Itinerary

Embarkation and check-in, where the crew will welcome you on board, takes place at 2 p.m.. As soon as all guests have arrived a short cruise will bring you to Zaandam, a spot famous for its windmills. Here, your barge will berth in the center of the city for the night. Upon arrival you can enjoy taking your new bike for a brief test ride through the surrounding area. In the evening, enjoy a short walk through the picturesque center of Zaandam.

After breakfast you will enjoy a 5 km bicycle ride to the open air museum “Zaanse Schans” with beautiful windmills, traditional wooden houses, an old Dutch village, a cheese farm and a traditional wooden clog maker. In the afternoon you have a choice to make: you can either cycle (24 km/14 mi.) to Haarlem or take it easy and join the barge while enjoying the scenery. In Haarlem visit the historical inner city with the Grote Markt and St. Bavo church. Your barge will be berthed not far from the center of Haarlem for the night, so you will have time to enjoy a short city walk in the afternoon or in the evening.

Today you will cycle to the Keukenhof, arguably the most famous flower park in the world where you can admire hundreds of thousands of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and many other flowers in full bloom. After an extensive visit you will get back on your bicycle and will head to Oude Wetering, a small village, where your floating hotel will be waiting for you.

This morning you are in for a real treat – an early visit by bus (6.30 a.m.) to the biggest flower auction* in the world at Aalsmeer. In the morning millions of flowers are auctioned off here and are instantly sent out to all parts of the world. By 9 a.m. you will return on the your barge where a late breakfast will be waiting for you while sailing through Amsterdam. During the afternoon you either have the opportunity to make a last beautiful cycling tour through the wetlands of Waterland or to discover this amazing city. Visit the inner city flower market, go to a museum, do some shopping… there is just so much to do! Optional: end-of-day canal tour in Amsterdam.

*: The Aalsmeer flower auction is closed during weekends and on public holidays. This is an optional visit.

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

Tour character

Easy

The Netherlands is a paradise for cycling. The route is flat and easy to cycle.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services & extras

Services

Included Services

4 nights on board of the MS Fluvius in the choosen category
4 x breakfast, Packed lunches, 4 x 3-course dinner, Coffee and tea on board during breakfast and after the bicycle tours
Welcome drink
Use of bed linen and towels
Daily cleaning of the cabin
Climate-controlled cabin
Daily briefings
Fully guided cycling tours
Some short walking tours
Fees for ferries
Maps and notes for cycling tours (1 set per cabin)
GPS tracks
Use of a waterproof pannier bag
Wi-Fi

Not included Services

Arrival and departure
Parking fees
Transfers
Rental bikes
Entrance fees
City map
ferry tickets
Tip
Journey insurance

Arrival/Parking

Parking own bicycle: € 7 per tour (only a limited number of parking places available: pref. reservation by booking)
Parking + charge station own E-Bike: € 17 per tour (only a limited number of parking places available: pref. reservation by booking)
Canal cruise Amsterdam: Ticket for a 1-hour canal cruise through Amsterdam – special price for our guests: € 14 (at the ticket desk approx.: € 18). Please book your ticket in advance and you can collect it on board of your ship on the first day of the tour.
Parking in Amsterdam (valet parking): prices and pre-booking on request

Embarkation: from 13:00 to 14:00 (you can bring your luggage on board from 12:00 on the day of arrival)

Disembarkation: until 09:00. - Rental bikes on board: Smooth-running 7-speed unisex touring bikes and electric bikes (limited number - early booking is required). Please state your height when booking. Bringing your own bike: Due to the limited space on the sundeck, bringing your own bike is only possible on request and only to a limited extent -. Cycling routes/level of difficulty: The large number of cycling routes make Holland a paradise for cyclists. The routes are flat and can be classified as easy.

Holiday luggage: We recommend good rainwear, bicycle helmet, sun hat as well as sports shoes.

Timetable and programme changes: Basically reserved. If z. e. g. due to low water, high water or bad weather a route cannot be sailed, the skipper reserves the right to change the route for your safety (this is not a free reason for cancellation).

Travel documents: EU nationals (for whom there are no special circumstances, e. g. B. dual nationality, primary residence abroad or provisionally issued travel documents), require a valid identity card or passport for this trip, which must still be valid for at least must be valid for 6 months. If you have a different nationality or a different have more than one nationality, or if you have special legal requirements to comply with, please contact your local consulate for information on the relevant visa and entry requirements.

This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Further information

Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!