Edam - Amsterdam Tour Holland: Self-Guided Cycling
Edam - Amsterdam Tour Holland: Self-Guided Cycling North Holland is truly a wonderful waterside region with hundreds of ponds, creeks, lakes, and canals. The many idyllic landscapes and the enchanting silence of this delightful Dutch province will definitely seduce you. It's almost unbelievable that this quiet land with its charming villages, beautiful farms, and historic windmills is only 25 minutes from Amsterdam. For this cycling holiday, you will stay in the carefully selected cozy, three-star Hotel De Fortuna in the "cheese city" of Edam. It's peacefully located in the center of this picturesque small town. The rooms are situated in five characteristic North Holland houses with a typical Dutch atmosphere. Most rooms overlook a stylish garden on the banks of a small canal. In the summer, you can sit in the garden and enjoy the flowers, singing birds, and small pleasure boats drifting by. From Edam you’ll cycle to the fascinating city of Amsterdam, but also to a number of the most delightful places in North-Holland: Hoorn, De Rijp, Volendam, Monnickendam, and the peninsular village of Marken! Included • 3 nights' lodging in a quaint, family- owned three-star hotel with private facilities • 21-speed hybrid bike and helmet • 1 dinners and 3 breakfasts • Daily route directions, maps, tourist information Daily Itinerary Day 1: Ride around Edam: Volendam, Monnickendam, Marken – 18-28 miles (29-45 km) Historic Edam rests along the IJsselmeer, formerly called the South Sea (Zuiderzee), and is famous for its wonderful cheeses. It's also home to a gorgeous 17th century town hall, a beautifully preserved Waag Museum, and a Gothic church - as well as one of the smallest drawbridges in all of Holland.
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