Holland - Bike Paths, Windmills & Pancakes Family Biking Adventure
Trip Length: 8 days/7 nights
Price: $2,998 ($510 single supplement) 1st child rate: $2,698 Additional child rate: $2,398
Dates:
Jul 19 2009 - Jul 26 2009
Jul 26 2009 - Aug 02 2009
Aug 09 2009 - Aug 16 2009
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Holland - Bike Paths, Windmills & Pancakes Family Biking Adventure Itinerary
(Host City: Amsterdam, Netherlands)Day 1: Haarlem
Day 2: Enkhuizen
Day 3: Lemmer
Day 4: Staphorst
Day 5: Odoorn
Day 6: Odoorn
Day 7: Groningen
Day 8: Groningen
From the Field: Holland Family Adventure Vacation
“The open air Zuiderzee Museum is a treat for everyone. Kids will have a ball exploring a 100-year-old sweet shop and playing ‘dress up’ with traditional Dutch attire. Parents will enjoy perusing the museum’s 24,000 piece collection, inspired by the culture and history of the Zuiderzee area.”~ George Boekhout, Guide
Holland: Bike Paths, Windmills & Pancakes Family Biking Adventure
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 biking adventure through Holland’s pristine northern territory.
Sneak a peek into a traditional Dutch living room as you pedal past homes boasting large, exhibitionistic windows. Explore the inside of a 17th century working windmill in Schermer. Visit the zoo in Emmen, get up-close with giant storks at a breeding center in Schiphorst and watch a glass blowing demonstration in Borger. Take a boat trip through Giethoorn, coined the “Venice of the North” for its narrow canals, thatched houses and hump-back bridges. Walk through the treetops on a canopy tour and marvel at the kaleidoscopic gardens of the Keukenhof, where over six million bulbs flower each spring!
By night, sip a garden aperitif and choose from 100 variations of tasty pancakes at a Dutch pancake restaurant before retiring to the comfort of your hotel or chateau.
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Distinctive Comfort Accommodations:
8 days/7 nights(*** unless indicated)
Night 1: Hotel Lion d’Or****
Located in the heart of the fascinating medieval city, Haarlem, Hotel Lion d’Or combines service, style and comfort with rich history. Established around 1810, this 4-star hotel offers modern appointments with up-to-date amenities, plus a bar and brasserie.
Night 2: Hotel Driebanen or Hotel de Koepoort
Hotel Driebanen
A delightful oasis for relaxation and ideal to escape from busy cities, Hotel Driebanen 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.
Hotel de Koepoort
Formerly a pub, Hotel de Koepoort was transformed into a restaurant in 1997 and in 2000 it was expanded to offer hotel accommodations. In 2005 the entire building underwent a makeover to enlarge and renovate the rooms. Today it offers standard and luxury accommodations equipped with all modern conveniences and the restaurant still offers great food and service with additional cozy seating near the fireplace for an unforgettable evening out.
Night 3: 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. The hotel offers spacious rooms, four bowling alleys, two racket-ball (squash) courts, an indoor pool, sauna, and Turkish steam bath.
Night 4: Chateau de Havixhorst**** (in De Wijk) or Hotel Waanders (in Staphorst)
Chateau 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.
Hotel Waanders
Situated in the village of Staphorst where traditions are kept alive, Hotel Waanders has been run by the same family since 1901. After a day of energizing outdoor activities, and working up a healthy appetite, you'll be glad to know this hotel's restaurant serves up hefty portions of succulent specialties.
Nights 5 & 6: Hotel Lubbelinkhof****
Situated in the heart of the wooded Hondsrug hill range and its famous megalithic monuments, Hotel Lubbelinkhof is a charming four-star hotel and reputed gourmet restaurant. This cozy and casually elegant hotel successfully combines green surroundings and a rustic setting with stylish and contemporary interiors. Welcoming lounges, shaded terraces and the restaurant’s culinary creations will ensure an enjoyable stay.
Night 7: Hotel Schimmelpenninck Huys
A nostalgic and elegant city mansion, Hotel Schimmelpenninck Huys has a rich history that dates back to the 12th century. Located right in the shopping and nightlife center of Groningen, the hotel is listed as one of the ten most important historic monuments of the city. The hotel offers a uniquely decorated lounge, a French patio, sunroom, a beauty salon, and a very stylish Grand Café Restaurant with the biggest and most beautiful enclosed garden.
Holland - Bike Paths, Windmills & Pancakes Family Biking Adventure
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A few more reasons why you've gotta go…
- The sheep: There are plenty around and you can see herds being taken into the woods by shepherds to graze on the land. Attend a sheep-shearing festival where you can witness firsthand how wool is sheared. It’s great for both kids and adults.
- The megalithic tombs: The Hunebedden of Drenthe is famous throughout the country for its graves. These tombs were built in the Stone Age with huge granite boulders that were brought to the site by glaciers in the last ice age.
- The Church of St. Bavo: One of the greatest highlights of Haarlem, this church is at least 900 years old and boasts a cobblestone floor whose massive stones are actually the headstones of royalty and famous persons going back to the 1400's.
- The straw roofs: Almost all of the local farmhouses have big and beautiful straw roofs. The lakes east of Staphorst have huge cane-fields on which the plants are harvested and then used for roofs, baskets and many other purposes.
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