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Enjoy all the typical Dutch sites on a cycling trip in Holland
Amsterdam to Bruges ‐ Deluxe
8 DAY GUIDED CYCLING
Explore the highlights of Holland and western
Belgium by bike and on board a comfortable barge
Family cycling in the Flemish countryside | Hilary Delbridge
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join barge in Amsterdam and cruise to Vianen, warm up cycle (5‐15km/3‐ 9mi) 2 | Cycle through Dutch meadowlands to the silver city Schoonhoven and continue to Kinderdijk with its impressive windmills, fast ferry to Dordrecht (32 or 56km/19 or 34mi) 3 | By barge to Willemstad, cycle to Kreekraksluis (lock) then sail to Antwerp (36 or 44km/23 or 28mi) 4 | Cycle to St‐Amands (34 or 49km/21 or 31mi) 5 | Cycle to Dendermonde and on to Ghent (52km/32mi) 6 | Cycle the Flemish countryside to Bruges (22 or 45km/13 or 28mi) 7 | Return cycle to the North Sea coast (38 or 51km/23 or 31mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 picnic lunches, 6 dinners, daily coffee and tea between 3‐4pm ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in a twin share cabin with ensuite facilities on a category A+ barge (cabins are configured with two lower beds ‐ supplement applies for premium twin or upper deck suite on select departures, or single cabin) GUIDES: two multilingual tour guides for fully guided cycling tours, daily briefings, welcome drink and briefing on the first evening, info pack ‐ route notes and maps (one set per cabin) EQUIPMENT: 7 speed trekking bike rental with handbrake or backpedal brake and pannier
Bruges
Netherlands Amsterdam
Schoonhoven
Tholen Antwerp
Ghent Belgium
Gouda
Waspik
DATES
Weekly on Saturday 29 Jun to 24 Aug
Highlights of Holland by Barge
8 DAY GUIDED CYCLING
Cycling and cruising from the ‘green heart’ to the coastal
sand dunes to discover the charm of Holland
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive and cruise Amsterdam canals, short cycle along Amstel river (20km/12.5mi) 2 | Cycle to Leiden (55km/34mi) 3 | Cycle past seaside and dunes to Zandvoort and Haarlem (50km/31mi) 4 | Cross North Sea canal by ferry, cycle past rural villages to cheese town Alkmaar (50km/31mi) 5 | Cycle to unique wood and dune area (Bergen and Schoorl villages), relax on a terrace or beach (55km/34mi) 6 | Cycle past windmills of Schermerhorn to Hoorn and Purmerend (45km/28mi) 7 | Cycle along IJssel Lake en route to Amsterdam (50km/31mi), evening walking tour 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights on a standard barge (Category B+ roomier cabins with split level and bunk beds) in a twin share cabin with ensuite facilities (departures on comfort level Category A (twin lower berth) barge ‐ supplement applies) GUIDES: multilingual tour escort BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including overview map per cabin EQUIPMENT: 7 speed bike rental with pannier (electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies), bicycle insurance PLUS: several excursions & entrance fees for Edam and Windmill Schermerhorn museums
NOTES: Price based on Comfort barge departures, Category A (twin lower berths only) or standard plus barge departures also operate, Category B and B+ (mix of split level and bunk beds) ‐ standard price applies. See website for details.
BARGE
GRADE 2
Hoorn Amsterdam
Weekly most Saturdays 25 May to 7 Sep
(electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: several city walks, linen and change of towels as required, daily cabin cleaning & Kinderdijk mills visit, entrance to Antwerp cathedral, Ghent canal trip
DATES
Weekly most Saturdays from 5 May to 12Oct
BARGE
GRADE 1
Holland Family
Barge & Bike
8 DAY GUIDED CYCLING
Experience the delight of cycling
through Holland with your family
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join barge in Amsterdam, cruise to Vianen, orientation cycle (10km/6mi) 2 | Cycle from Vianen to Gorinchem (20km/12.5mi) 3 | Visit markets before taking the ferry to Castle Loevestein, cycle to Heusden (20km/12.5mi) 4 | Free day to visit the many attractions in the area including the fairytale park Efteling, cycle to Waspik 5 | Cruise to the famous 19 windmills of Kinderdijk then cycle to Gouda (20km/12.5mi) 6 | Visit cheese farm and play Dutch golf (20km/12.5mi) 7 | Cycle along the Amstel River to Amsterdam (25km/15.5mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in bunk bed cabin with shared facilities GUIDES: tour escort BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including overview maps per cabin EQUIPMENT: 7 speed bike rental with pannier (electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies), bicycle insurance PLUS: entrance fee Castle Loevestein and Farmer’s golf & one city walk
NOTES: Prices based on two adults and two children (11 and under) sharing. Supplements may apply to different family groupings.
BARGE
GRADE 1
Netherlands Amsterdam
Alkmaar
Leiden Netherlands
DATES
A barge with cyclists navigating the canals outside of Amsterdam | Richard Tulloch
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