Sail & bike - colourful tulip tour

It's been a long winter, the mood is grey. Now it's time for colour and a fresh breeze! Off to Holland, the land of tulips and hyacinths, daffodils and narcissi. In the Keukenhof, hundreds of growers conjure up spring, millions of bulbs are planted in Den Helder every year, but the tulips also shine in small markets in the towns and villages. On this trip you will also experience the maritime landscape of the Ijselmeer. You are welcome to join in with the sailing, but this is not necessary, nor is experience. Wind, waves and currents determine the itinerary, which can therefore change at short notice. Start the bright season on the schooner Mare fran Fryslân with this ‘Sail & bike - colourful tulip tour’ from Zaanse Schans to Amsterdam.

Day 1 Arrival in Zaanse Schans
Embarkation between 13:00 and 14:00, then boat trip to Alkmaar. A visit to the Zaanse Schans open-air museum in the morning is well worthwhile.

Day 2 Roundtrip Alkmaar, 34-40 km/21-25 mi
On your first cycle tour to the artists' village of Bergen, you will not only experience the unique dune landscape, but also the colourful blooms of the huge tulip fields. Overnight stay in the romantic cheese town of Alkmaar.

Day 3 Alkmaar - Den Helder, 30-53 km/19-33 mi
North of Alkmaar lies one of the most beautiful sandy beaches in Holland. Enjoy the sea air and the view before cycling towards today's stage destination Den Helder. Did you know that the largest flower bulb field in the world lies between the IJsselmeer and the North Sea?

Day 4 Boat trip, round trip on Texel, 43-48 km/27-30 mi
Boat trip to Texel during breakfast. Picturesque villages and blooming flower fields line the route on your cycle tour to the ‘Ecomare’ seal sanctuary.

Day 5 Sailing tour
Sailing tour to Enkhuizen. You are welcome to help with the sailing or simply enjoy the trip. In the afternoon, the ship reaches Enkhuizen, a harbour town with a centuries-old maritime tradition. No dinner on board, but a large selection of cosy restaurants.

Day 6 Boat trip, Hoorn-Volendam, approx. 24 km/15 mi
Boat trip to Hoorn during breakfast. Afternoon cycle tour via the cheese town of Edam to the picturesque fishing village of Volendam.

Day 7 Coach trip, visit to Keukenhof
Morning coach trip through the oldest tulip fields in Holland. The Keukenhof flower park offers millions of spring flowers, fresh colors after the dreary gray of winter. In the afternoon we head to exciting Amsterdam

Day 8 Disembarkation, departure or extension
The tour "Sail & bike - colourful tulip tour" concludes after breakfast. Disembarkation approx. 9.30 am.

Here are the details on Mare fran Fryslân.

Included in your package "Sail & bike - colourful tulip tour":

• 7 nights aboard in your chosen category
• 7x breakfast
• 5x packed lunches, 1x meal on board
• 6x dinner, excl. beverages
  (no dinner in Enkhuizen)
• complimentary coffee/tea in the afternoon (until 4 pm)
• cabins are cleaned regularly
• bed linen and towels supplied
• welcome drink
• some short guided city tours
• coach trip incl. entrance Keukenhof
• several short guided city tours
• guided bike tours
• daily cycling stage briefings
• detailed travel documents in english
• GPS tracks
• optional rental bike

Accomodation:

• 12 x 2-bed-cabins, approx. 9 sqm/97 sq ft, with ensuite WC and shower
•   1 x junior suite, approx. 11 sqm/118 sq ft, with ensuite WC and shower
•   1 x single cabin, approx. 6 sqm/65 sq ft, with ensuite WC and shower
• all cabins feature level-access beds (plus an additional folding bed for another occupant)
• all cabins offer openable portholes

Rental bicycles:

• We offer comfortable unisex-bikes with 7-speed gearboxes and freewheel, equipped with a waterproof bike bag and a bike lock. We also offer e-bikes if desired.
• If you choose to wear a helmet, we recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Travel time 2025:

• Arrival on saturdays
  12.04.* + 26.04.
• Minimum number of participants: 16. This tour can be cancelled by the provider up to 22 days prior to its commencement. If this is the case, we will strive to supply our customers with an equivalent offer.

Prices:

All prices are per person.

• 1399 € 2-bed cabin
• 1599 € junior suite
• 1699 € single cabin
• 2099 € 2-bed cabin, single occupancy
• 1299 € 3-bed cabin
  *price reduction: -100 € per person
   
•   90 € rental bike
• 245 € e-bike
•   15 € private bike
•   30 € private e-bike
   
• booking code "Sail & bike - colourful tulip tour":
  RS-TPM-7L
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

The booking process

Arrival to the "Sail & bike - colourful tulip tour":

• Arrival by car:
  There are three ways to park your car free of charge for the duration of the trip. In each case, you first drive to the jetty and bring your luggage and possibly your own bikes on board. Then
  - drive to the parking lot of the ZVV Zaandijk (soccer club). You can park on the opposite side of the road, Diederik Sonoyweg.
  - drive to the parking lot at Wezelstraat 12, Koog aan de Zaan. Distance to the landing stage: approx. 1.2 km/15 minutes on foot.
  - drive to the parking lot at Zuiderweg 72, Wijdewormer, distance to the landing stage: approx. 2.5 km. Take bus no. 391 to the Zaanse Schans, from there walk to the Juliana Bridge. The boat docks under the bridge.

  If you want to park your car in Amsterdam
  - drive to the guarded parking garage Oosterdok at Central Station, costs approx. 275 €/week
  - use the parking service of Centralparking, which will collect your car and return it at the end of your journey. The vehicle is insured against all damage and is parked under guard.

• Details on parking are enclosed with the travel documents.
   
• Arrival by train:
  Amsterdam Centraal station, by bus no. 391 to Zaandam - Zaanse Schans. The landing stage is about a 10-minute walk from the bus stop.

• Arrival by plane:
  Schiphol Airport, by train to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans, approx. every 15 min, duration approx. 30 min, approx. 6 €.
  Alternatively, get a taxi from the airport to the quay

Personal bikes:
In principle, you can bring your own bike along. However, please note that your bike will be loaded on and off the boat twice a day along with several others and therefore slight cosmetic damage to individual bikes cannot be ruled out, which is why we do not take responsibility or liability for such damage. We recommend reserving one the excellent rental bikes we offer.

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.

Please note:

• As is the case with all boat trips, changes in travel itineraries due to the weather, the rivers’ water levels or technical issues can be undertaken at any time.