| De Willemstad
During this fascinating cycling cruise on board the ship De Willemstad you will discover the best of what the beautiful Provinces of North-Holland and Friesland offer. Explore flat “polder” landscapes – a polder is a low-lying tract of land enclosed by embankments – the North Sea coast, towering sand dunes, long sandy beaches, historic windmills, the island of Texel and the many picturesque harbor towns along the coast of IJsselmeer Lake. It is without doubt a tour not to be missed!
Nowhere else in the world will you find an area as fascinating as the Dutch Provinces of North Holland and Friesland, two areas rich in tradition. Over the course of your week, you will be able to discover typical Dutch culture and cycle through a flat “polder land”, extensively reclaimed over the centuries from the North Sea and the former Southern Sea (now IJsselmeer).
What you will soon realize is the truth behind the proverb “God created the earth but the Dutch made Holland”, such has been the extent of land reclamation in the region you will be cycling through. Since the 17th century in an effort to save disappearing land from encroaching water, protective dikes have been built, low lying land has been pumped dry and tidal dams have been created in creeks to prevent flooding, with the result that today’s green flat polder landscape is full of agricultural enterprise.
Given the Dutch love for cycling, the region is crisscrossed with many quiet cycle tracks that stretch from one end of the region to the other. You will be amazed by the beauty of the North Sea beaches, the towering sand dunes – who said there were no hills in Holland! – the extremely bicycle friendly island of Texel, the beautiful flat landscapes, small dreamlike farm villages and romantic picturesque harbor villages.
During the second part of the tour you will cross the large lake IJsselmeer to Stavoren in the Province of Friesland. Other highlights during your week tour include the open air museum “Zaanse Schans”, the historic city center of Alkmaar and the old harbor cities of Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn and Volendam, the islands of Texel and Marken and – of course – Amsterdam with its beautiful canals.
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| Cabins 2026 | Season A | Season B | Season C | Season D | Season E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin lower | € 849,00 | € 999,00 | € 1.099,00 | € 1.299,00 | € 1.399 |
| Single use | € 1.273,50 | € 1.498,50 | € 1.648,50 | € 1.948,50 | € 2.098,50 |
| Twin upper | € 1.099,00 | € 1.249,00 | € 1.399 | € 1.599,00 | € 1.699,00 |
| Single use | € 1.648,50 | € 1.873,50 | € 2.098,50 | € 2.398,50 | € 2.548,50 |
| Double upper | € 1.099,00 | € 1.249,00 | € 1.399,00 | € 1.599,00 | € 1.699,00 |
| Upper deck suite | € 1.299,00 | € 1.449,00 | € 1.599,00 | € 1.799,00 | € 1.899,00 |
| Single upper suite | € 1.429,00 | € 1.619,00 | € 1.819,00 | € 2.079,00 | € 2.209,00 |
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De Willemstad
96 guests max
96 beds
91,35 x 10,45 m
Private charter on request
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