Amsterdam, Netherlands

€375 (per person) / 5 nights / B&B

Holiday Details

Ride Grading

Grade 1: Moderate: generally easy routes, traffic free or on quiet roads or trails over short distances. MTB Grading: NA

Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Holiday Highlights

This is a five-day holiday based at a cyclist-friendly hotel in Amsterdam. You will stay four nights in the Westcord Amsterdam Art Hotel and have three full days at your disposal for cycling. We have devised four routes for you to choose from, so you can decide for yourself where you would like to go: the fishing village of Volendam and cheese town Edam; the world-famous windmills at Zaanse Schans; Muiderslot Castle; or the elegant city of Haarlem. When planning your journey to Amsterdam, do try to arrive early and depart late in the day so you can make the most of the first and last day and possibly go for a spin then too.

This could also be the ideal holiday for those groups with conflicting priorities, like when the gentlemen prefer a long cycling trip whereas the ladies have their hearts set on Van Gogh. Meet up again in the evening over a bowl of stamppot to discuss your day.

Based at a cyclist-friendly hotel in Amsterdam, we have devised four self-guided cycling routes to choose from:
- Fishing village of Volendam and cheese town Edam
- The world-famous windmills at Zaanse Schans
- Muiderslot Castle
- The elegant city of Haarlem

Holiday Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Amsterdam
If you arrive early, you could explore the different neighbourhoods of Amsterdam by public transport or on foot. There are fun shopping streets, museums, squares to while away your time, restaurants… enough to fill your day.
If you want to cycle on the arrival and / or departure day, please request extra days of bicycle rental.

Day 2: Roundtrip Volendam 78 km
Choose one of our four routes. For example the route to Marken, Volendam and Edam on the coast of what used to be Zuiderzee sea. The former two are old fishing villages; the latter shipped out salty, round, polder cheeses to the rest of the world. This route takes you through picture-postcard scenery.
Or choose a shorter loop and cycle to the elegant city of Haarlem and back in 46 kilometers.

Day 3: Roundtrip Muiden 63 km
Choose another of our four routes to Muiden Castle. We have a bit of a military theme going here. The town of Naarden is a good example of a star-shaped fortification (have a peek on google maps!). It’s very well preserved, complete with walls and a moat. Next up is the village of Muiden, at the mouth of the River Vecht. Although very picturesque in itself, it is best known for its small moated castle built around 1280 - well worth a visit!

Day 4: Roundtrip Zaandam 45 km
The last of our four routes takes you to Zaandijk and back. The area around the River Zaan was very early to industrialize thanks to wind power. Hundreds of sawmills, for example, contributed in a big way to the building of the enormous shipping fleet that brought Amsterdam prosperity. This is a fantastic route for those interested in industrial heritage! In addition to quaint old factories and warehouses lining the river, look forward to the beautiful windmills at Zaanse Schans that continue to produce mustard, paint and oil to this day. Check out the many home movies on youtube for a foretaste of Zaanse Schans. As the sun sets, back in Amsterdam, you could go for a leisurely stroll through the romantic canal district.

Day 5: Return Home
After breakfast, it’s time to pack your bags. There are big lockers at the train station where you can leave your luggage to continue your explorations for another couple of hours, perhaps.

Description of Accommodation

This 3* hotel borders the beautiful Spaarndammerbuurt, which is rich in Amsterdam School architecture. Unique work by painter Herman Brood hangs in the lobby.
The hotel has a parking garage where bikes can be parked safely. A good breakfast is included in your stay.

Offers

Price per person in euro's for 2022
Double room, breakfast €370,-
Single room, breakfast €490,-
SGR mandatory fee €5,-
Dinner €120,-
Extra night (double) breakfast €75,-
Extra night (single) breakfast €125,-
Stay in Amsterdam on Saturday €20,- surcharge per person

For the following dates there is a supplement of €60,- per person per night.
15 Apr 2022 - 17 Apr 2022
23 Apr 2022 - 24 Apr 2022
26 May 2022 - 28 May 2022
03 Jun 2022 - 05 Jun 2022

Rental bike options
Child bike €40,-
Hybrid €48,-
E-bike €100,-
Child seat €20,-
Tag-along bike €24,-
Child trailer €70,-
Bike helmet €10,-

Extra services
Bike Breakdown pass €14,-
Bike theft insurance €12,-
E-bike theft insurance €24,-
GPS (per unit) €20,-

Included in the price:
- Accommodation in *** hotel.
- Breakfast (buffet)
- On demand: Tour as GPS-file
- Tourist information on all the places of interest
- Saddlebag (only for rental bikes) for carrying things you need on the road
- Seven days a week service hotline

Not included:
- Cost of rental bikes and trailers
- Journey to the starting point of your DBT cycle holiday
- Journey from the finishing point of your DBT cycling holiday back home
- If you book half board: Drinks with your evening meal.
- Ferry crossings
- Compulsory fee for Stichting Garantiefonds Reisgelden (SGR, garantuee fund in case of bankruptcy of travel organisation) of €5,- per person.