Travel Details

Individual arrival in Amsterdam. Embarkation and check-in in Amsterdam city center at 2:00 p.m., where the crew will welcome you on board. Once all guests are on board, a short boat trip to Zaandam, famous for its windmills, awaits you. Here, the ship will dock in the city center and you can take a short bike ride to explore the surrounding area. In the evening, you will have the opportunity to take a short city tour through the picturesque city center of Zaandam.

After breakfast, enjoy a short bike ride of about 5 km to the Zaanse Schans open-air museum. Travel back in time to the year 1850. Typical Dutch windmills, an old Dutch village with traditional wooden houses, a cheese factory, and a clog maker await you. In the afternoon, you have the option of cycling to Haarlem (approx. 22 km) or taking it easy on board and enjoying the passing landscape during the approx. two-and-a-half-hour boat trip. Once you arrive in Haarlem, you can visit the historic old town with the “Grote Markt,” the imposing St. Bavo Church, the Teylers Museum, and the Frans Hals Museum. Your ship will be moored not far from the city center for the night, giving you plenty of time to stroll around the city in the afternoon or evening.

Today, you will cycle to what is probably the most famous flower park in the world—Keukenhof. Hundreds of thousands of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and many other flowers in full bloom can be admired here. After a leisurely visit, you will continue by bike to the small village of Oude Wetering, where your floating hotel awaits you.

In the morning, there is the opportunity to take a special trip: the world's largest flower auction* in Aalsmeer takes place early in the morning (around 6:30 a.m.). Transportation will therefore be by bus. Here, millions of flowers are auctioned off early in the morning and then shipped directly to all corners of the world. Around 9:00 a.m., you will return to the ship, where a late breakfast will be waiting for you. After a short bike ride, you will board the ship for an afternoon cruise through Amsterdam. In Amsterdam, you will have the opportunity to discover this wonderful city. Visit the flower market in the city center or a museum, go on a shopping spree... there is so much to do here!

After breakfast, disembarkation by 9:30 a.m. and individual journey home.

Tour Character

Leisure cycling—the quality of the bike paths is excellent, making this trip well suited for cyclists who are in good physical condition.

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Your Ship

Prices and dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services & Information

Services

Organizer: Boat Bike Tours, Aambeeldstraat 20, 1021 KB, Amsterdam

Included services

4 nights in outside cabins in the booked cabin category
Program as per itinerary from/to Amsterdam
Welcome drink
Full board: 4x breakfast, 3x packed lunch for bike tours, 4x 3-course dinner, coffee and tea on board
Daily cabin cleaning; use of bed linen and towels
Air-conditioned cabin
Daily bike tour briefing
Map and route description for bike tours (1x per cabin, available on site)
GPS data
Biodegradable water bottle
Wi-Fi
Fully guided bike tours (from 22 guests: 2 tour guides, 2 groups), some short walks, ferry fees
Admission to Keukenhof, admission to North Holland Dune Reserve, visit to a windmill at Zaanse Schans

Services not included

Arrival and departure, transfers, rental bike, ferry fees, admission and sightseeing fees, city maps, insurance, tips, and personal expenses.

Information

Equipment of rental bikes:

7-speed unisex bike from the brand “Azor” with freewheel/hub gear without coaster brake
7-speed e-bike from the brand “Azor” with freewheel without coaster brake and 4 assistance levels
Includes luggage rack bag
Helmets: You can rent a helmet for €10 per trip, but only if you reserve and pay for it when booking.

Canal cruise through Amsterdam €18

Duration: 1 hour. Please book and pay for your ticket in advance and pick it up on board on the first day.

Stay safe on the road: We recommend that you wear a bicycle helmet. You can rent a bicycle helmet for €10 per helmet when you book.

Embarkation from 2:00 p.m.

Disembarkation by 9:30 a.m.

Minimum number of participants None. You can cancel your trip at any time after booking. Please refer to the terms and conditions for cancellation fees.

The travel conditions of the tour operator apply: Boat Bike Tours, Aambeeldstraat 20, 1021 KB, Amsterdam.

Bringing your own bikes Due to limited space on the sun deck, bringing your own bike is only possible on request and to a limited extent. For safety reasons, it is not possible to charge the batteries of your own electric bikes in your cabin. The crew will inform you where you can charge your battery on deck/on board. In this case, the ship's crew and the organizer are not liable for any damage, loss, or theft of your own bicycle or e-bike.

Timetable and program changes are subject to change. If, for example, a route cannot be navigated due to low water, high water, or bad weather, the captain reserves the right to change the route for your safety (this is not a reason for free cancellation). The same applies to lock and/or bridge repairs ordered by the authorities that were not announced in advance.

Other information Please bear in mind that your riverboat is not only your “vacation hotel” but also a working vessel that is powered by engines and must be operated continuously, even at night (in some cases with lock and bridge passages). We recommend that guests who are particularly sensitive to noise bring earplugs. Passing through locks causes disruption and unfortunately cannot be avoided.

Travel documents EU citizens (who do not have any special circumstances, e.g., dual citizenship, primary residence abroad, or temporarily issued travel documents) require a valid ID card or passport for this trip, which must be valid for at least 6 months after the end of the trip. If you have a different citizenship or multiple citizenships, or if you have to comply with special legal requirements, please check the respective visa and entry requirements with your local consulate.

This trip is not suitable for people with limited mobility.

We recommend taking out international health insurance with repatriation, accident, baggage, and travel cancellation insurance.