique Town
Day 11 Gent – Gent
The bike tour scheduled for today takes you all the way of the city Gent. The Bike trip takes you through storybook of the east Flemish countryside . Gent is a very old city, dating to the period ca 600 BC. The town offers many worthy sight-seeing highlights and monuments also the Cathedral with the famous Painting the Mystic Lamb (Van Eyck brothers) hat have survived the impact that both WWI and WWII had on the region. In the evening you'll once more enjoy a sumptuous dinner and with a crisp wine on the aft deck, you'll realize that life just doesn't get any better.
Day 12 Gent - Bruges
Nice Breakfast and Biking and the tour will continue to Bruges. The tour will take you along tiny villages and past picturesque villages that are primarily rural in nature with friendly countryside people . Local Diner on board at Port Bruges.
Day 13 Bruges – Oostende – Bruges ( Nord see Coast )
After a nice relaxing ride through a nice Country site you arrive at Oostende. the tour will continue to the seaside while the Miró***** keeps its beautiful harbor place at Bruges .Oostende is known as a regal City because every Belgian king of old had a summer dwelling here, and once you see it, you'll know why. It's also an important Belgian sea bad resort & Harbor city in short, a delightful city of rich history, dotted with many nice spots in the afternoon a nice bike ride back to Bruges
Day 14 Bruges
After breakfast, We Visit the Historical City is Biking optional
If you'd like to know more about this world-renowned Cty, our Guide. will be happy to accompany you on your Bike travels in the city. He'll take you to see all the highlights by bike, you have also the possibility for a private visit to the city
What an unforgettable way to end your Holiday.
Day 15, Saturday -
You'll enjoy one last breakfast on board before saying goodbye to your newfound friends. We'll be sad to see you go and hope that you'll leave with only the fondest memories!
Return trip by Train - TGV or Airplane
You're free to bike or walk during your vacation but nothing is obligatory, and shorter or longer bike or walking tours are also very much a possibility. We're here to tailor-make your vacation in accordance with your wishes!
Included: and More Inclusive in 2024
• Champagne Welcome Party with Home made sweets
• First Class Luxury Hotel Yacht. *****
• 14 x Fine Breakfast - packet / lunch + drink + snack
• 12 x Fine 3 or 4 course First class Diners on board - 2 diners on shore not incl.
• Afternoon Coffee & Tea - Homemade Sweets
• Fresh Fruits
• Max. 10 guests
• Full size and First-Class accommodation on Board the Miró*****
• 2 pers. Dubbelbed Cabin with all comfort
• Sat. TV / DVD / Radio
• Airco - Central Heating - Bad room an suite –
• Sport massage Device - Hairdryer / Fohn
• Bed linen and Towels.
• Every day cabin cleaning -
• Laundry service on board
•E - Bike rental of first-class I:SY e -Trekking 7.5 Sport
E - Bikes with a 400 Amp. Battery - Coaster break + 2 Hydraulic Hand breaks, Bosch Middle Motor
- 2 site bags, extra-long step-in, Gears , bike computer, rain poncho,
repair materials, a double safety lock and bike helmet, reinforced tires etc.
• Route biking maps, route descriptions and multi-lingual travel information
for your use and convenience.
• Guided bike tours and optional GPS Bike Navigator.
• Multy Lingual Crew and Bike Guide on Board
• A welcoming family atmosphere
• First Class personal service.
• Harbor duties - bike insurance - Co2 Compensation - sailing duties -tourist taxes
• Excursions + Guided City Tours and walks.
• Historical Guided City walk at Liege with a Visit on the Famous Café
.Chantant le Jardin des Ollivette.
• incl. Guided City Bike tour at Bruce
Not included are:
Own purchases. Extra museum visits- diners & drinks on shore •
Taxi and Transfers. Staff gratuity,s
The trips are 15 days 14 Nights based on Full board, = 12 x fine Diners on board (the 2 other diners on shore are not incl.)
Minimum 6 - Maximum 10 guests on board.
Diners: 12 evenings we prepare for all guests a fine 3 or 4 course Diner on board. The 2 other evenings you can make your own choice, we either go with all the passengers to a local restaurant, or if you prefer to go individually? We can advise you on the best way to get to and from your point of embarkation. It's also possible to cut the trips down somewhat if you have less time at your disposal. Please feel free to enquire about the possibilities.
The return trip Bruges - Maastricht covers the same ground as outlined above, except naturally in reverse order.
Dear Guests, a helping hand to bring the Bikes on shore and a small helping hand on board is always welcome
Departure dates and the 2024 price list:
Summer Tour Maastricht – Bruges - Oostende
Start on demand at Maastricht (Holland) and In Sept 2024
Disembark Bruges Oct. 2024
Late summer tour Bruges – Maastricht
Start at Half OKT 2024
Disembark at Maastricht end off OKT. 2024
Special price 2024 € 2495, - p.p. 15 days
+ to pay (on board) 1 x € 275, - for Bike insurance, Tourist tax Harbor / & Canalfee -
excursions. Co2 compensation & energy taxes –
Guaranteed departure - Charters Hole ship on demand and possibility
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