Paris to Bruges by Bike and Boat

Duration
15 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Easy
D-Score™
D2 - Intermediate

Overview

Spend two weeks on an aqua adventure, travelling from Paris to Bruges by bike and boat, between two iconic cities, with plenty of cultural and natural gems along the way. You can take this tour in either direction but, whichever one you choose, you will be following waterways such as the Seine, Oise and Somme Rivers, followed by the Scheldt, which takes you through Flanders and many historic parts of Belgium, including the city of Ghent, a city that has revitalised itself from a little bit sleepy classical to contemporary cool. Spend each night on board a riverboat, with ensuite outward-facing cabins and all meals included.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Paris – Bougival

Paris – Bougival

Day 2: Bougival – Auvers-sur-Oise | 42-46km

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Bougival – Auvers-sur-Oise | 42-46km

Day 3: Auvers-sur-Oise – Pont-Sainte-Maxence | 43km

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Auvers-sur-Oise – Pont-Sainte-Maxence | 43km

Day 4: Pont-Sainte-Maxence – Compiègne | 44-54km

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Pont-Sainte-Maxence – Compiègne | 44-54km

Day 5: Compiègne – Pont l’Évèque | 42-51km

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Compiègne – Pont l’Évèque | 42-51km

Day 6: Pont l’Évèque – Péronne | 47-56km

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Pont l’Évèque – Péronne | 47-56km

Day 7: Rest day in Péronne

Rest day in Péronne

Day 8: Péronne – Mœuvres | 40-52km

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Péronne – Mœuvres | 40-52km

Day 9: Mœuvres – Pont Malin | 35-50km

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Mœuvres – Pont Malin | 35-50km

Day 10: Pont Malin – Tournai | 47-51km

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Pont Malin – Tournai | 47-51km

Day 11: Tournai – Oudenaarde | 41-43km

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Tournai – Oudenaarde | 41-43km

Day 12: Oudenaarde – Ghent | 45 km

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Oudenaarde – Ghent | 45 km

Day 13: Ghent – Bruges | 34-44km

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Ghent – Bruges | 34-44km

Day 14: Bruges circular route | 22-38km

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Bruges circular route | 22-38km

Day 15: Departure

Departure

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

N/A

What's Included

Catering services
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About the Flanders

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