The tour is entirely on level ground and the daily cycling stages vary from 28km – 55km. Much of the pedaling is along rivers and canals on tarmac cycle paths or roads with a low volume of car The tour is entirely on level ground and the daily cycling stages vary from 28km – 55km. Much of the pedaling is along rivers and canals on tarmac cycle paths or roads with a low volume of car traffic. It is envisaged that the boat will sail some of the way during breakfast or evening meal to make getting out of towns easier or to shorten the stages