Bruges to Amsterdam Bike & Barge - Comfort

What's Included

• Accommodation
  7 nights in a twin share cabin

• 7 breakfasts, 6 picnic lunches, 7 dinners (6 dinners in 2023) (does not include drinks) Continental breakfasts are served and will usually consist of breads, cheese, ham, tea, coffee & juices. At breakfast you will prepare your packed lunch for the day w

• 7 speed trekking bike rental with handbrake or backpedal brake and pannier, helmet (electric bike available on request - supplement applies)

• 7 nights accommodation aboard a Category A or B+ barge with ensuite facilities on a twin share basis. Category A (Fluvius) - (2023 only Fluvius): all twin cabins are air conditioned and configured with two lower beds, while double cabins are configured wi

• Information pack including route notes & maps (one set per cabin), GPS tracks available in advance on request

• Experienced multilingual guide for fully guided cycle tours and daily briefings - extra cycle guide for group sizes of 18 passengers or more (on the Fluvius only).

• Welcome drink and briefing on the first evening

• Several city walking tours

• Linen and change of towels as required

• Daily cabin cleaning (Cat A) or mid week cabin cleaning service (Cat B+)

• Daily tea and coffee during breakfast and 3-4pm

• WIFI

• carbon offset

• 7 breakfasts, 6 picnic lunches, 6 dinners (does not include drinks) * Continental breakfasts are served and will usually consist of breads, cheese, ham, tea, coffee & juices. At breakfast you will prepare your packed lunch for the day which will be sandwi

• 7 nights accommodation aboard a Category A barge with ensuite facilities on a twin share basis *. Category A (Fluvius): all twin cabins are air conditioned and configured with two lower beds, while double cabins are configured with a double bed. The trip

• Experienced multilingual guide for fully guided cycle tours and daily briefings - extra cycle guide for group sizes of 22 passengers or more

• Daily cabin cleaning

• * 24 Sep departure only: 6 breakfasts, 5 picnic lunches, 6 dinners, 6 nights on board the Fluvius

• * 24 Sep departure only: 6 breakfasts, 5 picnic lunches, 6 dinners, 6 nights accommodation

• 7 nights accommodation aboard a Category A barge with ensuite facilities on a twin share basis. Fluvius: all cabins are air conditioned, twin share cabins are configured with two lower beds, while double cabins are configured with a double bed. The trip

• Rental bike with helmet and pannier (e-bike available on request - supplement applies)

• 2023: Experienced multilingual guide for fully guided cycle tours and daily briefings. Fluvius only: an extra cycle guide for group size of 22 passengers or more. 2024: self guided (cycle independently, the tour leader also cycles each day). Optional guid

• Information pack including route notes & maps (one set per cabin), GPS tracks available

• 2023: Fees for ferries and Waterbus

• * 2023: 24 Sep departure only: 6 breakfasts, 5 picnic lunches, 6 dinners, 6 nights accommodation

• Daily briefings. While you cycle independently, the tour leader also cycles each day. Optional guided package available - supplement applies

What's Not Included

• Fees for ferries and Waterbus

• Travel to Bruges and from Amsterdam

• Meals not detailed in the itinerary

• Drinks and other items of a personal nature

• Entrance fees and excursions not specified

• Transfers not specified

• Tips - while tipping is not obligatory, it is customary to offer a tip if the guide and crew have done a good job. As a guide we would recommend EUR30-60 per person (to be distributed between the guide/s, captain and crew).

• Travel insurance - mandatory

• Catering for special diets (except Vegetarian). A supplement is payable for lactose or gluten free diets - EUR50pp (subject to change) paid locally on board. See below for further details regarding catering for dietary requirements.

• Optional canal tour of Amsterdam - tickets can be purchased on board

• Bike insurance - payable locally (EUR10 for standard bikes and EUR25 for e-bikes) - further details of this Limitation of Liability (damage) policy are available on request

• Bike insurance - available only if pre-booked. Payable locally: rates are €10/week standard bike, €25/week e-bike

• 2024: guided option - supplement applies. Includes

• 2024: Fees for ferries and Waterbus

• 2024: guided option - supplement applies. Includes the fees for ferries and Waterbus

• Catering for special diets (except Vegetarian). A supplement is payable for example lactose or gluten free diets - EUR65pp (subject to change) paid locally on board.

• Bike insurance - payable locally (EUR10 for standard bikes, EUR25 for e-bikes) - further details of this Limitation of Liability (damage) policy are available on request

• Guide - this is a self guided cycle trip. Optional guided package - supplement applies. Includes Fees for ferries and Waterbus

Grading

INTRODUCTORY - GRADE 1
The cycling is introductory (1) grade with daily cycling distances from 11 to 63km (6 to 39mi). As with all of our cycling programs, wind and poor weather could make the trip grade change. Should you not wish to cycle there are walking options available. The accent is on keeping a relaxed pace to take in all of the attractions, with time to stop and take photos, visit a museum or enjoy the market places in many of the interesting towns visited. It is considered suitable for children, as long as they have road sense, are familiar with the workings of a bike (gear change etc) and are comfortable cycling alongside moving vehicles at times. Electric bikes are available for a supplement and when used will ensure the cycling is comfortable for less physical cyclists - however it is still essential that you are comfortable cycling on roads and in light traffic in variable weather conditions. *For safety reasons, we highly recommend that cycle helmets be worn during cycle sections.

What You Carry

During the cycle day you will carry your daily requirements in the panniers provided with the bike. This may include your lunch, wet weather gear, water and camera.

Book with Confidence

• Transfer as credit to Future Tours

  UTracks allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform utracks, 70 days before departure.

• Low Deposit

  UTracks requires a minimum deposit of 150 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 70 days before departure.

• Cancellation Policy

  We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of utracks charges.

  Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

  At 69 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

  At 35 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.