If you don’t feel like cycling, stay aboard the ship!
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 on bike and boat through North Holland is perfectly suited for expert cyclists as well as beginners.
Here you can find more details on the ship, the MS Serena.
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 Cycling tour, 29-36 km/18-22 mi or excursion to Amsterdam
Today you can cycle through the surrounding countryside, characterised by cabbage and ornamental plant cultivation. The Zuidersee Museum is also worth a visit. Or you can take the train (not included) to Amsterdam and spend the day in this exciting city.
Day 3 Round trip from Lemmer, 33-41 km/ 21-25 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, 32-41 km/20-30 mi, boat trip
Today’s cycling route will take you along the coast, and through woodland on the way to Stavoren. Here, the ship will take you to the island of Texel.
Day 5 Texel round trip, 29-49 km/18-30 mi, boat trip
There are several routes to choose from, or you can simply enjoy the beautiful sandy beaches. At 6 pm, the ship will take you to Den Helder.
Day 6 Den Helder - Alkmaar, 27-57 km/17-35 miles
Alongside the North Sea coast you will be cycling in a southerly direction, into the charming town of Alkmaar offering several sights.
Day 7 Boat trip, Wormerveer - Hoorn, 55 km/ 34 mi
You will reach the famous open-air museum Zaanse Schans by bike. Via Katwoude, with the possibility to visit a cheese dairy, you continue to Hoorn. Take some time and stroll through the historic old town at the end.
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 Serena.
Included in your package "Cycling in North Holland":
Accomodation:
Rental bicycles:
Travel time 2024:
Prices:
All prices are per person.
deck | main | promenade |
March/October* | ||
2-bed cabin | 699 € | 849 € |
junior suite | 749 € | |
*23.03. + 30.03. 50% discount for 2nd person; no single surcharge | ||
06.04. + 13.04. + 21.09. + 28.09. | ||
2-bed cabin | 799 € | 949 € |
junior suite | 849 € | |
20.04. + 27.04. + 07.09. + 14.09. | ||
2-bed cabin | 899 € | 1049 € |
junior suite | 949 € | |
further dates | ||
2-bed cabin | 1049 € | 1199 € |
junior suite | 1099 € | |
without surcharge single cabin main deck, 2x | ||
without surcharge single cabin promenade deck, 1x | ||
double cabin, single occupancy | + 50 % | |
rental bike | 90 € | |
e-bike | 195 € | |
private bike | 30 € | |
private e-bike | 30 € |
Arrival:
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: