HOLLAND: BIKE & BARGE 2019 SOUTHERN TOUR, MS DE AMSTERDAM Semi-Guided Cycle Tur 8 days/7 nights, Amsterdam t Amsterdam BIKE & BARGE thrugh the heart f Hlland. Visit the famus histrical twns and cities, and enjy many architectural and cultural highlights in the prvince f Zuid-Hlland. Althugh this is the mst densely ppulated part f the cuntry yu will be surprised when yu visit the small, picturesque twns and ride alng the cycle tracks thrugh the Green Heart and the small Lake District f Hlland. The Suthern tur is the perfect tur t explre the variety f scenery in the central part f the Netherlands with many small canals and lakes, and als the beautiful ld cities bth during the day and in the evening. Yu will travel n bard the De Amsterdam, a river cruise ship which has recently been refurbished fr cycling cruises in the Netherlands.
Highlights include: Amsterdam with its beautiful canals Rtterdam, the busiest prt in Eurpe Delft with its famus Delfware factries Guda cheese Windmills f Kinderdijk Schnhven the silver city Histrical centre f Haarlem Open air museum f Zaanse Schans. ITINERARY Day 1: (Saturday) Amsterdam Embarkatin begins at 2.00pm in the centre f Amsterdam. It is pssible t bring yur luggage t the bat earlier frm 9.30 am nwards. Yu will have plenty f time t explre the city, visit museums r take a canal tur (purchase discunted tickets nbard until 10.00pm). This is a unique way t see the capital f Hlland frm anther side. Overnight in Amsterdam Day 2: (Sunday) Amsterdam- Breukelen by bat Breukelen Utrecht (cycling apprx. 25-40km) Afternn: Utrecht Rtterdam by bat (cycling apprx. 25-40km) During breakfast we sail frm Amsterdam t Breukelen. Frm Breukelen we cycle alng the beautiful small river Vecht, where we are able t see nice villas, cttages and small castles. Alng the river int the centre f Utrecht with its Dm (cathedral) twer at 111m high. In the afternn, we cntinue by bat t Rtterdam, where in the evening we take a shrt walking tur f the city. Day 3: (Mnday) Rtterdam Schiedam Delft - Rtterdam (cycling apprx. 28-50km) Tday the ship stays in Rtterdam. Yu cycle via Jenever-City Schiedam and thrugh the Delftland t Delft. Visit the beautiful city centre with its canals, picturesque streets, bridges and alleyways. Fr many, a visit t the Delftware factries Ryal Delft is ne f the highlights f the tur. In the evening, a shrt city walking tur is included. Day 4: (Tuesday) Rtterdam Alblasserdam/Kinderdijk by waterbus then cycle Kinderdijk Guda Schnhven (cycling apprx. 30-58km) Take the fast ferry with yur bike and arrive in just 10 minutes in Alblasserdam. Cycle t Kinderdijk, a UNESCO Wrld Cultural
Heritage Site, with 19 windmills all in a line. Then yu have a chice between a shrt bike tur thrugh the Alblasserwaard t the Silver City f Schnhven n the river Lek, r a lnger bike tur visiting the cheese city f Guda. Bth turs end in Schnhven. Day 5: (Wednesday) Schnhven Oudewater Utrecht (cycling apprx. 45km) Afternn: Utrecht - Haarlem by bat We cycle frm Schnhven thrugh the beautiful Green Heart t Utrecht. We g thrugh Oudewater, where yu can visit the Witches Weigh Huse dating back t 1595. The scales in the weigh huse were used t weigh wmen alleged t be witches. Mst f them were cleared f the allegatin, fr even in thse days, few Dutch wmen weighed less than 50kg, and if a suppsed witch weighed mre than that she culd nt be a witch, since the brmstick wuld have brken under her weight. Near Oudewater yu can visit a traditinal cheese farm and buy delicius Guda cheeses. In the afternn we cruise t Haarlem, and in the evening enjy live music nbard. Day 6: (Thursday) Haarlem Nrth Sea Cast Haarlem (cycling apprx. 40-50km) Evening: Haarlem Zaandam by bat Tday ffers tw bike turs, bth taking yu thrugh the beautiful Kennemer dunes, a natinal park, via Blemendaal and Zandvrt and alng the Nrth Sea Cast. The lnger rute leads t the largest steam engine in the wrld, the Cruquius pumping statin, and back t Haarlem. This evening we sail t Zaandam. Day 7: (Friday) Zaandam - Amsterdam (cycling 40-45km) Frm Zaandam yu will cycle t the pen air museum Zaanse Schans, where yu will find traditinal wden huses, windmills, cheese farm and clg (wden she) manufacturing. Cntinue the bike tur thrugh recreatinal area Twiske t Amsterdam. Yu will have the afternn and evening free in Amsterdam t d the things yu may nt have had the pprtunity t d befre the tur began. We recmmend the 1 hr Amsterdam Canal Tur, discunted tickets are available nbard. Cycling: 35km Day 8: (Saturday) Amsterdam Yur tur cncludes after breakfast A Typical day In the mrning, an extensive Dutch breakfast will be served and yu may make yu wn packed lunch (sandwiches, fruit, a snack and a drink). Between 9.00am and 10.00am yu will leave the ship t start yur cycling alng the scenic rutes. The ship will be sailing t the next meeting place. During self guided turs, with yur bicycle, map r tur dcumentatin
(included in the cst), yu can plan yur wn daily tur r with assistance frm the crew. The varius stps en-rute can be individually planned fr sightseeing, cffee and lunch breaks. At the end f yur bicycle day, the staff will welcme yu nbard where cffee and tea are available. In the evening a delicius three curse dinner will be served nbard. Drinks, such as wine, beer and sft drinks are available at a small charge frm the bar. Every evening yu will have the pprtunity t visit and explre a different twn r city r t share yur experiences with ther guests frm varius cuntries in the czy living rm, the bar r n the sun deck f the ship. Daily cycling distances may vary between apprximately 30 and 60 km. Mst rutes can be treated as easy, as majr parts f the cuntry are flat. Therefre, ur turs are suitable fr bth experienced, as well as nvice cyclists. These self guided turs are suitable fr thse wh d nt like t bike in a grup. Everyne can chse his r her wn speed and daily turs can be individually arranged r rganized accrding t yur persnal interests and fitness. On bard, yu will have many pprtunities t meet ther enthusiastic cyclists frm varius cuntries. The tur leader/guide des cycle during the day, and is cntactable by mbile, hwever, as everyne cycles at different speeds, the guide may have t rund up the stragglers, s it is nt pssible t stay with the guide all the time. The De Amsterdam can carry a maximum f 112 guests and fr departures with mre than 60 guests, there will be a secnd (assistant) tur leader. MS: DE AMSTERDAM De Amsterdam is a very well equipped river cruise ship with a length f 95 metres and 56 staterms (apprximately 11m²). All twin cabins have a private shwer and tilet, all with lwer single beds and air cnditining, a mini-safe and hairdryer. There are 10 twin and 20 superir twin cabins n the lwer deck and 18 identical superir twin cabins and 8 spacius French Balcny Suites n the upper deck (surcharge applies). The difference between the twin and superir cabins n the lwer deck is their lcatin in relatin t the engine rm, stairs and saln. All cabins have a large picture windw which can be partly pened. The suites (apprx. 15m²) have the same amenities as the superir twin cabins, but are larger and in additin have a mini-bar and a French balcny (flr t ceiling sliding glass drs) instead f a windw. The beds in the suites are set as a htel-style bed (duble bed 160 x 200cm), but can be set as twin beds n request. Twin cabins fr single use and triple cabins are limited and n request. De Amsterdam has a restaurant n the lwer deck, and yu can relax in the lunge/ bar with dance flr and panramic windws n the upper deck. On the large and partially cvered sun deck, there are tables and chairs and rm fr bike strage. Maximum 112 Passengers.
French Balcny suite Twin cabin Bathrm TULIP SEASON: Departures leaving n 06, 13, 20 & 27 April and 4 May are very likely t see tulips and spring flwers. During these tur yu have the pprtunity t visit the Keukenhf Tulip exhibitin park in Lisse by bus/train, r partly with train and bike (transfers/tickets/entrance fees are nt included in tur price belw).
2019 SCHEDULE Preseasn: 06, 13, 20 April Mid Seasn: 27 April; 4, 11, 18, 25 May; 31 August; 07, 14 September Main Seasn: 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 June; 06, 13, 20, 27 July; 03, 10, 17, 24 August Late Seasn: 21, 28 September; 05 Octber FULLY GUIDED OPTION AVAILABLE: Cycle with a tur leader in a small grup f max. 20 guests. Add 125 per persn. Departures 11 May, 01 & 22 June, 07 & 21 September. 2019 COST PER PERSON IN EURO CABINS Pre Seasn Mid Seasn Main Seasn Late Seasn Twin Lwer Deck 809 909 939 889 Superir Twin Lwer Deck 859 959 989 939 Single Lwer Deck 1159 1259 1289 1239 Superir Twin Upper Deck 1009 1109 1139 1089 Superir Single Upper Deck 1309 1409 1439 1389 Suite Upper Deck 1109 1209 1239 1189 Bike Hire: 75 per week (7 speed with hand brakes plus pannier bag) Electric Bike Hire 175 per week (3 supprt levels, 7 gears, range 60-65km. Limited number - n request) Helmets: Rental helmets are available 10 must be pre-bked. It is nt cmpulsry t wear a helmet in the Netherlands but we d recmmend it. Amsterdam Canal Tur (1hr tur) 12.50 fr discunted ticket if pre-paid n bard (nrmally 16). Turs have frequent departures, every hur frm a lcatin n the waterfrnt nt far frm the Amsterdam Central statin. On the last night f the tur yu will have free time in Amsterdam. INCLUDED IN TOUR COST in Cst 7 nights accmmdatin in air cnditined cabins with ensuite Bedding and Twels (change f twels available n request) Cabins cleaned daily Full bard : 7 breakfasts; 6 X self-made picnic lunches; 7 three curse dinners Live music n bard. GPS Tracks Tur Leader/Guide nbard, cnducts daily briefings, cycles with bike turs, and sme city walks - is cntactable by mbile phne. Maps and printed instructins fr bike turs 1 set per cabin Wifi/ WLAN in the lunge f the ship Cmplimentary tea and cffee until 6 pm 2 City walks: Rtterdam & Drdrecht, with tur leader. TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES Transfers t and frm the ship in Amsterdam Other transfers Entrance Fees & Excursins - Delftware factry, visitrs centre windmills Kinderdijk, St-Jans church, Guda cheese farm, silversmith Schnhven, city hall Zaandam, and mre (discunted tickets are available). Drinks nbard Persn Travel Insurance
Tips/Gratuities (at yur discretin) Special diet catering has a surcharge f 50 t pay in cash n bat (eg gluten free, dairy free, vegan, etc). If yu are a lact-v vegetarian (eats dairy & eggs) there is n extra charge. ASK US FOR THE 14 NIGHT GRAND TOUR OF HOLLAND Bk thrugh: Dn t just see the wrld. Experience it. Ph 09 4867473 Fax 09 484 0091 Email: inf@walkwrld.c.nz