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Bike & Barge Tours Europe Full Itinerary and Tour details for Southern Holland 8-day Bike & Barge Tour (SW) Prices starting from. Trip Duration. Max Passengers. 499 € 8 days 68 Start and Finish. Activity Level. Amsterdam to Amsterdam 1 Experience. Tour Code. Bike & Barge Tours Europe #B1/2587 Southern Holland 8-day Bike & Barge Tour (SW) Tour Details and Description Discover the Netherlands in a unique way on an 8-day journey by bike and boat. Well-built cycle paths as well as wide and extensive waterways guarantee an unforgettable holiday. Throughout the day you are cycling on your own through the beautiful landscapes in Rembrandt’s and Van Gogh’s country and in the late afternoon your ship will be at your disposal. And if you don’t like to cycle every day, you can stay on board and enjoy the passing countryside. The Province of the Southern Netherlands: You are travelling through the green heart of the Netherlands. Hardly any province is more changing and many-faceted than the Southern Netherlands. Big cities as well as untouched nature are so close to each other. The many waterways offer endless opportunities to discover the wonderful landscapes and culture, historical highlights of the province “Zuid-Holland”. Experience such different cities as Gouda and Schoonhoven and of course Rotterdam, also known as the “Manhattan on the river Maas”. Gorgeous lakes like the Reeuwijkse Plassen, not to forget the major porcelain manufacture in Delft with its “Delfter Blue”. Accommodation: A cosy river boat with restaurant and bar. Loggia and sun deck with seats and store place for the bicycles. The ship comprises 35 cabins: 22x2-bed-cabins and 2 single cabins on the Main Deck and 11x2-bed-cabins with additionally air condition on the Promenade Deck (2-bed approx. 7 sqm, 1-bed approx. 6 sqm). All cabins are small and practical with two beds standing in a right angle (1 bed cabin with 1 bed) shower/toilet, TV and safe (key-deposit). The windows can be opened on both decks. Limited availability of two-bed cabin for single use. Single cabin (2 x Main Deck) with no extra charge (please check single cabin availability through our office before booking) Check Availability Book Online Now Send an Enquiry 2/5 Southern Holland 8-day Bike & Barge Tour (SW) Option: day excursion to Keukenhof Gardens Promenade deck cabins available from 639 euro p.p. (approx. 9:30 – 16:30 hours): 28 Mar -2 May 2020 (59 euro p.p.) Included in the Southern Holland Bike and Barge Tour: Seven nights in outside cabins of the MS Sir Winston shower/WC in the booked cabin category Programme according to routing from/to Amsterdam Welcome-Drink Room cleaning every day Changing of towels and bed cloths if wanted Full board consisting of 7x breakfast buffet, 6x lunch snack on board (non-cyclists) or lunch package for cycle tours, 6x coffee or tea in the afternoon, 7x 3-course-dinner Printed instructions and detailed maps for daily individual bike tours (1 per cabin) plus GPS tracks Daily meeting for the cycle tours Tour guide Not included in the tour: Journey to and from Amsterdam Itinerary Parking fees Shuttles Bike rental Entrance fees and excursions Day 1 Ferry tickets Drinks on board Individual arrival at Amsterdam In Amsterdam you Gratuities check in on board (embarkation is at 3 pm). In the Travel insurances afternoon and in the evening you have the opportunity to get to know the city of Amsterdam. If you would like to rent a bike or e-bike, please contact our office when booking: Day 2 [email protected] Shipping Amsterdam – Zaandam -Utrecht, Cycle tour Rental bike: € 75.-7-gear rental bike, back bags and from Zaandam and back, approx. 31 km You are rental bike insurance starting your round trip by bike: crossing polderland Rental e-bike: € 165.- E-Bike (advance reservation, you cycle via Westzaan to “De Schoolmeester”, a limited number) with back bags and rental bike paper mill which is maintained in full working order. It insurance Check Availability Book Online Now Send an Enquiry 3/5 Southern Holland 8-day Bike & Barge Tour (SW) is the only wind powered paper mill in the world. go back to Rotterdam by train (rail and bike is not From here you are cycling to the museum’s village included, approx. € 15,- p. Pers, not in rush hour “Zaanse Schans”, an open air museum (entrance fee between 16:30 h and 18.00 h). Tip: you should not included) which was built to show the Dutch experience the harbour of Rotterdam on an historical heritage. You can visit an ancient Dutch interesting harbour tour. village, a cheese manufacture, a shipyard, a Dutch wooden shoe manufacturer, a museum of bakery, the Day 5 Zaanse watch museum and the unique colour mill, De Kat. Connected with the exhibition terrain is the Rotterdam to Schoonhoven, Cycle tour from Zaans museum, which gives an insight into the Rotterdam to Schoonhoven, approx. 43 km You cycle development of the “Zaanstreeks” as the first from Rotterdam to Kinderdijk (UNESCO World’s industrial area. Products like mustard, cheese, Cultural Heritage with 19 windmills in a row) and pastries, etc. are produced there and can be bought. further to Schoonhoven, known for its silver-making You are cycling back to Zaandam through the and its enchanting old-town. recreational area of Twiske.Around 5 pm shipping to Utrecht.. Day 6 Day 3 Schoonhoven to Utrecht, Cycle tour from Schoonhoven to Utrecht, approx. 40 km Today you Amsterdam via Utrecht to Gouda, Cycle tour from are cycling through the beautiful landscape of Utrecht to Gouda, approx. 40 km From Utrecht, cycle Polderland to Oudewater (witch’s scales) and further leisurely to the city of Gouda, which is famous for its on to Utrecht. The Utrecht Dome is one of the most cheese. You may take a detour to Kasteel de Haar, important ones in the Netherlands. the largest castle of the Netherlands with its beautiful garden or you may take a refreshing swim in the lake Day 7 Reeuwijkse Plassen. Tip: During the tulip-flowering season (departures 28 Mar-2 May) we offer an Utrecht to Amsterdam, Cycle tour from Utrecht to optional day excursion to Keukenhof by coach, Amsterdam, approx. 50 km Your cycle tour takes you transfers and entrance fee included (€ 59,- per along the small and winding river Vecht through person, only bookable in advance). beautiful landscapes. The river Vecht is also known as the “Loire of the Netherlands”. Numerous castles Day 4 and villas will be seen beside the river. Gouda to Rotterdam, Cycle tour from Rotterdam to Day 8 Delft or from Rotterdam via Den Haag to Scheveningen, approx. 35 - 85 km Prior to breakfast, Departure from Amsterdam After breakfast checkout the ship leaves Gouda for Rotterdam. Here you have until 9:00 am and we are saying goodbye – have a two options for today’s cycling tour: First one will lead safe journey home. If there is low or high water and a you to Delft (Tip: visit of the porcelain manufacture), route cannot be shipped, the captain reserves the second directly to the governmental seat Den Haag right to change the route in view of your safety (this and to the North Sea coastal town and health resort cannot be accepted as a reason for free withdrawal). Scheveningen and back. Alternatively, you can also Check Availability Book Online Now Send an Enquiry 4/5 WHY SLOW TOURS EUROPE? Slow Tours offers a selection of tours in Europe for unique experiences, active or relaxed, so you return home feeling relaxed, refreshed & re-energised. Connect with the locals, take time to genuinely experience another culture, relax with the easy flow of life, enjoy fresh air and freedom from crowds. 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