
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.