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DAY 1 On your way to Holland’s charming coast, bike past emerald- green fields and classic windmills—timeless scenery straight out of a Dutch masterpiece | A ride past sand dunes and along seaside lanes leads the way to The Hague | Next door to the Palace Noordeinde, royal treatment for the whole family awaits at our exquisite hotel. » Hotel Indigo The Hague - Premiere DAYS 2–3 As you bike through polders, keep an eye out for birds, swans and cows | Taste a wedge of distinctive Gouda cheese—or perhaps a slice of appeltaart ? | Visit the World Heritage site of Kinderdijk, known for its 19 windmills once used to drain the surrounding floodplain | Youngsters join up with a Trip Leader for a fun afternoon adventure | Grown-ups ride to Utrecht, a vibrant university town and one of the Netherlands’ oldest cities | Hop off the saddle to get a closer look at the ancient castles of Duurstede and Amerongen | Relax or play at our Dutch hideaway, where knights and emperors used to roam. » Grand Hotel Karel V - Premiere DAYS 4–6 Bike over the border into Belgium | It’s a scenic ride to romantic Bruges—nearly car-free and ideal for exploring on foot | Discover the medieval city’s nooks and crannies, narrow cobblestone streets, steep- gabled brick houses, lofty spires and meandering canals | Kids are treated to a chocolate-making workshop at the Chocolate Museum | Visit the commemorative World War I monuments at Flanders Fields. » Hotel Dukes’ Palace - Premiere Pedal a gentle landscape through storybook villages. Amid flower fields, windmills and canals. Join a welcoming bike culture fueled by world-famous bier and chocolate. Windmills & Canals from Amsterdam to Bruges NETHERLANDS & BELGIUM
North Sea
NETHERLANDS
The Hague
Gouda
Utrecht
Kinderdijk
LONDON
Bruges
BELGIUM
PARIS
6 DAYS ACTIVITY LEVELS 1-4 ACCOMMODATIONS Premiere Hotels $4,599 to $4,999 per person double occ. CHOOSE A TRIP FOR • Families with Teens & Kids shown here • 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 OUR GUESTS SAY IT BEST “We would never have found the little nuggets, local gems and genuine moments of joy that come from a team that has
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