Self-guided Level 1 Cycling Tour in Northern Holland

This is Holland at its wettest and flattest! This part of North Holland province fits the image that most foreigners have of Holland. The polders, often consisting of many rectangles of damp meadows separated by ditches, are encompassed by dikes and canals. When you cycle on a dike you’ll be able to see the difference in water levels between the canal on the one side and the lower lying ditches in the polder on the other side. This cycle tour will also take you to the dunes on the North Sea coast which not only protect the hinterland from the sea but also harbour many species of dune flora and fauna. You will certainly enjoy the coast of the former Zuiderzee (now Lake IJsselmeer) and the small towns of Edam and Volendam. Your bike holiday would not be complete without a visit to attractive Amsterdam

Highlights:

•  The wettest and flattest part of Holland
• Polders, meadows, ditches, dikes and canals
• Including the capital of Holland, Amsterdam
• Fishing village Volendam and cheese village Edam
• Cycle along Lake IJsse

Included in the Cycling Tour:

• 4 Nights included in 3/4 star hotels
• Tourist tax
• Breakfast buffets
• Tourist information on all the places of interest
• 7-days a week service-hotline
• Luggage transport to your next hotel (1 piece, 20kg per person)

Not included in the tour:

• Any ferry crossings are not included
• Parking possibilities at the hotel (fee-paying)
• Bike rental
• Bike theft insurance - 12-24 EUR
• Helmet - 10 EUR
• Bike breakdown pass- 16 EUR
• Anything not mentioned in 'included'

Notes:

• Stay in Amsterdam on Saturday - 25 EUR surcharge
• Please note: a minimum stay of 2 nights in a row is required in the hotel in Amsterdam on the following dates (and a higher price will be charged): August 29-31 2025, Apr 3, 4 & 5 2026, Apr 17 & 18 2026, Apr 24-27 2026, May 14-16 2026, May 22-24 2026
• Daily departure from April to 26 September
• Hotel upgrade to 4 star hotel in Amsterdam - 10 EUR per person/ per night
• E-bike has a minimum height requirement of 160cm (due to safety and handling)
• Extra nights - on request (please note, rates for bikes and bike insurance increase due to the extra days with bike rental)

Arrival/ Departure:

• Nearest Airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
• Parking (in Alkmaar: free at Hotel Alkmaar;in Amsterdam is about €35, -per day)
• The train from Schiphol to Alkmaar departs 2 times per hour. Travel time is about 50 minutes. A single ticket costs approx €10- per person excl. bicycle.

Please book your hybrid bike (52 EUR) or E-bike (112 EUR) when booking the tour: [email protected]

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