Cycling in the nature of Holland

Cycle tour - Holland - Green Heart Tour - self-guided - 5D/4N Classic

Discover pure nature in Holland by bike

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  • Duration

    5 Days
  • Difficulty

    Very easy
  • Distance

    181km
  • Landscapes

    • Nature
    • City
  • Theme

    • E-Bike
    • Culture 
    • Weekend
  • Type of Journey

    Self-Guided

Description

The Green Heart is a rural area surrounded by the big cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht. What saved it was its wetland and marshes: poor building ground! Instead, the bogs were used to harvest peat. Today, here is where you’ll find the picture book Holland of old: low-lying peat meadows with grazing cattle; vast polders under beautiful skies; lakes, streams and rivers; and pretty villages with monumental farmhouses. You will also stop at a number of attractive towns, including “cheese town” Gouda. Naturally, your bike holiday would not be complete without a visit to amazing Amsterdam!

 

HIGHLIGHTS

Cycling along rivers
Historico-cultural landscapes
Pictoresque villages
Metropolis Amsterdam
Old city Utrecht

Characteristics of this journey/holiday

Day by day

Day 1 Utrecht

Arrival in Utrecht.

Day 2 Utrecht – Amsterdam 63 km

You will cycle to Amsterdam on the banks of the lovely little River Vecht. Characteristic for this area are the many stately homes and garden pavilions built by rich Amsterdam merchants in the 17th and 18th Centuries. At the end of the day, Amsterdam welcomes you with its 165 romantic inner-city canals, 1281 bridges and more than 600,000 bikes. Amsterdam is a city for exploring. There is so much to see and do, whether you like art, culture, an evening out or just looking around and taking in the spirit of the city.  A canal boat tour gives you a better look at the lovely canal houses.

Day 3 Amsterdam – Gouda 68 km

Today is the day you cross the rural Green Heart. On the way, you will come across characteristic old Dutch towns and villages. As you wander around Gouda at the end of the day, don’t miss the Gothic town hall (1450); the Weighing House(1667); the romantic inner city canals and the stained glass windows in St. John’s Church. If possible, plan your trip so that you can witness the traditional Thursday morning cheese market at the start of Day 4. Gouda is also famous for making candles and syrup waffles (try one hot!).

Would the 80 km be to long for you then you can split this day by booking an extra overnight in Woerden. (30 km and 49 km)

Day 4 Gouda – Utrecht 50 km

The landscape of rivers, polders, lakes, woods, parks and marshy fens makes for a wonderful bike trip. You will see stately homes and castles along the way. The lively centre of the big city of Utrecht will draw you to its peaceful inner city canals and characteristic wharves, unique to Utrecht. Explore the pretty Museum Quarter, or go (window) shopping on some of the quieter shopping streets.

Day 5 Departure

After breakfast in your hotel, you will return home.

Accommodation

4 nights in 3*/4* hotels

Included services

4 nights in charming 3-4-star-hotels
Daily breakfast
Daily luggage transfer (1 per people, 20 kgs max)
Route book, maps and information material
7/7 service hotline
GPS-tracks on demand
Tourist tax

Options available:
Bike breakdown insurance (18 €person)

City tax is not included and has to be paid on the spot.

Tour dates

Arrival: Daily 29.03. – 23.09.2024

*No start on 12,13,14,15.05;
16,17.06; 06,07,08,09,10.07;
12,13,14,15,16.09

Additional informations

Grade: 90 % on asphalted cycling paths or side roads with little traffic. Mainly flat.

In case of staying overnight in Amsterdam on Saturdays a surcharge applies of € 28,- per person in a double room and in a single room.

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