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  • From $4,498
    To $4,598 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+From $560 To $860
    for sgl. occ.)

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6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS
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TRIP NOTES

All meals included except 2 lunches  and 1 dinner.

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Meet / Depart

Arnhem, Holland/Amsterdam, Holland

Special Interest

Culture & History, Fine Wine & Cuisine

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Netherlands Family Biking

Netherlands Family Biking

Easy Bike Paths Through the Dutch Countryside

Explore the Netherlands like the locals do - on a bike! With abundant fietspaden (bicycle paths) and flat terrain, touring Holland is a cyclist's dream. Ride with Backroads through Dutch landscapes immortalized by the Old Masters, with languid canals, cobblestone streets and windmills. With such special activities as a cheese farm tour and a visit to an 18th-century windmill, it's a perfect trip for kids. And for adults, there are plenty of diversions too: fantastic art, fabulous dining and luxurious hotels reminiscent of the 17th-century golden age.

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Days 1-2 Arnhem

Rendezvous in Arnhem Shuttle to De Hoge Veluwe National Park and explore the 13,000-acre nature preserve by bike Surround yourself with masterpieces at the Kröller Müller Art Museum, renowned for its outdoor sculpture garden and extensive van Gogh collection  Kids enjoy a scavenger hunt in the sculpture garden  Follow bike paths through the lush countryside, passing 14th-century castles and stopping at the Airborne Museum and the World War II cemetery in Oosterbeek  An afternoon kids adventure takes them to the Open Air Museum and dinner at a local pancake house.

Days 3-4 Bosch En Duin

Against a backdrop straight out of a Ruisdael painting, cycle along a dike wall that parallels the Neder Rijn River Indulge your sweet tooth with an appelgebak (apple tart) in the lively town of Rhenen Admire elegant Castle Amerongen, encircled by two moats  On a tour of a family-run cheese farm, sample delectable boerenkaas (commonly known as gouda) Board a luxurious boat for a private cruise up the scenic Vecht River.

Days 5-6 Voorborg

Pedal to the World Heritage site of Kinderdijk, a cluster of nineteen windmills once used to drain the surrounding flood plain One of these 18th-century windmills is open to visitors and is a fun place to stop and learn about the inner workings of the mills Savor local treats as you wander amid food stalls and Gothic structures in Gouda's market square  While adults tour Gouda with a local guide, kids enjoy painting wooden clogs at the market Enjoy a final bike ride along the coast.

Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.

Lodging What's this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.

Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic regional flair.

Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and proximity to our activities.

Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every camp chore and perform culinary magic.

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Trip praise

The trip was fantastic!!! Our leaders were truly exceptional! They provided an itinerary that was full yet not overwhelming and very fun and interesting for both kids and adults. They went out of their way in many ways to provide a memorable trip. We loved the country, the biking, the activities, our leaders and our travel companions. Overall the trip was great and very appropriate for my kids. We can't wait to go on our next Backroads family trip!
Sandy P. - Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Netherlands Family Biking

HEAVENLY RETREATS : Premiere Inns

Groot Warnsborn

Arnhem (2 nights): A stylish country manor house in a tranquil wooded setting, featuring luxuriously appointed guest rooms with classic touches.

De Hoefslag

Bosch en Duin (2 nights): This elegant member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World combines English country style with a Mediterranean flavor and features a Michelin-starred restaurant and beautiful gardens.

Hotel Savelberg

Voorborg (1 night): This beautiful Relais & Châteaux-property offers tastefully adorned guest rooms and a fantastic restaurant.

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Groot Warnsborn

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Level 1 2 Route Options Available
  • 6, 16 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 1 to 2  5 Route Options Available
  • Morning routes: 15, 30 miles
  • Afternoon routes: 9, 16, 22 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Levels 1 to 4 3 Route Options Available
  • 30, 19, 47 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Levels 2 to 4 3 Route Options Available
  • 23, 40, 52 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • Levels 1 to 3 4 Route Options Available
  • 7, 17, 21, 38 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Level 1 1 Route Option Available
  • 13 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain

On this Family Trip, our routes follow gentle terrain with no significant gain or loss in elevation. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.  Our routes are mostly on quiet bike paths throughout the trip.

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Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours		 10-20
miles		 2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours		 21-30
miles		 5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours		 31-40
miles		 7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours		 41-55
miles		 9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours		 56-75+
miles		 11-13+
miles