Itinerary
- Day 1
Bruges
- Start point
- Bargeweg 15, 8000 Brugge, West Flanders, Belgium (mooring, 11:00 - 14:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride into countryside near Bruges
- Guided walk in Bruges town in evening
Landmarks Bruges - Day 2
Bruges to Gent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Flanders countryside to Gent
- Time to visit town highlights including St. Baafs Cathedral, castle, and museum of fine arts
- Evening walk in illuminated Gent
Optional Activities
- Cover first leg by ship instead of cycling
Landmarks St. Baafs Cathedral Gent Castle Museum of Fine Arts Gent - Day 3
Gent to Oudenaarde
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through countryside and along river Schelde to Oudenaarde
- Walk in Oudenaarde town
Landmarks Oudenaarde Town Hall Tour of Flanders Centre - Day 4
Oudenaarde to Tournai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Oudenaarde centre museums
- Bike ride through Schelde river valley
- Visit Tournai UNESCO World Heritage town centre
- Visit Tournai Cathedral
- Evening walk in Tournai
Optional Activities
- Attempt Tour of Flanders cobblestone roads
Landmarks Tournai Cathedral Tournai UNESCO World Heritage Town Centre - Day 5
Tournai to Bouchain or Arleux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through forests
- Visit St. Amand-les-Eaux abbey-tower
Landmarks St. Amand-les-Eaux Abbey - Day 6
Arleux to Hermies
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Northern France agricultural region
Optional Activities
- Visit Cambrai (depending on starting point)
Landmarks Cambrai - Day 7
Hermies to Peronne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride to Peronne along the canal
Optional Activities
- Afternoon bike ride with rest stop
- Day 8
Peronne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Musee Historial (war museum in castle)
- Visit local museum in town centre
Optional Activities
- Guided excursions to WWI sites and Australian, Canadian, and US sector locations
Landmarks Musee Historial - Day 9
Peronne to Noyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Northern French countryside
- Visit Noyon Cathedral
Landmarks Noyon Cathedral - Day 10
Noyon to Compiegne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through forest and St. Crépinaux-Bois valley
- Visit Clairiere de l'Armistice
Optional Activities
- Guided walk in Compiegne highlighting Joan of Arc history
Landmarks Clairiere de l'Armistice Compiegne Palace - Day 11
Compiegne to Creil
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through forest east of Compiegne
- Visit Pierrefonds Castle
- Visit St. Jean-aux-Bois village
- Visit Roman ruins south of St. Jean-aux-Bois
Optional Activities
- Short ride on bike path along river instead of village visits
Landmarks Pierrefonds Castle St. Jean-aux-Bois - Day 12
Creil to Pontoise
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through wooded areas
- Guided walk in Auvers
Optional Activities
- Visit town of Senlis
- Visit Chantilly Castle
- Visit Royaumont Abbey
Landmarks Auvers Chantilly Castle Senlis Royaumont Abbey - Day 13
Pontoise to Bougival
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Pontoise or Conflans along Seine and Oise rivers
- Visit St. Germain-en-Laye museum
Optional Activities
- Visit Malmaison château-museum and park
Landmarks Maisons Lafitte St. Germain-en-Laye Museum Malmaison - Day 14
Bougival to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Paris suburbs
- Visit Palace of Versailles park
Optional Activities
- Visit Versailles château (private reservation required for multi-hour visit)
- Ride through Paris parks
- Remain on ship for river views of Paris
Landmarks Palace of Versailles Paris - Day 15
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
