Holland: Bike & Barge - Maastricht to Amsterdam
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- Visit the beautiful gardens surrounding an old castle turned museum at the banks of the River Meuse
- Visit Royal Leerdam Crystal
- Visit the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh museum, or the Rijksmuseum full of paintings by Rembrandt and Vermeer
- Cycle to the medieval cities of Grave and Ravenstein
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- 7 nights lodging
- Rental bicycle and bike insurance
- Royal Leerdam Crystal factory tour
- Windmill tour
- Trained bilingual guides
- There are a limited number of triple rooms available that come with a 10% discount per person.
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We meet at 6:00pm onboard our boat, the Lena Maria, docked in the beautiful city of Maastricht. Begun as a Roman settlement, Maastricht is best known today for the Maastricht Treaty and birthplace of the euro. It’s a charming city with a lively central square.
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We’ll motor to the town of Born as we eat breakfast on the boat this morning. Then we’ll start our cycling by crossing the Belgium border and entering the quaint town of Maaseik. You can stop on the tree-lined central square and treat yourself to one or all of the del...
We’ll start our cycling right after breakfast and ride along both banks of the River Meuse until we reach the tiny town of Arcen. There you can visit the beautiful gardens surrounding an old castle turned museum. There are rose gardens, waterfalls, fountains, sculptures, and ponds full of koi. The Dutch love their flowers! 30 miles.
Today’s bicycle ride may be your favorite of the tour. We’ll cycle past the magnificent Well Castle, a beautifully restored 14th century medieval castle, complete with moats, ramparts, and a watchtower. Then we’ll continue through Maasduinen National Park, full of for...
We continue along the Meuse River today as we cycle to the medieval cities of Grave and Ravenstein. We’ll see the John S. Thompson Bridge in Grave, named for the American lieutenant who led his platoon in an attack against enemy forces at the bridge during WWII. He re...
Our destination today is Leerdam, a small town on the banks of the Linge River and a major center for glasswork. We will visit Royal Leerdam Crystal, founded in 1765 and still manufacturing glassware today. If you watch the 1958 short Dutch documentary about glassblow...
Our last bike ride will take us along the Vecht River past beautiful mansions originally constructed during the 17th century by wealthy merchant families from Amsterdam. Along the way, we’ll stop to visit a windmill, not unlike the ubiquitous mills that we’ve cycled p...
We’ll say our good-byes after breakfast. If you have the time, plan to spend another day or so in Amsterdam on your own. Visit the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh museum, or the Rijksmuseum full of paintings by Rembrandt and Vermeer. Otherwise, we'll direct you to the train station and airport for your trip home. Tot ziens! 0 miles.
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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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