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Amsterdam
Heusden
Gouda
Gorinchem
Belgium
The Netherlands
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Amsterdam
Leiden
Aalsmeer
Belgium
The Netherlands
BARGE / BOAT
TOUR CODE:
RIF
Experience the delight of cycling through Holland with
your family
The flat cycle ways and pretty canals of Holland offer some of the most
enchanting and safe cycling opportunities in Europe. Aboard your hotel
barge and in the company of other families, visit castles as you cycle
through the Dutch riverlands. During the day there is plenty of opportunity
to visit interesting towns such as the famous cheese town of Gouda, take
advantage of local family friendly attractions such as Dutch golf and view
the 19 windmills of Kinderdijk. Specially designed for kids from 7 to 11 years
old, the pace is relaxed ensuring that all members of the family are able to
fully participate in the days cycle.
ITINERARY: DAY 1 |
Join barge in Amsterdam, cruise to Vianen,
orientation cycle (10km)
2 |
Cycle fromVianen to Gorinchem (20km)
3 |
Visit
markets before taking the ferry to Castle Loevestein, cycle to Heusden
(20km)
4 |
Free day to visit the many attractions in the area including the
fairytale park Efteling, cycle toWaspik
5 |
Cruise to the famous 19 windmills
of Kinderdijk then cycle t Gouda (20km)
6 |
Visit cheese farm and play
Dutch golf (20km)
7 |
Cycle along the Amstel River to Amsterdam (25km)
8 |
Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS:
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7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
Ξ
7 nights
accommodation in bunk bed cabin with shared facilities
Ξ
bicycle with gears
and pannier (electric bike available on request ‑ supplement applies)
Ξ
bicycle
insurance
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one city walk
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information pack with route notes and maps
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entrance fee Castle Loevestein
NOTES:
Prices based on two adults and two children (11 and under) sharing.
Supplements may apply to different family groupings.
BARGE / BOAT
TOUR CODE:
TLT
Experience the quintessential Dutch sights by barge and
bike
On this short bike and barge holiday you will experience the highlights of
springtime in Holland with excursions to the quintessential Dutch sights.
Leaving Amsterdam we travel by barge to Spaarndam and the village of
Hans Brinker where we take a short cycle trip to Haarlem. We visit the Flower
Park Keukenhof, where we are welcomed by thousands of tulips, daffodils
and hyacinths. Cycling through the blooming bulb fields we reach Leiden. As
we continue on our bikes we will also visit a traditional Dutch windmill and
a cheese farm where we take a tour to learn the process of cheese making
and taste the final goods. On our last day we visit the world's biggest Flower
Auction in Aalsmeer before boarding our barge back to Amsterdam.
ITINERARY: DAY 1 |
Join Amsterdam (or Haarlem), cruise to Spaarndam
(10km)
2 |
Cycle to 'Keukenhof' flower farm (15km)
3 |
Visit Leiden, a cheese
farm and a windmill (30km)
4 |
Visit Aalsmeer, the world's biggest flower
auction, trip concludes Amsterdam (or Haarlem) (15km)
INCLUSIONS:
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3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
Ξ
3 nights on standard
barge (Category C) with bunk bed cabin with ensuite facilities (comfort
departures (Category A ‑ lower twin berths or Category B‑ lower double bed)
operate on all dates ‑ supplement applies)
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bicycle with gears and pannier
(electric bike available on request ‑ supplement applies)
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information pack
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experienced guide
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entrance fees for Flower park Keukenhof, cheese
factory, BroekdijkerWindmill & visit to flower auction in Aalsmeer
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city walking
tours
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bicycle insurance
NOTES:
1 Comfort barge (Category A ‑ lower twin berths only) also operates
on this date ‑ supplement applies. 2 No standard barge operates on this date.
Comfort barge (Category A ‑ lower twin berths only) available ‑ supplement
applies. 3 Comfort barge (Category B ‑ lower double berths only) also operates
on this date ‑ supplement applies.
Holland Family Barge & Bike
8 DAY
GUIDED
CYCLE
GRADE
Tulip Tour
4 DAY
GUIDED
CYCLE
GRADE
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DATES | 2015
04 Jul-11 Jul
11 Jul-18 Jul
18 Jul-25 Jul
25 Jul-01 Aug
01 Aug-08 Aug
08 Aug-15 Aug
15 Aug-22 Aug
22 Aug-29 Aug
DATES | 2015
04 Apr-07 Apr
2
07 Apr-10 Apr
2
11 Apr-14 Apr
1
14 Apr-17 Apr
1
18 Apr-21 Apr
1
21 Apr-24 Apr
1
25 Apr-28 Apr
1,3
28 Apr-01 May
1,3
02 May-05 May
2,3
05 May-08 May
2,3
09 May-12 May
2
12 May-15 May
2
Joining Amsterdam
Joining Amsterdam
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