A Cycling Journey: Bike and Barge in Holland and Belgium
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- I enjoy getting my heart going on my bike or on trails
- Nothing beats the thrill of taking on a rewarding climb or ride on varied terrain with inclines
- Let’s keep moving — occasional stops only, please
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There will be no biking today which provides an opportunity to relax and rejuvenate after your international flight. Motorcoach time approximately 1 hour (30 miles). Barging time is approximately 4.5 hours.
Join the Group Leader and your fellow Road Scholars at ...
Biking distance is 18 miles on flat to rolling terrain, primarily on dedicated paved bicycle paths. Barging time is approximately 2 hours.
After a hearty breakfast, join your Group Leader in the salon for a presentation on safety, rules of the road, and the IBT ...
Biking distance is 27 miles on flat to rolling terrain, primarily on dedicated paved bicycle paths. Barging time is approximately 2 hours.
Bicycle from Willemstad to the medieval town of Bergen op Zoom. There is even a Dutch song named for the town.
Enjoy ...
There will be no biking today to allow us to explore Antwerp.
Explore Antwerp, the diamond capital of Belgium. Attend a lecture by a local expert on the city's history followed by a field trip to explore the elegant guild houses of the 16th century and the cathe...
Biking distance is 24 miles on flat to rolling terrain, primarily on dedicated paved bicycle paths. Barging time is approximately 4.5 hours.
Depart Antwerp by barge via the Albert Canal, a busy commercial hub. Learn about the governing and operation of the canal...
Biking distance is 26 miles on flat to rolling terrain, primarily on dedicated paved bicycle paths.
Explore Hasselt with a local historian to learn about the 12th-century cathedral with its 18th-century tower, as well as the patrician houses on the big square, w...
There will be no biking today to allow us to explore Maastricht.
Discover the beautifully preserved city of Maastricht with a local expert. Learn about its Roman roots through a lecture and field trip. Explore the Gothic St. Servaas Church and Hellgate, the only...
Barging time is approximately 3 hours. Biking distance is 24 miles on flat to rolling terrain, primarily on dedicated paved bicycle paths.
Barge to Born via the Juliana Canal, where we'll disembark at the locks. From here, bicycle to Thorn for a field trip with ...
Biking distance is 30 miles on flat to rolling terrain, primarily on dedicated paved bicycle paths.
Bicycle to Venlo with your Group Leader for a field trip to this ancient city dating back to the Romans. As we explore, notice the many different Dutch dialects, ...
Biking distance is 31 miles on flat to rolling terrain, primarily on dedicated paved bicycle paths.
The day starts in Arcen with a field trip led by your Group Leader to the gardens at the local castle. Today’s trip takes us close to the German border. Don’t loo...
Biking distance is 18 miles on flat to rolling terrain, primarily on dedicated paved bicycle paths. Barging time is approximately 3 hours.
We will barge this morning to Lith then start riding our bikes. We are in the province of Brabant, where we will explore sm...
Biking distance is 25 miles on flat to rolling terrain, primarily on dedicated paved bicycle paths. Barging time is approximately 3 hours.
We start our ride to the village of Heusden on the river Maas. During a field trip, explore the walled-town of Heusden with...
Barging time is approximately 2 hours. Biking distance is 11 miles on flat to rolling terrain, primarily on dedicated paved bicycle paths.
Enjoy one last ride on your two-wheeler from Breukelen, located on the River Vecht, to Nigtevegt before we motor toward Ams...
There will be no biking today to allow us to explore Amsterdam.
Your Group Leader leads you on a journey along Amsterdam's canals to the city center. The Amstel River is crossed by several canals lined with beautiful 16th- and 17th-century homes with a variety o...
Barge check-out time is 9:00 a.m. See your program’s travel details regarding transfers. Transfer from the barge to the airport is approximately 30 minutes (15 miles / 22 kilometers).
Morning transfer to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for departures. If you are retu...
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