One of our most unique travel proposals involves cycling and boating routes. Travel and adventure enthusiasts will not be able to resist the charm of this perfect combination, ideal for discovering the world from different angles. From the islands of Dalmatia to a wonderful cruise on the canals of France and the Netherlands, the cycling and boating routes offer the opportunity to experience a different journey, combining comfort with adventure.
How bike and boat holidays work
Imagine transforming yourself into an explorer and navigator for a week, setting sail on a river boat, a sailing ship or a yacht and ploughing the waters of Europe's seas, rivers and canals, alternating cycling routes with boating stretches.
Yes, because in a typical day of a bike and boat holiday, after having breakfast on board, you will set off on a beautiful bike route immersed in nature, which you can follow on your own, or accompanied by other guests of the boat and an expert guide. In many cases you can choose between different routes of varying lengths and difficulties. In any case, at the end of the stage, you will always find your boat waiting for you for a sailing stretch, a dip in the sea or an excellent dinner on the water. You will spend the night lulled by the gentle sound of water on the hull and you will never have to pack your bags for the entire duration of the trip, since your floating hotel will follow you along the entire route.
The cycling and boating routes are perfect for those who want to feel pampered 100%: the full board service is provided and each person, during breakfast, can take advantage of the rich buffet to prepare a snack to be consumed at lunch.
Cycling and boating routes in the Mediterranean
With a total of 6,879 islands Italy, Greece and Croatia together represent a true paradise for Island Hopping: in this type of holiday you sail from one island to another and disembark to explore its territory by bike, thus constantly immersed in its wonders, between land and water. Ideal for those looking for an active and relaxing holiday at the same time.
If you are thinking of a bike and boat holiday with children, you must definitely try the multi-activity version of the bike and boat holidays, such as the one among the islands of Dalmatia, where you can alternate biking and diving in the sea with other fun activities such as rafting.
Biking and boating on the rivers of Europe
In addition to the undisputed charm aroused by this type of holiday, the advantage of cycling and boating routes is that they allow you to cover considerable distances in total relaxation and to wake up every morning immersed in a different landscape.
Among the most loved bike and boat holidays, those on the Danube are certainly popular, but the possibilities of navigating and pedaling along the rivers of Europe are so many that the best approach is to browse our full tour collection and let yourself be carried away by instinct.
The most beautiful canals in Europe by bike and boat
If you can't resist the romantic charm of medieval city centers crossed by networks of canals and bridges, head straight for Flanders.
This region of Belgium, which shares language and bucolic landscapes with the Netherlands, boasts the highest number of navigable canals per square meter in Europe, all flanked by impeccable cycle paths. The bike and boat route between Amsterdam and Bruges, besides being perfect as a first experience, is one of the most romantic adventures you can have.
Sail and bike the Dutch waterways
If sleeping aboard a traditional sailing ship appeals to you more than a river barge, the Netherlands is where to look. Two of our sail-and-bike weeks put you under masts and rigging, with flat, well-signposted riding waiting at every mooring.
The first glides across the calm IJsselmeer from Amsterdam, past the canals of Giethoorn, two quiet national parks and the old harbour towns of the former Zuiderzee. The second sails from lively Antwerp through northern Belgium into Dutch Zeeland aboard the three-master Elizabeth, linking fortified towns, coastal dunes and the monumental Delta Works.
