Cycling in North Holland

Discover the province of North Holland by boat and bike. The sheer expanse of the IJsselmeer, the North Sea's blisteringly fresh air, the Isle of Texel's remarkable dune landscape, ancient coastal towns full of noble Captains' houses, as well as the polders slowly eroded by the sea, a hearty local cuisine and cheese-making culture steeped in tradition - these are all characteristics of your journey on the Serena. This tour "Cycling in North Holland" is perfectly suited for expert cyclists as well as beginners.
Here you can find more details on the ship, the MS Rigoletto.

Day 1 Arrival in Enkhuizen
Take a first exploration tour through the pretty old town of the former centre of herring fishing. Embarkation from 4 pm.

Day 2 Enkhuizen-Hoorn, 20-26 km/12-16 mi
Start the day with a stroll through the pretty harbor town. The Zuiderseemuseum is also worth a visit. You then set off on your first cycle tour to the historic town of Hoorn with its many 17th century buildings.

Day 3 Boat trip and Lemmer round trip, 33-44 km/21-27 mi
Straight across the IJsselmeer, you will cruise to the starting point of today’s cycling stage while enjoying the typical Frisian landscape.

Day 4 Lemmer - Stavoren, 31-41 km/19-30 mi, boat trip
Today’s cycling route will take you along the coast, and through woodland on the way to Stavoren. Here the ship takes you to the Frisian port city of Harlingen - famous for its canals, bridges and magnificent buildings.

Day 5 Harlingen round trip, 40-50 km/25-31 mi, boat trip
A varied cycle tour through the nature of Friesland awaits you. You will then cross over to Texel by boat.

Day 6 Texel round trip, 28-48 km/17-30 miles
There are several routes to choose from, or you can simply enjoy the beautiful sandy beaches. At 5 pm, the ship will take you to Den Helder.

Day 7 Den Helder - Medlemblik, 55 km/ 34 mi, boat trip
Cycle through dunes, picturesque villages and along meadows to the oldest town in West Friesland: Medlemblik.

Day 8 Boat trip, disembarkation, departure or extension
Early in the morning the ship will take you back to your starting point Enkhuizen. After breakfast your cycling vacation in North Holland is over. Disembarkation until 09:00.

Here are the details on MS Rigoletto.

Included in your package "Cycling in North Holland":

• 7 nights aboard in your chosen category
• 7 x breakfast
• 6 packed lunches
• 7 x dinner, excl. beverages
• complimentary coffee/tea
• cabins are cleaned daily
• bed linen and towels supplied
• welcome drink and chat where we will provide you with all the relevant information
• on-board tour guide
• daily cycling stage briefings
• detailed travel documents in english
• GPS tracks
• optional rental bike
• optional concession tickets to local attractions, to be purchased on board

Accomodation:

• outside cabins, approx. 12 sqm (129 sq ft),
  seperated, level-access beds
• 1 junior suite, upper deck, approx. 22 sqm (237 sq ft)
  double bed & small sitting area
• 2 single cabin, approx. 8 sqm (86 sq ft)
• 1 3 bed cabin, approx. 12 sqm (129 sq ft)
• all cabins with air conditioning
• all cabins with openable windows

Rental bicycles:

• We offer comfortable unisex-bikes with 7-speed gearboxes and coaster brakes or freewheel, equipped with a bike bag and a bike lock. We also offer e-bikes if desired.
• If you choose to wear a helmet, we recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Travel time 2025:

• arrival on saturdays
  12.04. + 19.04. + 26.04. + 03.05. + 10.05. + 17.05
  24.05. + 31.05. + 07.06. + 14.06. + 21.06. + 28.06.
  05.07. + 12.07. + 19.07. + 26.07. + 02.08. + 09.08.
  16.08. + 23.08. + 30.08. + 06.09. + 13.09. + 20.09.
  27.09. + 04.10.

Prices:

All prices are per person.

• booking code "Cycling in North Holland":
  RS-NNR-7M
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

The booking process

Arrival:

• Arrival by car:
  Free parking at Enkhuizen station, walking distance to the berth. Reservation not possible.

• Arrival by train:
  Enkhuizen station

• Arrival by plane:
  Shiphol Airport, take the train to Enkhuizen

Personal bikes:
In principle, you can bring your own bike along. However, please note that your bike will be loaded on and off the boat twice a day along with several others and therefore slight cosmetic damage to individual bikes cannot be ruled out, which is why we do not take responsibility or liability for such damage. We recommend reserving one the excellent rental bikes we offer.

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.

Please note:

• As is the case with all boat trips, changes in travel itineraries due to the weather, the rivers’ water levels or technical issues can be undertaken at any time.