Tour Cycling From Amsterdam To Brussels | Visit Netherlands, Belgium

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Luggage transfers Route notes and maps

Meals

All breakfasts are included. There are plenty of treats to be tried during your trip from the Netherlands to Belgium with local specialities including stroopwafels, cheese, moules & frites, luxury praline chocolates, gaufres and beer.

Transport

Your luggage will be transported between the hotels by our local agent. They are often able to dispatch a taxi should you need it, but may wish to charge you for this service. You will be pedaling under your own steam but the emergency number for the local agent is in the trip notes if you need assistance.

Guide

As this is a self-guided holiday there is no group and no leader. There may be others on the same departure date as you, but you will not be organised together. The route notes contain a 24-hour emergency assistance telephone number should you need it and in emergencies, the local agent is normally able to dispatch a taxi or pick you up themselves. They may wish to charge for this service.

Accommodation

Less than 5km from the Old Town, this lovely hotel offers trendy and well-appointed rooms. Guests can enjoy the Wellcome Wellness centre which features an indoor swimming pool, sauna and gym. The Grand Cafe serves all-day dining. You can also visit the restaurant Mme Coco for a delicious culinary evening. The chic SKYY Bar offers panoramic city views and serves a range of wines and exotic cocktails, as well as a 5 course dinner at the chef’s table. Should this accommodation not be available, an alternative of the same standard will be used.

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Flights

Flights are not included

Others

— Lunches & dinners — Travel insurance — Single accommodation (available on request) — Visas or vaccinations — Arrival & departure transfers — Upgrade to e-bike

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Amsterdam
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive In Amsterdam

Marvel at the townhouses along the 17th century canal district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You could also opt to saunter down the infamous red-light district which attracts millions of curious tourists every year; or enjoy the street performers on friendly Rembrandtplein. Overnight Westcord Fashion Hotel 4*, Amsterdam.
Day 2 Day 2: Amsterdam To Gouda (Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Amsterdam To Gouda (Breakfast)

Today’s route takes you through the Green Heart of Holland, a true cycling paradise, with characteristic peat and polder landscapes, small farming communities and picturesque historical towns such as Oudewater. It was to this place that women who had been accused of witchcraft fled from all over Europe to try to have their innocence proven by weighing. Finish your ride in medieval Gouda, discover this beautifully preserved town centre, visit the Gothic town hall and St. John’s church. Stop off at a bakery to buy fresh syrup waffles (Gouda is the hometown of the famous stroopwafels) and pick up some Gouda cheese. Overnight Best Western Plus City 4*, Gouda.
Day 3 Day 3: Gouda To Papendrecht (Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Gouda To Papendrecht (Breakfast)

From Gouda you’ll continue through the Green Heart of Holland to the village of Kinderdijk. Explore the site on which 19 windmills have stood majestically since 1740 and used to drain excess water out of the low-lying polder up into the River Lek. You can even pay one of the mills a visit. Your destination, Papendrecht, is just a ferry crossing away from of one of Holland’s oldest towns; Dordrecht, which is completely surrounded by rivers. Beautiful bridges take you across the water into the heart of town with its many monumental buildings around the harbour Overnight Leonardo Hotel 4*, Papendrecht.
Day 4 Day 4: Papendrecht To Bergen Op Zoom (Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Papendrecht To Bergen Op Zoom (Breakfast)

Follow today’s route past one of the few remaining freshwater tidal areas in Europe: the Biesbosch National Park. Crossing a one-kilometre-long bridge high above Holland’s Diep river, you arrive in the south of the Netherlands. Continue through village after village, with Brabant hospitality enticing you in to stop for a cup of coffee and a big slice of fruit tart. Bergen op Zoom, today’s destination, is 800 years old and the town’s narrow streets, old squares and hundreds of monuments testify to a rich and dramatic past. Be sure to feast your eyes on Markiezenhof, a late-gothic mansion built by the local noble family in 1485, that now serves as a museum and archive, before you settle down at one of the many pavement cafes. Please note you will only be able to cycle through the Biesbosch park on days when the ferry is running, which is not daily. An alternative route will be provided for days when there is no ferry service. Overnight Grand Hotel De Draak 4*, Bergen op Zoom.
Day 5 Day 5: Bergen Op Zoom To Antwerp (Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Bergen Op Zoom To Antwerp (Breakfast)

The landscape along today’s cycling route is predominantly wooded. On the border between the Netherlands and Belgium, catch your breath in De Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide, a lovely cross-border nature reserve. The route takes you along the Scheldekaaien (quays on the River Scheldt) right into the historical heart of Antwerp, Belgium’s most important port city and the largest town in Flanders. After seeing the historical centre you might like to venture to the hip and trendy parts of the city: ’t Zuid and Het Eilandje. If you’ve worked up a thirst on your journey, consider a visit to the De Koninck beer brewery. It has been going strong since 1833 and has a new visitors centre welcoming guests wishing to look around and do some tasting. This brewery is best known for its ’bollekes’, a type of rounded beer glass. Overnight Park Inn Hotel by Radisson 3*, Antwerp.
Day 6 Day 6: Antwerp To Leuven (Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Antwerp To Leuven (Breakfast)

After a short stretch on the banks of the River Scheldt, change course to follow the River Rupel, the shortest river in the country (nearly 10km long). Along the way you’ll see abandoned brick works and chimneys as silent witnesses of a tough industrial past. A good place to stop for lunch is the old town of Mechelen, within sight of the church tower of 13th century St. Rombold’s cathedral or the Grand Place with its fabulous architecture. Continue along the River Dijle to end your day in the delightful university town of Leuven, where the oldest houses date back to the 14th and 15th centuries. Also visit the early-Gothic church of St. John the Baptist (1304) and the Old Market Square (Oude Markt), nicknamed ’the longest bar counter in the world’ due to the enormous number of bars and cafes on the square. Overnight Park Inn Hotel by Radisson 3*, Leuven.
Day 7 Day 7: Leuven To Brussels (Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Leuven To Brussels (Breakfast)

The hills of Belgian Brabant and the expansive Sonian Forest set the scene for today’s cycle. There are also train options if you don’t feel like cycling into the big city of Brussels. The city’s main attraction is the fantastic Grand Place and the nearby little statue of Manneken Pis still draws the crowds although there’s plenty more to see. Your visit to Brussels should involve culinary treats such as delicious hot waffles, chocolate, triple-fried frites and beer. You should also enjoy the shopping and culture; you’ll be hard-pushed not to want to stay longer. Overnight Courtyard by Marriott 4*, Brussels.
Day 8 Day 8: Depart Brussels (Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Depart Brussels (Breakfast)

Depart from Brussels after a hearty breakfast.

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Cycling From Amsterdam To Brussels

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Itinerary of your trip Cycling From Amsterdam To Brussels

Day 1: Arrive In Amsterdam

Day 2: Amsterdam To Gouda (Breakfast)

Day 3: Gouda To Papendrecht (Breakfast)

Day 4: Papendrecht To Bergen Op Zoom (Breakfast)

Day 5: Bergen Op Zoom To Antwerp (Breakfast)

Day 6: Antwerp To Leuven (Breakfast)

Day 7: Leuven To Brussels (Breakfast)

Day 8: Depart Brussels (Breakfast)

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