Overview
One of our most popular, this bike and boat tour in Holland during tulip season, featuring the north and south provinces, is bursting with colors and scents.
When the Dutch spring dawns, millions of eager bulbs rise, stretch toward the sun, and blossom for the occasion. Acres upon endless acres of exquisite tulips transform ordinary fields into a colorful kaleidoscope. Having been grown in the Netherlands for more than 400 years, 1200 different varieties of these flowers are now harvested!
Did you know that during the 17th century, tulips became so highly prized that prices were sent soaring and markets crashing? This was known as Tulip Mania. Today, though Wall Street is unaware, Tulip Mania prevails.
Come and be dazzled!
Highlights
- Keukenhof - the world's flower garden
- Aalsmeer - the world's flower auction
- Leiden - the birthplace of Rembrandt
- Haarlem - the center of the Dutch flower-growing district
- Gouda - CHEESE!
- Windmills, tulips, and more
Take a look at our full list of bike & barge tours in Holland.
Itinerary
Deluxe Class
Magnifiques
Day 1: Amsterdam - check-in on board 1:30-2pm | boat departs at 2:30 for Spaardnam | Spaarndam - Haarlem, 3 or 8 mi. (6 or 14 km)
Day 2: Haarlem - Keukenhof - Leiden, 23 mi. (38 km)
Day 3: Leiden - Gouda, 19 or 24 mi. (32 or 40 km)
Day 4: Gouda - Alphen a/d Rijn | Alpehn a/d Rijn - Kudelstaart, 12 or 27 mi. (20 or 44 km)
Day 5: Kudelstaart - Flower auction | Aalsmeer - Amsterdam | Amsterdam - Zaanse Schans, 19 or 25 mi. (32 or 41 km).
Day 6: Zaanse Schans - Alkmaar, 18 or 24 mi. (29 or 40 km)
Day 7: Alkmaar - Amsterdam, 22 or 33 mi. (37 or 54 km)
Day 8: Departure from Amsterdam following breakfast, by 9:30amAll distances in italics are covered by ship. The Zwaantje and Fleur will have two tour guides as long as there are 18 or more guests. During days when two distances are possible, and only one tour leader is included, he/she will make a choice to guide the longer or the shorter option after consultation of the group. Not all mentioned highlights will be visited during the short bike option.
Day 1: Amsterdam - Spaarndam | Spaarndam - Haarlem, 3 or 8 mi. (6 or 14 km)
Boarding takes place between 1:30 and 2 pm. It is possible to bring your luggage on board earlier at 11 am but your cabin will not be ready for check-in. It is important to be on time as the boat leaves the harbor at 2:30 pm. During this first short sailing, you can enjoy coffee, tea, or another beverage, while being introduced to the crew, the boat, and the program ahead. While the barge sails to Haarlem, your tour leader will tell you about the tour, the cycling and safety. From Spaarndam you have the option to do a little test ride. After dinner on board, the tour leader will take you on a town walk through the beautiful city centre of Haarlem.Day 2: Haarlem - Keukenhof - Leiden, 23 mi. (38 km)
Today’s trip leads you through the oldest tulip fields of Holland, including a visit of the Keukenhof gardens. This is the most beautiful bulb park in the world. Keukenhof is the place where spring breaks. An overwhelming blaze of colors; seven million flowering tulips in a magnificent 80-acres’ background of traditional and modern gardening architecture. You also can admire the various hyacinths, daffodils and many other colorful flowers. In the afternoon you cycle to the city of Leiden. Dinner on board and after that you can join the walk through town.
Day 3: Leiden - Gouda, 22 or 26 mi. (37 or 43 km)
After breakfast you will cycle out of Leiden. You will travel through the ‘green heart’ of Holland. Near Zoeterwoude, you will visit a cheese farm where you will learn about the cheese-making process and you will have the opportunity to taste the results. In the afternoon you reach Gouda, famous for the Gouda cheese. Gouda has an attractive compact center with her pretty market square and Gothic town hall. The main church of Gouda, devoted to Saint John, is world famous for its stained glass windows. After dinner you can join the walk through town.Day 4: Gouda - Alphen a/d Rijn | Alpehn a/d Rijn - Kudelstaart, 12 or 27 mi. (20 or 44 km)
We stay in Gouda this morning. You have the opportunity to do some shopping and to visit the market square with its cheese weigh house or you can visit the St. Johns church. We leave by barge around noon and have a light lunch on board. From Alphen aan den Rijn you cycle through the ‘green heart’ of South Holland via river Drecht and Amstel-Drecht channel to Kudelstaart.Day 5: Kudelstaart - Flower auction | Aalsmeer - Amsterdam | Amsterdam - Zaanse Schans, 19 or 25 mi. (32 or 41 km)
At 6.30 a.m. you can drink an early cup of coffee. After that you cycle to the flower auction of Aalsmeer, the largest of Europe. Here, huge quantities of flowers are trucked in and sold every day, after which they are distributed all over Europe. After your visit you return on board (around 9 a.m.) for a late breakfast while the barge sails to Amsterdam. You will enjoy a nice cruise, right through the city.
Today’s cycling tour takes you from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, a unique hamlet where people live and work, with original houses and windmills from the river Zaan area. The hamlet is dominated by operating windmills, the oldest built in 1673, for grinding mustard, spices, paint and oil and for sawing wood into planks. As you walk through the village you will see a clock museum, an old-fashioned grocery store, a house with period furniture, a clog maker and a cheese farm.Day 6: Zaanse Schans - Alkmaar, 24 mi. (40 km)
This morning you cycle to the Hortus Bulborum, a unique garden museum dedicated to the preservation of rare and historic bulbs. More than 4,000 tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other flowers are planted here. Your cycling tour continues to Egmond at the Northsea. The tour goes through the dunes to Alkmaar. This town is known as a Dutch cheese city. As you wander through the streets you’ll be amazed by the beauty of Alkmaar’s Old Town, with its well-preserved 17th century buildings and narrow, winding canals. Dinner in town at your own account.Day 7: Alkmaar - Amsterdam, 22 or 33 mi. (37 or 54 km)
After breakfast, your cycling tour leads you to the former windmill complex of the Schermer Polder. Here we visit the Schermerhorn Windmill Museum. Your next stop is the beautiful town of De Rijp. Centuries of history are still evident here in De Rijp’s wooden facades, beautiful church, lock, and town hall. From here, your ride continues back to Amsterdam. In the late afternoon or evening, there is time for a canal tour through the famous canals of the city.Day 8: Departure
After breakfast, your adventure officially ends! Departure from the boat following breakfast, by 9:30 am.You can view all of our bike & boat tours or look at our featured trips, specials, & news.
Premium Class
Iris
Day 1: Arrival aboard the Iris. Amsterdam - Utrecht
Day 2: Utrecht - Gouda
Day 3: Gouda - Leiden
Day 4: Leiden - Haarlem
Day 5: Haarlem - Alkmaar
Day 6: Alkmaar - Zaanse Schans
Day 7: Zaanse Schans - Amsterdam
Day 8: Amsterdam, end of our tour after breakfast.Average daily distance is 28 mi. (45 km).
Day 1: Arrival aboard the Iris. Amsterdam - Utrecht
The crew of the Iris welcomes you onboard at approximately 1 pm. The boat departs Amsterdam and after getting settled into your room, there is a tour briefing about the ship and the day's ride. You have the option to begin cycling in the town of Breukelen to Utrecht or stay on the boat which crosses around over the Lek, an arm of the Rhine.Day 2: Utrecht - Gouda
Your day starts with a ride to the most beautifully built, Castle De Haar, in the Netherlands where local guides will welcome you. After this visit, you will cycle to Oudewater, a medieval town with a "Heksenwaag", scales used to determine whether a woman could be a witch by measuring her weight! Oudewater was the only town in all of Europe to receive the privilege of an honest weighing process from Emperor Charles V. Because of this special dispensation, no one was ever condemned as a witch here. The day's destination is Gouda, a beautiful historic city. From The Markt, the central square with its iconic town hall to the beautiful stained-glass windows of the Sint-Jans church and from street food to the first Fairtrade street in the Netherlands, old and new meet and merge in Gouda where the most exported kind of cheese the Netherland produces originated. So yes, you will find many cheese shops here, and also stroopwafels!Day 3: Gouda - Leiden
Today is a great ride through the agricultural green heart of Holland. Although the bigger cities are within close proximity, this region remains protected and serves as a great green area with grazing cows and ducks, and willow trees. Your first stop will be at a cheese farm for a tasting and educational tour.Day 4: Leiden - Haarlem
Today needs no introduction. The Keukenhof! Made up of 79 acres of garden with approximately 7 million flowers. While the Keukenhof is mostly known for its tulips, there are also Hyacinths, daffodils, lilies, roses, carnations, and irises. Before and after your visit to the Keukenhof, your ride will also lead right through the flower-growing fields. After this highlight, you will be docked in Haarlem, a lovely town also known as "Little Amsterdam".Day 5: Haarlem - Alkmaar
From Haarlem, you will cycle through the nature reserve area behind the dunes of the North Sea on wonderful cycling paths! You will enjoy lunch at the beach. You then follow the paths and ride a bit more inland to the private garden Hortus Bulborum, the world’s most important bulb garden, preserving some 4000 varieties of heirloom flower bulbs, most of which have gone “commercially extinct.” To wander through its amazing diversity in bloom time is an unforgettable experience. Take a tour with the local volunteers who are, and they should be, very proud of their unique work.Day 6: Alkmaar - Zaanse Schans
The first stop of the day is in the historic Schermer with its polder windmills, one of the greatest projects of the Dutch to reclaim land from the water. For 3 years the Scher Lake (Schermeer) was pumped out with he help of 52 polder mills and in 1635 the lake disappeared completely. Your lunch stop will be in De Rijp, another lovely little village, on the way to the Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum that welcomes many tourists during the daytime. It is a replica of how a living and working community in the Zaan district looked back in the mid 19th century at the start of the industrial revolution. You can enjoy this, and even better, walk through it after all tourists have left! It is a magical place, so tranquil at that time.Day 7: Zaanse Schans - Amsterdam
You can cut it short or have a longer ride. Your choice! The short option will arrive in Amsterdam at lunchtime, and you can then spend the afternoon on your own!
Book tickets for the museum if that is on your bucket list!Day 8: Amsterdam
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye to your companions, guides, and crew.Please note, the 2025 itinerary is subject to minor changes.
Comfort Class
Allure
Day 1: Amsterdam - Spaardnam | Spaarndam - Haarlem, 3 or 8 mi. (6 or 14 km)
Day 2: Haarlem - Keukenhof - Leiden, 23 mi. (38 km)
Day 3: Leiden - Gouda, 22 or 26 mi. (37 or 43 km)
Day 4: Gouda - Alphen a/d Rijn | Alpehn a/d Rijn - Kudelstaart, 12 or 27 mi. (20 or 44 km)
Day 5: Kudelstaart - Flower auction | Aalsmeer - Amsterdam | Amsterdam - Zaanse Schans - Purmerand, 5 + 21 mi. (9 + 36 km)
Day 6: Purmerand - Spijkerboor | Spijkerboor - Alkmaar, 18 or 24 mi. (29 or 39 km)
Day 7: Alkmaar - Amsterdam, 22 or 33 mi. (37 or 54 km)
Day 8: Departure from AmsterdamAll distances in italics are covered by ship. The tours on the Allure will be accompanied by one tour guide. During days when two distances are possible, he/she will make a choice to guide the longer or the shorter option after consultation of the group. Not all mentioned highlights will be visited during the short bike option.
Day 1: Amsterdam - Spaardnam | Spaarndam - Haarlem, 3 or 8 mi. (6 or 14 km)
Boarding takes place between 1 and 2 pm. It is possible to bring your luggage on board earlier at 11 am but your cabin will not be ready for check-in. It is important to be on time as the boat leaves the harbor at 2 pm. During this first short sailing, you can enjoy coffee, tea or another beverage, while being introduced to the crew, the boat and the program ahead. Upon arrival in Haarlem, there is an opportunity to test your bike and to have necessary adjustments made to ensure a comfortable ride throughout the week! Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm this evening and each evening and on most nights, a town walk will be offered by your guide.Day 2: Haarlem - Keukenhof - Leiden, 23 mi. (38 km)
Get ready to pedal through the oldest tulip fields of Holland, including a visit to the infamous Keukenhof gardens! This is the most beautiful flower garden in the world, an overwhelming blaze of colors as seven million flowering tulips rise up in a magnificent background of traditional and modern gardening architecture. It is here that Spring begins. Hyacinths, narcissus, and many other flowers dazzle as well. After being saturated with color and scent, the cycling continues ending in the historic city of Leiden, who unabashedly boasts of its own beauty and charm. In the evening, there will be an opportunity to experience this enchanting place for yourself, strolling along the canals and alleyways, viewing the historical buildings, and, like Rembrandt himself, be inspired by its beauty.
Day 3: Leiden - Gouda, 19 or 24 mi. (31 or 40 km)
The day begins with a sailing breakfast! Imagine enjoying your morning coffee as the stunning Dutch scenery passes by! The cycling itinerary begins and leads through the ‘green heart’ of Holland. Near Zoeterwoude, you will visit the cheese farm to learn about the cheese-making process and of course, to sample the wares! Holland is not just famous for its Tulips as you will come to know! In the afternoon, you reach Gouda, famous for the Gouda cheese. If truth be told, Gouda ("How-da" as the locals say) is one of the most popular cheeses in the world, accounting for 50 to 60 percent of the world's cheese consumption, The market square here is lovely with its Gothic town hall and St John Cathedral, famous the world over, whose stain glass windows flood the interior with a diffused light and impress with understated elegance.Day 4: Gouda - Alphen a/d Rijn | Alpehn a/d Rijn - Kudelstaart, 12 or 27 mi. (27 or 44 km)
This morning, you stay in Gouda and will have the opportunity to do some shopping and to visit the market square with its cheese weigh house or you can visit the St. John's church. Once back on board the barge, you take off at noon enjoying a light lunch on board. From Alphen aan den Rijn, you bike through the green hear of South Holland via the Drecht River and the Amstel-Drecht channel to Kudelstaart.Day 5: Kudelstaart - Flower auction | Aalsmeer - Amsterdam | Amsterdam - Zaanse Schans - Purmerand, 5 mi. + additional 14 mi. (9 + 23 km)
Today begins early! Coffee is served at 7 am and then at 7:15, you cycle to the flower auction of Aalsmeer, the largest of Europe. Here huge quantities of flowers are trucked in and sold every day, after which they are distributed all over Europe. Back on board, you will enjoy a late breakfast and then another cycling itinerary takes you through the ‘Amsterdamse Bos’, west of Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, a unique hamlet where people live and work, with original houses and windmills from the Zaan River area. The hamlet is dominated by fully operating windmills, the oldest built in 1673, for grinding mustard, spices, paint, and oil and for sawing wood into planks. As you walk through the village you will see a clock museum, an old-fashioned grocery store, a house with period furniture, a clog maker, and a cheese farm and get a sense of early history in Holland. From Zaanse Schans, it is back on the bike to cycle onward to PurmerandDay 6: Purmerand - Spijkerboor | Spijkerboor - Alkmaar, 18 or 24 mi. (29 or 39 km)
This morning you cycle to the Hortus Bulborum, a unique garden museum dedicated to the preservation of rare and historic bulbs. More than 4,000 tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other flowers are planted here. Your cycling tour continues to Egmond at the Northsea. The tour goes through the dunes to Alkmaar. This town is known as a Dutch cheese city. As you wander through the streets you’ll be amazed by the beauty of Alkmaar’s Old Town, with its well-preserved 17th century buildings and narrow, winding canals. Dinner in town at your own accountDay 7: Alkmaar - Amsterdam, 22 or 33 mi. (37 or 54 km)
Once again, this morning, you will enjoy your breakfast as the boat cruises the Dutch canals, followed by Hortus Bulborum, a unique garden museum dedicated to the preservation of rare and historic bulbs. More than 4,000 tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other flowers are planted here. As the cycling continues, you pedal through the unique Waterland back to Amsterdam. In the late afternoon or evening, there is time for a canal tour through the famous canals of the city.Day 8: Departure
After breakfast, your adventure officially ends! Departure from the boat by 9 am.Feniks
Day 1: Arrival in Amsterdam. Boarding at 2PM, sailing to Kudelstaart, 9 mi. (15 km)
Day 2: Kudelstaart - Gouda, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 3: Gouda - Alblasserdam, ferry to Rotterdam and sailing to Delft, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 4: Delft - Katwijk - Leiden, 23 mi. (36 km)
Day 5: Leiden - visit to Keukenhof by public transport
Day 6: Leiden - via the flower bulb fields - Haarlem, 24 mi. (37 km)
Day 7: Haarlem - Amsterdam, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 8: Departure from Amsterdam, disembarkation before 10am.All distances in italics are covered by ship.
Day 1: Amsterdam - Kudelstaart | Ouderkerk - Uithoorn, 9 mi. (15 km)
When you board the ship before 2:00 pm, you can put your luggage in your cabin and enjoy a relaxing cup of coffee or tea. Become acquainted with your tour guide, the skipper and ship crew, and your fellow travellers. You will first sail from Amsterdam on the river Amstel to Ouderkerk. In Ouderkerk, you'll cycle through the polder Ronde Hoep to Uithoorn. Dinner is aboard the ship, and you'll have a meeting about the week plan and itinerary.Day 2: Kudelstaart - Gouda, 28 mi. (45 km)
From Uithoorn, you'll cycle along rural roads, along the river banks and channels. You'll be cycling through the "Green Heart of Holland" to Gouda, the city known for—you guessed it—Gouda cheese! In Gouda, be sure to try the cheese and "stroopwafels" (treacle-waffle). See the pipes, famous pottery, and the beautiful stained glass windows. Visit the charming town hall and the atmospheric canals! Gouda is a historic city, with a mostly intact center, so, after dinner, we recommend strolling through its winding streets.Day 3: Gouda - Albasserdam, ferry to Rotterdam and sailing to Delft, 25 mi. (40 km)
Leaving Gouda, you'll bike by scenic polders via Kinderdijk to Rotterdam. Kinderdijk has the largest group of windmills in the Netherlands—used until the 1950's, though the water level in the polder is now controlled by a large pumping station. After your visit to the windmills, you will take a ferry to Rotterdam, from which you'll take your ship to Delft. Delft is known for its pottery, the "Delft blue", and the Prisenhof Museum—formerly St Agatha's monastery. This convent was chosen in 1572 by William of Orange as one of his residences. It was from here that he lead the revolt against Spanish tyranny in Holland, and here that he was murdered on July 10, 1584 by a Spanish sympathizer, Balthazar Gerards. Two bullet holes in the wall of the stairs remain as evidence of this event.Day 4: Delft - Katwijk - Leiden, 23 mi. (36 km)
From Delft, you'll embark towards The Hague through "het Haagse Bosch", a large park. You'll pass the former Royal Palace of "Huis ten Bosch". If you choose to extend your tour, you will cycle on peaceful paths through the dunes to Wassenaarse Slag, where you can see the remains of the Atlantikwall. You can see five bunkers here, connected by about 3,000-feet-long brick tunnels. These tunnels now serve as a bat reserve. This extended route continues through the dunes to Katwijk aan Zee, an old fishing village with its own dialect of Dutch called "Kattuks"! Following the Oude Rijn (Old Rhine), you'll bike to Leiden where the ship is moored. You can visit any of the 14 museums here!Day 5: Leiden - visit to Keukenhof by public transport
You have the chance to visit the Keukenhof gardens today. These gardens are regarded as the most beautiful spring park in the world as the Keukenhof is where spring breaks. The various gardens and gardening styles can be found here, including the English Landscape Garden, the Historical Garden, the Natural Garden, the Formal Garden, and three special colors gardens! There are about 80 sculptures from famous Dutch artists and several other art objects— such as the collection "Surprising Tulips"—spread throughout this park.Day 6: Leiden - via flower bulb fields - Haarlem, 24 mi. (37 km)
As you leave Leiden for Haarlem, take in the scenery of the gorgeous flower beds. From March to May, these bulb fields are in bloom, beginning with daffodils, then hyacinths, tulips, and, finally, lilies! Upon arrival in Haarlem, you'll take a short tour through the city to see some historic "hofjes" (almshouses) that now often house elderly people. Haarlem is a bustling city with great shopping opportunity! Your ship will stay in the city center overnight, with a splendid view of St Bavo's Church, along with access to the Grote Markt and its many outdoor cafés!Day 7: Haarlem - Amsterdam, 25 mi. (40 km)
The day will begin with a cruise to Spaarndam. Spaarndam is a lovely village on the edge of Haarlem, whose name comes from the dam built in the Spaarne River to limit the risk of flooding from the sea. Here, you'll find a statue of Hansje Brinker, a character from an American novel that saved the country from flooding by putting his finger in the dike. From Spaarndam, the Buitenhuizen ferry will carry you across the North Sea Canal, from which you'll bike to the Zaanse Schans. The Zaanse Schans has traditional weatherboard houses, warehouses, and windmills that will make you feel as though you stepped back into the 17th or 18th century into this lively neighborhood. Visit the cheese farm, a clog-maker, or the old bakery while you're here!Day 8: Departure
After breakfast, your tour ends. Departure from the boat before 10 amFleur, La Mar, Lena Maria & Zwaantje
Day 1: Amsterdam - Spaardnam | Spaarndam - Haarlem, 3 or 8 mi. (6 or 14 km)
Day 2: Haarlem - Keukenhof - Leiden, 23 mi. (38 km)
Day 3: Leiden - Gouda, 19 or 24 mi. (32 or 40 km)
Day 4: Gouda - Alphen a/d Rijn | Alpehn a/d Rijn - Kudelstaart, 12 or 27 mi. (20 or 44 km)
Day 5: Kudelstaart - Flower auction | Aalsmeer - Amsterdam | Amsterdam - Zaanse Schans, 19 or 25 mi. (32 or 41 km).
Day 6: Zaanse Schans - Alkmaar, 18 or 24 mi. (29 or 40 km)
Day 7: Alkmaar - Amsterdam, 22 or 33 mi. (37 or 54 km)
Day 8: Departure from AmsterdamAll distances in italics are covered by ship. The Zwaantje and Fleur will have two tour guides as long as there are 18 or more guests. During days when two distances are possible, and only one tour leader is included, he/she will make a choice to guide the longer or the shorter option after consultation of the group. Not all mentioned highlights will be visited during the short bike option.
Day 1: Amsterdam - Spaarndam | Spaarndam - Haarlem, 3 or 8 mi. (6 or 14 km)
Boarding takes place between 1 and 2 pm. It is possible to bring your luggage on board earlier at 11 am but your cabin will not be ready for check-in. It is important to be on time as the boat leaves the harbor at 2:30 pm. During this first short sailing, you can enjoy coffee, tea, or another beverage, while being introduced to the crew, the boat, and the program ahead. Upon arrival in Haarlem, there is an opportunity to test your bike and to have the necessary adjustments made to ensure a comfortable ride throughout the week! Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm this evening and each evening and on most nights, a town walk will be offered by your guide.Day 2: Haarlem - Keukenhof - Leiden, 23 mi. (38 km)
Get ready to pedal through the oldest tulip fields of Holland, including a visit to the infamous Keukenhof gardens! This is the most beautiful flower garden in the world, an overwhelming blaze of colors as seven million flowering tulips rise up in a magnificent background of traditional and modern gardening architecture. It is here that Spring begins. Hyacinths, narcissus, and many other flowers dazzle as well. After being saturated with color and scent, the cycling continues, ending in the historic city of Leiden, who unabashedly boasts of its own beauty and charm. In the evening, there will be an opportunity to experience this enchanting place for yourself, strolling along the canals and alleyways, viewing the historical buildings, and, like Rembrandt himself, be inspired by its beauty.
Day 3: Leiden - Gouda, 19 or 24 mi. (31 or 40 km)
The day begins with a sailing breakfast! Imagine enjoying your morning coffee as the stunning Dutch scenery passes by! The cycling itinerary begins and leads through the ‘green heart’ of Holland. Near Zoeterwoude, you will visit the cheese farm to learn about the cheese-making process and of course, to sample the wares! Holland is not just famous for its Tulips as you will come to know! In the afternoon, you reach Gouda, famous for the Gouda cheese. If truth be told, Gouda ("How-da" as the locals say) is one of the most popular cheeses in the world, accounting for 50 to 60 percent of the world's cheese consumption, The market square here is lovely with its Gothic town hall and Saint John Cathedral, famous the world over, whose stain glass windows flood the interior with a diffused light and impress with understated elegance.Day 4: Gouda - Alphen a/d Rijn | Alpehn a/d Rijn - Kudelstaart, 12 or 27 mi. (20 or 44 km)
This morning, you stay in Gouda and will have the opportunity to do some shopping and to visit the market square with its cheese weigh house or you can visit the St. John's church. Once back on board the barge, you take off at noon enjoying a light lunch on board. From Alphen aan den Rijn, you bike through the green hear of South Holland via the Drecht River and the Amstel-Drecht channel to Kudelstaart.Day 5: Kudelstaart - Flower auction | Aalsmeer - Amsterdam | Amsterdam - Zaanse Schans, 19 or 25 mi. (32 or 41 km)
Today begins early! Coffee is served at 7 am and then at 7:15, you cycle to the flower auction of Aalsmeer, the largest of Europe. Here huge quantities of flowers are trucked in and sold every day, after which they are distributed all over Europe. Back on board, you will enjoy a late breakfast and then another cycling itinerary takes you through the ‘Amsterdamse Bos’, west of Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, a unique hamlet where people live and work, with original houses and windmills from the Zaan River area. The hamlet is dominated by fully operating windmills, the oldest built in 1673, for grinding mustard, spices, paint, and oil and for sawing wood into planks. As you walk through the village you will see a clock museum, an old-fashioned grocery store, a house with period furniture, a clog maker, and a cheese farm and get a sense of early history in Holland.Day 6: Zaanse Schans - Alkmaar, 18 or 24 mi. (29 or 40 km)
First on the agenda is the beautiful town of De Rijp. Centuries of history are still evident here in the wooden facades, beautiful church, and town hall. From here, your ride continues across the Beemster Polder, an almost untouched open polder landscape, after which, you visit the former windmill complex of the Schermer Polder and the Schermerhorn Windmill Museum. Then it is off to Alkmaar, known as a Dutch cheese city. As you wander through the streets you'll be amazed by the beauty of Alkmaar's Old Town, with its well-preserved 17th-century buildings and narrow, winding canals! Dinner this evening will be on your own!Day 7: Alkmaar - Amsterdam, 22 or 33 mi. (37 or 54 km)
Once again, this morning, you will enjoy your breakfast as the boat cruises the Dutch canals, followed by Hortus Bulborum, a unique garden museum dedicated to the preservation of rare and historic bulbs. More than 4,000 tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other flowers are planted here. As the cycling continues, you pedal through the unique Waterland back to Amsterdam. In the late afternoon or evening, there is time for a canal tour through the famous canals of the city.Day 8: Departure
After breakfast, your adventure officially ends! Departure from the boat by 9 am.You can view all of our bike & boat tours or look at our featured trips, specials, & news.
Standard Class
Sarah
Day 1: Amsterdam - Spaardnam | Spaarndam - Haarlem, 3 or 8 mi. (6 or 14 km)
Day 2: Haarlem - Keukenhof - Leiden, 23 mi. (38 km)
Day 3: Leiden - Gouda, 22 or 26 mi. (37 or 43 km)
Day 4: Gouda - Alphen a/d Rijn | Alpehn a/d Rijn - Kudelstaart, 12 or 27 mi. (20 or 44 km)
Day 5: Kudelstaart - Flower auction | Aalsmeer - Amsterdam | Amsterdam - Zaanse Schans - Purmerand, 5 mi. + additional 21 mi. (9 + 36 km)
Day 6: Purmerand - Spijkerboor | Spijkerboor - Alkmaar, 18 or 24 mi. (29 or 39 km)
Day 7: Alkmaar - Amsterdam, 22 or 33 mi. (37 or 54 km)
Day 8: Departure from AmsterdamAll distances in italics are covered by ship. The tours on the Sarah will be accompanied by one tour guide. During days when two distances are possible, he/she will make a choice to guide the longer or the shorter option after consultation of the group. Not all mentioned highlights will be visited during the short bike option.
Day 1: Amsterdam - Spaardnam | Spaarndam - Haarlem, 3 or 8 mi. (6 or 14 km)
Boarding takes place between 1 and 2 pm. It is possible to bring your luggage on board earlier at 11 am but your cabin will not be ready for check-in. It is important to be on time as the boat leaves the harbor at 2:00 pm. During this first short sailing, you can enjoy coffee, tea or another beverage, while being introduced to the crew, the boat and the program ahead. Upon arrival in Haarlem, there is an opportunity to test your bike and to have necessary adjustments made to ensure a comfortable ride throughout the week! Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm this evening and each evening and on most nights, a town walk will be offered by your guide.Day 2: Haarlem - Keukenhof - Leiden, 23 mi. (38 km)
Get ready to pedal through the oldest tulip fields of Holland, including a visit to the infamous Keukenhof gardens! This is the most beautiful flower garden in the world, an overwhelming blaze of colors as seven million flowering tulips rise up in a magnificent background of traditional and modern gardening architecture. It is here that Spring begins. Hyacinths, narcissus, and many other flowers dazzle as well. After being saturated with color and scent, the cycling continues ending in the historic city of Leiden, who unabashedly boasts of its own beauty and charm. In the evening, there will be an opportunity to experience this enchanting place for yourself, strolling along the canals and alleyways, viewing the historical buildings, and, like Rembrandt himself, be inspired by its beauty.
Day 3: Leiden - Gouda, 22 or 26 mi. (37 or 43 km)
The day begins with a sailing breakfast! Imagine enjoying your morning coffee as the stunning Dutch scenery passes by! The cycling itinerary begins and leads through the ‘green heart’ of Holland. Near Zoeterwoude, you will visit the cheese farm to learn about the cheese-making process and of course, to sample the wares! Holland is not just famous for its Tulips as you will come to know! In the afternoon, you reach Gouda, famous for the Gouda cheese. If truth be told, Gouda ("How-da" as the locals say) is one of the most popular cheeses in the world, accounting for 50 to 60 percent of the world's cheese consumption, The market square here is lovely with its Gothic town hall and Saint John Cathedral, famous the world over, whose stain glass windows flood the interior with a diffused light and impress with understated elegance.Day 4: Gouda - Alphen a/d Rijn | Alpehn a/d Rijn - Kudelstaart, 12 or 27 mi. (27 or 44 km)
This morning, you stay in Gouda and will have the opportunity to do some shopping and to visit the market square with its cheese weigh house or you can visit the St. John's church. Once back on board the barge, you take off at noon enjoying a light lunch on board. From Alphen aan den Rijn, you bike through the green hear of South Holland via the Drecht River and the Amstel-Drecht channel to Kudelstaart.Day 5: Kudelstaart - Flower auction | Aalsmeer - Amsterdam | Amsterdam - Zaanse Schans - Purmerand, 5 mi. + additional 21 mi. (9 + 36 km)
Today begins early! Coffee is served at 7 am and then at 7:15, you cycle to the flower auction of Aalsmeer, the largest of Europe. Here huge quantities of flowers are trucked in and sold every day, after which they are distributed all over Europe. Back on board, you will enjoy a late breakfast and then another cycling itinerary takes you through the ‘Amsterdamse Bos’, west of Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, a unique hamlet where people live and work, with original houses and windmills from the Zaan River area. The hamlet is dominated by fully operating windmills, the oldest built in 1673, for grinding mustard, spices, paint, and oil and for sawing wood into planks. As you walk through the village you will see a clock museum, an old-fashioned grocery store, a house with period furniture, a clog maker, and a cheese farm and get a sense of early history in Holland. From Zaanse Schans, it is back on the bike to cycle onward to PurmerandDay 6: Purmerand - Spijkerboor | Spijkerboor - Alkmaar, 18 or 24 mi. (29 or 39 km)
This morning you cycle to the Hortus Bulborum, a unique garden museum dedicated to the preservation of rare and historic bulbs. More than 4,000 tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other flowers are planted here. Your cycling tour continues to Egmond at the Northsea. The tour goes through the dunes to Alkmaar. This town is known as a Dutch cheese city. As you wander through the streets you’ll be amazed by the beauty of Alkmaar’s Old Town, with its well-preserved 17th century buildings and narrow, winding canals. Dinner in town at your own accountDay 7: Alkmaar - Amsterdam, 22 or 33 mi. (37 or 54 km)
Once again, this morning, you will enjoy your breakfast as the boat cruises the Dutch canals, followed by Hortus Bulborum, a unique garden museum dedicated to the preservation of rare and historic bulbs. More than 4,000 tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other flowers are planted here. As the cycling continues, you pedal through the unique Waterland back to Amsterdam. In the late afternoon or evening, there is time for a canal tour through the famous canals of the city.Day 8: Departure
After breakfast, your adventure officially ends! Departure from the boat by 9 am.
Map
Boats & Bikes
There are several boats/dates possible for your 8 day Tulip Tour. Please visit the corresponding boat pages to read details!
- Magnifique I
Deluxe Class Boat
Unisex City BikeUnisex City Electric Bike![Azor City Touring Bike]()
Hybrid Azor (or similar brand/model) • Low-entry (step-through frame) • Lightweight aluminum … • High handlebars and upright riding position … • Handbrakes … • Shimano 7-speed Nexus drive … • Chain… Read More![Azor Electric Bike]()
Azor (or similar brand/model) • Low-entry (step-through frame) • Lightweight aluminum … • High handlebars and upright riding position … • Nexus 7 gears … • Hand brakes … • Shimano motor (400 WH)… Read MoreThe totally renovated Magnifique I will join our line-up in 2024, joining her sisters the Magnifique II, III, & IV! Read More
- Magnifique III
Deluxe Class Barge
Unisex City BikeUnisex City Electric Bike![]()
Hybrid Azor (or similar brand/model) • Low-entry (step-through frame) • Lightweight aluminum … • High handlebars and upright riding position … • Handbrakes … • Shimano 7-speed nexus drive … •… Read More![]()
Azor (or similar brand/model) • Limited number available, request at the time of booking … • Low-entry (step-through frame) • Lightweight aluminum … • High handlebars and upright riding position … •… Read MoreFollowing the success of her sister ships, Princesse Royal and the Magnifique II, Magnifique lll was launched in 2018, adding to her owner/captain's portfolio of designing and constructing deluxe ships. The partially covered sundeck with sun loungers and a hot tub provide is the perfect spot for relaxation. The tastefully decorated lounge with large panoramic windows, located on the upper deck is wonderfully inviting and the combined light-filled restaurant, bar, and lounge adds to the ambience. Read More
- Iris
Premium Class Barge
Touring BicycleElectric Bicycle![Touring Bike used on all Bike & Boat tours on the Iris.]()
Giant Touring Bike from the LIV collection … Lightweight, low-maintenance, and equipped with a belt drive, this touring bike is ideal for both daily and recreational use. Combining a synthetic belt… Read More![]()
Gazelle Ultimate C8 … • Stable and rigid step-through frame … • Integrated 500 Wh battery … • Bosch Active Line Plus motor … • Nexus hub and Gates belt drive … • Hydraulic disc brakes … • Front fork… Read MoreIn 2005, the Iris was transformed from a cargo ship to a passenger ship. Her owner, Lenny Versteeg, has lovingly updated and maintained her throughout the years. The interior is fresh, tasteful, and comfortable. Read More
- Allure
Comfort Class Barge
City Touring BicycleElectric Bicycle (E-Bike)![]()
Velo de Ville City 100 … • Aluminum step-through frame … • Adjustable stem … • Shimano Nexus 7 speed … • Schwalbe Marathon tyre … • Roller brakes … • Comfort sadle … • 28" Wheels … • Flat pedals … Read More![]()
Velo de Ville CEB 200 … • Aluminum step-through frame … • Bosch Active Line Mid-Engine … • Adjustable stem … • Front suspension … • Nexus 7 speed … • Hydraulic brakes … • Comfort sadle … • 28" Wheels… Read MoreIn 1998, the Allure took to the water as a cruise vessel, but after undergoing a rejuvenating restyle, was transformed into a welcoming and cozy passenger barge boasting sleek lines and contemporary design. Since then, the Allure has become a staple for boat and bike tours across the picturesque regions of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. Read More
- Feniks
Comfort Class Boat
Touring bikeElectric bikes![Batavus Boulevard]()
The hybrid bikes available are 21-speed bikes with handbrakes. They are equipped with a pannier, water bottle, and lock. It is possible to bring your own pedals and saddle. Read More![Batavus Fuze]()
For those bikers who like to have some support while biking in the hills, there are different styles of electric bikes. They are equipped with a pannier, water bottle, and lock. It is possible to… Read MoreThis comfortable little vessel is the pride and joy of its captain/owner, Marius. As is true for many of our boats, the Feniks was originally built as a freighter, but then converted into a hotel passenger ship in 1992. Since then, she has undergone several renovations. Wearing her history well, you will find a welcoming atmosphere on board, a crew ready to serve, and great food showcasing local cuisine featuring fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the market to the table. Read More
- Fleur
Comfort Class Barge
Touring BicycleElectric Bicycle (E-Bike)![]()
Gudereit (or similar brand/model) • Aluminum frame … • Shimano Alfine 11-speed … • Handbrakes … • Comfortable gel saddles … • Schwalbe Marathon Performance Tires … • Frame lock … Accessories … •… Read More![]()
Ebike Gudereit EC-4 (or similar brand/model) • Bosch Active Line Plus Motor … • Aluminum frame … • Shimano Nexus gearing … • 8-speed … • Schwalbe Energizer Tires … • Bosch 500 Wh battery … • Selle… Read MoreThis vessel was originally built to fit the smaller locks and canals in France and has been cruising the French waters ever since. Though not a large boat, the atmosphere onboard is homey and comfortable. You will love the upper deck lounge with large windows and the partially covered sun deck, the ideal place to sip a beverage, enjoy an appetizer, and passing scenery while cruising. Read More
- La Mar
Comfort Class Barge
Hybrid Velo de Ville C100 (or similar)Hybrid Gazelle Chamonix (or similar)![]()
Frame - Aluminum … Rear derailleur - 7 Speed Nexus … Brakes - V-Brake … Tires - Impac Streetpac 47-622 … Saddle - VDV City … Comes with a lock and pannier bag Read MoreEbike Velo de Ville CEB 200 (or similar)![]()
Comes with a lock and pannier bag Read More![]()
Battery - Wh 400 … Display - Bosch Intuvia, Bosch Purion … Motor speed - max. 25 km / h … Motor version - Bosch Active line … Brake - Hydraulic rim brake … Comes with lock and pannier bag Read MorePreviously known as the Fiep, the La Mar was converted from a cargo ship into a modern and spacious passenger ship, specifically designed for bike and barge tours in the Netherlands and Belgium. The ship has recently been renovated. There are two decks on board. On the upper deck is a lounge, a spacious seating area, a cozy bar, and a large sundeck. The dining room is located on the lower deck. Read More
- Lena Maria
Comfort Class Barge
Touring BicyclesElectric Bicycle (E-Bike)![]()
Hybrid Velo de Ville C100 (or similar brand/model) • Aluminum step-through frame … • Shimano Nexus gearing … • 7 speeds … • V-Brakes … • Impac Streetpac 47-622 tires … • VDV City saddle … • 28… Read More![]()
Velo de Ville CEB 200 (or similar brand/model) • Limited number available, request at the time of booking … • Wh 400 battery … • Bosch Intuvia, Bosch Purion display … • Max. 25 km/h motor speed … •… Read MoreThe barge Lena Maria is a former freight ship rebuilt in 2004 into a comfortable cruise barge. In 2020, owners Eelke and Carlijn renovated the main gathering spaces, bringing a fresh and modern look to the space. They will continue to update this vessel into 2023, the cabins will have air conditioning which will result in the Lena Maria moving up to the premium class. There is a lounge for relaxation with many windows to create an open atmosphere and allows for a nice view while motoring. There… Read More
- Zwaantje
Comfort Class Barge
Touring BicycleElectric Bicycle (E-Bike)![]()
Hybrid Oxford Clipper 21 (or similar brand/model) • Aluminum step-through frame … • Front suspension … • Adjustable stem … • Shimano derailleur … • 21 speeds … • V-Brakes … • Comfortable saddle … •… Read More![]()
Batavus Fuze E-go Active Plus (or similar brand/model) • Limited number available, request at the time of booking … • Aluminum step-through frame … • Bosch Active Line Mid-Engine … • Adjustable stem… Read MoreThe MPS Zwaantje, which means "Little Swan", is a wonderful comfort class barge. The boat has 10 cabins with twin beds and 2 cabins with double beds. A large common room with heating, air conditioning, large panoramic windows, a restaurant area, lounge corner, and a small bar are on the upper deck. Read More
- Sarah
Standard Class Boat
City Touring BicycleElectric Bicycle![]()
Hybrid Velo de Ville C100 (or similar brand/model) • Aluminum step-through frame … • Shimano Nexus gearing … • 7 speeds … • V-Brakes … • Impac Streetpac 47-622 tires … • VDV City saddle … • 28… Read More![]()
Velo de Ville CEB 200 (or similar brand/model) • Limited number available, request at the time of booking … • Wh 400 battery … • Bosch Intuvia, Bosch Purion display … • Max. 25 km/h motor speed … •… Read MoreAfter years of use as a cargo ship, the Sarah was transformed into a passenger boat in 2002. The interior has been designed to take full advantage of the space with an emphasis on comfort. Read More
Inclusions
What’s Included
Magnifiques
- Accommodation for 7 nights
- Breakfasts, packed lunches, & 6 three-course dinners
- Complimentary welcome drink
- Coffee & tea are available while on board
- 7-speed city touring bike with helmet, pannier & water bottle
- Bike Protection
- Cycling tour guide (two tour guides for groups of 18 or more)
- Entrance to Keukenhof
- Entrance North Holland Dune Reserve
- Entrance Aalsmeer flower auction
- Visit an authentic Dutch cheese farm
- Route information
- GPS tracks via Ride With GPS app (sent approx. one month before tour date)
- WiFi (Due to the steel construction of the ship, signal strength and speed may not be what you are accustomed to)
- Carbon offset contribution to Justdiggit
- Accommodations for 7 nights
- Breakfasts & 6 packed lunches
- 6 dinners served with a glass of wine or beer
- Coffee & tea on board
- Daily cabin cleaning
- 8-speed city touring bicycle equipped with panniers, helmet & water bottle
- Bike Protection
- Cycling tour guide (two tour guides for groups of 18 or more)
- Route information
- Entrance to the Hortus Bulborum, Keukenhof, Cheese Farm, & the Castle de Haar
- WiFi (Due to the steel construction of the ship, signal strength and speed may not be what you are accustomed to)
- Accommodations for 7 nights
- Breakfasts, packed lunches, & 6 three-course dinners
- Complimentary welcome drink
- Coffee & tea available while on board
- Fleur: 11-speed Gudereit unisex city touring bicycle equipped with handbrakes, water bottle, lock, & pannier. Bike Protection included.
- Zwaantje: 21-seed unisex city touring bicycle equipped with handbrakes, water bottle, lock, & pannier. Bike Protection included.
- Helmets
- Cycling tour guide (two tour guides for groups of 18 or more)
- Entrance to Keukenhof
- Entrance North Holland Dune Reserve
- Entrance Aalsmeer flower auction
- Visit an authentic Dutch cheese farm
- Route information
- GPS tracks via Ride With GPS app (sent approx. one month before tour date)
- WiFi (Due to the steel construction of the ship, signal strength and speed may not be what you are accustomed to)
- Carbon offset contribution to Justdiggit
- Accommodations for 7 nights in air conditioned cabin
- Breakfast, packed lunches, & 6 dinners
- 21 speed bicycle with pannier, water bottle, and lock
- Multilingual tour guide
- Daily light cabin cleaning
- Laundry service (clothes are returned clean but not dry. Clothes can be hung midship)
- Coffee, tea, and biscuits throughout the day
- Afternoon snacks after cycling
- Entrance to the Keukenhof and Kinderdijk
- Accommodation for 7 nights
- Breakfasts, packed lunches & 6 dinners
- Welcome drink
- Coffee & tea on board
- Daily cabin cleaning
- 7-speed Velo de Ville brand touring bicycle with hand brakes, equipped with helmet, & pannier
- Cycling tour guide
- Entrance to Keukenhof
- Route information
- GPS tracks (sent approx. one month before tour date)
- WiFi (Due to steel construction of ship, signal strength and speed may not be what you are accustomed to. Surcharge may apply, depending on the amount of data used)
Iris
Zwaantje & Fleur
Feniks
Allure & Sarah
What’s Not Included
Magnifiques
- 1 Dinner (in Alkmaar)
- Drinks other than those mentioned
- Any entrance fee not mentioned as included
- Gratuities
- Travel Insurance
- 1 dinner
- Drinks other than those mentioned
- Entrance fees for museums, monuments, etc. other than those mentioned
- Gratuities
- Travel Insurance
- Drinks on board and ashore
- Entrance fees not mentioned
- Gratuities
- Bike Protection
- Travel Insurance
- Drinks other than those mentioned
- Entrance fees for museums, monuments, etc. other than those mentioned
- 1 dinner in Alkmaar
- Gratuities
- Bike Protection (Sarah & Allure)
- Travel Insurance
Iris
Feniks
Fleur, Zwaantje, Allure & Sarah
Dates & Pricing
2024
Magnifique I
Monday departures
Season B: April 1, 2024
Season D: April 8, April 15, April 22 & April 29, 2024Season B Season D Twin $ 2815 £ 1468 $ 2,508 € 1678 kr 256928 ₪ 6985 ¥ 285722 Mex$ 31587 NZ$ 3082 NOK 20133 zł 7385 S$ 2495 kr 19983 $ 1,836 $ 3067 £ 1599 $ 2,732 € 1828 kr 279896 ₪ 7609 ¥ 311263 Mex$ 34411 NZ$ 3358 NOK 21932 zł 8045 S$ 2719 kr 21770 $ 2,000 Junior Suite $ 3486 £ 1818 $ 3,106 € 2078 kr 318175 ₪ 8650 ¥ 353832 Mex$ 39117 NZ$ 3817 NOK 24932 zł 9145 S$ 3090 kr 24747 $ 2,274 $ 3738 £ 1949 $ 3,330 € 2228 kr 341142 ₪ 9274 ¥ 379373 Mex$ 41941 NZ$ 4092 NOK 26732 zł 9805 S$ 3313 kr 26533 $ 2,438 Twin/single-use (limited availability) $ 4115 £ 2146 $ 3,666 € 2453 kr 375593 ₪ 10211 ¥ 417685 Mex$ 46176 NZ$ 4506 NOK 29431 zł 10795 S$ 3648 kr 29213 $ 2,684 $ 4493 £ 2343 $ 4,002 € 2678 kr 410044 ₪ 11147 ¥ 455997 Mex$ 50412 NZ$ 4919 NOK 32131 zł 11786 S$ 3983 kr 31892 $ 2,930 Magnifique III
Tuesday departure
Season D: April 23, 2024Season D Twin $ 3067 £ 1599 $ 2,732 € 1828 kr 279896 ₪ 7609 ¥ 311263 Mex$ 34411 NZ$ 3358 NOK 21932 zł 8045 S$ 2719 kr 21770 $ 2,000 Upper deck suite $ 4073 £ 2124 $ 3,629 € 2428 kr 371765 ₪ 10107 ¥ 413428 Mex$ 45706 NZ$ 4460 NOK 29131 zł 10685 S$ 3611 kr 28915 $ 2,657 Single cabin $ 3889 £ 2028 $ 3,464 € 2318 kr 354922 ₪ 9649 ¥ 394698 Mex$ 43635 NZ$ 4258 NOK 27811 zł 10201 S$ 3447 kr 27605 $ 2,536 Twin/single-use (limited availability) $ 4493 £ 2343 $ 4,002 € 2678 kr 410044 ₪ 11147 ¥ 455997 Mex$ 50412 NZ$ 4919 NOK 32131 zł 11786 S$ 3983 kr 31892 $ 2,930 Extra Options
Magnifiques I & III
Electric bike rental (limited number available, please reserve in advance) $ 255 £ 133 $ 227 € 152 kr 23274 ₪ 633 ¥ 25882 Mex$ 2861 NZ$ 279 NOK 1824 zł 669 S$ 226 kr 1810 $ 166 Canal cruise tickets $ 27 £ 14 $ 24 € 16 kr 2450 ₪ 67 ¥ 2724 Mex$ 301 NZ$ 29 NOK 192 zł 70 S$ 24 kr 191 $ 18 Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Iris
Thursday departures
April 11, April 18, April 25, & May 2, 2024Twin/double $ 3171 £ 1653 $ 2,825 € 1890 kr 289389 ₪ 7867 ¥ 321820 Mex$ 35578 NZ$ 3471 NOK 22676 zł 8318 S$ 2811 kr 22508 $ 2,068 Twin/single-use On request Iris
Thursday departures
April 10, April 17, April 24 & May 1, 2025April 3 All other departures Twin/double $ 3372 £ 1758 $ 3,004 € 2010 kr 307763 ₪ 8367 ¥ 342253 Mex$ 37837 NZ$ 3692 NOK 24116 zł 8846 S$ 2989 kr 23937 $ 2,199 $ 3792 £ 1977 $ 3,378 € 2260 kr 346042 ₪ 9407 ¥ 384822 Mex$ 42543 NZ$ 4151 NOK 27116 zł 9946 S$ 3361 kr 26914 $ 2,473 Twin/single-use On request On request Extra Options
Electric bike rental $ 185 £ 96 $ 164 € 110 kr 16843 ₪ 458 ¥ 18730 Mex$ 2071 NZ$ 202 NOK 1320 zł 484 S$ 164 kr 1310 $ 120 Electric bike rental $ 218 £ 114 $ 194 € 130 kr 19905 ₪ 541 ¥ 22136 Mex$ 2447 NZ$ 239 NOK 1560 zł 572 S$ 193 kr 1548 $ 142 Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Allure
Friday departures
April 5, April 12, & April 19, 2024Twin/double $ 2382 £ 1242 $ 2,122 € 1420 kr 217424 ₪ 5911 ¥ 241791 Mex$ 26731 NZ$ 2608 NOK 17037 zł 6249 S$ 2112 kr 16911 $ 1,554 Twin/single-use $ 3473 £ 1811 $ 3,094 € 2070 kr 316950 ₪ 8617 ¥ 352469 Mex$ 38967 NZ$ 3802 NOK 24836 zł 9110 S$ 3078 kr 24652 $ 2,265 Triple $ 2282 £ 1190 $ 2,033 € 1360 kr 208237 ₪ 5661 ¥ 231574 Mex$ 25601 NZ$ 2498 NOK 16317 zł 5985 S$ 2023 kr 16196 $ 1,488 Feniks
Saturday departures
April 6, April 13, April 20, April 27, 2024Luxury twin $ 2810 £ 1465 $ 2,503 € 1675 kr 256469 ₪ 6972 ¥ 285211 Mex$ 31531 NZ$ 3077 NOK 20097 zł 7371 S$ 2491 kr 19948 $ 1,833 Regular twin $ 2466 £ 1286 $ 2,197 € 1470 kr 225080 ₪ 6119 ¥ 250304 Mex$ 27672 NZ$ 2700 NOK 17637 zł 6469 S$ 2186 kr 17506 $ 1,608 Single $ 2936 £ 1531 $ 2,615 € 1750 kr 267953 ₪ 7285 ¥ 297981 Mex$ 32943 NZ$ 3214 NOK 20997 zł 7702 S$ 2603 kr 20841 $ 1,915 Bunk bed/double use $ 2206 £ 1150 $ 1,965 € 1315 kr 201347 ₪ 5474 ¥ 223912 Mex$ 24754 NZ$ 2415 NOK 15777 zł 5787 S$ 1956 kr 15660 $ 1,439 Fleur
Sunday departures
Season A: March 31, 2024
Season C: April 7, April 14, April 21, & April 28, 2024Season A Season C Twin/double $ 2731 £ 1424 $ 2,433 € 1628 kr 249272 ₪ 6777 ¥ 277208 Mex$ 30646 NZ$ 2990 NOK 19533 zł 7165 S$ 2421 kr 19388 $ 1,781 $ 2899 £ 1512 $ 2,583 € 1728 kr 264584 ₪ 7193 ¥ 294235 Mex$ 32529 NZ$ 3174 NOK 20733 zł 7605 S$ 2570 kr 20579 $ 1,891 Twin/single-use $ 3989 £ 2080 $ 3,554 € 2378 kr 364109 ₪ 9899 ¥ 404914 Mex$ 44765 NZ$ 4368 NOK 28531 zł 10465 S$ 3536 kr 28320 $ 2,602 $ 4241 £ 2212 $ 3,778 € 2528 kr 387077 ₪ 10523 ¥ 430455 Mex$ 47588 NZ$ 4643 NOK 30331 zł 11125 S$ 3760 kr 30106 $ 2,766 La Mar
Saturday departure
March 30 & April 13, 2024Season A Season C Twin/double $ 2731 £ 1424 $ 2,433 € 1628 kr 249272 ₪ 6777 ¥ 277208 Mex$ 30646 NZ$ 2990 NOK 19533 zł 7165 S$ 2421 kr 19388 $ 1,781 $ 2899 £ 1512 $ 2,583 € 1728 kr 264584 ₪ 7193 ¥ 294235 Mex$ 32529 NZ$ 3174 NOK 20733 zł 7605 S$ 2570 kr 20579 $ 1,891 Twin/split level bed $ 2480 £ 1293 $ 2,209 € 1478 kr 226305 ₪ 6152 ¥ 251667 Mex$ 27823 NZ$ 2715 NOK 17733 zł 6504 S$ 2198 kr 17602 $ 1,617 $ 2647 £ 1380 $ 2,358 € 1578 kr 241617 ₪ 6569 ¥ 268694 Mex$ 29705 NZ$ 2898 NOK 18933 zł 6945 S$ 2347 kr 18792 $ 1,727 Twin/split level bed for single use $ 3612 £ 1883 $ 3,218 € 2153 kr 329658 ₪ 8962 ¥ 366602 Mex$ 40529 NZ$ 3955 NOK 25832 zł 9475 S$ 3202 kr 25640 $ 2,356 $ 3864 £ 2015 $ 3,442 € 2303 kr 352626 ₪ 9586 ¥ 392143 Mex$ 43353 NZ$ 4230 NOK 27632 zł 10135 S$ 3425 kr 27426 $ 2,520 Zwaantje
Saturday departures
Season C: April 6, April 13, April 20, & April 27, 2024Season C Twin/double $ 2899 £ 1512 $ 2,583 € 1728 kr 264584 ₪ 7193 ¥ 294235 Mex$ 32529 NZ$ 3174 NOK 20733 zł 7605 S$ 2570 kr 20579 $ 1,891 Twin/single-use $ 4241 £ 2212 $ 3,778 € 2528 kr 387077 ₪ 10523 ¥ 430455 Mex$ 47588 NZ$ 4643 NOK 30331 zł 11125 S$ 3760 kr 30106 $ 2,766 Fleur
Sunday departures
Season A: March 30, 2025
Season B: April 6, April 13, April 20, April 27, 2025Season A Season B Twin/double $ 2817 £ 1469 $ 2,509 € 1679 kr 257081 ₪ 6989 ¥ 285892 Mex$ 31606 NZ$ 3084 NOK 20145 zł 7389 S$ 2497 kr 19995 $ 1,837 $ 3236 £ 1688 $ 2,883 € 1929 kr 295360 ₪ 8030 ¥ 328461 Mex$ 36312 NZ$ 3543 NOK 23144 zł 8489 S$ 2869 kr 22972 $ 2,111 Twin/single-use $ 4117 £ 2147 $ 3,668 € 2454 kr 375746 ₪ 10215 ¥ 417855 Mex$ 46195 NZ$ 4507 NOK 29443 zł 10800 S$ 3650 kr 29225 $ 2,685 $ 4746 £ 2475 $ 4,228 € 2829 kr 433164 ₪ 11776 ¥ 481708 Mex$ 53254 NZ$ 5196 NOK 33943 zł 12450 S$ 4207 kr 33691 $ 3,095 La Mar
Saturday departure
Season A: March 28, 2025
Season B: April 11, 2025Season A Season B Twin/double $ 2817 £ 1469 $ 2,509 € 1679 kr 257081 ₪ 6989 ¥ 285892 Mex$ 31606 NZ$ 3084 NOK 20145 zł 7389 S$ 2497 kr 19995 $ 1,837 $ 3236 £ 1688 $ 2,883 € 1929 kr 295360 ₪ 8030 ¥ 328461 Mex$ 36312 NZ$ 3543 NOK 23144 zł 8489 S$ 2869 kr 22972 $ 2,111 Twin/split level bed $ 2565 £ 1338 $ 2,285 € 1529 kr 234114 ₪ 6365 ¥ 260351 Mex$ 28783 NZ$ 2808 NOK 18345 zł 6729 S$ 2274 kr 18209 $ 1,673 $ 2985 £ 1556 $ 2,659 € 1779 kr 272393 ₪ 7405 ¥ 302919 Mex$ 33489 NZ$ 3268 NOK 21345 zł 7829 S$ 2646 kr 21186 $ 1,946 Twin/split level bed for single use $ 3740 £ 1950 $ 3,331 € 2229 kr 341295 ₪ 9278 ¥ 379543 Mex$ 41960 NZ$ 4094 NOK 26744 zł 9810 S$ 3315 kr 26545 $ 2,439 $ 4369 £ 2278 $ 3,892 € 2604 kr 398713 ₪ 10839 ¥ 443396 Mex$ 49019 NZ$ 4783 NOK 31243 zł 11460 S$ 3873 kr 31011 $ 2,849 Lena Maria
Friday departures
Season A: March 28, 2025
Season B: April 4, April 11, April 25 & May 2, 2025Season A Season B Twin/double $ 2817 £ 1469 $ 2,509 € 1679 kr 257081 ₪ 6989 ¥ 285892 Mex$ 31606 NZ$ 3084 NOK 20145 zł 7389 S$ 2497 kr 19995 $ 1,837 $ 3236 £ 1688 $ 2,883 € 1929 kr 295360 ₪ 8030 ¥ 328461 Mex$ 36312 NZ$ 3543 NOK 23144 zł 8489 S$ 2869 kr 22972 $ 2,111 Twin/single-use $ 4117 £ 2147 $ 3,668 € 2454 kr 375746 ₪ 10215 ¥ 417855 Mex$ 46195 NZ$ 4507 NOK 29443 zł 10800 S$ 3650 kr 29225 $ 2,685 $ 4746 £ 2475 $ 4,228 € 2829 kr 433164 ₪ 11776 ¥ 481708 Mex$ 53254 NZ$ 5196 NOK 33943 zł 12450 S$ 4207 kr 33691 $ 3,095 Zwaantje
Saturday departures
Season A: March 29, 2025
Season B: April 5, April 19 & April 26, 2025Season A Season B Twin/double $ 2817 £ 1469 $ 2,509 € 1679 kr 257081 ₪ 6989 ¥ 285892 Mex$ 31606 NZ$ 3084 NOK 20145 zł 7389 S$ 2497 kr 19995 $ 1,837 $ 3236 £ 1688 $ 2,883 € 1929 kr 295360 ₪ 8030 ¥ 328461 Mex$ 36312 NZ$ 3543 NOK 23144 zł 8489 S$ 2869 kr 22972 $ 2,111 Twin/single-use $ 4117 £ 2147 $ 3,668 € 2454 kr 375746 ₪ 10215 ¥ 417855 Mex$ 46195 NZ$ 4507 NOK 29443 zł 10800 S$ 3650 kr 29225 $ 2,685 $ 4369 £ 2278 $ 3,892 € 2604 kr 398713 ₪ 10839 ¥ 443396 Mex$ 49019 NZ$ 4783 NOK 31243 zł 11460 S$ 3873 kr 31011 $ 2,849 Extra Options
Fleur, La Mar & Zwaantje
Electric bike rental (limited number available, please reserve in advance) $ 255 £ 133 $ 227 € 152 kr 23274 ₪ 633 ¥ 25882 Mex$ 2861 NZ$ 279 NOK 1824 zł 669 S$ 226 kr 1810 $ 166 Discounted canal cruise ticket $ 27 £ 14 $ 24 € 16 kr 2450 ₪ 67 ¥ 2724 Mex$ 301 NZ$ 29 NOK 192 zł 70 S$ 24 kr 191 $ 18 Feniks
Electric bike rental (limited number available, please reserve in advance) $ 159 £ 83 $ 142 € 95 kr 14546 ₪ 395 ¥ 16176 Mex$ 1788 NZ$ 174 NOK 1140 zł 418 S$ 141 kr 1131 $ 104 Special dietary requests - gluten free, dairy free, vegan, etc. (price is per diet, per week) $ 126 £ 66 $ 112 € 75 kr 11484 ₪ 312 ¥ 12771 Mex$ 1412 NZ$ 138 NOK 900 zł 330 S$ 112 kr 893 $ 82 Allure
Electric bike rental (limited number available, please reserve in advance) $ 228 £ 119 $ 203 € 136 kr 20824 ₪ 566 ¥ 23157 Mex$ 2560 NZ$ 250 NOK 1632 zł 599 S$ 202 kr 1620 $ 149 Discounted canal cruise ticket $ 27 £ 14 $ 24 € 16 kr 2450 ₪ 67 ¥ 2724 Mex$ 301 NZ$ 29 NOK 192 zł 70 S$ 24 kr 191 $ 18 Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
2024
Sarah
Saturday departures
March 30*, April 6, April 13, April 20, & April 27, 2024*Discount for reservations on or after January 29, 2024:
$ 336 £ 175 $ 299 € 200 kr 30623 ₪ 833 ¥ 34055 Mex$ 3765 NZ$ 367 NOK 2400 zł 880 S$ 297 kr 2382 $ 219March 30 April Twin/double $ 2215 £ 1155 $ 1,973 € 1320 kr 202113 ₪ 5495 ¥ 224763 Mex$ 24848 NZ$ 2425 NOK 15837 zł 5809 S$ 1963 kr 15720 $ 1,444 $ 2382 £ 1242 $ 2,122 € 1420 kr 217424 ₪ 5911 ¥ 241791 Mex$ 26731 NZ$ 2608 NOK 17037 zł 6249 S$ 2112 kr 16911 $ 1,554 Twin/double for single-use $ 3221 £ 1680 $ 2,870 € 1920 kr 293982 ₪ 7992 ¥ 326928 Mex$ 36143 NZ$ 3527 NOK 23036 zł 8450 S$ 2855 kr 22865 $ 2,101 $ 3473 £ 1811 $ 3,094 € 2070 kr 316950 ₪ 8617 ¥ 352469 Mex$ 38967 NZ$ 3802 NOK 24836 zł 9110 S$ 3078 kr 24652 $ 2,265 Triple $ 2114 £ 1102 $ 1,883 € 1260 kr 192926 ₪ 5245 ¥ 214547 Mex$ 23719 NZ$ 2314 NOK 15118 zł 5545 S$ 1874 kr 15005 $ 1,379 $ 2282 £ 1190 $ 2,033 € 1360 kr 208237 ₪ 5661 ¥ 231574 Mex$ 25601 NZ$ 2498 NOK 16317 zł 5985 S$ 2023 kr 16196 $ 1,488 Extra Options
Electric bike rental: $ 228 £ 119 $ 203 € 136 kr 20824 ₪ 566 ¥ 23157 Mex$ 2560 NZ$ 250 NOK 1632 zł 599 S$ 202 kr 1620 $ 149 Discounted canal cruise ticket: $ 27 £ 14 $ 24 € 16 kr 2450 ₪ 67 ¥ 2724 Mex$ 301 NZ$ 29 NOK 192 zł 70 S$ 24 kr 191 $ 18
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
An easy, guided bike and boat tour with average daily distances between 15 and 34 miles (25 and 55 km).
Airport Info
The closest international airport to your tour start is Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS).
Local Travel
From AMS airport, it is just a short train ride to Amsterdam Central Train Station, close to the center where the ships are moored. Depending on your boat, sometimes the mooring location is within walking distance, or only a short taxi ride away. In your final travel information, we will also provide details regarding public transportation is necessary.
Climate
Please note: Tulip season in Holland extends from the end of March to the beginning of May but is dependent on temperatures and the weather. We cannot predict the weather (we wish we could) so we cannot predict when the peak season will be! Please check local conditions prior to arrival. Holland is near or below sea level and experiences a Maritime climate influenced by the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean and has the perfect climate and soil for the Tulips. The Dutch have a saying “April doet wat hij wil”. It means that April does whatever it wishes to do. Keep this in mind as you pack for your cycling holiday. Though cooler in April, the sun does shine on average 177 hours. Don’t forget your layers and your rain gear!
Day of Rest
Any day can be designated a day of rest by remaining on board.
Recommended
For the Allure, Sarah, Lena Maria, Fleur, and Zwaantje & Magnifiques:
Discounted ticket for a 1-hour canal cruise through Amsterdam is available. Please book your ticket in advance and you can collect it on board on the first day of the tour. Discounted price is available for €18.Remarks
For tours on the Allure, Sarah, Fleur, Zwaantje, & Magnifiques:
You can enhance your experience by downloading the Ride With GPS app for free on your mobile phone which will then serve as your cycling navigation device and bike route mapping tool, in addition to traditional printed route notes and maps. After installing the app, you can download the tour maps and daily itineraries directly to your smartphone. The app provides voice navigation for all the routes and allows you to access your tour content anytime, even offline. About four weeks before your cycling vacation, you will receive a code in your final tour information that will grant you access to your specific tour.Important to know
Travel documents
Before you travel, please check your passport expiration and the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc.
*Important note: Please check on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) status as once implemented, this will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.
Extra Stay
Extra time in Amsterdam is always recommended. There is so much to do and see. We advise Booking.com for researching and reserving your extra nights. You can read a detailed description of the hotels offered including a clear listing of amenities, customer reviews, and ratings.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by MPS Iris BV & Boat Bike Tours.
We value the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
We are not a broker.
We do not inflate tour prices.
We are simply travelers helping travelers.Would you like to learn more About Us? How about What Makes Us Different than other companies?
Photos
![Biking in south Holland. ©TO]()
![Tulips at the Keukenhof, Lisse, South Holland, the Netherlands. Flickr:Hans Splinter]()
![Windmills at the Zaanse Schans Open Air Museum, Zaandam, Holland. Flickr:kismihok]()
![Costumed girls in Schagen, the Netherlands. Flickr:Hans Griep]()
![Quiet bike paths past windmills in Zaanse Schans, North Holland. Flickr:iorek7z]()
![Cheese market in Alkmaar, Holland. Flickr:Manuel]()
![Zijlpoort in Leiden, South Holland. Flickr:Jan]()
![Holland's famous tulips are everywhere in April & May. Keukenhof. Flickr:gnuckx]()
![Canal in Leiden, the Netherlands. Flickr:Tambako the Jaguar]()
![Klompen for sale in Zaandam, North Holland, the Netherlands. Flickr:Zicario van Aalderen]()
![Delft blue for sale. Flickr:bert knottenbeld]()
![Windmills aplenty in North Holland. Flickr:Peter Visser]()
!["Appeltaart met slagroom" in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Flickr:Omid Tavallai]()
![Tree-lined bike paths in Holland. ©TO]()
![Amsterdam enchants any time of day. Flickr:Elyktra]()
![Keukenhof, Lisse, the Netherlands. Flickr:Olga]()
![Leiden, the Netherlands. Flickr:Roman Boed]()
![Biking in South Holland, the Netherlands. ©Hollandfotograaf]()
![Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, North Holland, the Netherlands. CC:Nikolai Karaneschev]()
![Bikers in the Netherlands. ©TO]()
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![Heineken beer in Holland, of course! Flickr:Piervincenzo Madeo]()
![Biking past windmills. ©TO]()
!["Kaaswinkeltje" in Gouda, South Holland. Flickr:Norio NAKAYAMA]()
![More tulips at the Keukenhof, Lisse, the Netherlands. Flickr:Olga]()
![Lovely afternoon in Amsterdam, where orange reigns. Flickr:Moyan Brenn]()
![Canals & boats in Amsterdam, North Holland, the Netherlands. Flickr:Sergey Galyonkin]()
![Quiet bike paths in Holland. ©TO-Nicholas Muza]()
![Shopping in Leiden, the Netherlands. Flickr:Tambako the Jaguar]()
![Serene biking in Holland. ©TO]()
![Tulips galore in the Keukenhof! Flickr:Adraino Aurelioaraujo]()
![Old harbor in Leiden, South Holland. Flickr:Roman Boed]()
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