For this holiday, we carefully selected an excellent hotel. It is peacefully located, next to a golf course, in Purmerend. Near the hotel, you can take a bus to Amsterdam. But, we can also go by bike to the capital of Holland. Even in such a big city, there are safe cycle paths.
Unlike our other tours which have set itineraries for different days, this tour gives you 4 suggested cycle tours and you decide what days you would like to do them.
Day 1: Arrival into Amsterdam
Route 1: Edam to Hoorn 60 km
The first town you will discover on this cycling tour will be Edam. A flourishing and successful town in the 16th and 17th century due to its trade in cheese & fish and the shipyard. Edam town centre is picturesque with traditional houses and canals which date back to the 17th and 18th century. After exploring Edam, you will then cycle to Hoorn. Hoorn is a self appointed “the pearl of the Ijsselmeer”, founded back in the 12th century.
After the a division of the United East-Indian Company established the Verenigde Oostindische Companie(abbreviated VOC) in 1602 the town gained international importance. Hoorn is also famous as the home of many notable sailors such as Willem Cornelisz Schouten and Jakob Le Maire who rounded Cape Horn in South-America for the first time around 400 years ago.
Route 2: Beemster 47 km
Todays tour will lead you through the polder landscape of the Beemster. The polder is characterised by it’s well preserved 17th century farmhouses, old rectangular street pattern, and the old windmills in the village of Middenbeemster, which have been classified by UNESCO as a world heritage site. The church of Middenbeemster is also well worth a visit.
Route 3: To Volendam and Amsterdam 60 km
While you are enjoying today's tour, you can see and do many things. First of all you can visit the town of Volendam. Volendam is very distinct for many reasons. It has its own dialect (Volendams) and on special occasions the locals wear typical, traditional attire.It is filled with wooden houses, and has distinctive fair, shops and gastronomy, which make the city stand out agsinst other places in Holland.
Further on this tour, you will get the opportunity to visit the exciting capital of the Netherlands: Amsterdam. One of the most popular tourist cities in the world, a visit to Amsterdam is always a pleasure, and certainly the highlight of this bike holiday.
Route 4: To the Zaanse Schans 46 km
This tour will guide you through some of the loveliest areas in Holland: the Zaanse Schans. The Zaanse Schans is a famous open air museum, that will transport you back to the Holland of the 18th and 19th century. Between 1961 and 1974 some old buildings from the areas around Zaandam were transported to the Zaanse Schans. The windmills here have been carefully restored.
You can visit the old houses and also a souvenir shop, a cheese farm, a shipyard, a clog workshop, a bakery museum, a clock museum and the only dye windmill in the world.
Day 5: Departure from Amsterdam
This tour is based in Purmerend. A rural location only 15 minutes from Central Amsterdam. Easy and flat and suitable for cyclists and families.
Total distance cycled: 213 km
Starting point of the cycling holiday: Purmerend
Route Map (For guidance only):
Routes maybe subject to change or alteration. All route notes, maps and day-by-day information will be given to you upon arrival at the first hotel or at the welcome meeting. GPS/GPX Files are available for most our the cycling holidays we offer. Please ask us for details.
We recommend flying to Amsterdam Schiphol airport to reach the starting point of this cycling holiday.
Arrival We drive to Amsterdam. You need to follow A10 in direction of Ring Noord Amsterdam/Zaanstad. At the crossing “Coenplein” after about 16 km you need to follow A8 in direction of Zaanstad/ Purmerend. At the crossing “Zaandam” you take A7 in direction of Purmerend. We leave the highway A7 in Purmerend Noord. We take direction Purmerend-Noord and Volendam (N244). You stay on the N244 till the third traffic lights. There, you TR in direction of industry park ‘De Baanstee’. At the T-crossroads, you TL and you take the second road to the right. You are now in the Westerweg yet.
Public Transport: you can go by train to Amsterdam Central. There you can take bus 307 till bus stop ‘Bunderstraat’ in Purmerend. The hotel lies within 5 minutes walking from the hotel.
Carparking: you can park your car for free on the parking place of the hotel.
Flights: are available with a number of airlines to your required airport or you can travel to the start using alternative methods such as rail or road.
We recommend using Skyscanner to find the best flight prices by date or Rail Europe for European rail travel. There is customer car parking available at most hotels for a supplement. Please contact us for more details.
Please use local transport to arrive at the starting point or call us on 0161 703 8161 for more specific travel advice.
You do not need to go back to the starting point of the cycling holiday as all hire bikes are left at the final hotel.
Important: Please book your flights only after the cycling holiday has been confirmed by invoice or email. Flights and transfers are not included in the advertised holiday price.
The Amsterdam and North Holland cycling holiday includes the daily transfer of luggage to the next hotel and local support if required.
Included Services (Subject to confirmation)
Not Included
This cycling holiday uses hybrid bikes with gearing suitable for the local terrain. All bikes are regularly maintained and offer comfort along with good quality components.
You will receive an accessories package including a bicycle pannier bag with a good capacity, repair kit, lock, key, and air pump.
When you make a booking with us, we take your height(s) and the appropriate bike size is matched up accordingly.
Helmets are not provided and you will need to bring your own to use. We always recommend wearing a helmet when on your cycling holiday.
E-Bike Upgrades:
Why not upgrade your cycling experience to an E-Bike (Electric Bike)? Using a power assisted bike is a great way to go on a cycling holiday and will help you smooth out inclines or longer days in the saddle. Each E-Bike features an LCD display, removable batteries for easy charging and assistance up to 25 km/h with a range of around 120 km for each full charge depending on usage.
E-Bike upgrade prices vary per tour, but if you require any more information about bike hire and electric bikes, please get in-touch with us on 0161 703 8161.
This cycling holiday stays in good quality hotels with private facilities carefully selected for their proximity to your cycle route and comfort. If you wish to know specific information about the hotel facilities, Wi-Fi and upgrades used on the holidays, please contact us on 0161 703 8161 for more information.
Please note that the hotel list is subject to change and should be used as a guide only.
We will confirm the exact hotels prior to arrival.
Amsterdam and North Holland | Sample Hotel List |
Purmerend | Hampshire Hotel Waterland |
You will receive your final hotel list approximately 4 weeks prior to your arrival date detailing the hotels used on your cycling holiday. If you wish to know more about the hotels prior to completing a booking form, please contact our Customer Services team via email or by phone.
You can book the 4-night version of this tour by entering the date and passenger numbers above or by clicking this link
You can book the 5-night version of this tour by clicking this link
Season | Date Band | Arrival Day |
Season 1: | 27.03 – 14.06.2021 | 28.08 – 28.10.2021 | Daily |
Season 2: | 15.06 – 27.08.2021 | Daily |
Season | Prices per person (4 Night/5 Night) |
Season 1: | £290/£345 |
Season 2: | £315/£380 |
Half Board Upgrade: | £110/£130 |
Single Supplement Upgrade: | £120/£145 |
Bike Rental: | £50 |
Electric Bike Upgrade: | £95 |
Category Type | Accommodation Overview |
Category A: | 4* Hotel based in Purmerend (near Amsterdam) |
Location | Price DBL/BB | Single Supplement Price SGL/BB |
Purmerend: | £50 | £75 |
Date From | Date To |
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27 March 2021 | 28 October 2021 |