Cycling holiday through Polders and Dunes

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  Tour Operator  France à Vélo

  Netherlands

 5 days (Bike: 3 days)

  153 km  (~51km per day)

 Easy

 Cycle paths/trails, Mostly flat, Quiet roads, On-road

Self-Guided

Semi-Supported

North Holland - Peninsula - Self-guided - 5D/4N classic

This is Holland at its wettest and flattest! This part of North Holland province fits the image that most foreigners have of Holland. The polders, often consisting of many rectangles of damp meadows separated by ditches, are encompassed by dikes and canals. When you cycle on a dike you’ll be able to see the difference in water levels between the canal on the one side and the lower lying ditches in the polder on the other side. This cycle tour will also take you to the dunes on the North Sea coast which not only protect the hinterland from the sea but also the harbour and many species of dune flora and fauna. You will certainly enjoy the coast of the former Zuiderzee (now Lake IJsselmeer) and the small towns of Edam and Volendam.

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Cycling along rivers,
  • Historico-cultural landscapes,
  • Pictoresque villages,
  • Metropolis Amsterdam,

Grade: 90 % on asphalted cycling paths or side roads with little traffic. Mainly flat.

Tour Information

From

Alkmaar

To

Alkmaar

Cost From

Self-Guided    Please Ask

Departure(s)

Daily April to September

Single Supplement

Available

Inclusions

  • Accommodation in 3*/4* hotels
  • Breakfast buffet or extended breakfast
  • Luggage transfers
  • Detailed route notes and maps
  • GPS tracks
  • Emergency phone support 24/24

Exclusions

  • City tax is not included and has to be paid on the spot
  • Overnight in Amsterdam on Saturdays - a surcharge applies

Options

  • Half board – 3-courses evening meal without wines
  • Bike hire with full equipment
  • GPS navigation system
  • Bike breakdown insurance

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