The best of Holland by bike and boat – Magnifique III

Total Kilometers: 208 or 256

Day 1: Wormerveer
Individual arrival in Wormerveer.
Departure by boat to Zaandam where the boat will be anchored for the night. You will have the option of a short trip to test your rental bikes.
In the evening, do not miss the opportunity to stroll around this lively and welcoming town just outside Amsterdam.
Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 2: Wormerveer – Zaanse Schans Museum – Hoorn (41 or 51 km)
After breakfast, departure for the first bicycle stage to the nearby open-air museum of Zaanse Schans, known for its wooden houses and towering windmills.
You will then pedal through the green countryside, crossing the small villages of Waterland all the way to Hoorn, where your boat will be waiting for you.
Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 3: Hoorn – Volendam – Marken by ferry | Marken – Volendam – Muiden (39 or 46 km) | Muiden – Vianen by boat
After breakfast, head to Volendam and then by ferry (crossing takes about 30 minutes) to Marken.
After a brief visit to the village, you can start cycling along the coast to Ijburg, a newly built residential neighborhood located in the eastern part of Amsterdam which, as is common in the Netherlands, was constructed on reclaimed land.
You will then head towards the historic city of Muiden known for its medieval castle built at the river mouth.
The stage concludes near the town of Weesp from where the boat will sail, during dinner, to Vianen, a small fortified city on the lower Rhine.
Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Day 4: Vianen – Schoonhoven | Schoonhoven – Kinderdijk (32 km) | Kinderdijk – Rotterdam (water bus)
Over breakfast, the boat will set sail for Schoonhoven from where we will begin our bicycle ride through the Alblasserwaard polder, a UNESCO site known for the famous 19 windmills of the Kinderdijk Park. From here, we continue by ferry to Rotterdam, one of the oldest Dutch cities.
Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 5: Rotterdam – Gouda (35 or 45 km)
Today, cycle towards Gouda, the Dutch capital of the namesake cheese. Enjoy the atmosphere of this ancient city and the market square.

Day 6: Gouda – Leiden – Oude Wetering (33 or 54 Km)
Today you can start pedaling from Gouda through the typical landscapes of the Green Heart of Holland with stretches of green meadows, small canals and characteristic lakes, all below sea level!
Having passed the city of Leiden, the birthplace of Rembrandt and home to the ancient Dutch university, you will continue towards the final destination, Oude Watering.
Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 7: Amsterdam – Oude Wetering (28 km)
The last cycling stage of your journey begins at Oude Watering, first along the canal and then off into the Forest of Amsterdam, heading towards the capital.
In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to do a last thrilling bike tour in the Waterland, or to discover the surprising city of Amsterdam by visiting a flower market, a museum or simply doing some shopping.
Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 8: Oude Wetering
After breakfast, end of services.

Due to the nature of this tour and the characteristics of the territory, the itinerary might be subject to changes due to weather conditions or the opening times of locks and mobile bridges. The guide and the captain may decide on a day-to-day basis if and how to adjust the program.