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Sunday 01/09/2024
Boat trip from Thieu to the upper level of the Inclined Plane of Ronquières and back to Thieu.
10:00: Boarding and start of the boat trip.
We navigate from Thieu to the impressive boat lift of Strépy-Thieu where our ship will be lifted in a huge watercontainer. An unusual experience.
We continu towards the Inclined Plane, that we will reach around 13:00.
Short visit. You will get a spectacular view over the Inclined Plane of Ronquières from the upper level of the construction.
After our stop in Ronquières we rejoin the captain and his crew and we sail back to our starting location. We will pass the elevator of Strépy-Thieu for a second time. This time to go down to a lower level of the canal, which is eaven more impressive then the lifting.
Our boat tour ends at Thieu around 16:15.
Remark: Boat & bike: Make a one way boat trip and bike back.
Catering on board
Would you like to eat something during your tourist boat trip?
We offer a number of catering options.
Reservation in advance is required.
On board, we offer an extensive selection of beverages.
>> Download the beverages list for Mozart / Verdi
>> Download the beverages list for De Ark (will be online soon)
If you wish to eat something on board on a tourist trip, it's possible:
>> Tasty and budget-friendly standard meals
Shared meals that require special equipment (cool box, large packaging, plate and cutlery) are not allowed on board.
Bringing your own sandwich is allowed. Beverage must be purchased on board.
Our ships
The Rivertours ships can welcome 30 to 300 guests for an event, a party, an excursion,... Each ship has its own atmosphere, setting and décor and is equipped with a bar, as well as audio and multimedia equipment. We set out from various embarkation points, with or without catering.
Verdi
Mozart
Katima
De Ark
