Best of Holland South: Canals, Windmills & Historic Towns

4.6/5 (14)
3 nights
28 miles/day
Self guided from EUR € 1110
Bike tour in Holland
Rider Level: Leisure Electric bike tours

Best of Holland South: Canals, Windmills & Historic Towns

4.6/5 (14)

Rider Level: Leisure Electric bike tours

3 nights
28 miles/day

Self guided from EUR € 1110
Bike tour in Holland

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  • The Country of Poets and Painters – Panoramic landscapes and monumental towns

    "Thinking of Holland, I picture broad rivers meandering through unending lowland …” – Hendrik Marsman (1899 – 1940), poet

    Windmills, castles, sunsets, rural scenes with cows, rivers, cityscapes, forests … Not the words from a Holland tourist brochure but the favourite subjects of 17th-century painters. Their popularity surged in the Dutch Golden Age. The country was unrivaled in the art of painting, science and trade. It may also well have been the richest country in the world at that time.

    This history is still alive in the monumental buildings, atmospheric canals and the ‘unending lowlands’ for you to enjoy on this cycle tour: Utrecht, Schoonhoven, Gouda, Delft and Leiden. And don’t forget to visit the Mauritshuis in The Hague where you can see many of the famous paintings. You’ll be riding on the country’s extensive network of safe and scenic cycle paths. Our tours are rewowned for offering the most scenic routes.

    Every night, you will stay in a comfortable hotel right at the heart of one of these historic places, in walking distance of an excellent choice of restaurants for dinner. And why not add additional days into your schedule to explore even more?

    You can start any day of the week (subject to availablity) and your personal tour departure and finish are attended by our own expert staff. Back-up support is at hand throughout your tour. Your tour price includes hybrid bicycle rental (e-bike option available at a supplement), luggage transfers by courier and your hotel stays.

    “Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.” – Gerard De Nerval, poet

    • Dutch tulips! Jocelyn Erskine-Kellie@Flickr
    • Kinderdijk, South Holland, the Netherlands. Romane Gautun@Unsplash
    • Keukenhof, Lisse, South Holland, the Netherlands. CC:ngocchat1014
    • Utrecht, the Netherlands. Jonne Makikyro@Unsplash
    • Holland is known for its Heineken. Stella Desmit@Unsplash
    • Delft, South Holland, the Netherlands. Michael Fousert@Unsplash
    • South Holland: Canals, Windmills & Historic Towns Bike Tour
    • Tulips in Holland! Rupert Britton@Unsplash

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    Highlights

    • Historic city canals with grand houses
    • Picturesque villages and farm houses
    • UNESCO World Heritage Kinderdijk windmills
    • Coastal paths through rolling sand dunes

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    Photos 

  • Traveler photos

    •  (photo by Kenneth Gresham)
    •  (photo by Kenneth Gresham)
    •  (photo by Kenneth Gresham)
    •  (photo by Kenneth Gresham)
    •  (photo by Elizabeth Levine)
    • White stork nest along the route (photo by Rachel Swerdlow)
    • Kinderdijk (photo by Julane)
    • Gouda (photo by Julane)
    • Keukenhof (photo by Julane)
    • Tulip, hyacinth and daffodil fields (photo by Julane)
    • Marken (photo by Julane)
    • 1 Peter Vos from Tulip Cycling adjusting Ann's bike. (photo by Pedalann)
    • 2 We often rode on bike lanes along quiet roads. (photo by Pedalann)
    • 3 There were beautiful cycle paths through many nature parks. (photo by Pedalann)
    • 4 We passed lots of windmills. (photo by Pedalann)
    • 5 The Dutch use bicycles more than cars. (photo by Pedalann)
    • 6 Ann and Fred in the Leiden Botanic Garden. (photo by Pedalann)

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     Tour Description Daily Program 

  • Daily program

    This tour has an average cycling distance of 28 miles/45 km per day.

    Please note that the itinerary begins on a cycling day. We recommend arriving in the Netherlands a few days earlier and booking at least one pre-tour overnight in Amsterdam and/or in picturesque Utrecht, where the tour starts.

    Day 1: Utrecht – Schoonhoven
    The tour starts this morning with your personal welcome and introduction in Utrecht.

    Utrecht’s history dates back to well before the Middle Ages. The city features lovely cafés along it’s canalside ‘wharfs’ and one of its newer highlights is the Rietveld Schröder House, designed by the famous designer and architect Gerrit Rietveld in 1924.

    Cycle on quiet bike lanes through lowland ‘polders’ and along canals to the ancient towns of Montfoort and Oudewater (technically they are cities, actually, due to their ancient ‘city rights’). Your goal for today is Schoonhoven wich has been the home of silver smiths since the 17th century and hosts the Dutch silver museum. Your hotel here is beautifully located with a verandah overlooking the river scenery.
    Overnight in Schoonhoven.

    Day 2: Schoonhoven – Gouda
    Ride along the dike of the river Rhine towards the UNESCO World Heritage site of Kinderdijk. Its 19 windmills were built between 1738 and 1740 to drain the water from the Alblasserwaard polders. Be sure to take a look inside one of the windmills that is open to visitors.

    Next, follow more canals as you cycle to Gouda. It has a beautiful old market square and is the birthplace of the philosopher Erasmus, as well as of the ‘stroopwafel’ delicacy. And of course it’s famous for cheese! (the weekly cheese market is on Thursday mornings.)
    Overnight in Gouda.

    Day 3: Gouda – Delft
    Cycle through Holland’s ‘Green Heart’ and the lovely towns of Moordrecht and Zevenhuizen, then crossing the river Rotte (which Rotterdam got its name from) and past another group of monumental windmills. Near Bleiswijk you will enter an area that is packed with greenhouses used for growing flowers and vegetables.

    You finish today in the ancient city of Delft. Take time to explore its monumental buildings, pretty canals and find the history of Johannes Vermeer and his ‘Girl with the pearl earring’. Or why not book a painting workshop at the Delft pottery factory?
    Overnight in Delft.

    Day 4: Delft – Leiden
    From Delft, cycle to the elegant royal city of The Hague, with the International Court of Justice and its impressive museums – the Mauritshuis has a great collection of Old Masters. Next, ride to the seaside town of Scheveningen and its pier and then along the peaceful coastal cycle path through rolling sand dunes to the fishing village of Katwijk.

    Finish your tour in another fantastic historic place: Leiden. It is home to the oldest Dutch university, founded in 1575, and although it’s a lively city nowadays, it treasures its history including the medieval fortifications dating back to the 9th century (‘Burcht van Leiden’), the Botanical gardens, the Lakenhall museum and the impressive city canal ‘Rapenburg’.

    A tour representative will be on hand for your personal end-of-tour meeting. There is an easy connection back to Amsterdam, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (20 minutes) or your onward travel in the Netherlands or rest of Europe.

    Please note that the itinerary ends on a cycling day. We recommend booking a post-tour overnight in Lieden so you may take some time exploring this beautiful town or optionally extend your cycle tour to Haarlem.

    For tours starting in April through mid May it's possible to add an extra day and night in Leiden to this program and take a loop tour from Leiden, passing the blooming fields of tulips, up to the famous Keukenhof flower garden. Note: Although the route to Keukenhof is included in your route documents, entry is not included. Please be sure to book a time slot and purchase your tickets prior to your tour.


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     Photos Accommodation 

  • Accommodation

    Hotels

    These are sample hotels and may vary by availability.

    • Schoonhoven: Hotel-Restaurant Belvedere

      Gouda: Best Western Plus City Hotel

      Delft: Hotel de Plataan

    • Schoonhoven: Hotel-Restaurant Belvedere

      Gouda: Relais & Châteaux Weeshuis

      Delft: Hotel Arsenaal


    Interested in visiting other areas before or after your tour? Visit our hotels page to learn more about lodging options.


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     Daily program Bikes 

  • Bikes

    The bikes available and included in the cost of the tour are:

    • Koga 8-speed standard touring bikes
    • Sturdy child bikes (20", 24" and 26")

    The bikes available to rent (must be reserved at the time of booking):

    • Electric bikes

    Tandem bikes, child trailers, tag-alongs, and road bikes are available upon request (additional fees may apply).

    All bikes are equipped with a route package including:

    • Handlebar bag
    • Repair kit
    • Pump
    • Water bottle
    • Cable lock

    Additional equipment available upon request for an additional charge:

    • Saddle bags
    • Helmet
    • Poncho
    • Luggage trailer

    Bike Protection:
    Bike protection can be purchased at the time of booking. You can read more about that HERE.

    Pedals:
    The bikes will have flat pedals. If you want to bring your own pedals, please bring your own shoes and also the necessary equipment to change the pedals.

    Helmets:
    Helmets are not mandatory on this tour, but available upon request for an additional charge. We recommend that you bring your own helmet for safety and hygiene purposes.


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     Accommodation Dates & Prices 

  • Dates

    Daily: Mar 29 - Oct 1, 2024

    Prices

    • Tour package

      Per person, double occupancy €1110
      Single use room (1 person/1 room) €1532
      Solo traveler (1 person in party with single use room) €2016

      Bike Rentals

      Standard touring bike Included
      E-bike €105

      Extra Nights

      Utrecht Leiden
      Per person, double occupancy €90 €100

      Extension to Haarlem*

      Per person, double occupancy €220
      Single use room (1 person/1 room) €352
      Solo traveler (1 person in party with single use room) €378

      * including bike rental, routes, luggage transfer and hotel night in Leiden

    • Tour package

      Per person, double occupancy €1210
      Single use room (1 person/1 room) €1688
      Solo traveler (1 person in party with single use room) €2205

      Bike Rentals

      Standard touring bike Included
      E-bike €105

      Extra Nights

      Utrecht Leiden
      Per person, double occupancy €126 €126

      Extension to Haarlem**

      Per person, double occupancy €250
      Single use room (1 person/1 room) €403
      Solo traveler (1 person in party with single use room) €429

      *single room pricing coming soon.
      ** including bike rental, routes, luggage transfer and hotel night in Leiden

    Included services

    • 3 nights in double rooms (shower/toilet) in selected hotel category
    • Breakfast/breakfast buffet
    • Tour briefing on arrival
    • End of tour meeting
    • Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
    • Tour documentation (tourist and route info)
    • Breakdown assistance
    • Hotline for assistance during tour
    • Top-class aluminum standard multi-speed bicycle with handlebar bag
    • GPS with itinerary (per group)
    • Equipment delivery in Utrecht; pick up in Leiden

    In the period around the Dutch Grand Prix pricing on this tour will be adjusted. Please inquire for pricing for these travel dates.


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     Bikes Other Details 

  • Map

    Maps are for information purposes only and reflect typical routes between overnight locations. They may not reflect your actual route.

    Surface and terrain

    Almost all the cycling will be flat and along paved routes and cycle paths. The cycling is sometimes interrupted by ferry rides across canals or rivers.


    How to get there

    Tour start
    Nearest airport: Amsterdam, Holland
    Nearest train station: Utrecht, Holland

    Tour end
    Nearest airport: Amsterdam, Holland
    Nearest train station: Leiden, Holland

    Tips on getting to and from your tour


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     Dates & Prices Tour Reviews 

    • Ben Goebel 4 weeks ago

      Yes, it described it very well

      It truly was a fabulous way to experience the countryside, would not have done this otherwise. We enjoyed every minute of the landscape, architecture and people we met along the way,

    • Kenneth Gresham 6 months ago

      Great time but tulips were gone.

      Love cycling a country. It is the best were to see the countryside and interact with the locals. Holland was wonderful, but missed the peak tulips by about 2-3 weeks. Museums in Amsterdam are a must.

      •  (photo by Kenneth Gresham)
      •  (photo by Kenneth Gresham)
      •  (photo by Kenneth Gresham)
      •  (photo by Kenneth Gresham)
    • Marion Van Kirk 6 months ago

      Beautiful Holland

      We enjoyed the trip. The weather was perfect and the towns very nice. The hotels were good, and the people were helpful. All breakfasts were good. Our tour administrator (Pieter) was very nice and accommodating. We were self guided. The only disappointment was Keukenhof Gardens which had peaked earlier than expected due to warmer April weather. The tulips were fading and the crowds excessive. Traveling by train from Amsterdam to Utrecht and Leiden to Amsterdam was very easy.

      What was the date of your tour?
      May 2024
      How many tours have you completed?
      12
      Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
      As expected
      Who is this tour suitable for?
      First-time bike tourists, Families with teens
      Do you recommend this tour?
      Yes
      • 5/5 Value
      • 5/5 Included meals
      • 4/5 Bikes + equipment
      • 4/5 Hotels or boat
      • 4/5 Scenery
      • 5/5 Ease of navigation
      • 4/5 Tour documents
      • 5/5 Local tour company services
      • 5/5 Route selection
    • Elizabeth Levine September 25, 2023

      Seeing the Netherlands on 2 wheels

      The Netherlands are a cyclist’s dream- bike lanes and biking infrastructure everywhere- in villages as well as cities. This was amazing to experience- and to hop on 2 wheels and join in! The bicycles provided by Tulip cycling were top notch Dutch bicycles with automatic lights that turn on while pedaling. It was great to have our luggage shuttled to each hotel every day, so our bags were waiting for us when we arrived at each hotel ready for a hot shower and a change of clothes. Most of the hotels were 4- star and all had great breakfasts and all were walkable to the historic city centers with the market square, restaurants, cafes etc.
      Unfortunately the weather was poor during our cycling trip- very high winds and frequent heavy rain almost every day of our mid- September journey- this made the cycling much more difficult than we anticipated with the need to frequently stop to pull on rain gear- and the GPS device did not work well during storms so the navigation was also more difficult than expected. Several of the locals told us that frequent high winds and rain are typical in autumn and that the best months for cycling are May, June and July.
      Despite the bad weather we enjoyed the countryside, the lovely hotels, the friendly locals , the delicious food and the pace of life on the bicycle tour.

      What was the date of your tour?
      September 2023
      How many tours have you completed?
      3
      Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
      Somewhat harder
      Do you recommend this tour?
      Yes
      •  (photo by Elizabeth Levine)
      • 4/5 Value
      • 5/5 Included meals
      • 4/5 Bikes + equipment
      • 5/5 Hotels or boat
      • 5/5 Scenery
      • 2/5 Ease of navigation
      • 2/5 Tour documents
      • 3/5 Local tour company services
      • 4/5 Route selection
    • Rachel Swerdlow April 13, 2023

      Gorgeous flat bike trip!

      We thoroughly enjoyed our ride. Adorable and interesting towns. We didn't have enough time to see and do everything there was to see and do. Hotels were charming. Great breakfast every morning. Recommend highly.

      • White stork nest along the route (photo by Rachel Swerdlow)
    • Julane July 28, 2019

      Holland is better by bike!

      We combined this tour with the Best of Holland North tour (Dutch Villages, Landscapes, and the Keukenhof), starting in Utrecht and ending in Amersfoort. The owners of Tulip Cycling, Peter Vos and Liesbeth van Vulpen, did a fabulous job arranging charming and centrally located accommodations and providing excellent bikes with spot-on GPS routing. These two tours offered everything (and more) of what you expect to see in Holland: windmills, tulips, quaint towns, history, art, architecture. We recommend doing these tours in April when tulip, daffodil and hyacinth fields are in peak bloom and the Keukenhof is open.

      What was the date of your tour?
      April, 2019
      How many tours have you completed?
      20+
      Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
      As expected
      Who is this tour suitable for?
      Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists, Families with teens
      Do you recommend this tour?
      Yes
      • Kinderdijk (photo by Julane)
      • Gouda (photo by Julane)
      • Keukenhof (photo by Julane)
      • Tulip, hyacinth and daffodil fields (photo by Julane)
      • Marken (photo by Julane)
      • 5/5 Value
      • 5/5 Included meals
      • 5/5 Bikes + equipment
      • 5/5 Hotels or boat
      • 5/5 Scenery
      • 5/5 Ease of navigation
      • 5/5 Tour documents
      • 5/5 Local tour company services
      • 5/5 Route selection
    • Megan15 July 4, 2019

      Fantastic Experience

      We wanted to experience The Netherlands without the hustle and bustle of big cities, transport hassles, and finding hotels. For the four days of riding we followed our GPS map and rode through farming areas, alongside canals, and into beautiful historic towns where the courier had already delivered our bags to lovely small hotels. We did find some days a bit hard riding due to the 'Dutch headwind' and if we were to do another tour we would look for less kilometres per day to give us time to explore the towns along the way, and at the destination town and find coffee spots!. E-Bikes might have made this easier.

      What was the date of your tour?
      17-21 July 2019
      How many tours have you completed?
      None
      Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
      As expected
      Do you recommend this tour?
      Yes
      • 4/5 Value
      • 4/5 Included meals
      • 4/5 Bikes + equipment
      • 5/5 Hotels or boat
      • 4/5 Scenery
      • 4/5 Ease of navigation
      • 3/5 Tour documents
      • 3/5 Local tour company services
      • 4/5 Route selection
    • Vova June 27, 2019

      What was the date of your tour?
      June 2019
      How many tours have you completed?
      2
      Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
      As expected
      Who is this tour suitable for?
      First-time bike tourists, Families with teens
      Do you recommend this tour?
      Yes
      • 5/5 Value
      • 5/5 Bikes + equipment
      • 5/5 Hotels or boat
      • 5/5 Scenery
      • 5/5 Ease of navigation
      • 5/5 Local tour company services
      • 5/5 Route selection
    • Murphycreek September 18, 2018

      Can't think of a better way to see Holland

      We did this tour in late August, 2018. We are reasonably fit early 70 year olds from California. Neither of us had been on a bicycle in years. We loved it. Some observations:
      -Probably the best, unique thing was the route. We were given a little GPS thing that told us where to go, turn by turn. It didn't just go from A to B. It took us through charming town centers, on farm roads through the polders, along rivers and canals, by windmills, through North Sea dunes, through tiny villages and suburbs. Even through an industrial park (think bulb and flower industries).
      -The hotels ranged from very charming to just fine, and all were within a stroll of the heart of town.
      -The bicycles were top notch, like new, lovingly maintained.
      -The distances were just right. At the end of each day, we felt exercised but hardly exhausted, and deeply appreciated a cold beer.
      -The weather was good. Pleasantly warm, some sun and some overcast. It started to rain just once, and around the next bend was an appealing hotel with a good lunch.
      -We liked Peter-the-bike-guy very much. He has a stringy tour de France look, speaks excellent Euro-English, gave us clear, concise instruction on how to do things, and was amusing. Also, he was quite gracious when we told him about the bike falling into the canal.
      -If we were doing the trip again (or knew beforehand what we know now), we would have made one change. We would have arranged to stay two nights in Gouda and Delft, and would have arrived a day earlier in Utrecht (we did stay an extra day in Leiden). This would have allowed us to spend time with the museums and other charms of these wonderful cities.
      -Finally, we loved being immersed in Dutch bike culture. Everybody bikes, bikes are everywhere, isolated bike lanes go most places, cars respect bike rights, and oh-by-the-way people looked conspicuously leaner than in the rest of Europe, let alone in America.

      What was the date of your tour?
      August 19
      How many tours have you completed?
      1
      Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
      As expected
      Who is this tour suitable for?
      First-time bike tourists
      Do you recommend this tour?
      Yes
      • 5/5 Value
      • 5/5 Included meals
      • 5/5 Bikes + equipment
      • 4/5 Hotels or boat
      • 5/5 Scenery
      • 4/5 Ease of navigation
      • 5/5 Local tour company services
      • 5/5 Route selection
    • Juls September 5, 2018

      Fantastic family trip!

      Our family of 4 (2 parents, 2 teenagers) had an absolutely wonderful time exploring Holland on bike. This trip was our first trial of a family biking trip, and we’re hooked! The routes took us through incredibly picturesque fields and towns, riding along canals while seeing windmills and farms and cottages galore! Each night we’d arrive in a different enchanting town. Peter of Tulip Tours was terrific - he was waiting for us at our first hotel and made sure we were comfortable on our bicycles (which were quite nice) and understood the GPS and had all of the information we’d need to manage our self-guided tour. We highly recommend this trip!

      What was the date of your tour?
      Early August
      How many tours have you completed?
      1
      Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
      As expected
      Who is this tour suitable for?
      Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists, Families with teens
      Do you recommend this tour?
      Yes
      • 5/5 Value
      • 5/5 Included meals
      • 5/5 Bikes + equipment
      • 4/5 Hotels or boat
      • 5/5 Scenery
      • 5/5 Ease of navigation
      • 4/5 Tour documents
      • 5/5 Local tour company services
      • 5/5 Route selection
    • TooTall6foot7 May 15, 2018

      Great trip!

      Our trip was fantastic! Our local tour provider at Tulip Cycling, Peter Vos, couldn’t have been better. The bikes were brand new, the Garmin GPS worked perfectly and the routes and hotels he selected were awesome. The Belvedere Hotel in Schoonhoven was especially memorable. This was truly a trip of a lifetime that we hope is repeated soon! Thanks to Bike Tours for making it happen! We will be booking with you again!

      What was the date of your tour?
      April 21 to April 26
      How many tours have you completed?
      One
      Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
      As expected
      Who is this tour suitable for?
      Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists
      Do you recommend this tour?
      Yes
      • 4/5 Value
      • 4/5 Included meals
      • 5/5 Bikes + equipment
      • 5/5 Hotels or boat
      • 5/5 Scenery
      • 4/5 Ease of navigation
      • 4/5 Tour documents
      • 5/5 Local tour company services
      • 5/5 Route selection
    • Suekimnye September 19, 2017

      Everything was perfect

      This was a well thought out route. The hotels were all all interesting and unique. We loved the cities we visited and the sites were amazing.

      What was the date of your tour?
      September 5 - 10
      How many tours have you completed?
      This was our first one.
      Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
      Much easier
      Who is this tour suitable for?
      Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists, Families with young kids, Families with teens
      Do you recommend this tour?
      Yes
      • 5/5 Value
      • 5/5 Included meals
      • 5/5 Bikes + equipment
      • 5/5 Hotels or boat
      • 5/5 Scenery
      • 5/5 Ease of navigation
      • 5/5 Tour documents
      • 5/5 Local tour company services
      • 5/5 Route selection
    • Casual Cruisers October 27, 2016

      Pedaling in the Polders

      Peter of Tulip Cycling met us on the morning of our first cycling day. He was on time, the bikes were well prepared and Peter, a very personable host, was very patient and thorough in explaining everything to us.
      Cycling was as described: flat, mostly trails or roads that see very little if any vehicle traffic.
      Hotels were mostly fine. The Mastrichter Dom in Gouda was a disappointment: the room was clean and the attendant friendly enough but the room was small, awkward and noisy. Peter explained later that there have not been any appealing in-town hotels in Gouda but that the situation was being remedied with the opening of a new hotel presently.
      The Hotel de Plataan in Delft was charmingly decorated and nicely equipped but the elevator didn’t go to the top floor (You’ve heard if such things?) and our rooms were on the top floor. Emergency egress wasn’t up to US standards but we otherwise enjoyed the stay.
      The use of GPS for route tracking was nearly a winner. Peter has carefully prepared the GPS routes with many waypoints so that it’s generally very easy to know where to go. A couple practical limitations with the GPS displays caused some consternation: the displays are small and not bright enough for the brightest daylight conditions. We often had trouble discriminating between the colored line for the travelled route and those for streets in general. This necessitated frequent stops to peer at the display while shading it or stooping to get close to it.
      As a route tracking strategy I think it is a great innovation (I have done half a dozen trips following the map and narrative system). With a better display this would be an obvious choice.
      The cycling is not strenuous. The paths, roads and terrain were friendly. By the fourth day we had seen enough of the polders! They are charming and scenic enough but a bit repetitive after a while! The towns and cities were very interesting. We wished we had had more time to spend exploring those.
      Our last day did not go according to plan as Tulip Cycling required the return of the bikes at 4:00 PM. We asked for an extension but it was not allowed. We could not complete the route in the available time so we hopped on a train for the last several miles. This was not a major disappointment for us but it certainly might be for some travelers. This detail should be clear at booking time.

      What was the date of your tour?
      late Sept. 2016
      How many tours have you completed?
      6
      Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
      As expected
      Who is this tour suitable for?
      Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists
      Do you recommend this tour?
      Yes
      • 4/5 Value
      • 4/5 Included meals
      • 5/5 Bikes + equipment
      • 4/5 Hotels or boat
      • 4/5 Scenery
      • 5/5 Ease of navigation
      • 3/5 Tour documents
      • 5/5 Local tour company services
      • 5/5 Route selection
    • Pedalann June 5, 2016

      A wonderful way to discover old Holland

      This tour focused on the historic cities of Utrecht, Schoonhoven, Gouda, Delft and Leiden. Mr. Vos from Tulip Cycling met us at our hotel in Utrecht with the bicycles, maps, GPS and lots of helpful information. It was my first time using a GPS to navigate a bicycle ride and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. In fact, I'm not certain we would have been able to do the trip as comfortably without it.
      The hotels chosen by Tulip Cycling were located close to or in the old parts of the cities making it easy for us to walk around, visit museums and just enjoy the streets and canals of these old towns. The routes between the cities took us past interesting sites and through beautiful nature areas. I was happy that we had planned an extra day in Utrecht and in Leiden - and I was sorry the tour was so short.

      What was the date of your tour?
      May 17 - 21, 2016
      How many tours have you completed?
      At least 15 of this type.
      Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
      As expected
      Who is this tour suitable for?
      Solo travelers, Families with teens
      Do you recommend this tour?
      Yes
      • 1 Peter Vos from Tulip Cycling adjusting Ann's bike. (photo by Pedalann)
      • 2 We often rode on bike lanes along quiet roads. (photo by Pedalann)
      • 3 There were beautiful cycle paths through many nature parks. (photo by Pedalann)
      • 4 We passed lots of windmills. (photo by Pedalann)
      • 5 The Dutch use bicycles more than cars. (photo by Pedalann)
      • 6 Ann and Fred in the Leiden Botanic Garden. (photo by Pedalann)
      • 5/5 Value
      • 4/5 Bikes + equipment
      • 5/5 Hotels or boat
      • 5/5 Scenery
      • 5/5 Ease of navigation
      • 5/5 Tour documents
      • 5/5 Local tour company services
      • 5/5 Route selection

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