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. As on all carefree cycle tours, luggage transfer and excellent accommodation is provided.  

Included in the Cycling Tour:

• 4 Nights included
• 3/4 Star Hotels
• Tourist tax
• Breakfast
• 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)
• Alkmaar

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
• Extra nights

Notes:

• Extra night in Amsterdam with breakfast - 100 EUR p.p
• Stay in Amsterdam on Saturday - 25 EUR surcharge
• Child bike - 44 EUR
• 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):
  April 18-20 2025 April 25-26 2025 May 29-31 2025 June 6-8 2025 June 21-22 2025 June 24-25 2025 August 29-31 2025
• Daily departure from April to 26 September

Arrival/ Departure:

• Nearest Airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
• 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 (108 EUR) when booking the tour: [email protected]

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