Southern tour 2027

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Southern tour 2027

Bike and Barge Holland: Southern Tour

| Ship De Amsterdam

It doesn’t get any better than the Southern Tour of Holland on board your home away from home the ship De Amsterdam. Not only will you get the chance to visit a number of famous Dutch cities, but you will also uncover another side of Holland as you cycle through the countryside – the country’s “Green Heart”. It is here that you will see a landscape of water, meadows, grazing cows, windmills and picturesque farms… it is a landscape that is impossible to feel or look any more Dutch. In short the Southern Tour is the perfect tour for anyone wanting to see as much of “typical” central Holland as is possible in one week. What you will come away with at the end of the tour is a greater appreciation of why this part of the Netherlands attracts so many visitors from all corners of the globe every year. As well as being able to discover the natural beauty of Holland’s Green Heart you will visit:

Highlights of this tour

  • Bike through the Green Heart of Holland
  • Historical cities Amsterdam & Rotterdam
  • Kinderdijk’s windmills & Zaanse Schans
  • Ship with max. 112 passengers

Other attractions over the course of the tour include the cheese city of Gouda, the windmills at Kinderdijk (Unesco World Heritage Site), the silver city of Schoonhoven, the dunes and beaches of the North Sea coastline and the open air museum “Zaanse Schans”.

The ship – Your sailing hotel

In between cycling excursions, you cruise along with the ship, which travels to a new destination every day. You dine, sleep and eat breakfast on board. You’ll receive a packed lunch every day, and you can usually choose between a longer or shorter bike ride. It’s also possible to spend a day on board if you like. There are rental bikes on board, but you can also bring your own if you mention it when booking.

You cycle independently
During this trip there is an expert and experienced tour leader on board. He or she will discuss the next day’s cycling routes on a daily basis and provide you with tips and information about the route. You will cycle the tours independently and at your own pace using a detailed cycling map, GPS directions via the free Ride With GPS app and printed route descriptions (available on board). The tour leader will also cycle the routes, so they will be riding nearby and can be reached by phone in case of emergencies, problems or questions.

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Good to know

INCLUDED:

  • 8 days/7 nights
  • 7 x breakfast
  • Packed lunches
  • 7 x 3-course dinner
  • Coffee and tea on board till 4 PM
  • Welcome drink
  • Use of bed linen and towels
  • Daily cleaning of the cabin
  • Climate-controlled cabin
  • Daily briefings
  • Semi guided cycling tours (guest cycle independently, tour leader also cycles the tour);
  • Some short walking tours
  • Maps and notes for cycling tours (1 set per cabin)
  • GPS tracks
  • Use of a waterproof pannier bag
  • Wi-Fi is available in restaurant – data use is not included
  • Live music on board
  • The CO2 emissions from this trip will be offset through Trees for All and plastic recycler Orca.

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Coffee and tea on board after 4 PM
  • Drinks
  • Bicycle rental or E-bike rental
  • Helmet rental
  • Personal insurances
  • Gratuities (at your discretion)
  • Entrance fees and excursions
  • Fees for ferries/waterbus
  • Transfers to/from the docking place
  • Parking fees
  • SGR Insolvency protection (mandatory consumer contribution SGR insolvency protection guarantee scheme: € 5 per person - will be specified separately on the booking confirmation)
Prices p.p. Season A Season B Season C Season D Season E
Twin lower deck € 849,00 € 999,00 € 1.099,00 € 1.299,00 € 1.399,00
Single use € 1.273,50 € 1.498,50 € 1.648,50 € 1.948,50 € 2.098,50
Twin upper deck € 1.099,00 € 1.249,00 € 1.399,00 € 1.599,00 € 1.699,00
Single use € 1.648,50 € 1.873,50 € 2.098,50 € 2.398,50 € 2.548,50
Suite upper deck € 1.299,00 € 1.499,00 € 1.699,00 € 1.999,00 € 2.099,00
  • Season A: Departures: 02 Oct 27, 09 Oct 27
  • Season B: Departures: 27 Mar 27, 03 Apr 27, 10 Apr 27, 25 Sep 27
  • Season C: Departures: 17 Apr 27, 18 Sep 27
  • Season D; Departures: 24 Apr 27, 01 May 27, 08 May 27, 10 Jul 27, 17 Jul 27, 24 Jul 27, 31 Jul 27, 07 Aug 27, 14 Aug 27, 11 Sep 27
  • Season E: Departures: 15 May 27, 22 May 27, 29 May 27, 05 Jun 27, 12 Jun 27, 19 Jun 27, 26 Jun 27, 03 Jul 27, 21 Aug 27, 28 Aug 27, 04 Sep 27

Additional options & information

2027: Prices will be published soon

  • Rental bicycle: € 91 per week
  • Rental E-Bike: € 252 per week (only on request, limited number available)
  • Limitation of liability (damage) rental bicycle €14/week (only bookable in advance)
  • Limitation of liability (damage) rental e-bike €28/week (only bookable in advance)
  • Parking own bicycle: € 14 per week (only a limited number of parking places available: pref. reservation by booking)
  • Parking + charge station own E-Bike: € 28 per week (only a limited number of parking places available: pref. reservation by booking)
  • Helmets: A helmet can be rented for € 10 per week, only on prior reservation and payment.
  • Canal cruise Amsterdam: Ticket for a 1-hour canal cruise through Amsterdam – special price for our guests: € 19 (at the ticket desk approx.: € 22. Please book your ticket in advance and you can collect it on board of your ship on the first day of the tour.

 

Ship for this tour:

De amsterdam in zaanstad bij zaantheater

De Amsterdam

112 guests max

112 beds

94.80 m x 11.00 m

Private charter on request

Summary

  • 8 days
  • From €849
  • De Amsterdam
  • Amsterdam – Amsterdam
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