Holland - Bike Paths, Windmills & Pancakes Family Adventure
Trip Length: 8 days/7 nights
Price: $2,998 ($680 single supplement) Children: $2,398 to $2,698
Dates:
Jul 10 2010 - Jul 17 2010
Aug 07 2010 - Aug 14 2010
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Holland - Bike Paths, Windmills & Pancakes Family Adventure Itinerary
(Host City: Amsterdam, Netherlands / Groningen, Netherlands)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
A Netherlands Vacation Package for the Whole Family
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.
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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Click here for more information on Austin-Lehman Adventure's Holland vacations:
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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: 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.
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.
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