By bike and sailing boat among the Frisian Islands

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Tour

Bike and boat tours, E-bike tours

Duration

8 days

Distance

144Km

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Self-guided

The beauty of this package is in the freedom it offers: without a guide, you are free to decide the timing, pace, and stops of your journey. Travel freely, travel your way!
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1/5 Easy

Easy, between 10 and 40 kilometers per day with an elevation gain between 0 and 150 meters.

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The starting point is the same as the ending point, with overnight stays in different hotels and daily stages.

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Day 1: Enkhuizen
Individual arrival in Enkhuizen. Boarding begins at 4:00 PM near the center of the beautiful town of Enkhuizen and close to the railway station. Meet the skipper for an aperitif, who will give you useful information about the itinerary, the boat, and life on board. In the evening, enjoy a pleasant walk in the historic center of Enkhuizen, once the seat of the Dutch merchant fleet. Overnight stay on board.
Day 2: Enkhuizen – Medemblik (24 or 37 km) l Medemblik – Den Over – Texel by boat
This morning, you will enjoy the first short bike and sail stage along the IJsselmeer coast and through the scenic polder landscape until reaching Medemblik. After reboarding, the boat will sail towards Den Oever. Weather permitting, the boat will cross the Wadden Sea to the island of Texel, the largest of the Frisian Islands, in the evening.
Day 3: Texel – circular tour from Oudeschild (40 or 46 km)
Texel island is a dream destination for all cycling enthusiasts, thanks to its variety of landscapes, well-marked bike paths, and picturesque villages. Our recommendation is to take a circular bike tour of the largest island in Northern Holland, following the Thijsse-route (about 40 km) to visit some beautiful villages and reach EcoMare, where numerous marine animals, especially seals, grey seals, and porpoises, are cared for until they fully recover. Upon arriving at Oudeschild port, a traditional brewery awaits you.
Day 4: Texel Island – Terschelling Island (5 or 6 hours of navigation)
If weather and tides favor us, the boat will sail today to reach another of the Frisian Islands, Terschelling, in the afternoon. We will move among the sandbanks of the Wadden Sea, and if you are lucky, you will see seals resting on these banks. Once you arrive in Terschelling, you will be charmed by the picturesque villages scattered among the polders and dunes along its 30 km length. Dinner will not be served on board tonight to allow you to fully explore the island: you can try a local restaurant (not included) or prepare a picnic.
Day 5: Terschelling Island – free day for biking l Terschelling – Harlingen by boat
After a day of sailing, it's time for a day dedicated to biking. Terschelling offers much in terms of nature and culture: 70 km of bike paths and 4 beautiful villages; in the western part of the island lies the largest of these, offering small shops and pubs. The Brandaris, the oldest lighthouse in the Netherlands dating back to 1594, welcomes visitors from afar. A good relationship between humans and nature has produced a varied landscape here, including shorelines, tidal marshes, and forests; particularly, the Boschplaat nature reserve hosts unique plant species, butterflies, and huge bird colonies. Upon reboarding, you can enjoy well-deserved relaxation while the boat crosses the Wadden Sea towards Harlingen, the most important port city of the Frisian Islands, in the late afternoon.
Day 6: Harlingen – Franeker – Makkum (48 or 58 km)
Passing through Franeker, renowned for the Eise Eisinga planetarium, you will cycle through beautiful green countryside and some villages until reaching Makkum, on the eastern shore of Lake IJssel. Opting for the longer route will also take you through Bolsward, one of the ELEVEN TOWNS of the Frisian Islands.
Day 7: Makkum – Stavoren (32 or 49 km) l Stavoren – Enkhuizen by boat
Today you will cycle from Makkum to Stavoren, choosing between a shorter route through Hindeloopen or a longer one along some of the Frisian Islands' lakes, allowing you to discover a different type of landscape. From here, the journey continues by boat to Enkhuizen.
Day 8: Enkhuizen
After breakfast, disembarkation by 9:30 AM and end of services.
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✅ What is included in the trip?

  • Travel/Medical Insurance 24/24
  • Overnight stay and breakfast
  • GPS or navigation APP
  • Local telephone assistance 7/7
  • Welcome briefing
  • Detailed description and maps of the itinerary
  • 5 packed lunches and 1 lunch on board
  • 6 three
  • course dinners on board and 1 take
  • away dinner
  • Coffee and tea on board until 4 p.m.
  • Welcome drink
  • Daily briefing
  • Waterproof bike pannier
  • WiFi on board

❌ What is not included?

  • Luggage transfer
  • Transfers not listed as "Included"
  • City tax
  • Tips
  • Journey to/from the starting point of the tour
  • Meals and drinks not listed as "Included"
  • Bike rental
  • Extras
  • Entrance fees, ferries and anything not listed as "Included"
  • 1 dinner at Terschelling

💸 Cancellation fees

  • Time Range
  • Full refund
  • More 84 days of departure
  • 70%
  • From 84 to 42 days before departure
  • 40%
  • From 42 to 28 days before departure
  • 10%
  • Up to 7 days before departure
  • Not refundable

By bike and sailing boat among the Frisian Islands

  • To leisurely pedal on the well-signposted cycle paths of the largest among the Frisian Islands: Texel and Terschelling
  • To explore the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site, by bike and sailing ship and travel along the evocative coast of the polders
  • To reach the vibrant heart of picturesque port towns like Enkhuizen and Stavoren
  • To discover the largest freshwater lake in the Netherlands, which until 1932 was part of the Zuiderzee gulf along with the Markermeer: the IJsselmeer
  • To immerse yourself in the nature of the beautiful landscapes of Friesland on an exciting vacation in Netherlands by bike and boat sailing

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