Van Gogh paintings in Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam - photo via Flickr:Herry Lawford Amsterdam Gables - photo via Flickr:roevin

Tulip Tour - 5 day

Netherlands Bike + Boat Tour

Mini barge/bike tour during Tulip Time!

This five day bike and boat tour in peak Tulip season goes through some of the most beautiful areas of the "Garden of Amsterdam." The tulips blossoming herald the awakening of Spring and this journey offers an excellent opportunity to visit the most beautiful highlights in and around the capital of the Netherlands on board  the magnificent MS Magnifique. There are many museums and shops to entice you in Amsterdam, the smallest metropolis of Europe, and the canals, which quite recently have been listed on the UNESCO world heritage list, are famous all over the world. Highlights include a visit to the flower market in the city center, Zaanse Schans, the open air museum with windmills, a wooden clogs maker and a cheese farm. More highlights include the historical city of Haarlem, the world famous flower exhibition, the Keukenhof near Lisse,  and the world's larges flower auction near Aalsmeer.

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Where You’ll Stay

On board the Comfort Plus Class boat, the MS Magnifique.

What’s Included

  • 4 nights accommodations
  • Breakfasts, lunches and three course dinners
  • Bed linen and towels
  • Daily, light cleaning of cabins
  • 7 gear bicycle with hand and/or backpedal brake and pannier bag
  • Multilingual crew
  • Daily briefing of the program
  • Route descriptions & maps
  • Short city tours according to program

What’s Not Included

  • Transfers to/from docking place
  • Drinks on board
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance to the Keukenhof including bus trip: approximately €22

Tulip Tour - 5 day Map

Book This Trip

TourBike + Boat
TypeSelf Guided
SkillEasy
Length5 days
From€419
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Tour Dates

  • April 10, April 14, April 18 and April 22, 2012.

Skill Level

Easy; self-guided bike & boat tour

All bike tours are of relatively low mileage. Terrain is very flat and consists mainly of cycle paths. Head winds can at times be bothersome.

Tour Boats

Day-To-Day Itinerary

Tulip Tour - 5 day Map
  1. Arrival and embarkation in Amsterdam
  2. Zaandam-Zaanse Schans: 2.4 mi.(4 km)  and Zaandam - Haarlem
  3. Haarlem - Keukenhof - Kudelstaart: 22 mi. (37 km)
  4. Kudelstaart - Aalsmeer - Amsterdam: 20 mi. (34 km)
  5. Amsterdam

*All distances are approximate. The above planned itinerary is subject to change due to changing wind and weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances having to do with mooring requirements, etc.

DAY 1: Arrival and embarkation in Amsterdam
Embarkation in Amsterdam between 2 and 4 pm in Veemkade, in center city. At about 5 pm, there will be a short dinner cruise to Zaandam. Mooring will be in the city center and in the evening a short stroll through Zaandam can be enjoyed.

DAY 2: Zaandam-Zaanse Schans: 2.4 mi.(4 km)  and Zaandam - Haarlem
By bike approximately 2.4 miles to the open air museum, Zaanse Schans which has a collection of well-preserved historic windmills and houses.  There will be opportunity to visit an old dutch village, a cheese farm and a tradtional wooden clog maker. Returning to the barge, in the early afternoon, you will enjoy about a 2 1/2 motor cruise to Haarlem wher you can visit the historical city center, St. Bavo's cathedral, the Grote Markt, the Teylersmuseum and the Frans-Hals-Museum. In the afternoon or eveninig, you will enjoy a short strollthrough Haarlem.

DAY 3: Haarlem - Keukenhof - Kudelstaart: 22 mi. (37 km)
After breakfast, you will have the choice between a cycle tour to the Keukenhof or to go by public transport. The Keukenhof is the world famous flower exhibition where you will see millions of tulips, narcissuses, hyacinths and other flowers in bloom. In the afternoon, after an extensive visit, you will go by bike or by taxi from the Keukenhof to Kudelstaart wher the boat awaits on the shores of Westeinder Lake.

DAY 4: Kudelstaart - Aalsmeer - Amsterdam: 20 mi. (34 km)
After a light breakfast, the day begins with a short and easy bike ride from Kudelstaart to the  flower auction Aalsmeer. This is the world's largest flower auction. The flowers will be auctioned early in the morning and immediately transported all over the world. Around 10 a.m., you will return on the ship in Aalsmeer and enjoy the brunch the crew will prepare for you. After that you can choose between a bike tour or a cruise with the ship

DAY 5: Amsterdam


 

 

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    Tulip Tour - 5 day Boats + Barges

    • MS Magnifique Photo

      MS Magnifique Netherlands Comfort Plus Class Boat Comfort Plus class boats are very nicely furnished 5-star ships containing cabins with low beds, private bathrooms, a large dining area, separate saloon, and more.

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