West Flanders / three countries
Belgium, France & Netherlands
8 days (Bike: 5 days)
Easy
Mostly flat
Guided
Semi-Supported
This one week tour combines many different aspects of south-west Belgium
Three countries, medieval and mondern history with the Great War of 1914-'18 and the culture of beer brewing. Starting in Bruges you will go to Nieuwpoort, and then to Diksmuide. This town is well known for the "Trenches of Death" and the Yser-tower, reminding us of the Belgian resistance against German occupation. Then a bike ride to Ypres, the very center of the trench war. The memory of the war is kept alive in Ypres by the impressive "Last Post" ceremony which is carried out every day at 8 PM.
The "South-west Corner" is also the region where the hop is farmed and the best Belgian beers are brewed. You will visit the St. Sixtus brewery, where the Trappist monks make the Westvleteren trappist beer. Of course you will enjoy a glass of this beer, by many considered to be the best in the world.
Last but not least you will visit the French harbor Dunkirk in the most northern part of France and the medieval town Sluis, in the most southern part of the Netherlands.
Character of the tour
This one week tour is easy to do: no hills, flat or slightly waving lands as far as the eye can see.
Tour Information
From
Bruges
To
Bruges
Cost From
Guided € 1025
Departure(s)
August 5 & 12, 2023
Inclusions
- multi lingual tour guide
- 7x breakfast, 7x lunch and 6x (3 course) dinner per week. Gluten and lactose free diets are welcome, other diets at request.
- coffee, tea and biscuits
- afternoon snacks
- twin cabin with shower/toilet ensuite
- daily check and cleaning of your cabin
- daily care of your personal laundry
- coverage by Dutch Guarantee Fund
Exclusions
- (non)alcoholic beverages aboard and ashore. Soda, beer and wine are available at reasonable prices; corkage fee of €7,50 if you bring your own wine.
- entrance fees
- gratuities (avg. €60 per cabin/week)
- bike hire
Options
- 24 speed bikes with helmets, pannier, lock and water bottle
- Hybrid 24 gear € 95,-
- Electric bike € 175,-
Additional
Prices 2023 (per person, VAT included)
- Luxury cabins € 1.450
- Low beds € 1.225
- Single € 1.490
- Bunk bed/double use € 1.025
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