Barging & Biking

"Biking Plus"

For those passengers who would like to be a little more adventurous, a number of our hotel barges have now had several upgrades to our “Biking Plus” option, as follows:

• Whilst others are relaxing on deck, or maybe enjoying a stroll, you can take a bike on most days and follow an interesting, but not too challenging route which we will have already carefully researched.
• You will be given clearly marked maps for each round trip route and a backpack with everything you might need so that, for an hour or two, you can explore the surrounding countryside and villages along the lanes, towpaths and byways.
• If you get stuck or lost, a crew member will come to fetch you. Otherwise, you can just rejoin the hotel barge where you left her – or maybe a little further along the canal.
• The hotel barge itinerary is arranged so that you won’t miss any of the organised excursions or much of the cruising, but you will have seen a little more of the people & places around you – and done yourself some good at the same time!
• Bike helmets are provided and our reservations team can advise you on the biking opportunities for each itinerary.
• If the idea of a little pedalling appeals, our reservations team can advise you on the biking opportunities for each cruise itinerary.
• With pre – designed offline maps and directions that you can download to your phone, you’ll never get lost!

If the idea of a little pedalling appeals, our reservations team can advise you on the biking opportunities for each cruise itinerary.

Bike helmets are provided and our reservations team can advise you on the biking opportunities for each itinerary. You can find further information on cycling on our cruises here 

“Biking Plus” is available aboard Anjodi, Enchanté, Finesse, L’Art de Vivre, La Belle Epoque, L’Impressionniste, Renaissance & Panache. Cruises in Holland, Ireland, Italy and Scotland have limited cycling opportunities – please contact us for further details.