Holland Roundabout

Day 1: Amsterdam | Amsterdam – Zaandam
Day 2: Zaandam – Alkmaar, 27 mi. (44 km)
Day 3: Alkmaar – Haarlem, 29 mi. (48 km) 
Day 4: Haarlem – Amsterdam | Waterland loop, 18 or 26 mi. (28 or 43 km) 
Day 5: Amsterdam

Parts in italics are covered by the ship. During days when several bicycle options are possible, not all mentioned highlights can be visited during the shorter cycling options.

All distances are approximate. The itinerary is subject to change sometimes without prior notice.  Some waterways may be subject to occasional closures due to drought, storms, floods, canal or lock repairs, or other unforeseen circumstances that make navigation unsafe or impossible. The captain reserves the right to make any changes deemed necessary

Day 1: Amsterdam | Amsterdam – Zaandam
Embarkation and check-in takes place at 2 pm, with the crew welcoming you on board. Once all guests have arrived a short cruise will bring you to Zaandam, a town famous for its windmills. Here, your barge will berth for the night in the center of the city. Upon arrival, you can enjoy taking your new bike for a brief test ride through the surrounding area. In the evening, enjoy a short walk through Zaandam’s picturesque center.

Day 2: Zaandam – Alkmaar, 27 mi. (44 km)
A pleasant 5 km bicycle ride leads you to ‘Zaanse Schans’. This old Dutch village is home to beautiful windmills still in use, traditional wooden houses and artisans like a cheesemaker and a clog maker. Zaanse Schans is in fact more than an open-air museum, as the people you’ll see around are actual inhabitants! Your tour continues through the ‘Land of Leeghwater’, a luscious green polder area. Stroll through the former whaler’s village of De Rijp and pass by the windmills of Schermerhorn. In the cheese city of Alkmaar, your barge will be waiting for you near the historic city center. As you wander through the streets of Alkmaar’s old town, you’ll be charmed by the beauty of its well-preserved 17th-century buildings and narrow, winding canals.

Day 3: Alkmaar – Haarlem, 29 mi. (48 km)
After breakfast, you’ll cycle towards the North Sea coast. A great bike ride through the sand dunes is on the program today. In the afternoon, a local ferry will take you across the North Sea Canal, which is a major shipping route. Back on land, you’ll cycle to Haarlem: a pretty city of cobbled streets, historic buildings, grand churches, cozy bars, canals, top-notch restaurants, and antique shops.

Day 4: Haarlem – Amsterdam | Waterland loop, 18 or 26 mi. (28 or 43 km) 
Today the ship will take you back to Amsterdam. You can choose to take a last beautiful bike ride through the idyllic pastures and wetlands north of Amsterdam in Waterland or to discover this amazing city. Explore the flower market in the center, visit the Rijksmuseum or a modern art museum like the Stedelijk, or go shopping in the ‘Nine Streets’. There’s so much to do!

Day 5: Amsterdam
Enjoy your last breakfast on board before disembarkation until 9.30 am. End of the tour.

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