Boats and bikes
If you think the physical activity on a cruise should be more than the walk to the buffet, VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations has the answer. The company has seven trips that combine sailing or river barging with bicycling. Several of the trips are in Holland, a biking mecca. Others explore the waterways and bike paths of Luxembourg, France, Germany and Belgium. All of the biking is rated easy, lasting between two and five hours a day. If that sounds too strenuous, most of the trips also offer e-bikes. Bookings can include airfare or be land-only. Info: http://tinyurl.com/y7aaxcgg.
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Touring the delta
Pandaw Expeditions may not be well known to cruise fans in the U.S., but it's the longest-established river cruise company in Southeast Asia, with itineraries in Myanmar (formerly Burma), Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, China and India. New this year is the eight-day/seven-night Great Irrawaddy Delta cruise in Burma. Sailing round-trip from Yangon (formerly Rangoon), the 16-cabin RV Katha Pandaw will meander through a network of major and minor channels that radiate through the delta. Highlights include the potteries of Twante, the Mein Ma Hla Kyun Wildlife Reserve and its saltwater crocodiles, and shrines and markets in Bassein. There are two departures for this cruise, March 10 and 18, with pricing as low as $2,095 per person, double occupancy. For the March 18 departure, the single-supplement is waived. If you prefer to book far ahead, there are dates listed for 2019 and 2020 at lower prices. Pandaw also waives the single supplement on other select cruises and dates. http://tinyurl.com/y7foowdk.
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(Phil Marty is a freelance reporter.)
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