Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour - Kids & Teens
Backroads Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour - Kids & Teens
Backroads Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour - Kids & Teens
Backroads Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour - Kids & Teens
Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour - Kids & Teens
Backroads Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour - Kids & Teens
Breakfast - Backroads Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour - Kids & Teens
Backroads Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour - Kids & Teens
Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour - Kids & Teens
Backroads Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour - Kids & Teens
Dutch Wooden Shoes - Backroads Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour - Kids & Teens
Backroads Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour - Kids & Teens
Backroads Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour - Kids & Teens
Backroads Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour - Kids & Teens
Backroads Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour - Kids & Teens
Backroads Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour - Kids & Teens
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Netherlands & Belgium Bike Tour - For Families with Teens & Kids

Windmills & Canals from Amsterdam to Bruges

Best for ages 9+ (Ages 4+ ok) | Min. age to ride own bike: 7+ | Min. age to ride e-bike: 16+

Family — Teens & Kids

6 days 5 nights

Activity Level: 1-4

Premiere Hotels

From: $4,599 - $4,899 pp dbl occ

($750 for sgl occ)

You'll find it makes perfect sense, the Dutch and Belgian passion for cycling. You'll find it in the flat-as-a-pannekoek landscape, amid flowers and silent canals. In storybook villages. You'll even find it post-ride, in a fine Belgian Lambic or delectable chocolates. We invite your family to bike with us. And find it all out together.

Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour map
Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour map

Netherlands & Belgium

Start Amsterdam / End Bruges

Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.

Highlights

  • Pedal past iconic windmills, canals, pitch-roofed farmhouses and vast skies—scenery straight out of a picture book
  • Witness a welcoming bike culture of epic proportions fueled by incredible local cuisine, including the world’s best chocolate!
  • Ride along gorgeous flat terrain past windmills and castles and easygoing seaside routes perfect for a range of abilities 
  • Explore Amsterdam and Bruges, two captivating gateway cities in two unique countries, and extend your family trip

Itinerary

Accommodations may vary based on departure date.
6 Days Premiere Hotels
Accommodations may vary based on departure.
Day 1
Description

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.

Accommodations
The Lobby at Hotel Indigo The Hague
Hotel Indigo The Hague
The Hague
| Premiere Hotel

Once home to a bank, this beautiful art deco building has been transformed into a luxurious urban retreat with sophisticated design and superb access to the city's historic center.

Days 2-3
Description

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 | Follow cycling paths through traditional villages and past grand manors and green farmland | Relax or play at our Dutch hideaway, where knights and emperors used to roam.

Accommodations
Exterior view of the Grand Hotel Karel V
Grand Hotel Karel V
Utrecht
| Premiere Hotel

This centrally located and elegant property along the Utrecht canal was originally built in the 14th-century as a monastery and has housed nobles throughout the centuries. (spa)

Days 4-6
Description

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 | Take a final family ride through quiet Belgian neighborhoods.

Accommodations
Exterior image of Hotel Dukes' Palace
Hotel Dukes' Palace
Bruges
| Premiere Hotel

This grand but freshly updated hotel is a landmark in and of itself with its fairy-tale turret.

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Activity Level: 1-4

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Several routes and a range of levels are offered each day so you can choose how much or how little activity you want to do. Learn more about how we determine activity levels.

Route notes

On this Family Trip, the routes follow bike paths on mostly level terrain. These paths vary in surface and can include materials such as cobblestones, crushed shells and even dirt, along with paved sections. Occasionally we also ride on the shoulders or bike lanes of roads shared with cars. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary and mileage is moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.

Daily Route Options

* Includes shuttle.
Day 1
Biking
Level 1 | 13 miles* | minimal elevation gain
Level 2 | 24 miles | minimal elevation gain
Just For Kids
Team-Building Games (2 hours)
Day 2
Biking
Level 1 | 8 miles* | minimal elevation gain
Level 1 | 18 miles* | minimal elevation gain
Level 2 | 31 miles* | minimal elevation gain
Level 3 | 42 miles | minimal elevation gain
Day 3
Biking
Level 1 | 11 miles* | minimal elevation gain
Level 2 | 24 miles* | minimal elevation gain
Level 3 | 48 miles | minimal elevation gain
Just For Kids
Dutch Golf (1.5 hours)
Day 4
Biking
Level 1 | 10 miles* | minimal elevation gain
Level 1 | 19 miles* | minimal elevation gain
Level 2 | 30 miles | minimal elevation gain
Just For Kids
Escape Room (1.5 hours) | min. age: 6+
Day 5
Biking
Level 1 | 13 miles* | minimal elevation gain
Level 2 | 27 miles* | minimal elevation gain
Level 3 | 42 miles* | minimal elevation gain
Level 4 | 63 miles | minimal elevation gain
Just For Kids
Chocolate Museum Workshop (2 hours) | min. age: 6+
Day 6
Biking
Level 1 | 11 miles | minimal elevation gain

What's Included

Available Bike Options

The key to a stellar day's ride is a bike that's perfectly in tune with your cycling style… Backroads has you covered with the best bike fleet in the world! Please note that bike requests are subject to availability and prioritized based on the date they're submitted.

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Backroads Performance Road Bike
Backroads Performance Road Bike
Performance Road Bike

Included in your trip price

This custom-designed titanium bike is lightweight and responsive, featuring Shimano Ultegra Di2 electronic shifting, 11-speed compact gearing, a premium Mavic Ksyrium Pro wheelset and a full carbon fork. 

Backroads Touring Bike
Backroads Touring Bike
Touring Bike

Included in your trip price

A proven classic, this custom-designed titanium bike is suited for a wide range of cyclists. It features a comfortable ergonomic seat and a long wheel base that add to the bike’s control and stability.

Backroads Electric-Assist Bike
Backroads Electric-Assist Bike
Electric-Assist Bike

Included in your trip price

Keep pace or zip ahead, pedaling with an electric boost. This bike provides plenty of power to flatten the hills and more than enough battery range to cover the distance.
Min. age to ride e-bike: 16+

Cannondale Synapse Pro Carbon Bike
Cannondale Synapse Pro Carbon Bike
Carbon Bike

Ride like a pro with the top-of-the-line carbon Cannondale Synapse Hi-Mod Red ETAP AXS. Delivering phenomenal acceleration and handling in a light and powerful package.
$650 rental fee; subject to availability

Co-Motion Torpedo Tandem Bike
Co-Motion Torpedo Tandem Bike
Tandem Bike

This hand-built frame features Co-Motion's custom-designed cro-moly steel tubeset, powerful Avid disc brakes, Shimano Ultegra drive train, and a custom, upgraded wheelset. For experienced tandem riders.
$400 rental fee

Child's Bike
Child's Bike
Kids' Bikes

Included in your trip price

Backroads is the only travel company to manufacture its own line of kid's bikes. While the wheels might be small, the performance is big—it's the perfect choice for kids. On our Family Trips, you'll find 20" and 24" bikes.

Burley Kazoo Trailer Bike
Burley Kazoo Trailer Bike
Trailer Bike

Included in your trip price

The Burley Kazoo trailer bike, for children up to 85 pounds, attaches to an adult bike with your child providing some of the pedal power for a real team effort! It's ideal for kids who aren't yet ready for bike touring. 

Also Included

  • All breakfasts, 4 dinners, 5 lunches
  • Expertise and services of our experienced Trip Leaders
  • Snacks and beverages between meals
  • Additional guides and experts from the region on many trips
  • Van shuttles to support a variety of route options
  • Comprehensive Travel Planner with detailed pre-trip information
  • Private guided tours at museums, historic sites, wineries and other select attractions as noted in the Travel Planner
  • All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
  • Special events, including wine tastings and other select attractions as mentioned in the Travel Planner
  • On biking and multi-adventure trips, use of fully equipped Backroads titanium bike plus helmet and accessories
  • Trailercycles, carriers, and kid-sized helmets for Family Trips
  • Equipment and experienced guides for kayaking, rafting, snorkeling, sailing and canoeing as described
  • Park and other entry fees
  • Fares for trains, ferries and other modes of travel as listed in the Travel Planner
  • Select coach transfers
  • Baggage transfers and porterage

Straight talk

We want to make sure you're on the right trip and that you have the best experience possible. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.

Navigating Bike Paths

The Dutch and Belgians are famous for their love of bikes. And that love of bikes has created an amazing network of bike paths and routes that extend throughout each country. Many of the paths we utilize on this trip are the equivalent of scenic byways, linking quaint villages and big cities alike. Navigating these intricate bike routes may require more attention than usual—expect some stops to ensure you're on the right track!—as well as increased attention to cycling etiquette, laws and traffic as you share the "road" with the many locals going about their business by bike.

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