This boat and bike tour brings you over small dykes and country roads of Northern Holland.
Not until the 17th Century large parts of the area north of Amsterdam were recovered from the sea and reclaimed through the use of hundreds of windmills. It’s here that you will find the typical Dutch landscape of polders, mills and harbours. Many of the windmills are still in working order. You can get a feel for the old Dutch atmosphere in Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam and Volendam: traditional costumes, sailing ships and long johns on the clotheslines. If you want to experience what it was to live in one of those villages in the old days we recommend to visit 'het Zuiderzeemuseum'.
On day 4 you’ll sail to Texel, an island with thousands of sheep and a magnificent nature reserve. Back on the mainland the route brings you to Holland’s most beautiful dune area. These are also the only kilometers you will be cycling above sea level!
Alkmaar will also provide a good picture of ancient times. It is the capital of Dutch cheese with its own cheese market and weigh-house for cheese. In Zaanse Schans, a lovely little hamlet on the banks of the river Zaan, the mills, houses, shops and traditional Dutch crafts bring the past to life.
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| Prices 2027 p.p. | EUR |
|---|---|
| Twin cabin | € 1.665,- |
| Superior twin cabin, 12,5m2 | € 1.875,- |
| Single use | € 2.435,- |
2027
Dutch Barge Cruises reserves the right to cancel tours with fewer than 12 participants up to 21 days prior to the date of departure. The program is subject to change without notice.
Please note that the tour prices are based on the current fuel price. Should the fuel price increase more than 5% (reference date January 2026), then we need to ask a supplement. Even for reservations already made.
Floor van Aemstel
22 guests max
22 beds
38 x 6.60 m
Private charter on request
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