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Premium Germany & Poland tour: ‘Amazon of the North’

‘Explore the cradle of the Prussians”

July 20 - 27 / 2024

Departure date: 20 july 2024
Average biking distance per day 35 to 70 KM / Level: Moderate

Highlights

Bike, Barge and Cruise the Amazon of the North, Germany and Poland. Explore the cradle of the Prussians during this tour of former Prussia, and learn more about the former divided nation of Germany. Command your bike through a variety of surfaces, from tarmac to cobblestones, and ride across the sunny isle of Usedom. Cruise through stunning natural areas of the Havel, Oder & Peene rivers, and the Szczecin lagoon. Take a ride in the oldest ship lift in Germany, Niederfinow, and sample the Polish cuisine in Poland’s lively city of Szczecin.

Premium Germany & Poland tour: ‘Amazon of the North’ | ‘Explore the cradle of the Prussians”
Departure port: Berlin/Spandau Destination: Malchin Travel time: 8 days Countries: Germany, Poland Average biking distance per day: 35 to 70 KM / Level: Moderate
Our tour guides consider this the most interesting tour that Merlijn has to offer - expect the unexpected.
Bike, Barge & Cruise the Amazon of the North, Germany and Poland.
€ 2.145,- p.p.
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Day-to-day itinerary

Day 1: Berlin/Spandau – Oranienburg

Check in: 3:30 PM - 5PM. Merlijn will sail to Oranienburg, where we will stay overnight. We’ll present you with a welcome drink and introduce the crew. We’ll also inform you about the tour and the ship, and give you a safety briefing. After departure, your holiday will get underway, as you enjoy the scenery and dinner on board while gazing upon the inland lakes around Berlin.

Oranienburg, which received its royal name from the Dutch princess Louise Henriette of Nassau-Oranien (1627-1667), is situated at the northern city limits of Germany’s capital city Berlin. Our docking location is too far away from the centre of Oranienburg, but we will be happy to offer you a nice evening stroll after dinner.

Day 2: Oranienburg – Eberswalde – Niederfinow. Bike tour approx. 45 KM or extend to 60 KM
Day 3: Niedefinow – Oderberg – Schwedt. Bike tour approx. 50 KM
Day 4: Schwedt – Mescherin – Szczecin. Bike tour approx. 40 KM or extend to 70 KM
Day 5: Szczecin – Kamminke / Usedom. Bike tour approx. 35 KM
Day 6: Kamminke – Karnin – Anklam – Stolpe. Bike tour approx. 35 KM or extend to 55 KM
Day 7: Stolpe – Jarmen – Verchen – Malchin. Bike tour approx. 50 KM
Day 8: Malchin

Your bike & barge cruise will include:

  • 7 nights on board Merlijn
  • welcome drink
  • daily cleaning of your cabin
  • supply of bedding, towels, facial tissues, hand soap, soap, shampoo, sewing kit, vanity kit, bathrobe & slippers.
  • culinary care: 7 x breakfast buffets, 6 x packed lunches and 6 x 3-course dinners
  • coffee, tea and iced water
  • services of a tour guide
  • daily information about the trip of the next day
  • use of 27-speed bicycle, including a waterproof pannier, towel and universal helmet
  • we will provide you with your own water bottle
  • GPS tracks on most routes
  • canal, bridge & harbour fees.
  • all ferry fares en route
  • entrance to Stolpe tower
  • entrance to DDR (GDR) Museum

 

Your bike & barge cruise does not include:

  • 1 x dinner
  • drinks other than those mentioned
  • inbound and outbound journey
  • city maps (though a few are available on board)
  • bike maps
  • insurance
  • gratuities

 

For your comfort, we rent out electric bikes at € 30 each per day, reservations in advance are advisable.

 

The general terms and conditions of Merlijn de magie van water B.V. apply to all bookings, offers and agreements. Please find them on our website under ‘Terms & Conditions’.
Merlijn complies the General Data Protection Regulation to protect your privacy. Please find them on our website under ‘Privacy statement’.
We reserve the right to modify schedule and/or program. If (part of) the route is not navigable due to weather conditions and/or other nautical reasons and/or is closed off due to circumstances and/or for safety reasons, the operator and/or the captain has the right to change the schedule. This includes changing the location of departure and/or arrival and temporarily suspending departure. Nautical and/or meteorological reasons are understood to mean, among others, weather conditions, the tide, obstruction of waterways/shipping lanes, and the condition of the ship. Closed off due to circumstances and/or safety reasons are understood to mean, among others, terrorism, diseases, natural disasters. Changes in schedule and/or program do not give the customer the right on free cancellation.

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Malchin to Berlin/Spandau

June 25 - July 02 / 2022
This was our third different trip on the Merlijn. This trip was a wonderful view taking a lot of nature and of course some very wonderful towns along the way. Lia our guide was amazing and very well versed in the history of the places we visited. The Merlijn is just a lovely experience. Coen and Christina are excellent at running the boat and keeping everything on track. Coen was very nice in answering all my many questions. This is a wonderful trip if you won\'t be disappointed.