bike and barge tours holland & belgium

 

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have proper identification. The coastline is over 8 km long.The route to Delft takes you along the water once again. The tour ends with the barge anchored for two nights in the Amsterdam harbor, allowing a day to enjoy the museums, the cafes, the shops of this sophisticated but wholly individual city. Gouda is a real old Dutch town with a virtually intact town center. It is an important port city, classy shopping city, and hip artists’ city, but most important, it is a city of architecture. Be sure to check out the boat page, what is included, and not included and pricing specific to your tour date. It is important to research before you travel as airlines will not permit boarding if you do not have the required valid documents. The rental bikes are 7-gear, unisex city trekking bikes with either a hand brake and pedal brake or handbrake only (subject to availability). Fully Guided Option: $ 205 £ 115 $ 199 € 130 NZ$ 222 kr 1341 $ 159 Be sure to check out all of our Bike and Boat tours in Holland. Day 4: Gorinchem - Utrecht, 34 mi. You will follow the Vecht into the center of Utrecht where you will have the opportunity to explore the Dom Cathedral tower and the beautiful center of the old village. Day 1: Arrival in AmsterdamEmbarkation and check-in begin at 2 PM and completed by 5 PM. (42 km)Take some time to explore the beautiful town of Utrecht, before getting back on your bike. For many of our guests a visit to the Delftware factory is one of the highlights of their tour. Day 3: Schoonhoven - Rotterdam, 25 or 30 mi. Het Vaarbedrijf The main role of the tour guide is to provide assistance if needed during the cycling itinerary. Not only will you get the chance to visit a number of famous Dutch cities, but you will also uncover another side of Holland as you cycle through the countryside – the country’s “Green Heart”. WendingLow season: July 10, July 24, & August 7, 2021Standard season: May 22, May 29, June 12, September 25, & October 2, 2021High season: September 18, 2021, $ 1912 £ 1069 $ 1,848 € 1210 NZ$ 2070 kr 12481 $ 1,478, Saturday to SaturdaySeason A: March 26, April 2, April 9 & October 8, 2022Season B: April 16, April 23, September 24 & October 1, 2022Season C: April 30 & September 10, & September 17, 2022Season D: Weekly from May 7 up to and incl. Check our Calendar . Many say that Rotterdam is one of the most interesting cities in Europe. On board you will find seven comfortable cabins allowing a total capacity of 16 passengers. (55 km)Day 5: Utrecht - Schoonhoven, 26 mi. A canal tour is a unique way to see the capital of Holland from a different perspective. From Gorinchem, you cycle via Leerdam, famous for Leerdammer cheese into the fortified city of Vianen. The company provides bikes, canal boat lodging, all meals, and a cycling guide. Visit the beautiful city center with its small canals, picturesque streets, bridges, and alleys. Today you will cycle from Schoonhoven through the beautiful “Green Heart” of Holland along small villages and quiet roads to Utrecht. With a maximum capacity of just 20 passengers, the MS Jelmar offers guests an intimate and relaxed atmosphere during the Across the Green Heart of Holland tour. (40 km)After a short ferry ride, you reach the beautiful De Biesbosch National Park, where several rivers come together to form a fresh-water delta of approximately 8,000 hectares. One highlight, among many, will be the Keukenhof gardens, the…, Frame - Aluminum … Rear derailleur - 7 Speed ​​Nexus … Brakes - V-Brake … Tires - Impac Streetpac 47-622 … Saddle - VDV City … Comes with a lock and pannier bag, Battery - Wh 400 … Display - Bosch Intuvia, Bosch Purion … Motor speed - max. The city’s crisscrossing… Booking a Cycling Vacation- About a Canal Barge. | Evening: Haarlem – Zaandam Bicycle protection is included. Day 1: Arrival in AmsterdamDay 2: Amsterdam – Breukelen | Breukelen – Utrecht, 16 or 25 mi. Day 6 (Thu): Haarlem – North Sea coast – Haarlem (Approx. For many guests, a visit to the Delftware factories of “Royal Delft” is one of the highlights of the tour. Please specify preference at time of booking, Beverages (incl. Tour Details Holland: Hanseatic Tour | Barge Gandalf and barge Sarah Day 1 (Sat): Embarkation: Amsterdam | Amsterdam - Wijk bij Duurstede **Operating and engine noise is discernible. (45 km)Today you will first ride to the village of Uithoorn  The name De Uithoorn (or also De Uythoorn) was used at the end of the Middle Ages for the location of the lower courts of the deanery of Saint John. This bike tour in Southern Holland takes you along beautiful paths through some of Holland's most scenic countryside and each day's destination seems better than the one before. The history of weigh houses is sometimes tragic. People depended on agriculture and animal husbandry. They were generally rigged and countless innocents burned or drowned thanks to the superstitious test. At the end of the cycle tour each day you return to the barge where the chef has already prepared a nice meal for you. (45 km)From Gouda you will continue your tour over country roads, banks and channels through the Green Heart and polders to Oude Wetering, a sleepy village between the lakes of Braasemmermeer and Westeinderplannen. (40 km)  Day 4: Delft Day 5: Delft – sailing to Rotterdam/ferry to Kinderdijk – cycling to Gouda, 25 mi. Join Suzie & Roger Knable of Bike and the Like on their unique cycling tours in Holland and Belgium. (40 or 48 km)From Schoonhoven, you will cycle leisurely to the city of Gouda, which is famous for its cheese. (42 km)Day 6: Schoonhoven - Rotterdam, 28 mi. Your cycling day starts in Kinderdijk and will take you through the Alblasserwaard,situated in between rivers and showcasing a variety of scenery, featuring water and meadows. This tour is run by Cycletours and Boat Bike Tours. It is well worth a visit.Day 4: Delft  Today you can enjoy the day at your leisure. in Holland, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and Croatia. (45 km)| Afternoon: Utrecht - HaarlemToday you will cycle from Schoonhoven through the beautiful “Green Heart” of Holland via Oudewater (visit the Witches Weigh House) to Utrecht. You can stop for a short break in one of the numerous street cafes. Electric bike. Tag-Along Bike with helmet (ages 5-9): $ 87 £ 49 $ 84 € 55 NZ$ 94 kr 567 $ 67 (45 km)Day 7: Oude Wetering – Amsterdam, 28 mi. This is a 360 video of the Bike and Barge Tours in Holland. See pricing. Day excursion to Keukenhof Gardens (approx.10:00 am - 3 pm)Sunday, April 11, April 18, April 25, & May 2, 2021 Minimum number of participants: 20Maximum number of participants:  30Included: Transfers by coach from/to ship, entrance fee to Keukenhof GardensPrice per person: €59 (please request when you reserve your tour). Day 2: Haarlem – through the dune area – Leiden, 25 mi. Helmets, advanced reservation required: $ 16 £ 9 $ 15 € 10 NZ$ 17 kr 103 $ 12 (45 km)Day 8: Amsterdam. We had a mildew smell problem with our room, and the boat crew acknowledged it and when they were unable to fix the problem they upgraded us to a nicer room. Day 8: RotterdamOfficial end of tour. At 'Wassenaarse Slag' you can take a break on the beach. * Departures dates between April 6 and incl. Pedal along the beautiful and winding river Vecht with its enchanting background of imposing castles, country houses, and quaint tearooms. (40 km)  You leave the city and cycle South along the Vliet canal. Many of the cabins and the salon/restaurant have been completely refitted in a spacious and more luxurious atmosphere. Day 4: Rotterdam, day of leisure or Rotterdam - Delft - Rotterdam or Rotterdam via Den Haag to Scheveningenand back, 25 or 44 mi. Dutch Barge Cruises offers a variety of boat and bike tours in Europe: e.g. The old center is a well-preserved medieval city with canals, a magnificent town hall, and a royal tomb in the Nieuwe Kerk. Guests will bike using the provided route descriptions & maps. They have either a hand brake and pedal brake or handbrake only (subject to availability). This wonderful bike and barge trip that starts and ends in Amsterdam, takes you through the provinces of South- and North Holland while spring flowers are in bloom. Read More, De Nassau was remodeled in 2018. 45 km**/28 mi.) Day 7: Zaandam - Amsterdam, 19 or 28 mi. Disembarkation by 9 am. 1-hour Canal Cruise through Amsterdam, discounted price: Gluten-free or dairy-free meals, payable on board: Bike Seat with helmet (age 11 mos-5 yrs): Single Hotel Bike & Multi-Adventure Tours, European Travel Information and Authorization System, strong relationship we have with our local partners, Complimentary drink on the first evening & tour presentation, Breakfast buffets, packed lunches, 3-course dinners, Complimentary coffee & tea on board until 4 pm, Printed tour information & detailed maps for cycling (one set per cabin), Discounts on entrance fees & excursions as mentioned in the program (Delftware factory, Kinderdijk, St. Jans Church, cheese farm in Oudewater, silversmith Schoonhoven, city hall Zaandam, & others, 7-speed unisex hybrid touring bike (Velo de Ville C100 or Gazelle - Chamonix) with hand brakes, gel saddles, frame lock, pannier bag, & repair kit with pump, Free wifi (limited) in the lounge & on deck. Embarkation at 4:00 pm. There are many good websites to use to research regional weather including average high/low temperatures, average rainfall, and more. Cost is € 59 per person. It is possible to bring your luggage on board at noon but the cabins will not be ready for check-in. A large part of the Southern Tour can be seen from here!The HagueThe city of The Hague has wide avenues, parks, and stately mansions. Bike and Barge Holland: Southern Tour | Ship De Amsterdam . It is possible for you to bring your luggage on board at 9:30 however, cabins will not be ready for check-in at this time. Optional visits (several with discount or free of charge): Canal cruise (one hour) Amsterdam: discounted price, €13 (2020) & approx €14 in 2021. All guests, crew and tour leaders complete a health declaration in advance, and during the trip we take care that everyone stays healthy! (30 or 58 km)Today you can cycle the first part or take the “waterbus” will take you and your bicycle to Alblasserdam. *Aboard these boats, it is possible to do the tour as self-guided with route descriptions. Upon departure from Haarlem, you may cycle to the 'Cruquiusgemaal' (Cruquius Pumping Station), one of the three steam-powered pumping stations that drained the Haarlemmer Lake between 1849 and 1852. First night on board in Amsterdam. (30 or 45 km)From Zaandam, your 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. Canals and ditches were dug and windmills were constructed; of the latter, nineteen remain today. Cycling and sailing with more than 30 years of experience. (40 or 50 km) | Evening: Haarlem– ZaandamDay 7: Zaandam - Amsterdam, 19 or 28 mi. 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. See some of the best sights in The Netherlands by bike and barge, covering much more ground than just biking alone. When the weather is fine, you may take a detour for a refreshing bath in Lake Reeuwijkse Plassen. You may also enjoy canoeing through the labyrinth of rivers and creeks. Day 6:  Haarlem– North Sea coast – Haarlem, 25 or 31 mi. The Country Information tab provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc. Today you will cycle via the “jenever city” of Schiedam and through the Delfland area to Delft, famous, of course, for its blue pottery. Agriculture became increasingly more difficult due to the steady soil subsidence. Day 3: Zaandam - Amsterdam, 19 or 28 mi. After just a few minutes of cycling, you will reach Kinderdijk (UNESCO cultural heritage, with its impressive row of 19 large windmills). The beds during the day turn into sofas. Circa 1885, several fortifications were built around Oude Wetering and Uithoorn as part of the Defence Line of Amsterdam.