Amsterdam
Discover fields of beautiful flowers and incredible artworks in the various museums and galleries you stop at along the way. A cycling tour through the Netherlands is the perfect way to experience all of the beauty and magic Holland has to offer. The flat terrain is perfect for cycling, and we fit a surprising amount of activities without making the trip feel rushed. This cycling trip might be the best way to experience the Netherlands' true character.
| Dates 2022 |
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Guided |
| 5 day | ||
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| Guided * | €529 | |
| Extras | ||
| City bike | €72 | |
| E-bike | €140 | |
| Single supplement | €325 | |
* Price per person based on double occupancy.
Included
4 overnight stays with breakfast
Full board
Tea and coffee free on board
Multilingual guide on bicycle
Entrance Keukenhof
Entrance Flower Auction
Tourist information & maps
Technical assistance
Ferry fares along the trail
Guided tours in every city and places of interest
Tourist taxes
Not Included
Travel to/from the start/end point
Drinks
Entrance fees to museums and parks
Gratuities
Travel insurance
The passenger ship MPS Waterland
Captain Roel welcomes us on his vintage boat with a familiar and warm atmosphere with a terrace, dining room and bar corner with panoramic windows. Breakfast and dinner on board prepared by the crew, particular attention to the culinary aspect, vegetarian menu on request. Guided tours in Italian and English.
Day 1: Amsterdam – Haarlem ca. 15 km | 9 ml
Meeting point at 1PM in Amsterdam, at the dock of the barge. A welcome lunch and sailing to Haarlem before 2PM. Presentation of the tour during navigation. We start biking near Haarlem exploring its surroundings and the old city center. Dinner on board.
Day 2: Haarlem – Leiden ca. 45 km | 28 miles
Biking trough old forests that speak about the past, endless expanses of colorful flowers fields...tulips, irises and hyacinths all along the way from Haarlem to Lisse and Leiden, we will reach and visit the Keukenhof, the largest flower garden in Europe. Leiden is a pearl, with interesting remains of its important role in the history of the Netherlands. Dinner on board.
Day 3: Leiden – Kudelstaart ca. 40 km | 25 miles
Departure by bike from Leiden. Crossing the "Green Heart of Holland", through countryside as far as the eye can see along canals and lakes. Little villages and huge fields all around, the land of polder and windmills, here the landscape has living colors! Our barge is moored on a lake by Kudelstaart. Dinner on board.
Day 4: Kudelstaart – Amsterdam ca. 25 km | 16 miles
Before breakfast an unusual excursion to the most important Flower Auction in the world in Aalsmeer. A unique experience to enter a world unknown to us and discover what lies behind that flower that we often use to communicate our feelings or to embellish an environment. Back to the barge for breakfast. From Aalsmeer we bike to Amsterdam. Along the way we stop at a cheese farm where you can have a taste of typical Dutch products. Reaching the city following the charming Amstel River, the peaceful water and the house boats all along, becomes an unforgettable experience. We visit Amsterdam by night. Dinner on board.
Day 5: Amsterdam
After breakfast end of services.
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