BIKING
DOLCE TEMPO
DAY 1 Begin with a leisurely bike ride from Edam to Santpoort, located on the edge of a lush coastal forest | Pause for lunch at a charming and quintessentially Dutch farmhouse | Pedal past emerald-green fields, horse farms and windmills | Rest and relax at our splendid hotel on the edge of Zuid-Kennemerland National Park. » Landgoed Duin & Kruidberg - Premiere DAYS 2–3 In April and early May, admire the floral designs at Keukenhof, the world’s largest flower garden | A landscape of dunes and seaside lanes lead the way to The Hague | Bike through polders and countryside to Gouda, where the beloved cheese originates | Delight in the World Heritage site of Kinderdijk, known for its 19 windmills once used to drain the surrounding floodplain | Indulge in traditional pannekoeken (pancakes) or a slice of appeltaart topped with homemade whipped cream | Biking is a way of life in Holland, and it’s a pleasure to join the locals as you cruise through the region, passing dikes and quaint villages. » Hotel des Indes - Premiere DAYS 4–6 Bike over the border to Belgium on a scenic spin to romantic Bruges | Discover the secrets of this medieval city of cobblestone streets, step-gabled brick houses, lofty spires and meandering canals | Try some of the world-renowned local beers | Follow bike paths to the Flemish town of Diksmuide, once the heart of Belgian resistance in WWI | Visit one of the town’s many chocolate shops for some tasty souvenirs. » Hotel De Tuilerieën - Premiere Landscapes from a Dutch masterpiece, dotted with pitch-roofed farmhouses and braided by waterways. Belgian beer, chocolate and waffles. Captivating cities and opulent Golden Age hotels. Amsterdam’s Canals & Windmills to Flemish Bike Paths NETHERLANDS & BELGIUM g
Edam
Santpoort
Amsterdam
ZUID-KENNEMERLAND
NETHERLANDS
The Hague
North Sea
Gouda
Kinderdijk
LONDON
Bruges
Diksmuide
BELGIUM
PARIS
6 DAYS ACTIVITY LEVELS 1–4 ACCOMMODATIONS Premiere Hotels $4,799 to $5,199 per person double occ. CHOOSE A TRIP FOR • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Families with Teens & Kids • Families with Older Teens & 20s • Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond • Your Private Group Price & availability varies based on date & group size o \ Search NLBB on backroads.com
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