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The Netherlands by Boat and Bike
2009 PriceOn Request
Individual bicycle tours 8 days/7 nights - approx. 300 km
No other European country offers as many different ways
of discovery by boat and by bicycle as the Netherlands. So the obvious
choice is to take advantage of this convenient and interesting approach.
You will discover the most bicycle-friendly country of Europe on various
routes. Living on typical Netherlands riverboats, which earlier were
used for inland traffic and were adapted for our way of travelling. Your
boat accompanies the daily tour so that you even can decide to stay on
board and to enjoy a picturesque river cruise. No looking for hotels,
no packing and unpacking of suitcases and during the day free cycling
without luggage.
To travel the Netherlands by bicycle and boat
maybe is the most natural way to discover this country. Bikers will
find there an El Dorado. Thousands of kilometres of very well maintained
bicycle paths enable interesting and relaxing tours and a personal
approach of discovering the most attractive parts of the flat country.
Additionally the Netherlands are a country of water: almost all significant
cities and many points of interest are accessible by water. Our comfortable
boats chug along beautiful small canals (“Grachten”) and
rivers.
"ANNA MARIA
AGNES": This
medium-sized river cruiser has 36
cabins (12 cabins on the top deck), all with a
full air-conditioning system for 60-70 passengers.
The salon with its large windows is very spacious
and offers a restaurant area and a semi-separate
lounge with bar and dance-floor. The partially
covered sun deck has sitting places for all guests.
Bicycles can be safely stored on the sun deck.
"ANGELA ESMEE": This
medium-sized river has 30 (mainly) twin cabins (10
cabins on the top
deck), offering accommodation for 55-65 guests. The
whole ship (incl. cabins) has a climate control system.
The salon has large windows, offering a panoramic
view. This cozy living room combines the restaurant
and a nice bar area. The partially roofed sun deck
offers sitting places to all guests. Bicycles can
be safely stored on a separate part of the sun deck.
Modern Trekkingbike model
City Line 7s by KTM with 7-gears.
Individual tours: Daily tour information
by the Skipper, the tour, specialities of the next
day and all your questions
are clarified. During unguided bicycle tours everybody
cycles at his own pace. The routes can be varied
according to the individual preferences. Whoever
does not want to cycle, remains on board.
Weather conditions, size
of the boat and special situations on board can
demand a change of the planned route. The decision
is made by the Skipper; all changes are discussed
with the guests.
Full board is included, that
means breakfast, packed lunch and dinner (3-course
menu). If you return in the afternoon additionally
coffee and tea will be served. All other beverages
(water, soft drinks, beer etc.) are not included
in the price and are charged directly on board.
The best value public multi
story parking is situated at the airport (very
good connection to the town); all car parks in
the centre are significantly more expensive. Detailed
information available in your travel documents.
Southern Tour with Anna Maria Agnes
Boat & Barge tour through the Heart of Holland.
The perfect tour to enjoy various highlights of
Holland. Visit famous historical towns and cities,
and enjoy many architectural and cultural highlights
in the province of “Zuid-Holland”.
Although this is the most densely populated part
of the country, you will be surprised when you
will visit small, picturesque towns and ride along
the cycle tracks through the “Green Heart” and
the small “Lake District” of Holland.
Itinerary:
Saturday: Arrival Amsterdam
Embarkation in the afternoon
in Amsterdam (centre). Discover this beautiful city
while making a Grachten tour (optional).
Sunday: Amsterdam - Nigtevecht/Breukelen – Utrecht
ca. 40 km
Bicycle tour along the beautiful
small river “Vecht”. En route, visit to a traditional cheese farm, then passing by splendid villas, unique country houses and little castles. Past the Breukelen and you will reach the centre of dome city Utrecht. Coffee cruise from Utrecht to Rotterdam.
Monday:
Rotterdam - Schiedam - Delft - Rotterdam ca. 50 km
Cycling through Schiedam, Delfland and arrive in Delft, the famous porcelain centre and home of the traditional blue tiles. Visit porcelain manufacture. Dinner cruise from Rotterdam to cheese town Gauda.
Tuesday: Gauda - Kinderdijk - Schonnhoven ca. 50 km
Bike tour to Kinderdijk (Unesco Heritage) where you will see 19 windmills in line: Don’t forget your cameras! Visit to silver centre Schoonhoven on Lek (Nether Rhine).
Wednesday: Schoonhoven - Oudewater - Utrecht ca. 50 km
Today, you will cycling through picturesque polder country to Oudewater. Continue bike tour over Oudewater (with the visit to old Witch Scales) to Utrecht. Coffee cruise from Utrecht to Haarlem.
Thursday: Haarlem - Noth Sea coast - Haarlem
ca. 50 km
Bicycle tour through the dunes
and picturesque suburbs to Haarlem. Visit this wonderful
city. Continue to the city of Zaandam.
Friday: Zaandam – Amsterdam
ca. 30 km
Bike tour to the historical open
air museum village “Zaanse Schans” and
through the recreational area “Twiske” to
reach Amsterdam, where you will spend the late afternoon,
evening and night.
Saturday: Disembarkation and
departure
After breakfast: end of tour
and disembarkation in Amsterdam.
Northern
Tour with Angela Esmee Folkore and tradition in the
flat “polderland”, along the North Sea
coast and in romantic fishing villages. You will cycle
across a distinctly rural area, a former lake and marsh
land area. In the 17th Century, this land was recovered
from the sea by pumping out the water with windmills.
Enjoy the island of Texel and the beautiful beaches
and historic harbour towns on the shores of the IJsselmeer
(the former Zuiderzee).
Itinerary:
Saturday: Arrival Amsterdam
Embarkation in the afternoon
in Amsterdam (centre). Discover this beautiful city
while making a Grachten tour (optional). At about 7.30
pm “dinner cruise” to Zaandam.
Sunday: Zaandam – "Zaanse
Schans" – Alkmaar ca. 45 km
Bike tour from Zaandam to Alkmaar.
En route: visit the open air museum village “Zaanse
Schans” includes windmills, cheese and wooden shoe
factory.
Monday: Alkmaar – Den
Helder ca. 35 km
Bike tour from Alkmaar along
the North Sea beaches and through the flat “polder
land” to reach the Dutch Navy port of Den Helder.
Cross the Marsdiep to the island of Texel, usually
with your ship, depending on weather by ferry (ferry
not included).
Tuesday: Island of Texel - Oudeschild ca. 65 km
Round trip by bike across Texel,
the largest of The Netherland islands. Take a visit to the seal station "Eco Mare" or rest on the beautiful beaches.
Wednesday: Medemblik – Enkhuizen
ca. 50 km
Breakfast cruise to Medemblik. Bike tour over Medemblik to Enkhuizen.
Visit this beautiful city and (optional) the very interesting “Zuiderzeemuseum”.
Thursday: Enkhuizen – Hoorn - Volendam
ca. 50 km
Bicycle tour over Hoorn (a short
stopover to see this historic town is recommended)
and cheese town of Edam to the old fishing harbor of
Volendam. In one of the fishing harbors, you will have
the opportunity to taste local specialties like salted
herring or smoked eel (“paling”).
Friday: Volendam – Amsterdam
ca. 50 km
Bike tour from Volendam to the “Waterland”-area
with its countless small canals and lakes. Continue
through the northern part of the “Garden of Amsterdam” to
spend the late afternoon, evening and night in Amsterdam.
Saturday: Disembarkation and
departure
After breakfast: end of tour
and disembarkation in Amsterdam.
| Description |
South Route |
North Route |
| Double cabin (twin)* |
o/r |
o/r |
| Single cabin* |
o/r |
o/r |
| Three bed cabin*
(1 single, 1 bunk bed) |
o/r |
o/r |
| Four bed cabin*
(2 bunk beds) |
o/r |
o/r |
| Surcharge cabin upper
deck |
o/r |
o/r |
Prices are per person in Australian Dollars. Valid 01 Jun - 30 Dec 08.
*per person with full board
Additional Offer for all tours
| Description |
Price |
| Rental bike |
o/r |
| Grachten round trip |
o/r |
| Seasonal discount (13 Sep 09) |
o/r |
- 7 nights full board (breakfast/lunch packet/3-course dinner)
- Cabins as booked
- Cleaning of the cabins several times the week
- Bed linen and towels
- All harbour-, lock- and bridge dues, fuel
- Daily tour information with the Skipper
- Detailed maps and route description to the relevant cycle tours on board
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