Individual arrival. Amersfoort is a charming city where the history is still alive. Behind the city walls you can walk at ease in the small streets. It is the perfect place for those who like shopping.

Today we bike along the Naarden-Vesting, one of the best preserved fortifications in Europe, to the capital city of the Netherlands. The tour passes by the IJsselmeer, the former “Zuiderzee”. After an exciting bike tour we arrive in Amsterdam, famous for the abundance of quiet waterways that run through the city (Unesco Heritage). Make sure to go for a canal tour. Amsterdam has a lot of museums and cultural highlights. For example the Royal museum or the Van Goghmuseum. Plunge into the lively atmosphere of Amsterdam.

This tour brings us to Haarlem with the famous picturesque small “hofjes”. These are the gardens that were kept by the rich inhabitants in the 18th and 19th century for the aged widows to work in so they would not die of hunger. Or you can visit the Frans Hals Museum, a former home for retired people,where you can find the renowned paintings of Frans Hals. The tour continues along the “Keukenhof”, a wonderful garden, especially during the blooming tulip season. When staying the night in Zandvoort, you pass the “Keukenhof” the 4th day. Relish in the dunes and beach area with appealing sights.

During this tour there are a lot of highlights. The road takes us to Leiden before ending in The Hague, Leiden is known for its university. There are interesting museums, for example the Royal museum of Ethnology or plan a visit to the Pieterschurch. Before we reach The Hague we pass by Scheveningen which has a beautiful beach. You will be accommodated in The Hague. This is the governmental center as well. But The Hague has more to offer, numerous museums and sights along the canals, the “Catshuis”,”Paleis Noordeinde” and other cultural highlights such as the Mauritshuis. Walk through the old city center and stroll along the scenery of the canals.

This tour will take us to Delft, an important university city like Leiden. Delft is also one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands and that is clearly noticeable from the wide range of beautiful buildings, sights and hidden treasures that tell us more about the glory of the old yester years when the city was expanding and filled with merchants. Delft retains its historical character with the typical canals. Than we cycle to “Kinderdijk”, famous for the beautiful windmills. This is one of the most typical sights in the Netherlands!

We continue this fabulous tour across the Netherlands passing by Schoonhoven to Utrecht. Schoonhoven is a romantic, characteristic small town at the river the “Lek”. In the close surroundings, many farmers keep the cattle for the legendary Gouda cheese. You can also visit the gold, silver and watchesmuseum. Along the beautiful landscapes of this region we bike to Utrecht. The old city center is nicely decorated with many waterways, just like The Hague or Amsterdam. Admire the impressing churches or visit one of the many museums, such as the Royal museum.

For a last time we can delight in the scenery of the Netherlands with its wide panoramic views. When you did not have the time for a visit to Amersfoort on the first day, you can do that now.

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