Cycling Holidays in the UK, Europe and Worldwide, in small groups or self-guided - Holland - Windmills, Polders & Beaches

Holland - Windmills, Polders & Beaches - Cycling Holiday

An easy paced cycling holiday, as we explore the north of Holland - a country synonymous with cycling. The classic artists landscape, flat, fertile and open, with long canals, windmills and the historic towns and villages is best explored by boat and bike - spend the days cycling from place to place and in the evening relaxing on a comfortable barge on the canals and lakes.

Travelling north from Amsterdam we cycle across an area not recovered from the sea until the 17th Century. The land was reclaimed using hundreds of windmills many of which are still in working order with those we visit in Zaanse Schans a classic example. The cycling holiday route takes you over small dikes, along country roads, through vast polders and the most beautiful dunes in the Netherlands: from Bergen to Schoorl.

We cycle through Alkmaar, the capital of Dutch cheese with its own cheese market. You will be able to see Cheese made by hand and how those typical Dutch shoes, 'clogs' are carved out of one piece of wood. Crossing to the island of Texel we cycle in this magnificent nature reserve before moving onto Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam and Volendam, important ports during the Golden Age of Dutch history with its traditional costumes and sailing ships.

Other potential departure dates and itineraries for Holland other than those shown below may be possible - please contact us for details.