Southern route: MS Sir Winston bike & boat
MS Sir Winston:
Sir Winston - the name seems accurate. The air-conditioned restaurant of this cosy river cruiser presents itself in the English club style. It has been built to host a maximum of 70 guests. The saloon, the loggia and the sundeck are attracting places for those who seek recreation. The cabins, measureing about 7 qm, are small and functional. Each is equipped with two single beds, TV, shower and WC. 24 cabins are situated on the main deck, another 11 with air-condition on the promenade deck. You can open the window in all cabins.
1. day Arriving in Amsterdam
Embarkation is possible from 3 p.m. We recommend taking a boat trip on the Grachten in the afternoon. Dinner will be served on board.
2. day Leiden 45 km
The trip starts off with a nice boat trip from Amsterdam to Aalsmeer where you will finally get on your bikes. A first cosy stage takes you from there past the lakes "Westernsteiner Plassen" and "Brassemeer" to Leiden. During the blooming period of the tulips, you will experience the beauty of the flower fields! From 03/22 to 05/20 you can visit the famous "Keukenhof".
3. day Gouda 40 - 70 km
The worthwhile university town Leiden is today's first stop. After a short visit, your route leads to the wonderful beach in Katwijk and across the dunes back to Alphen aan den Rijn. Now you have the choice: You can either cycle on to Gouda or enjoy the last stage on board. You should do an evening walk through the famous "Town of Cheese" anyway.
4. day Rotterdam 35 - 85 km
The day starts with a boattrip to Rotterdam. Now you have the choice: You can do a rather short circle tour to Delft with its famous chinaware factory. Alternatively you can go straight to the seat of the Dutch government in Den Haag, then to Scheveningen on the North Sea and back to Rotterdam (the way back can alternatively be accomplished by train, not included!).
5. day Schoonhoven 45 km
Today the occasions to take beautiful pictures will heap up! You will bike to Kinderdijk where 19 windmills are lined up in a row (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Afterwards, you will cycle to the "silver-city" Schoonhoven.
6. day Utrecht 40 km
The beautiful polder landscape takes you to Oudewater. Marvel at the former witch scale! In the afternoon you arrive at Utrecht with its stunning cathedral and historic city centre.
7. day Amsterdam 30 km
The MS Sir Winston brings you to Zaandam. From there your bike tour takes you to the picturesque village museum "Zaanse Schans", where mustard, spices, paint and oils are still milled today. Finally, you will return to Amsterdam through the natural reserve "Het Twiske".
8. day Departing from Amsterdam
Debarkation after breakfast until 9:30 a.m.
Worth knowing:
Below you will find specific information about the bike and boat tour in Holland. If you have further questions about this trip, you simply call us.
Important note:
The captain reserves the rights to make any necessary changes to the itinerary due to wind, weather and navigational features.
For every bicycle and boat tours there are special cancellation conditions which can be found in our terms.
Arrival by train:
The landing of the ship is near the main train station in Amsterdam (Amsterdam Centraal). Detailed information on the location of the ship, you will receive together with the detailed travel documents two weeks prior to departure.
Arrival by car:
The landing of the ship is near the main train station in Amsterdam. Detailed information on the location of the ship, you will receive together with the detailed travel documents two weeks prior to departure. If you arrive by car, we recommend that you first drive to the boat to drop your luggage and maybe your bicycles. Then we recommend to use one of the two parking lots and from there take the ferry back to the ship.
Parken in Amsterdam:
Parkhaus Oosterdok: Bewachtes Parkhaus am Hauptbahnhof, ca. 70 bis 80 Euro pro Woche
Parkhaus Amsterdam.nl / Valet Parking Services
Am Anreisetag wird Ihr PKW an der Anlegestelle in Empfang genommen und am Abreisetag zurück zum Schiff gebracht (Anmeldeformular und weitere Details in den Reiseunterlagen). Preis: Ca. 140,00 Euro pro Woche, zahlbar vor Ort.
Available rental bikes:
So-called unisex bikes are available (suitable for men and women). They have a 7-speed gear shift with coaster brake and are available in different frame sizes. Please enter therefore your weight when booking the tour. On request and extra charge some electric bikes can be made available.
Gepäck:
Aus Platzgründen möchten wir Sie bitten, auf Gepäckstücke mit Hartschale zu verzichten, der Stauraum in der Kabine ist sehr begrenzt!
24 hour service:
In case of chain breakdown, flooding or other bad surprises that makes a continuation of your tour impossible: no problem, we also work during weekends and you can reach us 24 hours-round-the-clock in case of emergency.
Characteristics:
Benefits:
- 7 x overnight stay
- cabins with shower and toilet
- full board
- welcome drink
- coffee and tea in the afternoon
- daily cabin cleaning
- linen and towels
- tourguide on bord
- daily tour discussion
- maps and detailed tour description
- harbour fees
- 24 hours hotline
Start date: on request
End date:
Duration:
Price:
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Startdate
Middate
On request
Additional costs:
- in a SR: 748,50 EUR
- tourer: 70,00 EUR
- electric bike: 165,00 EUR
- season surcharge: 09.04.2016 - 16.04.2016 100,00 EUR
- season surcharge: 23.04.2016 - 30.04.2016 200,00 EUR
- season surcharge: 07.05.2016 - 27.08.2016 250,00 EUR
- season surcharge: 03.09.2016 - 10.09.2016 200,00 EUR
- season surcharge: 17.09.2016 - 24.09.2016 100,00 EUR
- surcharge double cabin upper deck p.p.: 130,00 EUR
- Zuschlag Einzelkabine Hauptdeck 09.04. / 16.04. / 17.09. / 24.09.: 299,50 EUR
- Zuschlag Einzelkabine Hauptdeck 23.04. / 30.04. / 03.09. / 10.09.: 349,50 EUR
- Zuschlag Einzelkabine Hauptdeck 07.05. bis 27.08.: 374,50 EUR
- Zuschlag Einzelkabine Promenadendeck 02.04. / 01.10. / 08.10.: 314,50 EUR
- Zuschlag Einzelkabine Promenadendeck 09.04. / 16.04. / 17.09. / 24.09.: 364,50 EUR
- Zuschlag Einzelkabine Promenadendeck 23.04. / 30.04. / 03.09. / 10.09.: 414,50 EUR
- Zuschlag Einzelkabine Promenadendeck 07.05. bis 27.08.: 439,50 EUR
Discount:
- Child discounts: 25% reduction for children under 14 years of age in a room with two people paying the full price, 15% reduction for children under 14 years of age in their own room