We meet at the hotel Duin & Kruidberg. After checking in and the exchange of the latest information and setting up and trying out the bikes, you are free to discover the area and Haarlem this day. Depending on the time of arrival, you still have plenty of time to explore the area or relax on the terrace of Duin&Kruidberg. Duin & Kruidberg is located in the middle of the South-Kennemerland national park and close to the coast.

Activities : Biking , Beaches Sightseeing

Accommodation : Duin&Kruidberg [ 4 Star ]

From Santpoort you cycle through the dune and coastal area of North Holland with its special flora and fauna to the bulb fields around Lisse and Hillegom. The route becomes more and more colorful as you enter the area with all the bulb fields stretching into the distance. You cycle through small picturesque villages and cycle through the dune area. Accommodation for tonight is in Noordwijkerhout, in the middle of the flower area and close to the coast.

Activities : Biking , Sightseeing

Accommodation : NH-Hotel Noordwijkerhout [ 4 Star ]

Another day full of colorful flowers. The route is relatively short, giving you plenty of time to visit the world-famous Keukenhof gardens at your leisure. After a visit to the gardens, continue the road through the bulb area to the historic city of Leiden and cycle again past many flowering fields. Just before your final destination you come through Warmond, located at the Kager Plassen, a truly authentic village. The famous painter Jan Steen lived in Warmond for several years and painted some of his world-famous paintings here. At the end of the afternoon you arrive in Leiden, a beautiful historic city full of sights. The city has a lot to offer. Beautiful are the seventeenth-century houses and characteristic canals. Also a visit to the oldest university in the Netherlands, the historic botanical garden in the Gothic St. Pieterskerk is definitely worth it. Leiden is also the birthplace of Rembrandt.

Activities : Biking , Theme Parks , Sightseeing

Accommodation : Golden Green Hotels Leiden [ 4 Star ]

After your visit to Leiden, continue your route to the 'Green Heart' of the Netherlands. A typical Dutch landscape of green meadows, narrow waterways and well-maintained front gardens belonging to the many proud farms. You cycle right through the beautiful lake area of Reeuwijk before you reach today's destination Gouda. This city is famous for its cheese, candles and clay pipes. The historic center is dominated by a number of old churches and of course the imposing and beautifully decorated town hall, which stands right in the middle of the main market square. Your accommodation for tonight is within walking distance of the historic city center.

Activities : Biking , Sightseeing

Accommodation : Cityhotel Gouda [ 4 Star ]

In Gouda the weekly cheese market takes place every Thursday morning between April 7 and August 25. Starting at exactly 10 AM till 12:30. You can enjoy this market and then continue your tour around Gouda. If you cycle around Gouda, you cycle south towards the river Lek. After crossing the river by ferry, you will pass the windmills of Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here are nineteen windmills in a row, which can best be seen from the bike path that runs along them. To cycle through this site, you do not need to buy admission tickets, but if you are interested, you can sign up for a tour and see a windmill from the inside. After Kinderdijk you cycle through the polders of the Rhine back to Gouda to finish your tour.

Activities : Biking , Theme Parks , Sightseeing