Cycle tour in Holland & Belgium

Big city life and untouched nature along idylic waterways, windmills, historic towns, flowering dreams and, of course, the most delicious cheese; if you want to experience all of this, the cycle tour in Holland and Belgium is just the thing for you. You start in the lively cycling city of Amsterdam, cycle through wonderful natural and cultural landscapes and discover historic cities along the way. Another delicacy of the cycle tour are the numerous culinary highlights typical of the country: be it Dutch stroopwafels and bitterballen or Belgian chocolates and beer specialities. In short - a famtastic cycling vacation awaits you, wich is suitable for everyone, but you should bring some basic fitness. 

Day 1 Arrival in Amsterdam
Stroll through Amsterdam`s old town, set off on your first exploration tour by bike or take a boat trip through the extensive canal system. Whatever attracs you: you will certainly not be bored in Amsterdam.

Day 2 Amsterdam - Gouda, 70 km/43 mi
Lots of water and extensive natural landscapes, windmills and pituresque villages characterize your cycle tour through the green heart of Holland. Your destination is the medieval town of Gouda, famous for its syrup waffles and cheese. 

Day 3 Gouda - Papaendrecht, 50 km/31 mi
A very special highlight awaits you on today's tour tour: Kinderdijk, a collection of drainage windmills that are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You cycle through picturesque countryside to Papendrecht.

Day 4 Papendrecht - Bergen op Zoom, 70 km/43 mi
Dordrecht, the oldest city in Holland, is the first stage destination. You then cross the Biesbosch National Park, a freshwater delta that is home to many birds and beavers. Today's destination is Bergen op Zoom, the former wealthof the city is still visible today in many momunemts and squares.

Day 5 Bergen op Zoom - Antwerpen, 55 km/37 mi
Another, even cross-border, national park awaits you today: Zoom-Kalmthoutse. Meadows, forests and moors characterize the landscape. The Belgian port city Antwerp awaits you with fries, beer, chocolate and, if you like, with diamonds.

Day 6 Antwerpen - Leuven, 70 km/43 mi
Via the historic city of Melchelen, you cycle along the course of the river Dijle to the old university city of Leuven. End the day's cycling in one of the many cafés or restaurants.

Day 7 Leuven - Brussels, 40 km/25 mi
Through the forest and gentle hills, you head into the hustle and bustle of the Belgian capital. Set off on a tour of the city, discover the small bronze statue Manneken Pis, wich is famous beyond the borders of Europe, the Grote Markt or the Antonium, wich is located just outside the city.

Day 8 Departure or extension
Your tour ends after breakfast. Why not extend your cycle tour in Holland & Belgium?

Included in "Cycle tour in Holland & Belgium":

• 7 overnight stays incl. breakfast
• luggage transport from hotel to hotel
  1 piece p.p., 23 kg/ item (51 lbs/ item)
• travel documents and maps in english
• GPS tracks
• 7-day customer helpline
• tourist taxes, payable on site
• optional rental bike, incl. rental bike insurance
• optional return transfer by minibus (sun) incl. bike 
  please reserve with your original booking

Accommodation:

• Selected hotels at the international 3*/4* level as per Hotelstars Union. All rooms are en suite with bath or shower.

Bikes for hire:

• Comfortable unisex bikes available in different frame sizes with 24 gears/freewheel. Equipped with panniers, lock and repair kit. E-bikes available upon request.
• If you choose to wear a helmet, we recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Travel time 2025:

• arrivals daily from 13.04. to 21.09.
• The date of arrival determines the price of travel

Prices:

All prices apply per person in a double room, incl. breakfast.

• 1249 € basic price
  13.04. - 26.04. + 21.09.
• 1339 € saver price
  27.04. - 24.05. + 07.09. - 20.09.
• 1419 € seasonal price
  25.05. - 06.09.
   
• 650 € single room surcharge
   
•   95 € rental bike
• 170 € rental bike premium
• 230 € rental gravelbike
• 270 € e-bike
   
•   85 € optional return transfer by minibus excl. bike 
  bookable every sunday, please reserve with your original booking
• 125 € optional return transfer by minibus incl. bike 
  bookable every sunday, please reserve with your original booking
   
• 130 € additional night in Amsterdam, double room, B&B
• 235 € additional night in Amsterdam, single room, B&B
•   95 € additional night in Brussels, double room, B&B
• 180 € additional night in Brussels, single room, B&B
   
• booking code "Cycle tour in Holland & Belgium":
  NL-AB-7L
• how you can save some money

Additional costs:

• tourist tax, payable on site

For children:

• Discount in the room of two adults
  00-03 years: 100 %
  04-12 years:   20 %
  13-17 years:   10 %

The booking process

Arrival to "Cycle tour in Holland & Belgium":

• Parking:
  parking possible at the hotel, costs 25-30 €/day.
  You can park your car free of charge in the streets or in a P+R parking lot in Abcoude. Good train connection to Amsterdam, duration approx. 20 minutes, departure approx. every 30 minutes, costs approx. 4,20 €. 

• Arriving by train:
  train station Amsterdam Centraal Station
  www.9292.nl/en is a helpful on-line resource

• Arriving by plane:
  At Shiphol airport; by train to Amsterdam Centraal Station, duration approx. 20 min, costs: approx. 5 €

• Booked rental bikes awaits you at the hotel.

Return transfer:

• Return by minibus (optional, on sundays):
  Collection at hotel, departure approx. 8-9 am, duration approx. 3 hours, must be booked together with holiday. Please reserve with your original booking.  

• Alternatively: by train, 1x change, several times a day

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.