Itinerary
- Day 1
Oudenburg
You'll start your cycling journey by heading out on a 25 km ride along Belgium's oldest canal, which connects Bruges and Gent toward the North Sea. The route takes you through flat farmland and along waterways before you arrive in Oudenburg. Once there, you can walk through the historic market square and check out the Roman Archaeological Museum to get a sense of the region's ancient past.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (3 course dinner)
Included Activities
- Bike ride along oldest Belgian canal (25 km)
- Visit Roman Archaeological Museum in Oudenburg
Optional Activities
- Explore Oudenburg old market square
Landmarks Roman Archaeological Museum Oudenburg Oudenburg Market Square - Day 2
Diksmuide
This morning you'll bike from Plassendale toward Nieuwpoort, following the canal where the Yser River eventually meets the North Sea. After that, you'll take a converted railroad path to Diksmuide, passing several WWI historical sites along the way. Later in the day you can visit the Trenches of Death and the Yser Tower, both important memorials from the Belgian army's efforts during the war.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (3 course dinner)
Included Activities
- Bike ride along canal from Plassendale to Nieuwpoort
- Visit Trenches of Death (Trenches of Death) in Diksmuide
- Visit Yser Tower in Diksmuide
Optional Activities
- Explore Nieuwpoort harbor and Battle of Nieuwpoort historical sites
Landmarks Yser River Trenches of Death Yser Tower Nieuwpoort - Day 3
Ypres
You'll continue cycling along the Yser and canal, moving past numerous WWI battlefields and memorials near Ypres. The historic town center waits for you there, with the Grote Markt serving as the main square. Before evening, head to the In Flanders Fields Museum, and if timing works out, you can be there for the Last Post ceremony at Menen Gate, a memorial arch inscribed with the names of 55,000 soldiers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (3 course dinner)
Included Activities
- Bike ride along Yser and canal through WW1 battlefields
- Visit historic centre of Ypres
- Visit Grote Markt in Ypres
- Visit In Flanders Fields Museum
- Attend Last Post ceremony at Menen Gate
Optional Activities
- Visit Zuydcoote in France (approximately 10 km from Dunkirk) with Commonwealth cemetery - subject to weather and time
Landmarks Menen Gate In Flanders Fields Museum Ypres Grote Markt Zuydcoote Commonwealth Cemetery - Day 4
Veurne
Today's ride takes you to Poperinge, where you can tour the Lemahieu hop farm and the Abbey of St. Sixtus, the place where Trappist monks produce the famous Westvleteren beer. From there, your bike route continues through Lo, where you'll see the beautiful Belfort tower. By late afternoon you'll reach Veurne, a medieval town where you can explore the Grote Markt and wander through the historic center.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (3 course dinner)
Included Activities
- Bike ride to Poperinge
- Visit hop farm Lemahieu
- Visit Abbey of St. Sixtus
- Beer tasting of Westvleteren beer
- Bike ride to and through Lo
- Visit Lo Belfort
- Explore Veurne historic centre
- Visit Veurne Grote Markt
Landmarks Lemahieu Hop Farm Abbey of St. Sixtus Lo Belfort Veurne Grote Markt - Day 5
Nieuwpoort
Starting early, you'll cycle through the De Moeren nature reserve heading toward Dunkirk in France. The morning ride gets you to the harbor by afternoon, and then you'll bike back toward Zuydcoote before heading along the French and Belgian beaches toward Nieuwpoort. There you'll find memorials related to the WWII evacuation that happened in 1940, a significant moment in the region's history.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (3 course dinner)
Included Activities
- Bike ride through De Moeren nature reserve to Dunkirk
- Bike ride along French and Belgian beach to Nieuwpoort
- Visit WWII memorials in Dunkirk area
Optional Activities
- Explore Dunkirk harbor
Landmarks De Moeren Nature Reserve Dunkirk Harbor Zuydcoote Beach - Day 6
Oudenburg
You'll start from Nieuwpoort and bike along the Ganzenpoot, a spot where five different waterways meet. Then you'll follow the Coastal Cycle Route between the beach resorts De Panne and Oostende. From there, you'll cross the Yser River mouth by ferry, and after that, bike along the North Sea beach and through the dunes before heading back to Oudenburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (3 course dinner)
Included Activities
- Bike ride along Ganzenpoot in Nieuwpoort
- Bike ride on Coastal Cycle Route between De Panne and Oostende
- Ferry crossing over Yser River mouth
- Bike ride along North Sea beach and dunes to Oudenburg
Optional Activities
- Visit De Panne beach resort
- Visit Oostende beach resort
Landmarks Ganzenpoot De Panne Beach Resort Oostende Beach Resort Yser River - Day 7
Bruges
This day is a relaxed cycling tour through the northern Flemish farmland, where you'll see Belgian White-Blue cattle grazing and barley fields stretching across the landscape. You'll cross into the Netherlands to visit Sluis, a small medieval fortified town in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. The ride continues from there, and by evening you'll roll into Bruges.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (3 course dinner)
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Flemish farmland
- Visit Sluis medieval fortified town
- Bike ride to Bruges
Optional Activities
- Tour around Sluis town
Landmarks Sluis - Day 8
Bruges
Your tour wraps up after breakfast in Bruges, known as the Venice of the North. You'll have time to relax before heading out or can take a final stroll through the medieval streets if you'd like, but the main cycling portion of your journey ends here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Bruges
