Experience the rich history of the Netherlands during your unforgettable 8-day cycling holiday. The Dutch history tour takes you from the surroundings of Haarlem to Vlissingen, through picturesque landscapes and along iconic waterways. Along the way, you will discover historic cities such as Leiden, Gouda, and Dordrecht, each with a unique story and character.

Enjoy atmospheric overnight stays in hotels that reflect the charm and history of their surroundings. Be enchanted by the fortress town of Willemstad, the monumental beauty of Zierikzee, and the coastline of Vlissingen. This trip offers a perfect mix of culture, nature, and culinary highlights, with opportunities to enjoy regional specialties such as Gouda cheese and Zeeland mussels.

Get ready for a unique and relaxing journey of discovery, where the beauty and history of the Netherlands come together on two wheels.

Linear cycling holiday
Most of our cycling holidays are round trips where you return to the starting point. However, for this trip, the endpoint is at a different location. You travel back home or to the starting point of the route on your own. Tip: Take advantage of our convenient bike pick-up and delivery service: our courier will collect your bike from your home before departure and return it after the holiday. The cost is €85.00 per bike.

Confirmation and starter package
This cycling holiday is available on request and subject to availability. You will receive a provisional confirmation immediately and a final confirmation within two working days, including the hotel allocation. Before departure, you will receive your starter package by post.

Accommodations

Golden Tulip Leiden Centre **** / Tulip Inn Leiden Centre *** | Leiden
You will find the Tulip Inn Leiden Centre right next to the Golden Tulip Leiden Centre hotel. Together, they offer 7 stars under one roof. The hotel is situated in a beautiful location in a historic city full of museums and picturesque spots. Take a boat tour through Leiden’s charming canals or visit Corpus, an interactive museum where you embark on a journey through the human body. The hotel is located opposite Leiden Central Station. Parking is available at an additional charge. The rooms feature a luxurious bathroom, minibar, safe, coffee and tea facilities, an in-house movie system, and free WiFi. Every morning, a varied breakfast buffet is served at Restaurant Rubens, offering a wide selection of sweet and savory treats.

City Hotel Gouda **** | Gouda
The City Hotel Gouda is located in the historic center of Gouda, along one of the city's most beautiful canals. The hotel is easily accessible by both private and public transport. Gouda’s intercity train station and the adjacent bus station are about a 10-minute walk away. If you are arriving by car, you can park at Q-Park Bolwerk (for an additional fee). The 101 hotel rooms, spread over three floors, each have a unique Gouda theme. The rooms are equipped with box-spring beds, a flat-screen TV, a bathroom with a shower and/or bathtub and toilet, air conditioning, and free coffee and tea facilities. Every morning, you can enjoy an extensive breakfast buffet, and in the evening, a delicious three-course dinner is served.

Stadshotel Steegoversloot *** | Dordrecht
The hotel is located in the old center of Dordrecht. The historic city center offers more than 1000 monuments! Wander through the atmospheric streets and admire the special monuments, churches and facades. The hotel offers 12 rooms on 3 different floors, of which 2 floors are accessible by elevator. The Central Railway Station is located within walking distance (13 minutes). You can park your car at a reduced rate at Qpark Drievriendenhof (currently € 17,50 per 24 hours). Free parking places are located at the Weeskinderendijk (25 minutes from the hotel).

Hotel Dordrecht *** | Dordrecht
This hotel is located in a beautifully restored, historic mansion. The hotel offers an intimate terrace and free WiFi. Dordrecht is a city full of culture, rugged nature and a rich history. All 20 rooms have TV, minibar, coffee &tea facilities, comfortable Boxspring beds, safe, telephone and a bathroom with shower and/or bathtub and toilet. In the morning, a delicious fresh breakfast buffet is prepared for you. Free parking places.

Hotel Magistraat | Willemstad
Im Zentrum der historischen Festungsstadt Willemstad finden Sie das Hotel de Magistraat. Hier treffen Gastfreundschaft, Geschichte und Natur aufeinander. Spazieren Sie durch die sternförmige Festung aus dem 16. Jahrhundert, entlang des malerischen Hafens, des Mauritshauses und der historischen Mühle. Die Zimmer sind ausgestattet mit Klimaanlage, komfortablen Betten, einem Smart-TV, kostenlosem WLAN, Kaffee- und Teezubereitungsmöglichkeiten, einer Sitzecke und einem Badezimmer mit begehbarer Dusche und WC. Beginnen Sie den Tag mit einem frischen Frühstück. Für Mittag- oder Abendessen können Sie eines der gemütlichen Restaurants in der Umgebung des Hotels besuchen.

Boutique Hotel Zeeuws Meisje | Zierikzee
This hotel is located in a beautiful historic building by the harbor of Zierikzee. From here, you can walk straight into the city center through charming side streets. The hotel has 10 rooms in the main building and 2 rooms in a property across the street. The rooms are only accessible via stairs. Each room is uniquely and tastefully decorated. They are equipped with a television, coffee and tea facilities, a safe, a hairdryer, a minibar, air conditioning (in summer), a bathroom with a shower and toilet, and free toiletries. For dinner, you can visit the neighboring restaurant "Tafelen bij Zeeuws Meisje." Free parking is available just a 2-minute walk away at Hoofdpoort.

Hotel Restaurant Piccard **** | Vlissingen
This hotel is located in Vlissingen, within walking distance of the cosy centre and boulevard. The hotel is easily accessible by public transport. In Vlissingen you can take the bus, which stops near the hotel. The 45 rooms all have airco, blow-drier, safe, telephone, free coffee- & tea facilities and a bathroom with shower and/or bath and toilet. In the morning you can enjoy the fresh breakfast buffet, in the evening a delicious 3-course dinner. You can relax in the swimming pool and the sauna. Free parking places near the hotel.