7-speed Unisex Bike
Hub gears with coaster brake
High-quality unisex touring bike with coaster brake on the rear wheel.
Body size approx. 155cm - 190cm.
46cm
51cm
56cm
Itinerary
See the day-by-day itinerary below.
It is possible to board the MS Normandie from 16.00. Rotterdam is a city with many facets. It is a very important port city, a popular city in artistic circles, and it is an architecturally very interesting city. Moreover, it is a city with rich shopping opportunities.
Today's cycle stage follows the waterfront via Krimpen aan den IJssel to Kinderdijk, where you'll find the most famous group of windmills in the Netherlands. The 19 well-preserved windmills date back to the 18th century and are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
You cycle on through the "polder" area of Albwasserwaard. "Polder" is the Dutch term for an area of low-lying land reclaimed from the sea and protected by dikes - something that characterises large areas of the Netherlands.
You reach Dordrecht, considered to be Holland's oldest city. With around 1000 historic buildings housing everything from restaurants, museums and theatres, the city's rich history and atmospheric harbour area will enchant you.
This day features the beautiful Biesbosch National Park, which you reach after a short ferry ride. Here, several rivers come together to form a huge freshwater delta of no less than 8,000 hectares. Before continuing your bike ride, enjoy a wonderful boat trip in the area.
From here, the tour continues through the Rhine delta area and crosses over to Gorinchem by water taxi. This is a small but very charming town, with a picturesque old town that is certainly worth a visit.
Today, a really interesting and varied tour awaits you. From Gorinchem you cycle via Leerdam - famous for Leerdammer cheese - to the fortified town of Vianen. Here, a short break in one of the many street cafés is a good idea. Take the ferry to cross the river Lek and continue cycling to the lock town of Vreeswijk and its narrow streets.
From here, cycle to the small town of Nieuwegein - perhaps take a short detour to the defensive Fort Jutphaas, hidden in a green oasis in Nieuwegein - before cycling to today's destination, Utrecht. The province of Utrecht is considered the heart of the Netherlands. The city was built around the cathedral, which majestically marks the centre. So it's almost impossible to get lost in this car-free city with its picturesque canals.
This morning, make sure you take time to explore the beautiful city of Utrecht before getting back on your bikes. Today's stage takes you through beautiful polder countryside to Oudewater, a historically important border town that leads you back from the province of Utrecht to Zuid-Holland. Here you'll find the house of the famous witches' scales (none of the so-called witches weighed here turned out to be too light, so none of them were condemned). You cycle on to Schoonhoven, famous for its silver museum and its old characteristic Dutch town.
*Since the ship is dependent on shore space, on one-way trips it may be Vianen instead of Shoonhoven. This means that this day will be a bike stage from Utrecht to Vianen instead (approx. 45-55 km)
From Schoonhoven you can cycle to the town of Gouda, famous for its cheese. In good weather, you can take a detour to the Reeuwijkse Plassen lake for a refreshing dip. Today's destination is Rotterdam.
Tip: Here you should experience the city from an educational harbour cruise.
*Since the ship is dependent on shore space, on one-way trips there may be Vianen instead of Shoonhoven. This means that this day will instead be cycling from Vianen via Gouda to Rotterdam (approx. 55-60 km)
There are two options for today's bike ride: the first takes you to Delft where you can visit the famous porcelain factory. The second takes you directly to the seat of government, The Hague, and to the North Sea resort of Scheveningen and back.
If you are not up for cycling back, it is possible to take the train back to Rotterdam (Train ticket not included. Remember that a bicycle ticket must be purchased, approximately €16 per person with bicycle. Please note that bicycles are not allowed on the train during rush hours between 16:30 and 18:00).
If you want to experience Rotterdam without a bike, there are endless possibilities to design your very own day.
After breakfast (no later than 09:00), you will disembark the boat and continue your journey or travel home on your own.
Pictures from the trip
Your floating hotel
Prices and dates
Prices per person in EUR
Price includes
- 7 nights in outside cabins with private bathroom in the reserved category
- Programme according to itinerary from/to Rotterdam
- Full board: 7 x breakfast buffet, 6 x lunch/packed lunch, 6 x afternoon coffee or tea, 7x 3-course dinner
- Welcome drink
- Daily cleaning of cabins
- Bed linen and towels
- All port, lock, bridge and passenger fees
- Daily information meeting on the day's cycle stage
- Information pack with itineraries in English (one per cabin)
- English-speaking guide on board
- This is a packaged holiday and is therefore covered by The Travel Guarantee Fund - See which benefits this means for you - click here
Optional extras
- Rental of standard 7-speed bike
- Electric bike rental (see under practical info)
- Drinks on board
- Tips
- Various train tickets, entrance tickets, ferry tickets, water taxi tickets, parking fees etc.
- Handling fee (€25)
Bikes
You can choose between these bikes on the tour.
Unisex 7-speed E-bike
Hub gears with freewheel
High quality unisex e-bike with comfortable low entry.
Body size approx. 148cm - 195cm.
46cm "XS"
46cm
51cm
56cm
Practical information
Here you can get answers to various questions about your trip
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All accommodation on this trip is in the booked cabin category on board MS Normandie
It is possible to travel alone and stay in a single room on this voyage. If you wish this, it can be selected on the booking form.
All departures require a minimum of 50 guests to depart. Departures will be cancelled at least 21 days before departure if there are not enough seats sold. It is therefore important that you wait to arrange transport to the destination until you have received final confirmation of the trip from us.
Please be aware that a cruise ship in the Netherlands is not only your hotel, but also a machine that occasionally works with engine power at night. Especially when passing locks and bridges - and preparing for the journey - noise may occur. If you are sensitive, please bring your own earplugs.
This tour takes place from Saturday to Saturday.
Prices vary throughout the season, check the exact price by finding your desired start date.
Upon request, it is possible to bring your own bicycle on this tour. Approval from the boat is required, as there is a limit to the number of bicycles that can be accommodated. Your bicycle must be insured, and you must understand that it will be stored together with rental bicycles, packed tightly, and handled by the onboard staff.
Please note that the boat disclaims responsibility for damages and theft of privately brought bicycles.
If bringing an e-bike, it is required that the battery can be removed and brought into the cabin.
There will be a handling fee for bringing your own bicycle - see details on the booking page.
Wearing a bike helmet is not mandatory in the Netherlands, but at Bering Travel, we ALWAYS recommend using a helmet and bringing your own.
The flights to/from Rotterdam are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.
Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.
It works like this:
- You book your chosen holiday with us
- We confirm your holiday (usually within 2-4 business days)
- You arrange your transportation
Getting there
Here is a link for the perfect tool which will help you get an overview of how to get to the starting point of the tour: Rome2Rio
Arrival by car
If you come by car, it is possible to drive directly to the quay where your riverboat docks. Here you give the car keys to a parking attendant, who drives the car into the car park and delivers it back to you at the quay at the end of your trip. The price is approximately 190€ for a week (subject to availability - final price available on booking the parking spot online. This service must be booked in advance, and you will recieve the link (in the practical informations) to do the booking your self, upon confirmation of the tour from us.
On this trip, you'll stay on the boat for the entire trip in your chosen cabin. There are two options for cabins:
- Cabin on the main deck
- Cabin on upper deck
All cabins have single beds, bath/toilet, ventilation system and a window that can be opened.
All meals are included in the price of the trip. This means:
- 7x Breakfast
- 6x lunch packed lunch
- 6x Afternoon coffee or tea
- 7x Evening meals (3-course menus)
Special meal requests, e.g. dietary or vegetarian food can be accommodated by arrangement.
All drinks must be paid for on board.
- For a stress-free start to your trip, it is recommended to arrive at the starting point early in the evening of the day before. The individual return journey will take place on the last day of the trip.
- The indicated cycling distance is an approximation and may differ from the actual distance.
- This journey is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Further important information about your trip by bike and boat:
There is always a possibility of changes in the schedule and programme. In the event of extremely high or low water levels, the shipping company reserves the right to bridge parts of the route with a bus or to cancel the trip at short notice without liability (water level is force majeure). The same applies in the case of officially arranged lock and/or bridge repairs not previously announced or in the case of engine damage not caused by the fault of the ship.
Also be aware that your riverboat is both your "holiday hotel" and a working machine, constantly moving with engine power, even at night (sometimes with lock and bridge passengers and consequent ejection and retraction of structures). Particularly noise-sensitive guests are advised to bring earplugs. Lock passages are particularly associated with noise nuisance - it is the same on all boat trips - and unfortunately cannot be changed!
Please note that storage space in the cabin is very limited. In your luggage you should pack good rainwear (jacket and trousers), a helmet, sun hat and sun cream and sports shoes.
Tips are not included in the price.
It is customary to tip the crew of the riverboat at the end of the trip. The level is about 7-10€ from each participant. per day. On a trip like this of 7 days duration, about 50-70€ per person would be appropriate - depending on your experience.
There will typically be an envelope in the cabin for this purpose, or information will be provided to this effect at the end of the trip.
We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers at least illness, accident, repatriation, lost holiday, luggage and liability. As a customer, you are responsible for taking out the necessary travel insurance to cover these costs.
Before taking out insurance, you should check whether you are already covered by travel or cancellation insurance through your home insurance company, credit card or similar - please note that there may be differences in insurance coverage.
After booking this trip, you get access to various discount schemes.
Join the special ‘Bering Cycling Holidays’ group on Facebook. Here you'll be notified about new holidays, special offers and much more.
Note: you need to request membership, but everyone is approved.
When you book a trip with us, we plant a tree in Kenya.
Bering Travel partners with Growing Trees Network, which has been planting trees in Kenya since 2020 in collaboration with Seniorer uden Grænser (Seniors Without Borders). The trees are planted with small-scale local farmers in the Mount Kenya region, as well as at schools, where the fruit helps supplement students’ diets and is incorporated into their learning.
The trees are planted using the shamba method – a sustainable approach that combines reforestation with agricultural crops. This keeps the soil covered with vegetation throughout the year, helping to prevent nutrient loss and reduce erosion.
The contribution to tree planting comes directly from Bering Travel’s own earnings and is not added to the price of your trip.
This initiative is not intended as a carbon offset for travel, but as a way to make a positive contribution.
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