Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-4
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Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-4
We rate our trips based on a range of activity levels from 1-5.
See this trip's Activity Options & Terrain for more details.
Premiere Hotels
2027: Jun-Aug
Windmills & Canals from Amsterdam to Bruges
Life moves at a different pace here—best experienced by bike. Follow quiet paths through charming towns and canal-lined landscapes, where every ride reveals something new to share as a family.
Highlights
- Cycle through Holland’s iconic landscapes—canals, storybook farmhouses and wide-open skies that feel straight out of a painting
- Experience a world-class bike culture paired with unforgettable flavors—from local favorites to Belgium’s legendary chocolate
- Follow scenic, easygoing routes from countryside to coast, with castles, dunes and charming villages along the way
- Kids take the lead with hands-on adventures, from kayaking with local guides to cracking clues in a lively escape room
- Discover the magic of Amsterdam and Bruges, two unforgettable cities that bookend your journey and invite you to linger
Start Amsterdam
End Bruges
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Day 1
On your way to Holland’s charming coast, bike past emerald-green fields and iconic windmills—storybook scenery straight out of a Dutch masterpiece • Ride along rolling dunes and breezy seaside lanes en route to The Hague • Next door to Palace Noordeinde, royal treatment awaits the whole family at our elegant hotel.
Night 1
This restored manor house, tucked into a leafy park just outside The Hague's city center, welcomes you in elegance worthy of royalty from the Dutch Golden Age. The bright rooms mix period details with modern touches and the dining is sublime, all making for an exclusive urban escape. Relais & Châteaux.
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Days 2-3
Pedal through peaceful polders, spotting birds, swans and grazing cows along the way • Sample a wedge of Gouda—or go for a slice of warm appeltaart • Visit the World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk, where 19 historic windmills rise above the water • Kids set off on a kayaking adventure with expert guides and our Kids Adventure Leader • Grown-ups ride into Utrecht, a lively university town rich with history • Pause to explore the fairy-tale castles of Duurstede and Amerongen • Cruise past storybook villages, grand estates and lush farmland • Unwind or play at our countryside hideaway, once home to knights and emperors.
Nights 2-3
This centrally located and historic property along the Utrecht canal was built in the 1300s as a monastery and has housed nobles throughout the centuries. (spa)
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Days 4-6
Bike across the border into Belgium • Follow scenic routes to enchanting Bruges—nearly car-free and made for wandering • Explore cobbled lanes, winding canals, steep-gabled houses and soaring spires • Kids get hands-on at a chocolate-making workshop, then tackle a lively escape room challenge • Visit the powerful World War I memorials of Flanders Fields • Wrap up your journey with a final family ride through quiet Belgian neighborhoods.
Nights 4-5
This former residence of the Burgundian aristocracy, freshly updated, offers unique accommodations in the heart of Bruges.
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This trip has an activity level range of 1-4
*Includes shuttle
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We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
The Low Countries 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. Note that these paths vary in road surface, with some sections of gravel, dirt and cobblestones.
The Low Countries may be flat, but cycling routes here are shaped by the weather. Gusty winds (this is the land of windmills, after all) can add a degree of challenge to even the flattest routes. In addition, rain is a regular feature of the climate year-round; our past guests have been glad to have packed extras like fully waterproof rain pants and waterproof shoe covers. Even if you hop in the shuttle as soon as there’s a turn in the weather, expect the occasional section of riding through adverse conditions—it’s just part of the adventure in this lush green region surrounded by the stormy North Sea.
Dates & Prices
Dates & Prices
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