Cycling and sailing in the Netherlands
The Dutch do many things brilliantly, two of the main ones being waterways and cycleways. The two go together as well as beer and bitterballen, Grand Masters and grand canals. On our Netherlands bike and boat holidays, the cycling aspect is also easy peasy-cheesy, just to bring in one of the other Dutch greats. And although you’d assume they are all bike and barge tours, Netherlands nights are a bit more spacious on their traditional riverboats, staying in outward-facing cabins with meals provided. Adventures vary from North Holland’s polders and Wadden Islands, to the wetlands of South Holland’s De Biesbosch National Park. You can also top and tail your trip with an Amsterdam adventure on this holiday, which includes the iconic 19 windmills of Kinderdijk. If you want to go Dutch, go by bike.
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Ten reasons to try a bike and boat tour
For those who want to travel on, swim in and be rocked to sleep by the waves, our bike and boat tours may tick a lot of boxes. Here are ten reasons to just go with the flow.
Embracing the etiquette of cycling in the Netherlands
Get ready for riding Dutch style, with lots of tips to put in your pannier before cycling along the canals and cycle lanes. And they’re not Double Dutch either. They’re easy cheesy!
Explore Europe with our top bike and boat holidays
The only cabin fever that you get on our bike and boat holidays is one of delirium and delight. These holidays are all about going slow and letting the skipper keep you in tow.
Breaking boundaries with our guide to multi-country cycling holidays
Fancy making a break for the border? Experience true freedom of movement on a bike with our wide array of self-guided cycling holidays through two or three countries. Just stick a passport in your pannier and start pedalling.
