General Information:
- 8 days and 7 nights
- Level of comfort of the boat : Standard
- Children rates : contact us
- Languages spoken on board: Dutch and English
Dates 2025 :
Date of departure from Amsterdam on 01/05
FULLY BOOKED
Included:
- Full board stay (picnic lunch)
- Coffee and tea on board
- Tour guide, cycle with the group
- Minimum 3 city walks with guide
- GPS tracks on request
- Free wifi (limited to the deck and the lounge)
- Travel log: we will provide you with information about your stay and the itinerary upon validation of your reservation, subject to change.
- Online guided tour
Not included:
- Transportation to the place of departure
- Personal expenses
- Visits
Options :
- Standard bike or ebike rental
- Bike theft insurance (for rented bikes)
- Cancellation insurance
- Special meal supplement
Level :
1 2 3 4 5 6
Terrain :
Flat, very rolling roads and paths. 90% of the program is on bike paths.
Climate:
Contrary to popular belief, the temperature in the Netherlands is similar to the temperature in France. Near the coast, the climate is sometimes windy.
Technicality :
- 0 to 55 km of riding per day, or 3 to 6 hours of cycling.
- Itinerary easy to follow. No difficulties, accessible to all.
Bibliography :
Guide and maps on the Netherlands on cartovelo.fr
Guide and maps on Belgium on cartovelo.fr
The participants :
You will meet on board an international community of all ages, men, women, singles and couples with children. We offer you on this boat 17 places in cabins.
Accompaniment:
Here are the people in charge of your vacation on a bicycle boat:
On board, the captain and his crew. They are in charge of the good progress of the vacations on the boat, and bring the boat from stage to stage. The cook prepares the meals.
The participants are accompanied by a guide. This one will help you in case of breakdown, will advise you the route to follow and will give you the necessary tourist information.
Meals :
Breakfasts: on the boat, you will find a hearty, Dutch breakfast.
Lunches: after breakfast, you will prepare your own lunch (sandwiches, fruits, snacks, drinks).
Snacks: after the day's ride, you will find various drinks such as tea and coffee prepared for your return.
Dinners: at least three dishes. After dinner, you will have the choice between coffee and tea.
Other drinks, such as wine, beer, lemonade and mineral water, are not included but can be purchased on board at a reasonable price.
Cycling:
Upon departure on Thurday afternoon, you will be assigned a bike that matches your size. After a test ride, you will sign a receipt. The bike (VTC: 21 speed bike) will be at your disposal all week long.
The bikes will be equipped with panniers as well as a bike lock, a water bottle and a tire repair kit. If you prefer a 7-speed bike, please let us know (this must be specified at the time of booking). It will not be possible to order a bike once on the boat.
If you take your own bike, it cannot be insured against theft by our company, you will have to make the necessary arrangements with your usual insurance company. Do not forget your anti-theft device. The return of your bike will be at your expense.
Personal electric bikes not allowed on board.
Transportation :
By train: The departure cities of the bike and boat tours are served by rail.
Amsterdam station is very well served: several trains run to and from France daily.
The Thalys is the fastest.
By plane : AMSTERDAM International Airport.
Your vehicle:
We strongly advise against parking cars in the streets of Amsterdam. Information on guarded parking in the city can be found on the Parking Centrum Oosterdok website.
Cancellation insurance:
In order to guarantee a refund in case of cancellation of your stay, you can take out cancellation insurance. For more information, click here.