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the canals

FLANDERS
 

Cast off! And discover "Vlaanderen” (or Flandres in french) very welcoming and very rich culturally.
Cruising along waterways in Flandres, where there is the most densely system in Europe of Canals and rivers.
You’ll discover picturesque canals, meandering rivers. This tour is ideal for holidays on waterways.
A lot of harbour cities will allow you to access directly to their town centers and appreciate their cultural value such as
Brugge (Bruges in french), Kortrijk (Courtrai), Antwerpen (Anvers), Brussel (Bruxelles), Bergen (Mons) and Lille.
Don’t forget to visit Gent (Gand), Kortrijk and Brugge which you can sail through.
If you are fond of culture, nautical and maritime heritage, gastronomy, you will obviously enjoy cruising in Flanders region.
discover also the Regional Park of the canals and castles. Visit the true natural heritage like the valleys of the rivers Yser, the Lys and the Deule. The Lys region was and is still the source of inspiration for famous painters.

For a description, photos and links of a number of waterways -click here...
Poetical photographs of Ghent and the river Leie -click here...

From Eeklo you can cruise the luxurious way by Tarpon 37 N - with bowthruster and freezer, for 7 to 9 persons (click on blue name to get more info on boat) and the brand new Tarpon 37 duo prestige 4+2 pers    Tarpon 32 4/6 + 2 persons
Cruising options from Eeklo
One week:
Eeklo - Gent - Oudenaarde - Kortrijk - Eeklo : 156 km – 13 locks – 23 hours
Eeklo - Gent - Deinze - Brugge - Eeklo : 150 km – 4 locks– 26 hours
Eeklo - Brugge - Diksmuide - Ieper - Veurne - Eeklo : 227 km – 13 locks – 35 hours
Two weeks:
Eeklo - Gent - Kortrijk - St.Omer - Duinkerke - Veurne - Brugge - Eeklo : 375,4 km – 25 locks– 71 hours

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