Netherlands Spring Bike & Barge Tour
8-day Tour from $5,495 per person
Tour with travel package from $7,395 per person



Holland Springtime Cycling Adventure
Nobody does springtime in the Netherlands quite like VBT. We’ve planned for you an itinerary of cycling past windmills and polder villages followed by relaxing on your group’s private Dutch barge. As your cozy ship floats along the local network of canals, you’ll cycle easy paths past massive fields of blossoms, stopping to learn about the history...
Nobody does springtime in the Netherlands quite like VBT. We’ve planned for you an itinerary of cycling past windmills and polder villages followed by relaxing on your group’s private Dutch barge. As your cozy ship floats along the local network of canals, you’ll cycle easy paths past massive fields of blossoms, stopping to learn about the history of tulips, daffodils, and other bulbs at the unique garden museum Hortus Bulborum. Visit the family home of farmers in Gouda—and learn about the famous cheese-making traditions there. During this exceptional springtime bicycling vacation, your experienced VBT Trip Leaders and dedicated barge crew will open the doors to the most celebrated season in the Netherlands.
Tour Highlights
- Learn how historic windmills work and how they are used to reclaim land called “polders.”
- View rare and historic flower bulbs at the flower garden museum, Hortus Bulborum.
- Explore the living catalogue of spring flowers at Keukenhof Gardens.
- Explore Holland’s “Green Heart,” a rural and peaceful nature zone.






Holland Springtime Cycling Adventure
Nobody does springtime in the Netherlands quite like VBT. We’ve planned for you an itinerary of cycling past windmills and polder villages followed by relaxing on your group’s private Dutch barge. As your cozy ship floats along the local network of canals, you’ll cycle easy paths past massive fields of blossoms, stopping to learn about the history...
Nobody does springtime in the Netherlands quite like VBT. We’ve planned for you an itinerary of cycling past windmills and polder villages followed by relaxing on your group’s private Dutch barge. As your cozy ship floats along the local network of canals, you’ll cycle easy paths past massive fields of blossoms, stopping to learn about the history of tulips, daffodils, and other bulbs at the unique garden museum Hortus Bulborum. Visit the family home of farmers in Gouda—and learn about the famous cheese-making traditions there. During this exceptional springtime bicycling vacation, your experienced VBT Trip Leaders and dedicated barge crew will open the doors to the most celebrated season in the Netherlands.
Tour Highlights
- Learn how historic windmills work and how they are used to reclaim land called “polders.”
- View rare and historic flower bulbs at the flower garden museum, Hortus Bulborum.
- Explore the living catalogue of spring flowers at Keukenhof Gardens.
- Explore Holland’s “Green Heart,” a rural and peaceful nature zone.






What's Included
VBT Gives You More
You don’t have to sweat the small stuff. We take care of everything when you choose our Tour + Travel Package. With our Tour + Travel Package, we arrange your flights, Airport Pickup and Drop-off, and a Pre-Tour and Post-Tour Hotel Night if your flights require you to fly in the day before and out the day after your tour. You arrive rested, leave refreshed, and we do all the work.
| Tour + Travel Package | Tour Only | |
|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Boutique Accommodations | ||
| Luggage Transportation | ||
| Entrance Fees and Special Events as Noted in the Itinerary | ||
| Free Branded Gear | ||
| Local Leaders Throughout the Tour | ||
| Support Vehicle | ||
15 Included Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 5 Dinners | ||
| Local Wine and/or Beer with Included Dinners | ||
| High-Quality Bike or E-bike for Use on Tour | ||
| Helmet and Bike Bag for Use on Tour | ||
| Ride with GPS Navigation | ||
| Roundtrip Airfare | Not included | |
| Airport Pickup and Drop-off | Not included | |
Pre-Tour Hotel Night in Den Haag | Not included | |
Post-Tour Hotel Night in Amsterdam | Not included | |
2 Additional Meals: 2 Breakfasts | Not included | |
| City Highlights Information | Not included |




