Sail Bike & Tulips

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  Tour Operator  Van Gogh Tours

  Netherlands

 8 days (Bike: 4 days)

  144 km  (~36km per day)

 Leisure

 Mostly flat

Guided

Semi-Supported

The beautiful, varied scenery and wonderful bikeways of this tour of Holland will surprise and delight you.

This wonderful bike and barge trip starts at the Zaanse Schans and ends in Amsterdam, taking you through the provinces of North Holland and the extremely bicycle-friendly island of Texel, while spring flowers are in bloom. You will discover the best tulip areas that the Netherlands has to offer. Spend time in the historical cities of Hoorn, Enkhuizen and Alkmaar, and learn about the water management of these lowlands near the North Sea. You will also visit the famous Keukenhof gardens, known for their thousands of blooming tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and other bulb flowers. You will visit the open-air museum of the Zaanse Schans with its windmills, cheese farm, and picturesque wooden houses.

Highlights

  • Smell the tulips and hyacinths when cycling 
    
  • Feel freedom in the breeze while sailing across the Wadden Sea
    
  • Explore the historical cities of Alkmaar and Enkhuizen
    
  • Discovering traditional Dutch ways of life in the Zaanse Schans
    
  • If you like, Lend a hand during navigating and hoisting the sails
    

Tour Information

From

Zaanse Schans / Amsterdam

To

Amsterdam / Zaanse Schans

Cost From

Guided   US$ 1530

Departure(s)

From Amsterdam: April 5, 6, 19 & 20, 2025 From Zaanse Schans: March 30, April 5, 12, 13, 26 & 27, 2025

Single Supplement

Available

Inclusions

  • 7 nights on board the ship
  • Welcome drink
  • 7 breakfasts,
  • 5 packed lunches and 1 three-course lunch on board
  • 6 three-course dinner on board and 1 picnic meal
  • Coffee and tea on board
  • Daily cleaning of the cabin
  • Use of bed linen and towels
  • Multilingual tour guide
  • Daily briefings
  • Some short walking tours
  • Route information and road book (1 per cabin)
  • Full day bus excursion including Keukenhof Gardens
  • 11–speed bicycle, incl, pannier bag, water bottle (bring you own helmet)
  • Reservation costs

Exclusions

  • Airfare
  • Drinks from bar on board or when cycling
  • Helmet (for rent $10)
  • Fees for ferries
  • Admission fees to the various museums or places of interest
  • Trip cancellation insurance

Options

  • Electric bikes can be rented for this tour ($150 per person)
  • Bring your own bike discount of $95 per person

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