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| Amsterdam to Brussels | Ref: NL006 |
| 8 days / 7 nights | |
| Price: £465pp (based on 2 people sharing) | |
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| Distance: approx 128 miles | ||
travel :
- Fly to Amsterdam
Itinerary
The "Holland" is one of the barges used on this tour. Classified as a Standard barge it has 10 cabins with bunk beds, all with their own facilities and will take up to 22 people. In the saloon, where meals are eaten, there is an "honesty" bar. You help yourself to wine, beer or soft drinks and record what you have taken so that you can pay at the end of the week. We use an operator in Holland for these holidays, and as they sell to other agents in Europe such as ourselves it is likely you will have a mix of different nationalities on this tour adding to the cultural enjoyment.
Day 1 (Saturday):
In the afternoon your tour leader will accompany you for a short ride. In the evening you may wish to make a round trip of the Amsterdam canals, which would make a memorable start to your holiday. 12 miles.
Day 2 (Sunday):
Your barge takes you to Breukelen, where you unload your bikes and start your cycling for the day. Via castle De Haar and Montfoort you will cycle to Vianen, the stay for the night. 20 miles.
Day 3 (Monday):
Your barge cruises to Tiel and then you cross the river by ferry to the rural area between the rivers Maas and Waal. After passing many dykes and rich polderland you’ll arrive in the town of ‘s Hertogenbosch, the charming capital of the province of Noord-Brabant. 28 miles.
Day 4 (tuesday):
At Geertruidenberg you will unload your bike for a very varied tour to the attractive walled town of Willemstad. The old town walls are in the shape of a seven-pointed star and it is here that William the Silent built a palace. 25 miles.
Day 5 (wednesday):
In the morning after breakfast a cycle tour to the island of Tholen in Zeeland is planned. You’ll pass the village from where the parents of the American president Roosevelt lived before emigrating to the USA. Rejoining your barge you will cruise across the Belgian border to the port town of Antwerp. 25 miles.
Day 6 (thursday):
A morning at your disposal to see more of the great city of Antwerp before you start cycling across the beautiful Flemish countryside to the charming town of Mechelen.
25 miles.Day 7 (friday):
Today you take the train to give yourself enough time to visit all the highlights of the Belgium capital of Brussels. In case you become hungry or thirsty, try one of the culinary specialties: mussels, chocolate, waffles and of course beer. Late in the afternoon you return by train to your barge in Mechelen.
Day 8 (saturday):
It is the end of the tour and so it is time to say farewells, exchange contact details and make your way home. It is approximately 20 minutes by train from Brussels.
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