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Southern Netherlands Bike & Boat Tour

Duración: 8 days / 7 nights
Precio: from 749€ : Prices 2020
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  • Intro
  • Biking itinerary
  • Ship
  • Dates & Prices
  • Additional info
  • Southern Netherlands bike & boat tour

    It doesn’t get any better than a tour of Southern Netherlands on board “De Amsterdam” your home away from home. Not only will you get the chance to visit a number of famous Dutch cities, but you will also uncover another side of the Netherlands as you cycle through the country’s “Green Heart”. Here that you can see a landscape of water, meadows, grazing cows, windmills and picturesque farms…  impossible to feel or look more Dutch. In short the Southern Tour a perfect tour for anyone wanting to see as much of “typical” central Netherlands as is possible in one week. What you will come away with at the end of the tour is a greater appreciation of why this part of the Netherlands attracts so many visitors from all corners of the globe every year. As well as being able to discover the natural beauty of its Green Heart you can visit:

    • The world famous city of Amsterdam
    • Utrecht, the geographical centre of The Netherlands
    • Rotterdam, the busiest port in Europe
    • Delft, a city with close ties to the Dutch Royal family and the world renowned painter Johannes Vermeer
    • Haarlem, a sightseeing paradise
  • Daily itinerary for the self guided Southern Netherlands route

    Day 1 Saturday: Amsterdam individual arrival (Embarkation)

    Embarkation and check-in from 2 p.m. in Amsterdam. Take the opportunity to go shopping, to explore downtown Amsterdam, take a canal cruise or visit a museum. Welcome drink, dinner and first briefing on board.

    Day 2: Amsterdam – Breukelen | Breukelen – Utrecht | Utrecht – Rotterdam 40 km/25 miles

    Your first cycling tour starts in Breukelen. You’ll tour along the beautiful and winding river Vecht with its enchanting background of imposing castles, country houses and quaint tearooms. You will follow the Vecht into the centre of Utrecht where you will have the opportunity to explore the beautiful historical city centre: the Dom Cathedral with its tower, the canals, special shops and nice cafes. In the afternoon you will continue on by ship from Utrecht to Rotterdam.

    Day 3: Rotterdam – Schiedam – Delft – Rotterdam 28 km/17 miles or 50 km/31 miles

    Today you will cycle via the “jenever city” of Schiedam and through the Delfland area to Delft, famous, of course, for its blue pottery. Visit the beautiful city centre with its small canals, picturesque streets, bridges and alleys. For many of our guests a visit to the Delftware factory is one of the highlights of their tour. Afterwards, you will cycle back to Rotterdam, where you can enjoy a short city walk in the evening.

    Day 4: Rotterdam – Alblasserdam with the “waterbus” |   Kinderdijk – (Gouda) – Schoonhoven 30 km/19 miles or 58 km/36 miles

    Today you can cycle the first part or the “waterbus” will take you and your bicycle to Alblasserdam. After just a few minutes of cycling you will reach Kinderdijk (UNESCO cultural heritage, with its impressive row of 19 large windmills). You then have the choice between a longer cycling tour with a visit to the beautiful cheese city of Gouda or a short cycling tour through the Alblasserwaard. Both tours end in the “silver city” of Schoonhoven, where you can visit a silversmith.

    Day 5: Schoonhoven – Oudewater – Utrecht | Utrecht – Haarlem 45 km/28 miles

    Today you will cycle from Schoonhoven through the beautiful “Green Heart” of Holland along small villages and quiet roads to Utrecht. On your way you can visit a traditional cheese farm and in Oudewater you can visit the Witches Weigh House. Late afternoon the ship will sail from Utrecht to Haarlem.

    Day 6: Haarlem – North Sea coast – Haarlem |  Haarlem – Zaandam 40 km/25 miles or 50 km/31 miles*

    Today you can choose from 2 cycling tours. Both tours takes you through the beautiful Kennemer dunes, a national park where you can spot several bird species, Scottish Highland cows and Shetland ponies. After a visit to the seaside resorts Bloemendaal and Zandvoort you cycle through the forests and the centre of Haarlem back to the ship. The longer cycling tour leads to the largest steam engine of the world, the Cruquius pumping station and back to Haarlem. During dinner your ship will cruise to Zaandam.

    *Departure dates between April 14 and May 5: On Thursday you have the opportunity to visit the world famous Tulip exhibition park “Keukenhof” in Lisse (by bicycle or public transport; transfers/tickets/entrance fees not included).

    Day 7: Zaandam – Amsterdam 30 km/19 miles or 45 km/28 miles

    From Zaandam your final day of cycling will take you to the open air museum the Zaanse Schans (free entry), with its beautiful windmills, an Old Dutch village with traditional wooden houses, a cheese farm and a traditional wooden clog maker. After exploring the museum you cycle through the recreational area “Twiske” back to Amsterdam. The afternoon and evening are yours to enjoy everything Amsterdam has to offer. If you didn’t do a canal tour on the first day, you will have the opportunity to do so today.

    Day 8 (Sat): Amsterdam  End of cruise – disembarkation

    End of your tour: Disembarkation after breakfast until 9.30 a.m.

  • De Amsterdam

    de amsterdam barge ship tour bike boat

    The Amsterdam has a spacious restaurant on the lower deck. The pleasant lounge on the upper deck has large windows around, which offers you a great view of the surroundings. There is also a bar with a dance floor. Wi-Fi is available. On the partially roofed sun deck, chairs and sun loungers invite for a stay. Here you can relax and have a drink and enjoy the scenery while sailing.  Bicycles will be stored on a separate part of the sun deck.

    Boat Specifications:

    Year of construction: 1991 (refitted 2017)

    Size of boat: 94,8m x 11m (311 ft x 36 ft.)

    Size of cabins: 11 – 15 m² (135 sq.ft. x 200 sq.ft.)

    Number of cabins: 56 guest cabins with private bathroom

    Cabin equipment: Individual climate control, TV, wardrobe, mini-safe, hair dryer, 230V and 115V sockets

    Beds: Double beds: 200 x 160 cm, twin beds: 200 x 80 cm

    Service: Daily cabin cleaning, fresh towels at mid- week

    Catering: A spacious restaurant on the lower deck. In the morning the oval buffet in the middle. The pleasant lounge on the upper deck has large windows allround which offers you a great view of the surroundings. There is also a bar with a dance floor for some evening fun!

    Languages on board

    German, English

    De Amsterdam decks barge

    De Amsterdam salon barAmsterdam suite cabinAmsterdam restaurantAmsterdam salon diner

  • Dates and Prices 2020

    Dates listed in black are open for booking. If marked in red they’re fully booked, in blue there are 4 or fewer bookings available. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions, we’re happy to answer any queries you may have.

    Prices shown are per person. Pricing varies slightly depending on the ship and accommodation. The trip is available every Saturday from March 28 – October 10:

    • Season A:  April 11
    • Season B:  April 18 | October 3
    • Season C:  April 25 | September 26
    • Season D:  May 2, 9 | September 19
    • Season E:  May 16, 23 and 30 | September 12
    • Season F:  June 6, 13, 20, 27 | July 4, 11, 18, 25 | August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | September 5
    • Season G:  March 28 | April 4 | October 10
    Cabin Type Season A Season B
    Season C Season D Season E Season F Season G
    Twin cabin lower deck,

    superior upgrade available

    649€ – 749€
    699€ – 799€ 749€ – 849€ 799€ – 899€ 839€ – 939€ 879€ – 979€ 599€ – 649€
    Twin cabin upper deck
    749€ – 899€
    799€ – 949€ 849€ – 999€
    899€ – 1049€
    939€ – 1089€
    979€ – 1129€
    649€ – 799€
    Triple cabin lower deck | upper deck
    629€ – 729€ 679€ – 779€
    729€ – 829€ 779€ – 879€
    819€ – 919€
    859€ – 959€
    579€ – 629€
    Suite upper deck
    1099€ 1149€ 1199€ 1249€ 1289€ 1329€ 999€
    Supplement double cabin for single use

    (limited availability, suite excluded)

    350€ 350€ 350€ 350€ 350€ 350€ 350€
  • WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS BOAT AND BIKE TRIP?

    Duration
    • 8 days / 7 nights
    Included services
    • 7 nights in a double cabin of your selection
    • 7 x breakfast + Packed lunches + 7 x 3-course dinner + Coffee and tea on board till 4 PM
    • Welcome drink + Daily change of bed linen and towels
    • Daily cleaning of the cabin + Climate controlled cabin
    • Daily briefings + Semi guided cycling tours (guest cycle independently,
      tour leader also cycles the tour)
    • Some short walking tours + Maps and notes for cycling tours (1 set per cabin)
    • GPS tracks + Use of a waterproof pannier bag
    • Wi-Fi + Live music on board
    Accommodation
    • Double and single cabins below deck, super twin cabins below deck,
      super twin and single cabin above deck,  junior suite above deck
    Not included in the tour price
    • Coffee and tea on board after 4 PM
    • Drinks
    • Bicycle rental or E-bike rental
    • Helmet rentalPersonal insurances
    • Gratuities (at your discretion)
    • Entrance fees and excursions
    • Fees for ferries/waterbusTransfers to/from the docking place
    • Parking fees
    Additional optional services
    • 75€ Weekly rental bike
    • 175€ E-bike, limited number available
    • 125€ Fully guided cycling: On a few departure dates May 4th and 25th, June 15th, August 31st, September 14th
      you can book a “fully guided” option. That means you will cycle with a tour leader in a
      small group of a max. 20 guests. If you have already booked the semi-guided tour
      on one of these dates, you can add the “fully guided” option (limited availability).
      Optional visits (several with discount or free of charge):
      * Delftware factory
      * Visitors centre windmills Kinderdijk
      * St. Jan’s church Gouda
      * Cheese farm Oudewater
      * Silversmith Schoonhoven
      * City hall Zaandam and more.
    Reductions
    • Please ask for group discounts
    Itinerary changes
    • We reserve the right to make changes to the planned route
      due to changing wind and weather conditions and where required
      by organizational necessities
      If external circumstances and weather conditions allow it,
      it is possible to cover longer distances during the night.
      The extra time thus gained could be used during
      the day for extending the cycling program.
    Cancellation fees
    up to 84 days prior to departure 10%
    84-42 days prior to departure 30%
    42-28 days prior to departure 60%
    28-1 days prior to departure 90%
    from date of departure or later, % always of agreed tour package price 100%
    Bringing Children
    • Children are very welcome on our bike & barge and sail & bike tours, but please make sure that your child is able to cycledaily distances of 30 to 60 kilometers before you book
      your holiday (please view the day-to-day program for actual distances).
      Or if they feel comfortable in a bicycle seat or cart for most of the day. A slip streamer or co-pilot bike might be an option too. Of course you can always opt to stay aboard for one or more days,but keep in mind that children up to the age of 18
      have to be under adult supervision.
    How to reserve this trip?
    • We require a deposit of 50% per person upon reservation, final payment 6 weeks before tour departure. CC payments Visa or Mastercard do have an additional increase of 2%.
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Southern Holland bike and boat cruise

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  • Price: from 749 €/person
  • Type of trip: Self-guided bike and boat
  • Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
  • Starting point: Amsterdam Saturdays
  • Final destination: Amsterdam
  • Total distance: 283 km / 180 miles
  • Bike type: See under “Additional Info”

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