Sail Bike & Tulips
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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