Bike & Sail the Frisian Sea
Netherlands Bike + Boat Tours
Exploring the Frisian Islands by bike
- Tour Type
- Skill Level
- Length8 days
- Prices from€1064 Rates
Overview
You have heard of bike and barge tours, and now we offer you a bike and sail adventure in the Netherlands!
Experience the purity of nature - the water, sun, and sea breezes - as you explore the open water of the northern part of the Lake IJsselmeer and the Wadden Sea, listed as a Unesco World Heritage Biosphere.
The Frisian region is a world in itself, a fragile balance between land and sea. High and low tide alternate every six hours, transforming the landscape as if by magic. One moment, everything is totally submerged, and the next, you can walk on the seabed across to the islands that lie just off the coast. The first islands are the five Dutch Wadden Islands, and they are all “pearls in the sea”, each with a unique atmosphere and character.
The Frisian islands and the coasts of North Holland and Friesland are a true “El Dorado” for cyclists.
What are you waiting for? Cast off!
Highlights
- North Sea Islands of Texel and Terschelling
- Beautiful natural areas
- Small, picturesque villages
- Picture perfect beaches
- Bird watching
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Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival and embarkation in Enkhuizen
Day 2: Enkhuizen - Medemblik | Medemblik - Den Oever -Texel, 14 or 22 mi. (24 or 37 km)
Day 3: Texel - round tour from Oudeschild, 26 or 30 mi. (43 or 49 km)
Day 4: Island of Texel | Island of Terschelling, sailing day (5 to 6 hrs)
Day 5: The Island of Terschelling | Terschelling - Harlingen, 1 to 24 mi. (1 to 40 km)
Day 6: Harlingen - Franeker - Makkum, 29 or 36 mi. (48 or 58 km)
Day 7: Makkum - Stavoren | sailing to Enkhuizen, 19 to 30 mi. (32 to 49 km)
Day 8: Enkhuizen*All distances are approximate. The planned itinerary is subject to change due to nautical, technical or meteorological reasons and other unforeseen circumstances. If there is low or high water, the captain reserves the right to change the route in view of your safety even with no advance notice. During the days when two tour length options are possible, you can make a choice for the longer or the shorter option, but not all mentioned highlights will be visited during the short bike option.
Italicized portions are by boat.
Day 1 Arrival and embarkation in Enkhuizen
It is possible to bring your luggage on board from 11 am, but the cabins will not be ready for check-in at this time. Embarkation and check-in where the crew will welcome you on board is from 2 p.m. near the beautiful center of Enkhuizen and close to the railway station. After unpacking your luggage the skipper will join you for an aperitif before giving you a rundown of what to expect on the journey, details about the ship, and will discuss safety on board. In the evening take a stroll through the historical center of Enkhuizen, a quaint town that was the home of the Dutch merchant fleet during the Golden Age of The Netherlands. Enjoy your first night on board in Enkhuizen on the western bank of Lake IJsselmeer.Day 2: Enkhuizen - Medemblik, 14 or 22 mi. (24 or 37 km) | Medemblik - Den Oever -Texel
Today the ship sails from Enkhuizen to Den Oever. You can stay on board and sail over the IJsselmeer or you can hop on your bike and start your first cycling tour along the IJsselmeer coast through the beautiful polder-landscape via Medemblik up to the fishing harbor of Den Oever. Depending on the weather, in the evening, the ship will sail across the Wadden Sea to the Island of Texel.Day 3: Texel - round tour from/to Oudeschild, 26 or 30 mi. (43 or 49 km)
The island of Texel has varied scenery and picturesque villages. On the agenda today is a roundtrip cycling tour on the largest of the Dutch North Sea islands. It is highly recommended that you use the well-signposted Thijsse-route (about 24 miles/40 km) and visit some villages and the seal sanctuary station, EcoMare. Also along the way is the traditional beer brewery in the harbor of Oudeschild.Day 4: Island of Texel - Island of Terschelling, sailing day (5 to 6 hrs)
If the tide and weather cooperate, the ship will sail to the island of Terschelling. You will maneuver through the sandbanks of the Wadden Sea and maybe even be able to see seals resting on the sandbar. In the afternoon, the ship will arrive on the Island of Terschelling, which features a number of picturesque villages situated between the polder and sand dunes along its 30 km expanse. While sailing you will enjoy an extensive lunch on board. In 2019, no dinner will be served tonight, to enable you to explore the island, but you can make yourself a picnic meal or try one of the nice restaurants at Terschelling (not incl.).Day 5: The Island of Terschelling, 1 to 24 mi. (1 to 40 km) | Island of Terschelling - Harlingen
Terschelling has a lot to offer including nature, culture, cycling paths that stretch 70 km, and four beautiful villages. You decide how much or how little you would like to cycle. West Terschelling is the largest village on the island with quaint little shops and pubs. The landmark of the island, the 400-year-old lighthouse, "Brandaris", can already be seen well from a distance. Also worth seeing is the European nature reserve, “Boschplaat”. It captivates with its mud, beaches, and dunes. You might even spot a number of ducks, black-winged stilts, and large colonies of spoonbills and great black-backed gulls. After a day of cycling, you can relax in comfort once you have arrived on board. In the late afternoon, the ship will cross the Wadden Sea sail to Harlingen, the most important harbor city of the province of Friesland.Day 6: Harlingen - Franeker - Makkum, 29 or 36 mi. (48 or 58 km)
Via Franeker, with the famous planetarium of Eise Eisinga, you cycle through the beautiful wide Frisian countryside along several rural villages to the small harbor of Makkum on the eastern bank of the lake IJsselmeer. If you take the long cycling trip, you will also visit Bolsward, one of the Eleven Frisian Cities.
Day 7: Makkum - Stavoren | sailing to Enkhuizen, 19 to 30 mi. (32 to 49 km)
From Makkum you will cycle to Stavoren. The short tour leads you via the old trading town of Hindeloopen. This local art of painting – a type of traditional decorative painting – is quite famous. Apart from this, you’ll find the First Frisian Museum of Ice Skating in Hindeloopen. The long tourruns along several Frisian lakes and shows you a different type of landscape. From Stavoren the ship will set sail to cross the IJsselmeer to Enkhuizen in the late afternoonDay 8: Enkhuizen
Disembarkation by 10:00 am. A beautiful journey full of new experiences has come to an end.Be sure to check out all of our featured bike & boat tours, or our full list of tours, trips, & cruises.
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Boats & Bikes
- Leafde fan Fryslân
Comfort Class Sailing Ship
The Leafde fan Fryslân is a majestic three-masted barquentine. The atmosphere on board and the itinerary, navigating Lake IJsselmeer and the Frisian Sea, provide a unique bike and sail experience. Read More
- Mare fan Fryslân
Standard Class Sailing Ship
The Mare fan Fryslân was built in 1960 as a freight ship and was then completely renovated in 2006 to be used as a beautiful, elegant, three-masted schooner. Get ready for an authentic sailing experience! Read More
- Wapen fan Fryslân
Standard Class Sailing Ship
In 1965, this sailing ship was launched as a freight ship and then in 2003 it was completely transformed into a sailing passenger ship. Today is the largest two-master schooner on the Dutch waterways. Read More
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodations on board selected boat for 7 nights
- 7 breakfasts, 5 packed lunches, 1 lunch onboard, 6 three-course dinners onboard & 1 packed dinner
- Welcome drink
- Coffee & tea onboard until 4 pm
- 7-speed unisex city touring bicycle (handmade in the Netherlands by Azor) aluminum frame, Selle-Royal adjustable gel saddle, integral frame lock, anti-puncture tires, & pannier bag
- Onboard tour guide (remains on board, does not cycle with group)
- Daily briefings of the tours
- Fresh towels on request
- Light daily cleaning of cabins
- Route descriptions & maps (one set per cabin)
- GPS tracks
- WiFi
What’s Not Included
- Transfers to & from the docking place in Enkhuizen
- Entrance fees & excursions
- Fees for ferries
- Drinks on board other than those mentioned
- Helmet ( available for a surcharge)
- Gratuities
- Bike Protection
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates & Pricing
Comfort Class
Leafde fan Fryslân
Sunday departures
Season C: May 5*, May 12*, May 19*, May 26*, June 2, June 9, June 16, June 23, June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28, August 4, August 11, August 18, August 25, September 1, & September 8, 2024
Season D: September 15 & September 22
Season F: September 29, 2024Season C Season D Season F Small twin $ 2142 £ 1124 $ 1,947 € 1290 Ft 507884 kr 197776 ₪ 5277 ¥ 223501 Mex$ 23658 NZ$ 2340 NOK 15289 zł 5596 S$ 1926 kr 15261 $ 1,429 $ 1976 £ 1037 $ 1,796 € 1190 Ft 468513 kr 182444 ₪ 4868 ¥ 206175 Mex$ 21824 NZ$ 2159 NOK 14104 zł 5163 S$ 1776 kr 14078 $ 1,318 $ 1777 £ 933 $ 1,615 € 1070 Ft 421268 kr 164047 ₪ 4377 ¥ 185385 Mex$ 19624 NZ$ 1941 NOK 12682 zł 4642 S$ 1597 kr 12658 $ 1,185 Twin $ 2474 £ 1299 $ 2,249 € 1490 Ft 586626 kr 228439 ₪ 6095 ¥ 258152 Mex$ 27326 NZ$ 2703 NOK 17659 zł 6464 S$ 2224 kr 17627 $ 1,651 $ 2308 £ 1211 $ 2,098 € 1390 Ft 547255 kr 213107 ₪ 5686 ¥ 240827 Mex$ 25492 NZ$ 2521 NOK 16474 zł 6030 S$ 2075 kr 16444 $ 1,540 $ 2109 £ 1107 $ 1,917 € 1270 Ft 500010 kr 194709 ₪ 5195 ¥ 220036 Mex$ 23292 NZ$ 2304 NOK 15052 zł 5510 S$ 1896 kr 15024 $ 1,407 Junior suite $ 2806 £ 1473 $ 2,550 € 1690 Ft 665368 kr 259101 ₪ 6913 ¥ 292804 Mex$ 30994 NZ$ 3066 NOK 20030 zł 7332 S$ 2523 kr 19993 $ 1,872 $ 2640 £ 1386 $ 2,400 € 1590 Ft 625997 kr 243770 ₪ 6504 ¥ 275478 Mex$ 29160 NZ$ 2884 NOK 18845 zł 6898 S$ 2373 kr 18810 $ 1,761 $ 2441 £ 1281 $ 2,218 € 1470 Ft 578752 kr 225372 ₪ 6013 ¥ 254687 Mex$ 26959 NZ$ 2666 NOK 17422 zł 6377 S$ 2194 kr 17390 $ 1,628 Upper deck suite $ 3304 £ 1734 $ 3,003 € 1990 Ft 783480 kr 305096 ₪ 8140 ¥ 344781 Mex$ 36496 NZ$ 3610 NOK 23585 zł 8633 S$ 2970 kr 23542 $ 2,204 $ 3138 £ 1647 $ 2,852 € 1890 Ft 744109 kr 289764 ₪ 7731 ¥ 327455 Mex$ 34662 NZ$ 3428 NOK 22400 zł 8199 S$ 2821 kr 22359 $ 2,094 $ 2939 £ 1543 $ 2,671 € 1770 Ft 696864 kr 271367 ₪ 7240 ¥ 306664 Mex$ 32461 NZ$ 3211 NOK 20978 zł 7679 S$ 2642 kr 20940 $ 1,961 Single $ 2972 £ 1560 $ 2,701 € 1790 Ft 704738 kr 274433 ₪ 7322 ¥ 310129 Mex$ 32828 NZ$ 3247 NOK 21215 zł 7766 S$ 2672 kr 21176 $ 1,983 $ 2806 £ 1473 $ 2,550 € 1690 Ft 665368 kr 259101 ₪ 6913 ¥ 292804 Mex$ 30994 NZ$ 3066 NOK 20030 zł 7332 S$ 2523 kr 19993 $ 1,872 $ 2607 £ 1368 $ 2,369 € 1570 Ft 618123 kr 240704 ₪ 6422 ¥ 272013 Mex$ 28793 NZ$ 2848 NOK 18608 zł 6811 S$ 2343 kr 18573 $ 1,739 Twin/single-use $ 3610 £ 1895 $ 3,282 € 2175 Ft 856119 kr 333382 ₪ 8895 ¥ 376747 Mex$ 39880 NZ$ 3944 NOK 25772 zł 9434 S$ 3246 kr 25725 $ 2,409 $ 3361 £ 1765 $ 3,055 € 2025 Ft 797063 kr 310385 ₪ 8281 ¥ 350758 Mex$ 37129 NZ$ 3672 NOK 23994 zł 8783 S$ 3022 kr 23950 $ 2,243 $ 3063 £ 1608 $ 2,784 € 1845 Ft 726196 kr 282789 ₪ 7545 ¥ 319572 Mex$ 33828 NZ$ 3346 NOK 21861 zł 8002 S$ 2753 kr 21821 $ 2,043 Triple cabin (3rd bed is a bunk bed) available on request in very limited number. $ 166 £ 87 $ 151 € 100 Ft 39371 kr 15331 ₪ 409 ¥ 17326 Mex$ 1834 NZ$ 181 NOK 1185 zł 434 S$ 149 kr 1183 $ 111 discount per person will apply.
*200 Euro discount per person. Valid for reservations on or after April 11, 2024
Standard Class
Mare fan Fryslân
Saturday departures
Season A: April 20, April 27, September 14, & September 21, 2024
Season B: May 4, May 11*, May 18*, May 25*, June 1, June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29, July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3, August 10, August 17, August 24, August 31, September 7, 2024
Season E: September 28, 2024Season A Season B Season E Twin $ 2192 £ 1150 $ 1,992 € 1320 Ft 519695 kr 202375 ₪ 5399 ¥ 228699 Mex$ 24209 NZ$ 2394 NOK 15645 zł 5727 S$ 1970 kr 15616 $ 1,462 $ 2358 £ 1238 $ 2,143 € 1420 Ft 559066 kr 217707 ₪ 5808 ¥ 246024 Mex$ 26042 NZ$ 2576 NOK 16830 zł 6160 S$ 2120 kr 16799 $ 1,573 $ 2026 £ 1063 $ 1,841 € 1220 Ft 480325 kr 187044 ₪ 4990 ¥ 211373 Mex$ 22375 NZ$ 2213 NOK 14459 zł 5293 S$ 1821 kr 14433 $ 1,351 Junior suite $ 2524 £ 1325 $ 2,294 € 1520 Ft 598437 kr 233038 ₪ 6217 ¥ 263350 Mex$ 27876 NZ$ 2757 NOK 18015 zł 6594 S$ 2269 kr 17982 $ 1,684 $ 2690 £ 1412 $ 2,445 € 1620 Ft 637808 kr 248369 ₪ 6627 ¥ 280676 Mex$ 29710 NZ$ 2939 NOK 19200 zł 7028 S$ 2418 kr 19165 $ 1,795 $ 2358 £ 1238 $ 2,143 € 1420 Ft 559066 kr 217707 ₪ 5808 ¥ 246024 Mex$ 26042 NZ$ 2576 NOK 16830 zł 6160 S$ 2120 kr 16799 $ 1,573 Single $ 2690 £ 1412 $ 2,445 € 1620 Ft 637808 kr 248369 ₪ 6627 ¥ 280676 Mex$ 29710 NZ$ 2939 NOK 19200 zł 7028 S$ 2418 kr 19165 $ 1,795 $ 2856 £ 1499 $ 2,596 € 1720 Ft 677179 kr 263701 ₪ 7036 ¥ 298001 Mex$ 31544 NZ$ 3120 NOK 20385 zł 7462 S$ 2567 kr 20348 $ 1,905 $ 2524 £ 1325 $ 2,294 € 1520 Ft 598437 kr 233038 ₪ 6217 ¥ 263350 Mex$ 27876 NZ$ 2757 NOK 18015 zł 6594 S$ 2269 kr 17982 $ 1,684 Twin/single-use $ 3187 £ 1673 $ 2,897 € 1920 Ft 755724 kr 294287 ₪ 7852 ¥ 332566 Mex$ 35203 NZ$ 3482 NOK 22750 zł 8327 S$ 2865 kr 22708 $ 2,126 $ 3436 £ 1804 $ 3,123 € 2070 Ft 814780 kr 317284 ₪ 8465 ¥ 358555 Mex$ 37954 NZ$ 3754 NOK 24528 zł 8978 S$ 3089 kr 24483 $ 2,293 $ 2938 £ 1542 $ 2,670 € 1770 Ft 696667 kr 271290 ₪ 7238 ¥ 306578 Mex$ 32452 NZ$ 3210 NOK 20972 zł 7677 S$ 2641 kr 20934 $ 1,960
Wapen fan Fryslân
Saturday departures
Season A: April 27, September 14, & September 21, 2024
Season B: May 4, May 11*, May 18*, May 25*, June 1, June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29, July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3, August 10, August 17, August 24, August 31, September 7, 2024
Season E: September 28, 2024Season A Season B Season E Twin $ 2192 £ 1150 $ 1,992 € 1320 Ft 519695 kr 202375 ₪ 5399 ¥ 228699 Mex$ 24209 NZ$ 2394 NOK 15645 zł 5727 S$ 1970 kr 15616 $ 1,462 $ 2358 £ 1238 $ 2,143 € 1420 Ft 559066 kr 217707 ₪ 5808 ¥ 246024 Mex$ 26042 NZ$ 2576 NOK 16830 zł 6160 S$ 2120 kr 16799 $ 1,573 $ 2026 £ 1063 $ 1,841 € 1220 Ft 480325 kr 187044 ₪ 4990 ¥ 211373 Mex$ 22375 NZ$ 2213 NOK 14459 zł 5293 S$ 1821 kr 14433 $ 1,351 Twin/single-use $ 3187 £ 1673 $ 2,897 € 1920 Ft 755724 kr 294287 ₪ 7852 ¥ 332566 Mex$ 35203 NZ$ 3482 NOK 22750 zł 8327 S$ 2865 kr 22708 $ 2,126 $ 3436 £ 1804 $ 3,123 € 2070 Ft 814780 kr 317284 ₪ 8465 ¥ 358555 Mex$ 37954 NZ$ 3754 NOK 24528 zł 8978 S$ 3089 kr 24483 $ 2,293 $ 2938 £ 1542 $ 2,670 € 1770 Ft 696667 kr 271290 ₪ 7238 ¥ 306578 Mex$ 32452 NZ$ 3210 NOK 20972 zł 7677 S$ 2641 kr 20934 $ 1,960 Triple cabin (3rd bed is a bunk bed) available on request in very limited number. $ 166 £ 87 $ 151 € 100 Ft 39371 kr 15331 ₪ 409 ¥ 17326 Mex$ 1834 NZ$ 181 NOK 1185 zł 434 S$ 149 kr 1183 $ 111 discount per person will apply.
*200 Euro discount per person. Valid for reservations on or after April 11, 2024
Comfort Class
Leafde fan Fryslân
Sunday departures
Season B: July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3, August 10 & August 24, 2025Season B Small twin $ 2349 £ 1233 $ 2,135 € 1415 Ft 557098 kr 216940 ₪ 5788 ¥ 245158 Mex$ 25951 NZ$ 2567 NOK 16771 zł 6139 S$ 2112 kr 16740 $ 1,567 Twin $ 2681 £ 1408 $ 2,437 € 1615 Ft 635839 kr 247603 ₪ 6606 ¥ 279810 Mex$ 29619 NZ$ 2929 NOK 19141 zł 7006 S$ 2411 kr 19106 $ 1,789 Junior suite $ 3014 £ 1582 $ 2,739 € 1815 Ft 714581 kr 278266 ₪ 7424 ¥ 314461 Mex$ 33287 NZ$ 3292 NOK 21511 zł 7874 S$ 2709 kr 21472 $ 2,011 Upper deck suite $ 3678 £ 1931 $ 3,343 € 2215 Ft 872065 kr 339592 ₪ 9060 ¥ 383764 Mex$ 40623 NZ$ 4018 NOK 26252 zł 9609 S$ 3306 kr 26204 $ 2,454 Single $ 3180 £ 1669 $ 2,890 € 1915 Ft 753952 kr 293597 ₪ 7833 ¥ 331787 Mex$ 35121 NZ$ 3474 NOK 22697 zł 8308 S$ 2858 kr 22655 $ 2,121 Twin/single-use $ 3927 £ 2061 $ 3,569 € 2365 Ft 931121 kr 362589 ₪ 9674 ¥ 409752 Mex$ 43374 NZ$ 4290 NOK 28030 zł 10260 S$ 3530 kr 27979 $ 2,620 Triple cabin (3rd bed is a bunk bed) available on request in very limited number. $ 166 £ 87 $ 151 € 100 Ft 39371 kr 15331 ₪ 409 ¥ 17326 Mex$ 1834 NZ$ 181 NOK 1185 zł 434 S$ 149 kr 1183 $ 111 discount per person will apply.
Standard Class
Mare fan Fryslân
Saturday departures
Season A: April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24, May 31, June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30 & September 6, 2025
Season C: September 13 & September 20, 2025
Season D: September 27, 2025Season A Season C Season D Twin $ 2515 £ 1320 $ 2,286 € 1515 Ft 596469 kr 232271 ₪ 6197 ¥ 262484 Mex$ 27785 NZ$ 2748 NOK 17956 zł 6573 S$ 2261 kr 17923 $ 1,678 $ 2349 £ 1233 $ 2,135 € 1415 Ft 557098 kr 216940 ₪ 5788 ¥ 245158 Mex$ 25951 NZ$ 2567 NOK 16771 zł 6139 S$ 2112 kr 16740 $ 1,567 $ 2100 £ 1103 $ 1,909 € 1265 Ft 498041 kr 193943 ₪ 5174 ¥ 219170 Mex$ 23200 NZ$ 2295 NOK 14993 zł 5488 S$ 1888 kr 14965 $ 1,401 Junior suite $ 2848 £ 1495 $ 2,588 € 1715 Ft 675210 kr 262934 ₪ 7015 ¥ 297135 Mex$ 31453 NZ$ 3111 NOK 20326 zł 7440 S$ 2560 kr 20289 $ 1,900 $ 2681 £ 1408 $ 2,437 € 1615 Ft 635839 kr 247603 ₪ 6606 ¥ 279810 Mex$ 29619 NZ$ 2929 NOK 19141 zł 7006 S$ 2411 kr 19106 $ 1,789 $ 2432 £ 1277 $ 2,211 € 1465 Ft 576783 kr 224606 ₪ 5993 ¥ 253821 Mex$ 26868 NZ$ 2657 NOK 17363 zł 6356 S$ 2187 kr 17331 $ 1,623 Single $ 3014 £ 1582 $ 2,739 € 1815 Ft 714581 kr 278266 ₪ 7424 ¥ 314461 Mex$ 33287 NZ$ 3292 NOK 21511 zł 7874 S$ 2709 kr 21472 $ 2,011 $ 2848 £ 1495 $ 2,588 € 1715 Ft 675210 kr 262934 ₪ 7015 ¥ 297135 Mex$ 31453 NZ$ 3111 NOK 20326 zł 7440 S$ 2560 kr 20289 $ 1,900 $ 2432 £ 1277 $ 2,211 € 1465 Ft 576783 kr 224606 ₪ 5993 ¥ 253821 Mex$ 26868 NZ$ 2657 NOK 17363 zł 6356 S$ 2187 kr 17331 $ 1,623 Twin/single-use $ 3678 £ 1931 $ 3,343 € 2215 Ft 872065 kr 339592 ₪ 9060 ¥ 383764 Mex$ 40623 NZ$ 4018 NOK 26252 zł 9609 S$ 3306 kr 26204 $ 2,454 $ 3429 £ 1800 $ 3,116 € 2065 Ft 813008 kr 316594 ₪ 8447 ¥ 357775 Mex$ 37872 NZ$ 3746 NOK 24474 zł 8959 S$ 3082 kr 24429 $ 2,288 $ 3055 £ 1604 $ 2,777 € 1840 Ft 724424 kr 282099 ₪ 7526 ¥ 318792 Mex$ 33745 NZ$ 3338 NOK 21808 zł 7983 S$ 2746 kr 21768 $ 2,038 Wapen fan Fryslân
Saturday departures
Season A: May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24, May 31, June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30 & September 6, 2025
Season C: September 13 & September 20, 2025
Season D: September 27, 2025Season A Season C Season D Twin $ 2515 £ 1320 $ 2,286 € 1515 Ft 596469 kr 232271 ₪ 6197 ¥ 262484 Mex$ 27785 NZ$ 2748 NOK 17956 zł 6573 S$ 2261 kr 17923 $ 1,678 $ 2681 £ 1408 $ 2,437 € 1615 Ft 635839 kr 247603 ₪ 6606 ¥ 279810 Mex$ 29619 NZ$ 2929 NOK 19141 zł 7006 S$ 2411 kr 19106 $ 1,789 $ 2100 £ 1103 $ 1,909 € 1265 Ft 498041 kr 193943 ₪ 5174 ¥ 219170 Mex$ 23200 NZ$ 2295 NOK 14993 zł 5488 S$ 1888 kr 14965 $ 1,401 Twin/single-use $ 3678 £ 1931 $ 3,343 € 2215 Ft 872065 kr 339592 ₪ 9060 ¥ 383764 Mex$ 40623 NZ$ 4018 NOK 26252 zł 9609 S$ 3306 kr 26204 $ 2,454 $ 3429 £ 1800 $ 3,116 € 2065 Ft 813008 kr 316594 ₪ 8447 ¥ 357775 Mex$ 37872 NZ$ 3746 NOK 24474 zł 8959 S$ 3082 kr 24429 $ 2,288 $ 3055 £ 1604 $ 2,777 € 1840 Ft 724424 kr 282099 ₪ 7526 ¥ 318792 Mex$ 33745 NZ$ 3338 NOK 21808 zł 7983 S$ 2746 kr 21768 $ 2,038 Triple cabin (3rd bed is a bunk bed) available on request in very limited number. $ 166 £ 87 $ 151 € 100 Ft 39371 kr 15331 ₪ 409 ¥ 17326 Mex$ 1834 NZ$ 181 NOK 1185 zł 434 S$ 149 kr 1183 $ 111 discount per person will apply.
Extra Options
Electric bicycle rental: $ 226 £ 119 $ 205 € 136 Ft 53544 kr 20851 ₪ 556 ¥ 23563 Mex$ 2494 NZ$ 247 NOK 1612 zł 590 S$ 203 kr 1609 $ 151 Helmet rental: $ 17 £ 9 $ 15 € 10 Ft 3937 kr 1533 ₪ 41 ¥ 1733 Mex$ 183 NZ$ 18 NOK 119 zł 43 S$ 15 kr 118 $ 11 Gluten-free and dairy-free meals, payable onboard: pending
Electric bike rental $ 256 £ 134 $ 232 € 154 Ft 60631 kr 23610 ₪ 630 ¥ 26682 Mex$ 2824 NZ$ 279 NOK 1825 zł 668 S$ 230 kr 1822 $ 171 Helmet rental $ 17 £ 9 $ 15 € 10 Ft 3937 kr 1533 ₪ 41 ¥ 1733 Mex$ 183 NZ$ 18 NOK 119 zł 43 S$ 15 kr 118 $ 11 Gluten/diary free dietary meals, payable on board on request Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
This is an easy, self-guided bike and sailing tour, with average daily distances between 1 and 65 km. The route is predominantly flat on well-maintained bike lanes with little traffic. Each day / route can be done at your own pace. Daily instructions are on board and detailed bicycle maps and route notes are available. GPS tracks will be sent to you 4 weeks before the tour starts.
Airport Info
Fly to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS).
Local Travel
From the airport, you can take a train to Enkhuizen. Travel time is 1 1/2 hour with one transfer. Cost is approximately €15. The train station at AMS is located on the lower level of the airport. A good app to download to your mobile device is the NS app (which can be found on the App Store or Google Play). You can use the app to plan your journey using every mode of public transport, not just from the train station to train station, but to any address. You can also see the current location of your bus, tram, and metro, as well as the current departure times.
Climate
Please check local conditions before your arrival. Below you will find more information regarding the regional weather.
Day of Rest
Any day can be used as a day of rest to remain on board.
Remarks
The tour guide remains on board and provides daily briefings of the route. Children are welcomed onboard providing that they are able to manage a cycle trip of ca. 30-55 km. Children’s bikes, tandems, parent-child-tandems, slip streamers, etc. are available on request. Of course, you may stay one or more days onboard instead of cycling (children under the age of 18 years must be under supervision). Child discount on request. Life jackets for children can be arranged on request.
Important to know
Travel documents
Before you travel, please check the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc.
*Important note: Please check the status of the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), as once implemented, will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit.
Tour documents
Your final travel information will be emailed approx. one month before your tour date. If you are interested in having the route on your personal smart device, Ride With GPS is an app that you can download for free on your mobile phone. Your phone then becomes your own cycling navigation device, a bike route mapping tool for cyclists. This option is in addition to traditional printed route notes and printed maps. Once the app is installed, you can then download tour maps and daily itineraries directly to your smartphone. You will be able to use voice navigation on all the routes and access your tour content anytime, all from your phone. In your final travel information, you will find the code you can use to access your specific tour. An account is not required.
Life on board
A little bit of adventure is a part of every Bike and Sail tour as this is a tour that depends on the wind! The captain decides the best route to be taken each day and discusses all options with the participants. The crew does everything in its power to ensure that the program runs according to plan and to offer you as fascinating, varied, and active week as possible, in which nature and culture play a major part. It is, however, also possible that departure times and the time spent on the water – and even the order of the program itself – may be adjusted. Enjoy the ride and let yourself be led by the elements! Whenever possible, various passages will be undertaken fully rigged and anyone who would like to help the crew to sail and steer the boat is welcome to do so. This is of course absolutely up to you and no sailing experience is necessary!
Carbon offset
This tour is carbon neutral. To offset emissions that can't yet be reduced by any other means, carbon credits are purchased through the organization Justdiggit. Their mission is to cool down the planet by regreening Africa through rainwater harvesting, tree restoration, and the development of grass seed banks.
Extra Stay
As you will most likely arrive and depart from Amsterdam, why not book extra nights and visit the world-famous museums like the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum (Rembrandts’ Night watch), the Anne Frank House, and enjoy the abundance of terraces and boutique-style cafes. We advise Booking.com for researching and reserving your extra nights. You can read a detailed description of the hotels offered including a clear listing of amenities, but more importantly, you can read customer reviews and ratings.
Tour Operator
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