Charming old harbors and fortified towns lie along its shores. Your first bike […]. During dinner, the ship will sail to Helsingborg on the Swedish side of the strait. Here you take the ferry to the idyllic island of Ven, which rises out of the sea like a plateau. It is only 7. The steep limestone cliffs, the beautiful farmhouses and the observatory of the 17th century astronomer Tycho Brahe are fascinating.
Nowadays, many artists and craftsmen live and work on Ven, which gives the small island a very special atmosphere. At the end of the day, the crew picks you up by dinghy and you spend the night on board the ship, which is anchored not far off the coast of Ven. From Ven, you sail south for a whole day. Both places are located in a sparsely populated area, so that the starry sky can sometimes shine particularly brightly on clear nights. There are rental touring bikes and e-bikes on board.
If you want to skip cycling for a day, you can stay on board and sail along with the ship. If you wish, you can also help with navigating and hoisting the sails — with instructions from the experienced crew, of course: no sailing experience is needed. Or you might prefer to just relax and enjoy sailing and take in the view from the ship. Guided cycling Accompanied by two experienced tour leaders, you and the group will visit interesting places and sights on the daily cycling tours. You can also choose to cycle the tours independently and at your own pace using the free Ride with GPS navigation app and our BBT cycle map available on board.
The bike rides during this trip are not long in themselves, but they do have some elevation changes: some short stretches can be tough, and some short distances lead over semi-paved gravel paths. Obviously, using an e-bike makes the cycling somewhat easier. But safety and comfort of passengers and crew are always paramount.
The wind direction and strength, but also waves and swell determine how fast and via which course the ship can sail to the next destination. For this reason, it is never possible to say in advance exactly how long a specific sailing leg will take. During a sail and bike tour at sea it is therefore possible that, depending on the weather forecast, the various stages will be sailed in a different order.
