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Holland Texel-island tour

May 11 - 18 / 2024

Departure date: 11 may 2024
. 35 to 55 KM / Level: Easy

Highlights

Bike Barge & Cruise the north/western part of the Netherlands. Start and finish in Amsterdam, make sure to reserve some extra time before or after your cruise in this vibrant city! Next stop; ‘de Zaansche schans’ with its open air museum and windmills. You then head to Texel island, ‘a country’ on its own, to reach this island you’ll cruise the beautiful open waters of the UNESCO Heritage Wadden Sea, where you might be able to spot some seals. As if it were all not enough, you also see many little fishing towns on the way back to Amsterdam. 

Holland Texel-island tour
Departure port: Amsterdam Destination: Amsterdam Travel time: 8 days Countries: Netherlands .: 35 to 55 KM / Level: Easy
Bike, Barge and Cruise Northern-Netherlands. Bike along 'the Zaansche schans' and experience Texel-Island 'a country on it's own'. Visit to a cheese farm included.
€ 2.245,- p.p.

Day-to-day itinerary

Day 1: Amsterdam – Zaandam

Check in: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, Merlijn will set sail for Zaandam where there is an overnight stay. We’ll present you with a welcome drink and introduce the crew. We will also provide information on the tour, the ship, and offer you a safety briefing. During dinner we will arrive in Zaandam. In the evening there will be time for a city walk through Zaandam.

Day 2: Zaandam – Alkmaar
Day 3: Alkmaar – Den Helder
Day 4: Den Helder - Texel
Day 5: Texel – Wadden Sea – Stavoren
Day 6: Stavoren – Lemmer – Urk
Day 7: Urk – Lelystad – Amsterdam
Day 8: Amsterdam

Your bike & barge cruise includes:

  • 7 nights onboard Merlijn
  • welcome drink
  • daily cleaning of your cabin
  • supply of bedding, towels, facial tissues, soap, shampoo, sewing kit, vanity kit, bathrope & slippers
  • culinary care: 7x breakfast buffets, 6x packed lunches and 6x 3 course dinners
  • coffee, tea and ice water
  • service of a tour guide
  • daily information about the trip of the next day
  • use of 27-speed bicycle, including a waterproof pannier, towel and universal helmet
  • we will provide you with your own water bottle
  • GPS-tracks on most routes
  • canal, bridge & harbour fees
  • all ferry fares en route
  • visit to a cheesefarm

 

Your bike & barge cruise doesn’t includes:

  • one dinner
  • drinks other than mentioned
  • excursions other than mentioned
  • inbound and outbound journey
  • city maps (though a few are available on board)
  • bike maps
  • insurance
  • gratuities

For your comfort we rent electric bikes € 30 each per day, reservations ahead are advisable.

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Merzig to Nancy/Frouard

October 16 - 23 / 2021
My wife and I, along with 11 other couples had a fantastic bike and barge adventure on the Merlijn. Captain Coen was a very gracious host His wife Christina cooked us gourmet meals every day. Danille our server was a real delight, and Carla kept everything clean. The ship was spotless! Our tour guide Ilysa (sp?) kept our group of 24 riders in sync. This was a journey of a lifetime and I highly recommend it to others.