5-day Tulip guided tour
Boat and Bike Tour From and to Amsterdam
At noon the crew of La Belle fleur welcomes you on board in Amsterdam. During lunch you can meet your fellow travellers and the tour guide.
In the afternoon you bike trough the nature to the museum village of Zaanse Schans to visit the mills there. After this visit you will find La Belle Fleur in Zaandam.
Tuesday: (cycling distance appr. 25 km)
After breakfast La Belle Fleur sets sail to Spaarndam. After the locks of Spaarndam, your cycle trip of the day starts. The journey takes you to the North sea beaches. There you have the time to enjoy a beach walk and afterwards you bike to the city of Haarlem. This old city is famous for its courtyards. Many of these you can visit and by doing this you will get a view of the typical Dutch way of live. But Haarlem is more then that... It monuments and old houses are a beautiful side to see.
Wednesday: (cycling distance appr. 45 km)
Today your bike trip starts in the direction of Lisse, you can visit the most famous garden of Holland, the Keukenhof. There you can enjoy the tulip fields in all forms, shapes and colours.
Afterwards you continue your cycle tour to Leiden. In the afternoon you can stop by one of the many tulip fields and enjoy a walk through it. You can play with the tulip leaves that are left behind on the fields and make the most beautiful pictures.
After dinner you can visit the old city with the guide. Leiden a city that is so beautiful that it received the UNESCO protection title for the complete old city, which contains the oldest university of Holland, but also the birth houses of many of the Dutch masters like Rembrandt, Lucas van Leyden and Jan Steen.
Thursday: (cycling distance appr. 35 km)
When you say Holland, you say more than tulips, so today we are going the Dutch way.
During the bike tour we stop at a cheese farm, where you can learn everything about the process of cheese making and live on the farm.
We spend the night at Kudelstaart, a small village near Aalsmeer.
Friday: (cycling distance appr. 22 km)
Today we have an early start. We start the day with a visit to the tulips auction in Aalsmeer. This auction is the biggest flower auction in the world.
Afterwards you come back at the ship as La Belle Fleur reaches Amsterdam again and you can enjoy the old West part of Amsterdam from the sun deck. Once the ship is moored the guide takes you for a walk around Amsterdam, enjoy the beautiful old canal houses or "grachtenpanden", but also the small streets of the old city centre.
After coffee the crew of La Belle Fleur says you goodbye and wishes you a save journey home.
Bicycle:
After arrival on board you will be allocated a bike suitable to your height. This bike, is at your disposal during your trip until Friday at 3 PM. Your hybrid bike has 8 speeds, hand brakes, pannier bags and a lock. Also helmets will be at your disposal.
Before you make your first tour, the guide will give you instructions about the bike. We draw your attention to the fact that you will be held responsible for damage to or theft of the bike, as long as the bike is not on board. (it's a bike with a value of more than EUR 800,-). Never leave it unattended. Always lock it and fasten it to a fixed object. Should you use your own bike, (only at demand because of the lack of space on board) please bring a good lock with you!
Ship:
La Bellle Fleur - Category Standard Plus
The La Belle Fleur was built in 1929 as a freighter of type 'luxury motor', under the name Anjoma. In 1993 the ship was converted into a passenger ship. At that time, they also renamed it and gave her the name Sylvia. Meanwhile the ship is internally renovated, rebuilt and it got a new name.
Capacity: max. 19 people
Cabins: The "La Belle Fleur" has 9 double cabins. All cabins with private bathroom and central heating. Split-level beds.
Day Stay: La Belle Fleur is internally renovated and rebuilt during winter 2011/2012. It is a great ship to relax after a bike ride.
Electricity: 220 V
La Belle Fleur complies with the strict safety regulations laid down by the Dutch Shipping Inspection Authorities. On board you find a cosy dining room, a sun deck to relax after your tour.
All our cabins are provided with hot and cold water, private shower and toilet, 220 voltage and central heating. There is limited storage space in the cabin. We recommend 1 suitcase per person. You can slide the suitcase under the bed.
Do not expect a cruise ship with its passive luxury. The Bike and Boat Holidays are for people who really enjoy the physical activity of cycling and who value sociability more than wholesale luxury.
Travel information:
When you take tram 26, you can get off by stop PTA. From there you can walk next to the old warehouse Willem de Zwijger (keep the warehouse on your left), when you are near the water you will see La Belle Fleur moored.
With a taxi, ask the driver to go to the Withoedeveem. At the end of this street (by the waterside) you go left and you will find the ship before the bridge.
Mooring dock La Belle Fleur: Veemkade, Amsterdam, Holland
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Participants:
up to 19
Tourtype:
guided
Children:
yes
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Benefits:
- Accommodation on board (5 days/4 nights)
- Meals (4x breakfast, 5 x lunch and 4 x dinner)
- Bed sheets and towels (towels can be refreshed daily)
- Tour guide and city walking tours
- Afternoon coffee and tee
- Entrance fees for the Keukenhof, the cheesefarm and the auction of Aalsmeer
Start date: on request
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Additional costs:
- Bicycle rent: EUR 50,-
- Bike insurance EUR 10,- ( to be paid on board)
- Parking costs and transfers
- Drinks on board, personal Insurance
- Extra fee for a single room EUR 150,-
- Entrances musea and ferry tickets
- Special diets and vegetarians have to give notice of this with booking. An extra fee of EUR 35,00 can be asked for diets
Discount:
- Familiy's with young children (younger than 12 years old on departure) we offer a three-person cabin with a discount of EUR 95,00 for the child