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With MS Patria.
No country of Europe offers so many different combinations of travelling by boat and bicycle as the Netherlands. So the obvious choice is to take advantage of this convenient and interesting approach. You will discover the most bicycle-friendly country of Europe on various routes. You live on a typical Netherlands riverboat. No looking for a hotel, no packing and unpacking of suitcases and during the day free cycling along without luggage.
Dates
17.04.2010-18.09.2010
arrival every Saturday
Tour course
Day 1: Amsterdam
2 p.m.: Arrival and check-in. Afterwards you have time to stroll through this beautiful city! 6 p.m.: Departure to Wijk bij Duustede.
Day 2: Wijk bij Duustede – Rhenen – Oosterbeek – Arnhem approx. 35-50 km
The ship brings you to Rhenen. Afterwards you start your first bike tour through the flat river valley, you pass the nature park “de blauwe Kamer” and “Veluwe”. Via Sonsbeek and Zijpendaal you reach Arnem.
Day 3: Arnhem – Doesburg – Vorden – Zutpen approx. 35-55 km
Your ship brings you to the small town of Doesburg. Along river Ijssel you reach the beautiful city of Bronkhorst. There is a short variant along the banks to Zutphen and a longer variant along manor houses, palaces and estates and via Vordern to Zutphen. During dinner the ship brings you to Deventer.
Day 4: Deventer – Hattem – Zwolle approx. 40-55 km
Today you have a short tour along the banks of river Ijssel and in Wijhe you continue by ship to Hattem. A longer bike tour is awaiting you. During dinner the ship brings you to Kampen. Enjoy your city tour and overnight in the biggest hanseatic city of the Netherlands.
Day 5: Kampen – Elburg – Elspeet – Harderwijk approx. 25-60 km
By ship to the spring of river Ijssel and the fishing harbour Elburg. You can also go on a longer tour by starting already from Kampen. Your overnight stay is in the old fisher harbour Harderwijk.
Day 6: Harderwijk – Bunschoten – Spakenburg approx. 25-55 km
Today a shorter or longer bike tour along the coast or through woodland is awaiting you. Your overnight is in Spakenburg which is well-known for its traditional costumes.
Day 7: Huizen – Naarden – Muiden – Amsterdam approx. 35-50 km
During breakfast you go by ship to Huizen. You cycle to Naarden with its fortress and Muiden with its palace Muiderslot. Along silent paths you continue to Amsterdam.
Day 8: After breakfast disembarkation until 9.30 a.m.
Route features
This is an easy tour on asphalted bike paths.
Map
Discover the region (Google Maps)
Prices
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2-bed cabin Main deck |
640,-
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2-bed cabin above deck |
704,-
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Single cabin Main deck |
844,-
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Single cabin above deck |
908,-
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High season surcharge (08.05.-04.09.) |
55,-
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Rental bicycle 7-gears unisex |
53,-
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All prices per person in Euro
Services
- Overnights in the booked cabin category
- Full board (breakfast, lunch package for bike tours, three-course-dinner)
- Daily cleaning of the cabins
- Change of linen and towels as required
- Tour guide with daily briefings of the bike tours
- Tour guide who accompanies the group by bike
- City tours
- Maps and route description
- Welcome cocktail and briefing in the first evening
- Daily coffee and tea daily at 4 p.m.
MS Patria
MS Patria is a cosy river ship with restaurant, saloon (air-conditioned) and sun deck. It has a length of 68 m, a broadness of 7, 70 m and space for 66 guests. It drives under Dutch flag and captain....
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