Discover Holland in a unique way on an 8-day tour by bike and boat. Good bike paths and a ramified network of waterways guarantee an unforgettable holiday. During the day you cycle individually through the beautiful scenery in the country of Rembrandt and Van Gogh and in the late afternoon your boat MS NORMANDIE is awaiting you as your “floating” hotel. Would you prefer to not cycle every day? No problem, stay on board and enjoy the passing landscape.
Province southern Holland
Travel by bike and boat through Holland's green heart. Nearly no province is more diversified than southern Holland. Big cities and untouched nature are located next to each other. The numerous waterways offer countless possibilities to discover the beautiful landscapes and the cultural highlights of province “Zuid-Holland”. Get to know the diversified cities as Den Haag and Scheveningen and of course Rotterdam, also named “Manhatten by the Maas river”, precious inland lakes as the Westensteiner Plassen Brassemeer, not to forget the “Porcelain stronghold” Delft with its “Delft blue”.
In Amsterdam you check in on board (em-barkation is at 3 pm). Departure at 5:00 pm. Arrival in Haarlem around 9 pm (*If neces-sary overnight stay at Haarlem lock –then, the next day, in the morning shipping to Haarlem)
Shipping Amsterdam – Zaandam Haarlem is a charming, typically Dutch town with windmills, canals, drawbridges, small shops, cafés and restaurants. It is worth taking a little walk before you start your first cycle tour to Zaandam. Here you have plenty of time to make a detour to the mu-seum village "Zaanse Schans”, an open-air museum (entrance fee not included) which was built to show the Dutch historical herit-age. You can visit an ancient Dutch village, a cheese manufacture, a shipyard, a Dutch wooden shoe manufacture, a museum of bakery, the Zaanse watch museum and the unique colour mill, De Kat. In the afternoon shipping from Zaandam to Schoonhoven.
Tip:During the tulip-flowering season (depar-tures 10Apr-02 May) we offer an optional day excursion to Keukenhof by coach, transfers and entrance fee.
From Schoonhoven, cycle leisurely to the city of Gouda, which is famous for its cheese. When the weather is fine, you may take a detour for a refreshing bath in the lake Reeuwijkse Plassen. Your today’s destination is Rotterdam. Tip:you should experience the harbour of Rotterdam on an interesting harbour tour.
Two options fortoday’s cyclingtour:First onewill leadyou toDelft (Tip:visit of the porcelain manufac-ture), seconddirectly to the governmental seat Den Haag and to the North Sea coastal town and health resort Scheveningen and back. Alternatively, you can also go back to Rotterdam by train (rail and bike is not included, approx. € 15,-p. Pers, not in rush hour between 16:30h and 18:00 h).
Cycling/Boat: Rotterdam – Kinderdijk – Schoonhoven Bike tour to Kinderdijk (UNESCO world cultural heritage site with 19 windmills in a row) and then onto Schoonhoven.
Cycling/Boat: Schoonhoven – Utrecht Bike ride through the beautiful landscape to Oudewater (witches scale) and then to Utrecht. The dome is one of the most important domes in the Netherlands and is well worth a visit.
Your cycle tour takes you along the small and winding river Vechtthrough beautiful landscapes. The river Vecht is also known as the “Loire of the Netherlands”. Numerous castles and villas will be seen beside the river.Tip: a canal tour is the most beautiful way to get to know the city of Amsterdam
7 overnights in cabins with shower/toilet in the booked cabin category
Full board: 7x breakfast buffet, 6x small lunch or lunch package for bike tours, 6x coffee and tea in the afternoon, 7x 3-course dinner
Welcome drink
Daily cleaning of cabins
Linen and change of towels if required
All harbour, lock and bridge fees
Daily briefing of bike tours
1 route book for self-guided trips per cabin
Tour guidance on board
Rental bike insurance
Optional:
Day excursion to Keukenhof Gardens (approx.10:00 –15:00hours)Dates: Sunday April: 11/18/25, May: 02 Minimum passenger 20, max. passenger 30. Price per person:€ 59.-Services included:Transfers by coach from/to ship, entrance feeto Keukenhof Gardens, approx. 4hours free to visit
Info
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
Amsterdam train station is close to the pier
Oosterdok car park: secure car park at the train station, about €20 per day. Reservation possible by yourself
Car park Amsterpark.nl /Valet Parking Services: Drop off your car at the pier on arrival day, car will be back at the pier on day of departure, price €150 per week payable in advance (application form can be ordered bei Eurobike)
Notes:
Further important information according to the package travel law and additional information about your bike and boat trip can be found here!
Aboard the MS Normandie you will find a personal and familiar atmosphere. Enjoy your stay in the cosy panorama salon, the tastefully decorated restaurant or the specious sundeck.
Enjoy a great bike tour where you get to sleep on board a boat each evening. The MS Normandie is a very middle-class barge with a friendly and comfortable atmosphere.