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North Holland Peninsula cycling
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5 days
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Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
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NLSB502
North Holland Peninsula cycling
North Holland Peninsula cycling
This is Holland at its wettest and flattes
- The lowlands of Holland at its best
- Polders, meadows, dikes, dunes and canals
- The famous cheese city of Alkmaar
- Small historic 'Zuiderzee' villages
- And of course Amsterdam
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ROUTE
Start: Alkmaar Finish: Alkmaar
Day 1: Arrival in Alkmaar
Day 2: Alkmaar - Amsterdam (60 km / 37,5 mi)
Day 3: Amsterdam - Volendam (33 km / 20,5 mi)
Day 4: Volendam - Alkmaar (60 km / 37,5 mi)
Day 5: Return Home
Day 1: Arrival in Alkmaar
Arrival in Alkmaar
Day 2: Alkmaar - Amsterdam (60 km / 37,5 mi)
This stretch of the tour is also very diverse. Zaanse Schans is a recreated (inhabited!) neighbourhood in the style typical of this area on the River Zaan in the 17th-18th Centuries: beautiful dark green wooden buildings, bridges and windmills. There are lots of things to see, including clog, cheese and tin making demonstrations. From here, make your way to Amsterdam. Amsterdam will welcome you with romantic canals, bridges and... more than 800,000 bicycles! Amsterdam is for exploring. There is so much to see and do. Whether you like, art, culture, an evening out or just looking around the canal area, youll have a great time. A canal boat trip is a great way to get a better look at the canal houses.
Day 3: Amsterdam - Volendam (33 km / 20,5 mi)
Today you will cycle past and through villages such as Durgerdam and Volendam along Lake Markermeer. The beautiful stone houses in the distinctive heart of catholic fishing village Volendam seem to have been drawn up without an organised street plan. "De Dijk, overlooking the harbour, attracts many tourists who browse the souvenir shops and have a break at a pavement cafe or restaurant.
Day 4: Volendam - Alkmaar (60 km / 37,5 mi)
On this coast to coast bike trip you will cycle right through the province of North Holland from east to west. You will enjoy different landscapes, from the coast of Lake Markermeer, through polders such as Schermer and Beemster (a World Heritage Site!) which were drained many centuries ago, do the flowers (April/May) behind Heiloo/Alkmaar. Cycle atop the old "sea dike of former Zuiderzee. Edam is a pretty, historical village. In its heyday, in the 17th Century Golden Age, it was a town of shipbuilders and traders. The well-preserved buildings youll see in the centre date back to this period. Go for a stroll and enjoy the bridges, squares, gables, canals and other monuments. In summer youll love the weekly traditional cheese market on Wednesdays.
Day 5: Return Home
After breakfast in your hotel, you will return home.
PRICES
| Starting dates: |
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Daily from April 1 till September 26 Please note: a minimum stay of 2 nights in a row is required in the hotel in Amsterdam on the following dates: |
| Price pp | € | |
| Single room, breakfast | 829.00 | |
| Double room, breakfast | 549.00 | |
| Extra night (breakfast only) | 80.00 | |
| Extra night in Amsterdam (breakfast only) | 100.00 | |
| Surcharges per person | € | |
| Stay in Amsterdam on saturday | 25.00 | |
| Stay in Amsterdam from: 08 Apr 2023 - 10 Apr 2023 22 Apr 2023 - 22 Apr 2023 18 May 2023 - 18 May 2023 28 May 2023 - 29 May 2023 |
40.00 | |
| Rental bike | € | |
| Child bike | 44.00 | |
| Hybrid | 52.00 | |
| Ebike | 108.00 | |
| Extra services | € | |
| Child seat | € 5.00 x 4 | 20.00 |
| Bike theft insurance | € 3.00 x 4 | 12.00 |
| E-bike theft insurance | € 6.00 x 4 | 24.00 |
| Extra luggage | € 5.00 x 4 | 20.00 |
| Add on bike | € 6.00 x 4 | 24.00 |
| Child trailer | € 17.50 x 4 | 70.00 |
| Bike helmet | per piece | 10.00 |
STANDARD HOTELS
Golden Tulip Hotel Alkmaar**** (Alkmaar)
This modern hotel is perfectly situated on the border of Alkmaar. In the direct surroundings you will find the historic city centre of Alkmaar. The hotel also offers the possibility to enter the beauty spa "All People". Besides the 2 treatment rooms, the wellness area offers a sauna, Turkish steam bath, infrared sauna and several relaxation chairs.
Westcord Art Hotel*** & *** (Amsterdam)
Art Hotel Amsterdam (3-stars) in district 'Westerpark', is only a 10 minute public transport ride from the center of Amsterdam. The hotel is on the border of Spaarndammerbuurt. The area is rich in Amsterdam School Architecture, making it a wonderful walking route with much to discover. Theater Amsterdam is located within walking distance of the hotel. Ideal for a night out!
Hotel Old Dutch*** (Volendam)
You will find Hotel Old Dutch / Restaurant Le Pompadour facing the world Famous Volendam harbour. At the Old Dutch traditional hospitality and comfort come together with a first-class view of the former Zuyderzee. With its 33 spacious, well-furnished rooms (for 1-, 2- or 3 persons) our hotel can accommodate various groups of holidaymakers. Small-scaled personal service will guarantee a pleasant stay.
PRACTICAL INFO
Starting dates: Daily from April 1 till September 26
The closest airport you can fly into is Amsterdam Schipol (AMS).
From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), you can reach Alkmaar by train
Parking possibilities at the hotel
BICYCLE RENTAL
If you don’t bring your own, you can rent a bicycle from us. Our 24 gear touring bikes will be delivered to you at the start of your holiday and you must return them before you go home. All bikes are equipped with a chain lock and a repair kit. Hybrid and e-bikes also include a saddlebag.
Chain lock Saddlebag Repair kit
Hybrid bike
Our hybrid bikes have 21-gears with hand brakes. We will assign the bikes according to gender, as we have both men- and women style bikes.
Child bike
For children who are at least 125 cm, we can also arrange bikes (these are 24”or 26” for children that are bigger than 140 cm)
Fun-Trailer Child trailer Child seat
Tandem
Tandem bikes are suitable for two adults only. The tandem bikes have a frame size of 48 cm. We mostly use the Victoria Spezial 8.7. This tandem bike comes with 24-derailleur gears or nuvinci gears. The height of the handle bars on a tandem bike cannot be adjusted.
E-bikes
E-bikes are always on request, as we have a limited amount of e-bikes available. Our e-bikes are unisex, have handbrakes and have ten gears. Our smallest e-bike has a frame size of 49 cm and is suitable for persons that are 155 cm (5ft1) or taller.
GPS tracks are available on request.
INCLUDED
Included
- 4 nights´accommodation with breakfasts
- Luggage transport to your next hotel
- Tourist taxes
- Maps, tourist information and route descriptions in English
- 24-hour telephone assistance
Not Included
- Transport to/from Alkmaar
- Ferry tickets are not included
- GPS
Extras
- Bike rental
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