Tulip Tour - 8 day

• Deluxe Class
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• Comfort Class
• Standard Class

• Deluxe Class

  Quo Vadis

  Day 1: Embarkation in Amsterdam
  Day 2: Amsterdam - Kudelstaart, 23 mi. (37 km)
  Day 3: Kudelstaart - Leiden,  34 mi. (55 km)
  Day 4: Leiden - Keukenhof - Haarlem, 25 mi. (40 km)
  Day 5: Haarlem - Alkmaar, 31 mi. (50 km)
  Day 6: Alkmaar - Schagen - Alkmaar, 31 mi. (50 km)
  Day 7: Alkmaar - Amsterdam, 28 mi. (45 km)
  Day 8: Departure from Amsterdam

  All distances are approximate. The itinerary is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances, including, but not limited to weather, last minute mooring changes, and restructuring of locks or bridges.

  Day 1: Arrival in Amsterdam
  Embarkation begins at 3 p.m. The crew will welcome you aboard the Quo Vadis with coffee and tea. You can then explore the Dutch capital on your own as all the major tourist highlights are within easy walking distance from the mooring location of the barge.

  Day 2: Amsterdam - Kudelstaart, 23 mi. (37 km)
  Leaving Amsterdam, you travel along the 'Amsterdam Forest', through Schiphol and Aalsmeer to Kudelstaart on "Westeinderplassen".

  Day 3: Kudelstaart - Leiden, 34 mi. (55 km)
  Be prepared for an early start this morning as you will cycle to the Aalsmeer bright and early to visit the largest flower auction in the world. From there you will pass through the beautiful Dutch landscape through the green heart of Holland in the direction of Leiden, the birthplace of Rembrandt. Along the way, visit a traditional cheese farm. In the evening, you will have time for a walk through the old university city of Leiden.
  
  Day 4: Leiden - Keukenhof - Haarlem, 25 mi. (40 km)
  This is a day filled with color. First on your cycling agenda is a ride to Lisse and then on to the famous ‘Keukenhof' flower gardens, known as Europe's Garden. The Keukenhof displays 6 million tulips, narcissi, hyacinths, and other bulb flowers. In the afternoon, you bike through the blooming fields of flowers to Haarlem. Tonight you may enjoy dinner in town in one of the many great restaurants Haarlem has to offer.
  
  Day 5: Haarlem - Alkmaar, 31 mi. (50 km)
  From Spaarndam with a detour to the monument of the legendary figure, Hans Brinker, you pedal to the historic city to Zaandam, to visit the open-air museum "Zaanse Schans", featuring  a collection of well-preserved historic windmills and houses. Then it is onward to your day's destination, Alkmaar.
  
  Day 6: Alkmaar - Schagen - Alkmaar, 31 mi. (50 km)
  In the early morning the boat cruises to Schagen, followed by cycling to the flower fields of Anna Pauwlonapolder. The return journey takes you along the coast and the ‘Schoorlse Duinen' and ends back in Alkmaar.
  
  Day 7: Alkmaar - Amsterdam, 28 mi. (45 km)
  After a visit to the cheese market in Alkmaar, cycle through polders with beautiful villages such as Beemster, de Rijp, Schermer (mills). The tour ends back in Amsterdam where you have more time to explore.
  
  Day 8: Departure from Amsterdam
  Your tour officially ends after breakfast. Disembarkation around 9:30 am.

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• Premium Class

  Iris 

  Day 1: Arrival aboard the Iris.  Amsterdam - Uithoorn 
  Day 2: Castle De Haar, Oudewater, & 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 24 mi. (38 km).

  Day 1: Arrival aboard the Iris.  Amsterdam - Nieuwegein
  The crew of the Iris welcomes you onboard at approximately 1 pm and you set off on a short cruise through the historic 16th-century center of Amsterdam on the Amstel River. For sure a great way to leave the capital! You can be dropped off for your first bike ride, or you can remain on board. Your first overnight will be in Nieuwegein.

  Day 2:  Castle De Haar, Oudewater, & Gouda
  Your day starts with a ride to the most beautifully built castle 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.

• Comfort Class

   Fleur, 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 Amsterdam 

  All 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.

  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, 19 or 24 mi. (31 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 - Purmerand, 5 mi. + additional 14 mi. (9 + 23 km) or 18 mi. (30 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 Amsterdam 

  All distances in italics are covered by ship. The tours on the Allure and  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, 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. (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) or 18 mi. (30 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 Purmerand

  Day 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 account

  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.

• 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, 19 or 24 mi. (31 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 - Purmerand, 5 mi. + additional 14 mi. (9 + 23 km) or 18 mi. (30 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 Amsterdam 

  All distances in italics are covered by ship. The tours on the Allure and  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, 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. (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) or 18 mi. (30 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 Purmerand

  Day 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 account

  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.

There are several boats/dates possible for your 8 day Tulip Tour. Please visit the corresponding boat pages to read details!

• Allure

  Comfort

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  4.6 out of 5 (10 Reviews)

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  Touring Bicycle

  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

  Electric Bicycle (E-Bike)

  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 More

  The Allure is a cozy comfort class ship. It has ten, 2-person cabins, each with their own private bathroom. Read More
• Quo Vadis

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  4.6 out of 5 (10 Reviews)

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  Deluxe Class Barge

  City Touring/Trekking Bicycle

  VSF Fahrradmanufactur touring bike (T-50 or T-300) • Aluminum frame (available in low entry or horizontal bar) with a weight of 15.8 kg … • VSF T-50 frame size 45 or 50 cm … • VSF T-300 fame size 50… Read More

  Electric Bicycle (E-Bike)

  Kreidler Vitality Eco 3 Electric Bike … • Aluminum frame … • Bosch Performance 250 watt motor … • Bosch 500 watt frame battery … • Shimano Deore gearing … • 9 speeds … • Shimano disc brakes … • Selle… Read More

  The beautiful MS Quo Vadis, a refurbished cargo barge, was put into service in April 2006 as a bike and boat vessel and continues to be lovingly maintained by her owners Rendert Jan de Waard and Ina Middelburg. The ship exudes a comfortable but stylish ambiance that will put you right at home. The upper deck with a restaurant, bar, and terrace will find you relaxing and enjoying newfound camaraderie. Delicious dishes prepared with fresh, organically grown products, whenever possible, will be a… Read More
• Iris

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  4.7 out of 5 (10 Reviews)

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  Touring Bicycle

  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

  Electric Bicycle

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  In 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
• Fleur

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  4.6 out of 5 (10 Reviews)

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  Comfort Class Barge

  Hybrid Bicycle

  Hybrid Gudereit (or similar brand/model) • Aluminum frame … • Shimano Alfine 11-speed … • Handbrakes … • Comfortable gel saddles … • Schwalbe Marathon Performance Tires … • Frame lock … Accessories … Read More

  Electric Bicycle (E-Bike)

  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 More

  This 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
• Zwaantje

  Comfort

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  4.8 out of 5 (10 Reviews)

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  Comfort Class Barge

  Hybrid Bicycle

  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

  Electric Bicycle (E-Bike)

  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 More

  The 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

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  4.5 out of 5 (10 Reviews)

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  Standard Class Boat

  Touring Bicycles

  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

  Electric Bicycle (E-Bike)

  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 More

  After 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