Holland Family | Haarlem to Odoorn
Trip Length: 8 days/7 nights
Price: $3,298 ($780 single supplement) Children: $2,638 to $2,938
Dates:
Jul 06 2013 - Jul 13 2013
Aug 03 2013 - Aug 10 2013
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Holland Family | Haarlem to Odoorn Itinerary
(Host City: Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS))Day 1: Haarlem
Day 2: Haarlem
Day 3: Enkhuizen
Day 4: Lemmer
Day 5: Staphorst
Day 6: Odoorn
Day 7: Odoorn
Day 8: Amsterdam (departure)
Quotes from our Netherlands vacation package:
“This was an incredible adventure. Our guides provided us with wonderful local history and stories while watching out for our safety as we bicycled through Holland. A perfect experience!”
Marcia Rintoul - E. Longmeadow, MA
Haarlem Family Bike Tours to Odoorn
Laced with bike paths, Holland is the ultimate family biking retreat
Emerald pastures, wildflower-strewn meadows, cobblestone villages and working windmills set the perfect stage for family fun on this 8 day adventure through Holland’s pristine northern territory.
- Wind your way through the cresting dunes and lovely neighborhoods of Haarlem
- Pedal along the Zuiderzee past meadows peppered with sheep and traditional straw-roofed farmhouses
- Explore the inside of a 17th century working windmill
- Get up-close with giant storks and colorful peacocks on the grounds of the Château de Havixhorst
- Take a boat trip through Giethoorn, coined the“Venice of the North” for its narrow canals, thatched houses and hump-back bridges
- Sip a garden aperitif and choose from 100 variations of tasty pancakes at a Dutch pancake restaurant before retiring to the comfort of your carefully selected hotel
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Click here for more information on Austin-Lehman Adventure's Holland vacations:
Holland: Holland | Haarlem to Odoorn
Holland: Holland | Highlights of Holland
Holland: Holland | Unbeatable Holland
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Distinctive Accommodations:
8 days/7 nightsNights 1 & 2: Hotel Lion d’Or
Located in the heart of the fascinating medieval city of Haarlem, Hotel Lion d’Or combines service, style and comfort with rich history. Established around 1810, this hotel offers modern appointments with up-to-date amenities, plus a bar and brasserie.
Night 3: Hotel Suydersee
A delightful oasis for relaxation and ideal location for escaping from busy cities, Hotel Suydersee is right in the center of a typical historic harbor town. You’ll be near the famous outdoor Zuiderzee museum, the polder land for biking, old canals for sport fishing and canoeing, and the largest lake of Holland for sailing and surfing.
Night 4: Hotel Iselmar
A modern hotel overlooking the marina, Hotel Isamar offers luxury, relaxation and superb cuisine. At the hotel's restaurant, you'll savor French-Mediterranen cuisine as you take in splendid views over the yachting boats.
Night 5: Château de Havixhorst
An excellent, quiet and luxurious hotel, Chateau De Havixhorst offers eight enormous suites elegantly furnished with bath and separate shower. The hotel’s restaurant serves outstanding food and the wine cellar offers a huge choice of excellent wines.
Nights 6 & 7: Hotel Lubbelinkhof
Situated in the heart of the wooded Hondsrug hill range and its famous megalithic monuments, Hotel Lubbelinkhof is a charming hotel and reputed gourmet restaurant. This cozy and casually elegant hotel successfully combines green surroundings and a rustic setting with stylish and contemporary interiors.
A few more reasons why you've gotta go…
1. The sheep: There are plenty around and you can see herds being taken into the woods by shepherds to graze on the land.
2. The megalithic tombs: The Hunebedden of Drenthe is famous throughout the country for its graves.
3. The Church of St. Bavo: This church is over 900 years old and boasts a cobblestone floor whose massive stones are actually the headstones of royalty and famous persons.
4. The straw roofs: Almost all of the local farmhouses have big and beautiful straw roofs.
Further reading...
Jonathan's day at the Keunkenhof
Dan Austin's Holland Travel Journal
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