Cities & Countryside of Southern Holland Boat & Bike Tour

by Freedom Treks
Region
Southern Holland
Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Easy
D-Score™
D1 - Beginner Friendly

Overview

Discover the historic cities of Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam from the comfort of your superior barge. You will have the choice of longer or shorter rides on gentle cycle paths and quiet roads. With lush landscapes of waterways, meadows and UNESCO-listed windmills, this is Holland at its best. Along the way, you can taste cheese in Gouda, try Dutch gin in Schiedam, and buy famous blue and white pottery in Delft. At Zaanse Schans Museum you’ll walk through history before riding back to Amsterdam past beaches, parks and grazing cows.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrive in Amsterdam

Arrive in Amsterdam

Day 2: Amsterdam – Breukelen – Utrecht - Rotterdam

20 km 0 m

D1

Amsterdam – Breukelen – Utrecht - Rotterdam

Day 3: Rotterdam - Schiedam - Delft - Rotterdam

48 km 0 m

D1

Rotterdam - Schiedam - Delft - Rotterdam

Day 4: Rotterdam – Alblasserdam with the waterbus – Kinderdijk – Gouda - Schoonhoven

30 km 0 m

D1

Rotterdam – Alblasserdam with the waterbus – Kinderdijk – Gouda - Schoonhoven

Day 5: Schoonhoven – Oudewater - Utrecht - Haarlem

36 km 0 m

D1

Schoonhoven – Oudewater - Utrecht - Haarlem

Day 6: Haarlem – North Sea Coast – Haarlem - Zaandam

40 km 0 m

D1

Haarlem – North Sea Coast – Haarlem - Zaandam

Day 7: Zaandam - Zaanse Schans - Amsterdam

32 km 0 m

D1

Zaandam - Zaanse Schans - Amsterdam

Day 8: Depart from Amsterdam

Depart from Amsterdam

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Airport transfers
Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental

About the Southern Holland

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