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Included
Hire
of 3speed cycles and equipment
B&B Accommodation
in quality 3 or 4 star hotels in rooms with shower/ wc
Luggage Transport-
maximum 15kg p.p.
Tour Information including maps and routes
Excluded
Cycle Helmets
Lunches & Dinners
Entrance fees,etc
Extras
Single room
Extra nights
Hilversum/Amsterdam
Dinners
Access (advice only, not included)
By air to Amsterdam Airport: by ferry to Rotterdam/Hook of
Holland: by car, parking available
Duration
8 Nights/9 Days
Start
Any day, April to October
Minimum two persons
Level 1
Tour
Code TAI
Price £750 per person
Single
suppl £215
Child reductions available please enquiry at office.
7 evening dinners £125 (not day 1) |
Day
1. Arrive HILVERSUM:
explore this city noted for its gardens and fine trees.
Collect cycles, maps and route(no briefing).
Day
2. HILVERSUM - VOLDENDAM/PURMEREND 37ml(60km)
Travel north to Muiden on the busy River Vecht and visit the historic
castle. After passing through the suburbs of Amsterdam cross the
causeway leading to the picturesque island of Marken with its
painted wooden houses built on stilts. At Monnickendam there is
a 15th century church and town hall tower with clockwork figures.

Day
3. VOLDENDAM/PURMEREND - MEDEMBLIK 39ml(63km)
Voldendam is noted for its fine lace and costumesand
nearby Edam, world famous for cheese, is an outstandingly picturesque
old town with canals, drawbridges and many fine buildings. Continue
to Hoorn, one of the most attractive towns in Holland, and visit
the West Freis Museum. At Enkhuizen the Zuiderzee Museum tells
the story of the people who lived by its shores.
Day
4. MEDEMBLIK - MAKKUM 38ml(62km)
A long straight ride today across the Ijsselmeer on the 30km long
"Afsluitdijk" to reach the province of Friesland and
the village of Makkum. It is well known for its ceramic industry
with a ceramic museum and factory visitor centres.

Day
5. MAKKUM - ECHTENERBRUG 41ml(66km)
Cycle along the west coast of Friesland through an area of marches,reedy
broads and canals to reach the pleasant village of Echtenerbrug.
Day
6. ECHTENERBURG - KAMPEN 37ml(60km)
Leave the IJsselmeer today on the old sea dyke to the nature reserve
of the Weerribben, past the lively harbour and marina at Blokzijl
to reach the old small town of Kampen. Take the opportunity to
visit its historic buildings with their towers and spires.
Day
7. KAMPEN - HARDERWIJK 28ml(46km)
Cycle by the shore of the Randmeer past the lively small town
of Elburg to arrive atHarderwijk,
once a busy fishing town and port, it is now separated from the
sea by reclaimed land. Enjoy the Veluws Museum with its local
history and the large Dolphinarium with its fish, sealions, walrus
and dolphins.
Day 8. HARDERWIJK - HILVERSUM 33ml(53km)
Journey through the old fishertown of Spakenburg where many women
still wear their traditional costume. End your unforgettable tour
in Hilversum.
Day
9. Depart HLVERSUM
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