A Cycling Journey: Tulips and Windmills in the Netherlands

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Bicycle along Holland’s famed tulip fields as you learn the history of the country’s windmills, delve into the flower industry and enjoy the world-famous Bloemencorso flower parade.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • I exercise for fun, not to win contests
    • I like to explore at an easy pace, stopping to snap photos and smell the roses
    • Varied terrain doesn’t scare me, but let’s not do anything too extreme

What's this trip about?

    Bicycle along Holland’s famed tulip fields as you learn the history of the country’s windmills, delve into the flower industry and enjoy the world-famous Bloemencorso flower parade.

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Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityHeiloo
End CityLisse

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Culinary & Wine
  • Family Friendly
  • Birding
  • National Parks
  • Golf

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Activities

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 10

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

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Itinerary

Day 1 In Transit to Program In Flight

Day 2 Arrive Amsterdam, Zaanse Schans, Bike Fitting, Orientation Heiloo

Getting on/off motorcoach; driving about 37 miles, approximately 1.25 hours riding time. Walking about 1/2 mile on flat terrain.

Your program leader will be waiting for you and soon you board a coach for de Zaanse Schans, a village with windmills, and a wooden s...

Day 3 IBT Corner System & Safety, Dunes, Hortus Bulborum Heiloo

Biking distance is 24 miles on flat terrain, primarily on dedicated paved bicycle paths.

After a plentiful breakfast, we attend a lecture on the IBT Corner System, designed to make sure you don’t get lost, followed by a safety lecture about the rules of the road...

Day 4 De Rijp, History of Dutch Flowers Lecture Heiloo

Biking distance is 26 miles on flat terrain, primarily on dedicated paved bicycle paths.

We start our day heading toward De Rijp, past fields of tulips all along the way. As you bicycle on dedicated paved trails you realize that this country had the two-wheeler ...

Day 5 Lisse, Keukenhof Lisse

Biking distance is 6 miles on flat terrain, primarily on dedicated paved bicycle paths. Motorcoach riding time approximately 45 minutes for a distance of 30 miles.

We check out of our hotel after breakfast and board a motorcoach to Lisse where we drop off our lu...

Day 6 Amsterdam, Free Time Lisse

There will be no biking today to allow us to explore Amsterdam. Motorcoach riding time of approximately 1.5 hours for a distance of 60 miles.

An early departure by motorcoach to Amsterdam, or as the Dutch call it, Mokum. Accompany your Group Leader to the center...

Day 7 Aalsmeer Flower Auction; Cruquius Museum Lisse

Motorcoach riding time is approximately 45 minutes for a distance of 25 miles. Biking distance is 20 miles on flat terrain, primarily on dedicated paved bicycle paths.

The day starts with a motorcoach ride to Aalsmeer to the largest flower auction in the Netherl...

Day 8 Dutch Economy Lecture, Bloemencorso Lisse

Biking distance is 15 miles on flat terrain, primarily on dedicated paved bicycle paths.

Begin the morning with a lecture on the economy of the Netherlands. Enjoy a bike ride to the nearby dunes. Walk on the beach and look out over the North Sea and observe the ...

Day 9 Program Concludes, Departures In Flight

Hotel check-out time is 10:00 a.m. See your program’s travel details regarding transfers. Transfer from the hotel to the airport is approximately 15 minutes for a distance of 12 miles.

Morning transfer to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for departures. If you are ret...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,549
Price per day$394
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Meals Included
  • Number of Breakfast: 7
  • Number of Lunch: 2
  • Number of Dinner: 7
Age Requirements
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