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Welcome to Hooked on Cycling Holidays and our cycling holiday in Belgium. Our Biking vacation takes you through the Flanders region of Belgium through very historic towns and wonderful countryside.This particular cycling tour is ideal for the first time cycle tourist and also for those who have been on a cycling holiday before. Our Belgium cycling holiday covers a region usually known as Flanders and visits such historic towns as Bruges, Ostende and Leper. On this biking tour you will not only cycle on quiet country lanes but cycle ways and canal paths. You can easily reach the tour from the Ferry ports Calais or Zeebrugge. On this cycling holiday you will experience wonderful countryside, sand dunes, canals, the coast. The great rich architecture of Churches , monasteries , Windmills and castles. The famous medieval towns of Leper, Poperinge, Diksmunde and Bruges. Of course not forgetting the great beer drinking atmosphere in the pubs and lastly for those with a sweet tooth a local Chocolate factory ( closed July).
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7 night level 2 self guided tour
Flat and Easy suitable for untrained cyclists and families with children
Available on Saturdays 31st March to 13th October ( Sunday 5th August )
Day 1 Starting Saturday
Arrive Roeselare for first night. You can reach Roeselare by train from  the ferry ports Calais and Zeebrugge or by train from the airports at Brussels. We have a welcome meeting at 6pm where we discuss the tour and handover the cycles.
Day 2 Roeselare to Kemmel/Ieper 30 miles (48km)
Today you set off cycling in an easterly direction. Today is a flat route where you will pass the famous Tyne Cot Cemetery , the world’s largest British War Cemetery. Shortly you will arrive in Ypres a wonderful medieval town with imposing Market Halls and the impressive Merlin Gate. After a visit you continue on your cycle tour to Kemmel for your over night stay.
Day 3 Kemmel to Diksmuide 28 miles ( 45km)
Another easy day along flat country lanes and canal paths. You will cycle through the towers of the Medieval town of Poperinge. Why not sample the Beer tasting in the St Sixtus abbey, of course not so much as you still have to cycle onto you destination Diksmuide. Diksmuide has an imposing landmark of Yzertoren.
Day 4 Diksmuide to Bruges 38 miles ( 63 km)
Another flat days cycling throughout farm land towards Bruges which is often known as the Venice of the North to many locals. Very historic and with many canals and many places to visit.
Day 5 Bruges or cycle to De Hann 59 km, 37 miles.
A free day in Bruges to go shopping , take a ride of the canals or even go sight seeing by horse and cart. Even climb the Belfort or even take a train ride ( 15 minutes ) to Ostend a majestic Port town. There is much to see and do on your day of rest. optional you can take a ride today along the canals to the picturesque village of Lissewege and further to the authentic coastal village of De Haan, enjoying a refreshing dive into the North sea or relaxing at the beach. Or you can also enjoy a free day for shopping, a boat ride on the canals, sightseeing by carriage, visiting some museums, climbing the belfry or for taking a 15 min. train ride to Ostend, a majestic port town..
Day 6 Bruges to Knokke and return 36 miles ( 59 km)
A circular route along the picturesque canals towards the painters  village of Damme. After we take the coastal route passing knokke which is a very plush coastal city , along the sand dunned landscape to the nature reserve of Het Zwin. Then its back along the canals to Bruges.
Day 7 Bruges to Roeselare 31 miles ( 50 km)
Cycling today along country lanes back to your start point . On the way enjoy a visit to a Chocolate making factory.
Day 8
Tour complete after breakfast
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What is Included
- 7 Nights Bed and Breakfast
- 3 and 4 star hotels
- Luggage transfers
- Information Pack
- Welcome meeting
- Luggage transfers
- Routes and Maps
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Extras
- Hybrid Rental Cycle
- Cost before and after tour
- Extra nights in Roeselare
- Flights
- Half board
- Travel Insurance
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Tariff 2012
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CEBEL1
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Single occupancy
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£662
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Price per person based on two persons sharing double/twin room
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£469
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Half Board
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£139
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Rental Cycle
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£70
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Fly Low cost with Ryanair to Charleroi airport
How to get there
By Car to Roeselare where car parking is available
By Train to Roeselare via Brussels ( approx. 1 hour by train from Brussels )
By Plane with Ryanair to Charleroi and then train to Roeselare ( 1.5 hrs )
By Plane to Brussels then a 1 hour train ride
By Ferry to Zeebrugge then 45 minute train ride to Roeselare
By Ferry to Dunkerque then around 30 miles to tour start
By Ferry to Ostend the around 30 miles to tour start
By Ferry to Calais and then around 50 miles to tour start
To view other cycling tours in Belgium
To View our Walking holidays in Europe
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