The Netherlands Bike & Boat: Springtime in Holland, Aboard the Princesse Royal
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- Learn how historic windmills work and how they are used to reclaim land called “polders.”
- View rare and historic flower bulbs at the flower garden museum, Hortus Bulborum.
- Explore the living catalog of spring flowers at Keukenhof Gardens.
- Explore Holland’s “Green Heart,” a rural and peaceful nature zone.
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- Custom VBT Bike and Helmet
- Two Local, Bilingual Trip Leaders
- Support Vehicle
- Luggage Transportation
- Ride with GPS and Daily Route Notes
- Welcome Reception
- Facilitated Cultural Experiences
- Your Choice of VBT Branded Gear for Your Adventure
Itinerary
You are responsible for making your way to our barge, arriving between 1:00 and 1:30 p.m. Please note that you cannot embark before this time, as the barge is being prepared for your arrival. If you are late, you must contact the barge as soon as possible to make alte...
Today, your barge continues along the River Zaan and the Knollendammer Canal to the town of Alkmaar, famed for its cheese trade. After breakfast, you will cycle past lakes and water-management systems to the beautiful town of De Rijp. Once there, you’ll understand why...
After an early breakfast, you’ll cycle to the Hortus Bulborum, a unique garden museum dedicated to the preservation of rare and historic bulbs. More than 4,000 tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other flowers blossom throughout the museum’s five-plus acres of flowerbed...
Today is another day with an early start, the better to catch the flowers opening in the early-morning light. You’ll ride through gorgeous blooming bulb fields to Keukenhof, famed for its magnificent flower gardens. The 80-acre (32-hectare) park boasts more than 9 mil...
Leave Gouda this morning and pedal alongside peat lakes and onto the banks of the narrow Rhine River to Alphen aan den Rijn, where you will board the barge for lunch.
Afterward, you have the option to either cycle or cruise through a pretty stretch known as the...
After breakfast, shuttle to Aalsmeer, home to the world’s largest flower auction (closed on weekends). An astonishing volume of beautiful flowers are traded from more than ten countries for export throughout the world. From here you’ll cycle to Uithoorn. Today’s ridin...
After an included breakfast, say goodbye to your barge crew and trip leaders as your tour comes to a close. It is important that you leave the barge no later than 9:00 a.m.
Included Meals: Breakfast
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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7 nights aboard a private canal barge
15 meals: 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners
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