Cycling holidays in Holand
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Cycling holidays in Holland
Countryside of IJssel Lake Ref: NL009
8 days / 7 nights  
Price: £525pp (based on 2 people sharing)
Cycling in Holland
Type: Hotel and Cycle holiday in Holland Self Guided: Self Guided cycling holiday in Holland Level: Cycling Holland - Level 1
Distance: approx 183 miles
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travel :

  • Fly to Amsterdam

Itinerary

This tour may also operate in reverse direction depending upon availability

Day 1:

From the airport in Amsterdam it is a train journey to your hotel in Hoorn.

Day 2:

After breakfast you cycle along the coastline of the IJssel Lake to the lively town of Enkhuizen, another splendid port from the rich Dutch past. If you are travelling with children take the opportunity to visit "Fairyland" to see Snowwhite, Little Red Riding hood, The Sleeping Beauty and lots of others. The children can visit the farm, sail in small boats or cycle in a 'rat' through Hamelen village. From here you take the ferry to Stavoren in the Province of Friesland where it is a one hour bike ride to your next hotel in Rijs. 28 miles.

Day 3:

From Rijs, you cycle via the 17th century port of Lemmer and ride alongside the Tjeuke Lake passing through several tiny rural villages such as Echtenerbrug to Ossenzijl. Your hotel for the night is located in the De Weerribben National Park. 30 miles.

Day 4:

Ride through the ‘De Weerribben’ nature reserve to Steenwijk and into the village of Giethoorn, the ‘Venice of the North’, a delightful car free village of quaint, thatched houses and tiny canals. Continue through an area of beautiful lakes and woodland ending in the lively town of Zwartsluis. 25 miles

Day 5:

You take a small ferry to Genemuiden and cycle to Kampen, a historic Hanseatic town, and then to Elburg, a former fishing-town with a beautiful harbour. The day ends in the town of Harderwijk where you can enjoy a relaxing drink at one of the many terrace cafés. 37 miles.

Day 6:

Cycle through a huge area of woods and moorland to Nijkerk where you can visit the local cheese farm or the steam pumping station. Continue your journey to your hotel in Eemnes. 28 miles.

Day 7:

After breakfast you cycle through the village of Blaricum with its exclusive houses and the Tafelberg moorlands to the 14th century fortress town of Naarden-Vesting. Your journey follows the picturesque river Vecht until you reach Weesp. 35 miles

Day 8:

After breakfast you check out from your hotel for your homeward journey.


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