BIKING
DOLCE TEMPO
DAY 1 Start your ride from Edam to Santpoort, located on the edge of a lush coastal forest • Pause for lunch on the banks of Lake Twiske, keeping an eye out for birds • Pedal past emerald-green fields and windmills • Rest at our country hotel on the edge of Zuid-Kennemerland National Park. » Landgoed Duin & Kruidberg - Premiere shown bottom right 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 narrow cobblestone streets, step-gabled brick houses, lofty spires and meandering canals • Thirsty? Try some of the world-renowned local beers • Follow dedicated bike paths to the Flemish town of Diksmuide, once the heart of Belgian resistance in World War I • Enjoy a final bike ride through leafy forests and over canals around Bruges • 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 Premiere Hotels $5,099 to $5,599 / person double occ. See web for date-specific pricing. Choose a Trip for • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Your Private Group o \ Search NLBB on backroads.com
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