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 Revised: 16 Aug 2007

 

  Holland

HOLLAND BIKE & BARGE: SOUTHERN ROUTE - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Biking / Barging Tour
Discover the Netherlands - the country of wind mills, tulips and canals - in a different way: During the day, you will cycle through a fascinating landscape, in the evening, you will go aboard a typical Dutch house boat. Historic towns, picturesque villages in a rural environment abounding with water, but also dunes and beaches. Those are the typical ingredients of the Southern route. And do not forget the mills. A varied trip that guarantees a striking introduction to the heart of the Netherlands. Departs SATURDAY March to September

HOLLAND BIKE & BARGE: GOLDEN CIRCLE ROUTE - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Biking / Barging Tour
Discover the Netherlands - the country of wind mills, tulips and canals - in a different way: During the day, you will cycle through a fascinating landscape, in the evening, you will go aboard a typical Dutch house boat. The Zuiderlake is irrevocably linked to the period in Dutch history called the Golden Age: the period in the 17th century when Holland was a powerful seafaring and trading nation. Dotted around the Zuiderzee are towns whose names were house-hold words in both hemispheres: Monnickendam, Hoorn, Vollenhove, Harderwijk and of course Amsterdam at the centre of the web, all bear witness to their rich pasts. Departs SATURDAY April to September

HOLLAND BIKE & BARGE: NORTHERN ROUTE - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Biking / Barging Tour
Discover the Netherlands - the country of wind mills, tulips and canals - in a different way: During the day, you will cycle through a fascinating landscape, in the evening, you will go aboard a typical Dutch house boat. A Bike & Boat Holiday straight across a distinctly rural environment. Not until the 17th Century was this area recovered from the sea and reclaimed with the use of hundreds of windmills. Many of these windmills are still in working order. Like the ones in Zaanse Schans where the mills and houses bring the past to life. Departs SATURDAY April to September

CROSSING BORDERS AMSTERDAM – BRUSSELS or V.V. - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Biking / Barging Tour
A surprising and attractive tour that combines Holland & Belgium cycling from Amsterdam to Bruxelles. Each week the trip will be carried out in opposite direction. This bike & barge holiday provides a unique experience combining the rural landscape, history and charm of Holland with that of Belgium. In eight days you will cycle from the Dam Square in Amsterdam to the Market Square of Brussels. Visit Amsterdam, Breukelen, Castle De Haar, Montfoort, Vianen, Tiel, Hertogenbosch, Willemstad, Islands of Zeeland, Antwerp and Brussels. Departs SATURDAY on SET DATES.

THE TULIP TOUR - 4 day/3 night itinerary  Biking / Barging Tour
THE TULIP TOUR PLUS - 4 day/3 night itinerary  Biking / Barging Tour
A short itinerary the Netherlands - the country of wind mills, tulips and canals. During the day, you will cycle through a fascinating landscape, in the evening, you will go aboard a typical Dutch house boat. A Bike & Boat Holiday straight across a distinctly rural environment. On this 4-day bike & barge holiday you experience the wonder of Holland in springtime, bathed in color from the vast carpet of tulips, hyacinths and daffodils. Visit Amsterdam, Haarlem, Lisse (Keukenhof gardens), Leiden and Aalsmeer. Departs SATURDAY & TUESDAY  on SET DATES.

THE TOWNS OF THE GOLDEN AGE - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Biking / Barging Tour
Discover the cities that flourished during the "Golden Age" of Holland when the riches of its colonies fostered a wealthy middle and upper class that spent lavishly on their homes. These towns still exhale the character of this period of wealth in Dutch history. The influence of the 17th Century is still noticeable in the many monumental buildings and different trades that are introduced to you on this tour. Visit Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden, Delft, Schiedam, Dordrecht and Gouda. Departs SATURDAY  on SET DATES.

RIVER HOLLAND - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Biking / Barging Tour
Holland is a magical land of rivers and canals surprising and attractive with little villages and sights that seems to appear out of an history book. This fairly unknown central area of the Netherlands is definitely worth a visit. Ingredients like polders, pollard willows, estates and castles create a unique bike & barge holiday. Visit Amsterdam, Nieuwegein, Culemborg, Gorinchem, Castle Loevestein, Heusden, Geertruidenberg, Dordrecht and Gouda. Departs SATURDAY  on SET DATES.

CASTLES & WALLED TOWN - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Biking / Barging Tour
History comes alive at every canal bent with castles and walled cities appearing through the water mist. As you glide and bike along the canals you will step back into long gone  times. Visit Amsterdam, Wijk bij Duurstede, Kröller Muller Museum, Arnhem, Zutphen, Deventer, Kampen, Harderwijk and Castle Muiderslot. Departs SATURDAY  on SET DATES.

THE REMBRANDT TRAIL - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Biking / Barging Tour
In 2006 it is 400 years ago that Holland’s most famous painter Rembrandt van Rijn was born. ‘The Nightwatch’ is probably the most visited painting in Holland. By way of exceptional Bike & Barge Holiday we invite you to get acquainted with the still existing Dutch landscapes from the 17th century, the Golden Age. Besides the attractive cycle trips, you also get the opportunity to enjoy the special Rembrandt exhibitions of several museums in 2006 and much more!. Departs SATURDAY  on SET DATES.

AROUND THE IJSSEL LAKE - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Biking / Barging Tour
A really varied tour that roughly follows the coastline of the former Zuiderzee, the present Ijssel Lake and several border lakes. The route leads to fishing villages and ports, like Spakenburg and Elburg. You will be cycling through the beautiful landscape of North-Holland, the unique natural reserve the Weerribben and through the forests and heather in the Veluwe area. Some parts of the route will be done by barge. You will visit Kampen and Lemmer in Friesland. Visit Amsterdam, Hoorn, Enkhuizen, Lemmer, Blokzijl, Gierhoorn, Zwartsluis, Kampen, Elburg, Harderwijk, Spakenburg, Naarden and Weesp. Departs SATURDAY  on SET DATES.

THE COUNTRYSIDE OF THE IJSSEL LAKE - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Biking / Barging Tour
You will cycle around the largest Dutch lake, the IJsselmeer. You will get to know many towns that were once situated along this former inland sea Zuiderzee, from Hoorn, where you dine in the old harbour overlooking the traditional sailing ships, to the small walled towns of Naarden and Weesp. Visit Hoorn, Enkhuizen, Stavoren, Rijs, Ossenzijl, Weerribben, Giethoorn, Zwartsluis, Kampen, Elburg, Harderwijk, Spakenburg, Naarden and Weesp. Departs SATURDAY & SUNDAY  on SET DATES.

 

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