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Cycling through the Golden Age
De bollenvelden
Kennemerland
Zaanse Schans
Gouda

Cycling holiday Dutch Highlights - 8 days

This tour combines historic cities with the tranquillity of nature. You start in Amsterdam and cycle through a picturesque Dutch landscape with plenty of water and sweeping views. The Zaan region is followed by cities such as Haarlem, Leiden and Delft, where the wealth of the Golden Age is still abundant. » read more about Cycling holiday Dutch Highlights - 8 days

  • Cycling through the Golden Age and the Green Heart
  • Picturesque Dutch landscape
  • Haarlem, Leiden, Rotterdam and Gouda
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  • Cycling holiday
  • Trekking tour
  • 8 days
  • Individual
from 950 p.p.
excl. additional costs
Prices and dates
from 950 p.p.
excl. additional costs
Prices and dates

Dutch Highlights

Can you keep up with all these amazing sights? From the canal houses in Amsterdam and the Zaanse Schans with its iconic wooden houses and sawmills, to the impressive St. Bavo Church in Haarlem, the royal palaces in The Hague, and the very spot where William of Orange was assassinated in Delft (check out the bullet holes). Don’t forget the cube houses and other modern architecture in Rotterdam, the windmills at Kinderdijk (another UNESCO World Heritage site on this trip), and the historic market square in Gouda, make sure to pack some stroopwafels or Gouda cheese for the road.

Culture and Nature

Feeling alright? You probably are, because between all these cultural highlights, you’ll find plenty of chances to relax in nature. Explore the stunning dunes of Kennemerland National Park and the area around Noordwijk, the peaceful polder landscape near Kinderdijk, and the refreshing Nieuwkoop Lakes. Then cycle back along the Amstel River to Amsterdam. “Hey, we still haven’t seen the ‘Night Watch’ yet, just a little more to explore.”

Stroopwafelsstroopwafels syrup waffles


Anatomy Lesson

While in Amsterdam, be sure to visit the café-restaurant “In de Waag,” located in the Waag building right in the bustling Nieuwmarkt. This iconic structure was originally built between 1425 and 1488 as a city gate. Inside, you can immediately feel the rich history of the place. Upstairs, Rembrandt famously portrayed the surgeons’ guild in his masterpiece, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp. This prestigious commission certainly helped boost the young Rembrandt’s reputation at the time.


Hares and Students

Have you ever heard of the Billenburch? Back in the Middle Ages, men definitely knew where to find it. This was the area where public women, known as haasjes (hares), worked, and today it lies just behind one of the country’s most beautiful canals, the Rapenburg. Along this canal, you’ll also find the student dormitory where, among others, Beatrix and Willem-Alexander lived during their university years. Fun fact: the city of keys has always had a strong student presence. In the 19th century, photographer Israel Kiek captured candid snapshots of the already lively student parties. Along the Groenhazegracht, you’ll come across the former Billenburch,  the pink house at number 3 serves as a reminder of the old red-light district.

LeidenLeiden Canal

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Cycling holiday Dutch Highlights - 8 days

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Cycling holiday Dutch Highlights - 8 days

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Included

  • 7 nights bed and breakfast or half board (5x, halfboard not possible in Amsterdam)
  • Luggage transport
  • Maps and navigation app for your smartphone (GPS tracks for your own GPS device on request)

Exclusive

  • Outward and return journey
  • Travel insurance
  • Tourist tax
  • Rental bikes
  • Entrance fees, transfers, etc. that are not listed under included

  • Rental bike (7 gears, excl. bike insurance): € 110,- p.p.
  • E-bike (excl. bike insurance): € 195,- p.p.
  • When renting a bike or E-bike, we ask for your height so that we can provide a suitable bike.
  • Bicycle Insurance: You can take out a separate bicycle insurance with Happy Cycling Holidays. A travel insurance often does not cover bicycle damage and/or theft.
  • Read more about rental bikes, cycle helmets and insurances

  • Parking: paid parking garage available at the hotel 
  • Halfboard: not possible in Amsterdam

Below you will find an overview of the accommodations we typically use for this tour, all carefully selected by us. Please note that availability on your preferred travel dates is not guaranteed. If a listed accommodation is unavailable, we will arrange an alternative hotel of comparable category and quality. Should the alternative involve a higher price, we will inform the booker in advance about the surcharge on the tour price.

  • WestCord Fashion Hotel, Amsterdam
  • Inntel Hotel, Zaandam
  • Heeren van Noortwyck, Noordwijk
  • Hampshire Hotel Delft Centre, Delft
  • H2OTEL, Rotterdam
  • Hotel de Watergeus, Noorden

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This is the first day of your cycling holiday. If desired you can add book extra nights later before the startdate of your cycling holiday. Please choose the first day of your cycling holiday. Further on in planning your trip, you can book an extra night before the selected starting day.

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