Bike and Boat in Holland

Amsterdam is one of the most beautiful metropolises in Europe and wants to be discovered right at the beginning of your trip by bike and boat in Holland. In addition to a canal cruise, there are many other ways to pass the time. A stroll through the old town, extensive shopping tours or a visit to one of the numerous museums. Other highlights are the Vondelpark, the Artis Zoo or the Royal Palace. From 2 p.m., embarkation takes place.

From Breukelen you cycle along small rivers and see beautiful villas, country houses and some romantic castles. Soon you will reach the cathedral city of Utrecht and thus find yourself in the fourth largest city in Holland. In addition to a visit to Utrecht Cathedral, a canal cruise through the old town is also worthwhile. In the afternoon, you will sail leisurely towards the modern metropolis of Rotterdam.

From Rotterdam you cycle on today's stage of the trip by bike and boat in Holland to Delft. Visit the picturesque old town with its small canals. The cityscape is characterized by Brabant Gothic and patrician houses from the Renaissance. Take the opportunity to visit one of the porcelain factories for which Delft is famous. The Delft Blue porcelain has been produced here since the 17th century. Back in Rotterdam, there is the possibility of a short city tour in the evening.

In the morning you cycle or take the water bus (not included) to Alblasserdam. From there it is not far to Kinderdijk. Here you can visit one of the most famous sights in the Netherlands –the 19 UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kinderdijk mills, built in the 18th century. The stage destination is Schoonhoven, a romantic small town whose important Gold and Clock Museum sheds light on local traditions. Optionally, you can extend today's stage with a visit to the famous cheese city of Gouda.

Through the polder country you cycle to Oudewater. Stroll through the old town, which attracts many day trippers: 17th-century houses, a late-Gothic church and the Witch's Scales, built in 1595, are some of the sights. From Utrecht, you'll travel by ship to Haarlem. The city, known for its tulip cultivation, awaits you with a historic old town surrounded by picturesque canals of the river Spaarne.

Today's tour takes you through magnificent dune areas. Via Zandvoort and Bloemendaal it goes along the North Sea. A slightly longer tour takes you past the world's largest steam engine at Cruquius. In the evening, you will take a boat to Zaandam, a suburb of Amsterdam, where a late stroll is worthwhile.

From Zaandam you cycle to the museum village Zaanse Schans, where you will be transported back to times long past. Through the recreational area Twiske you finally return to Amsterdam, where your journey by bike and boat in Holland began. There you can once again enjoy the incomparable atmosphere of this distinctly charming city and let yourself drift on your last vacation evening in the colorful nightlife of the city.

After breakfast your vacation with bike and boat in Holland is unfortunately already over. Disembarkation takes place until 9:30 a.m., followed by your individual journey home.

Would you like to experience the famous waterways of Amsterdam once up close? Then we suggest you add a Canal tour at special price to your trip. On this one-hour tour, you explore part of the more than 80-kilometer-long network of navigable waterways in Amsterdam. You will receive the tickets on board on the first day of your trip.