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Discovering the Netherlands by Bike & Barge
Planning on visiting the Netherlands? Then why not the Dutch way: from the water and from the saddle of a bicycle. Cycletours Holidays has combined these two unique aspects of Dutch daily life to create a unique experience: the Bike & Boat Holidays!
On a Bike & Barge Holiday, you discover the Netherlands by taking part in carefully organized bicycle tours through a certain region. You ride along all the major sights Holland has to offer, but you also encounter charming little villages virtually unknown to outsiders, where many traditions are still part of everyday life. Tulip fields, windmills, wooden shoes... no typical aspect of the Netherlands will remain unseen. In addition to this, you spend the nights on a comfortable sailing ship: a floating hotel. This hotel ship takes you to the various starting points of your bicycle tours. In fact, it's a means of transport, an accommodation and luggage transportation all in one! That's what our Bike & Barge Holidays are about: having a comfortable and pleasant stay in the Netherlands, in a uniquely Dutch way.
A typical day
Breakfast is at 8 o'clock. The daily distance is about 40 - 70 kilometers/ 25 - 44 miles (1 kilometer is 0.62 miles). The route booklet (available on board for € 5,-) describes the daily routes and embarkation points. There are stops for exploring the many historic sights en route and for taking some well earned coffee and lunch breaks.
Back on board tea and coffee are served. You can also use the minibar. After dinner you can go into town and end up in a nice Dutch 'dark brown' café. The ship never sails during the night, so the risk of getting seasick when trying to sleep is reduced to a minimum. In the end, it's all about having a comfortable and pleasant stay in the Netherlands.
Departure and arrival
For the Bike & Barge routes, boarding begins on Saturday at 14.00 or 16.00, followed by a warm-up bicycle tour. The trip ends a week later on Saturday morning at 10.00.
The participants
Cycletours Holidays welcomes guests from every corner of the world. On board you will find an exciting international group of people of all ages and of varied composition: people travelling alone, friends, couples and (especially during the high season) families with children. Many of our guests are American or Canadian, but we also have frequent visitors from all over Europe and the rest of the world.
More information
Check out the 'travel information' section to learn more about our Bike & Barge Holidays, or click on a tour to start your journey right now! If you can't find what you're looking for, please head over to the F.A.Q. section.
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