Maastricht - Liege - Namur - Dinand - Givet - Riviere - Huy - Maastricht
Individual or group vacation on the luxuriously appointed hotel ship Miro, including bicycles. Your adventure begins on the authentically restored in 2005 motorised salon yacht Miro and encompasses a dynamic Boat and Bike Holliday through three countries. The tour begins in Maastricht in the Pietersplas harbour close to the congress centre, the historical city where the peace treaty was signed. The route takes you through the breathtaking and welcoming Waalse Maas Valley, a gorgeous historical landscape situated between the Netherlands and France.
”Italy
begins in Maastricht”,
claim the Limburgers,”
because the sun shines here twice as much as in the rest of the Low Countries”.
The tour takes you through beautiful old cities, villages and scenic landscapes.
You’ll bike through the Route Ravel, an adventure-filled, almost completely
flat, well-signposted and lit bike- and walking route with first-class bike
paths. The historical city Liege, also known as “Little Paris on the Maas”
twinkles at you from the horizon. A city full of parks and gardens with a rich
industrial history and the world-renowned Sunday market La Batte. The tour takes
you via Huy and it’s impressive fort ”Li Tchestia” to the capital city of
Wallonia, Namur, a breathtakingly pretty city with a rich heritage.
Namur is situated at the junction of the Sambre and the Maas rivers. Don’t
forget to climb the very grand and mighty Citadel and make sure to pay the
chocolate makers in the centre of town a visit! The trip follows the mighty Maas
(also known as la Meuse) in a southerly direction and treats you to gorgeous
vistas and fairytale castles along the riverbanks. On your way to Dinand, you
will pass sights that are well worth a visit, such as the many abbeys and
cloisters, coppersmith’s workshops and the medieval castle ruins of Poilvache.
Once in Dinand you cannot miss the marvellous citadel, a wondrous crowning
glory. This military bulwark offers you an unparalleled historic perspective.
Also the nearby stalactite caves are well worth seeing. On the way to Givet in
France you pass the early Roman church of Hastiere and the famous Château Freyr,
also known as Versailles on the Maas.
The
salon yacht Miro,
your
luxurious floating Hotel, accompanies you on all your travels and is your
comfortable home away from home for the duration of your travels – packing your
suitcases every day is simply not necessary! You can spend your days walking or
biking and meet your ship again at the end of your day at the agreed place and
time. Of course you can skip a day of walking or biking, and spend your morning
sleeping in and your day enjoying the sailing and lazing on board, sunning and
reading in a deliciously comfortable chair on deck. And of course there is
always time for a visit to a museum during the day, or for painting the town red
at night.
We’ve made sure to include all route maps and sightseeing information on board, but the very best tips come from the skipper, who knows the area like the back of his hand and can give you endless insights into the best sightseeing and the best tips for fine dining. For drinks, you don’t have to look any further than our well-stocked bar, with a beer tap that you can use to serve yourself the coldest brews.
We’re happy to serve you a delicious captain’s breakfast every morning, including all the trimmings, and you’re also welcome to make yourself a picnic lunch from the fixings. Dinner is served from the freshest produce, according the finest Belgian and French traditions: we’re proud of our award-winning Cuisine.
Brand new,
first-class, lightweight aluminium bikes are always on board for your biking
enjoyment. The Gazelle Chamonix is an
8-speed bike with
extra shock absorption also in the comfortable gel saddle, rollerbreak breaking
system, extra low step-in, and easily adjustable sports handlebars. This bike is
simply the best way to discover the landscape and comes complete with saddle
bags, bike computer, helmet, reinforced tyres, a safety vest, rain gear, and of
course the necessary equipment for small repairs.
The total length of the route by bike is about 175 km. The total length by boat is around 170 km. Almost all bike paths are level and well-lit, but alternative routes and local roads are also a possibility.
Grade of difficulty: I / II. These are lovely bike routes along the well-signposted bike route Ravel.
We also
offer (Nordic) walkers many picturesque routes and possibilities for interesting
excursions, to make your holiday an unforgettable experience.