Day 1 Keukenhof, Haarlem, Zandvoort
We meet in Amsterdam and take you to nearby Noordwijk, our home base for three nights. We'll ride on bike paths through coastal dunes to the magnificent gardens and flower fields of The Keukenhof (in tulip season). From there ride through some of Holland's most wonderful neighborhoods into Haarlem. Stroll through its lively square and visit the fabulous Frans Hals Museum. Then on through Zandvoort, the most popular seaside resort in the Netherlands.
(bike tour mileage options: 19 / 30 / 36)
Climate in Holland     Map of Amsterdam

Day 2 Lisse, Leiden, Kaag, Oude Wetering, Woubrugge, Voorhout
Take a spin through the bulb growing regions of Lisse before entering a water-rich landscape of canals, lakes and windmills. Then take a ferry to the quaint island village of Kaag. Later we'll ride through picturesque villages and visit Leiden, Rembrandt's birthplace and home to the Netherlands's oldest university. This 17th century town is rich in character, canals and museums. See the world's largest painting of tulips in Voorhout. Artist Leo van den Ende began working on the painting in 1997 for 10 weeks each spring. It will have more than one million tulips when it is finished in 2011.
(cycling tour mileage: 26 / 34)

Day 3 Katwijk, Wassenaar, The Hague, Scheveningen
Be inspired by the coastal beauty as we ride south and then inland to Wassenaar, home of numerous mansions and villas. Continue through lush woods on our journey to The Hague, the most elegant town in Holland. Feel the fine sand on you feet and rush of the sea at Scheveningen. Take a peek at famous Madurodam, a scale model of the Netherlands.
(bicycle tour mileage options: 28 / 45)
Map of The Hague

Day 4 Aalsmeer
After breakfast we transfer to Amsterdam for departure. Those who have time can first visit Aalsmeer, the largest flower auction in the world.

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