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	Castles and Estates

	Through the rich river country . 8 days . ship category StandardPlus

This is one of the most varied routes as far as nature and culture are concerned. You cycle along various rivers like the Vecht, the Rhine and the IJssel. One of the loveliest towns in the Netherlands must be the religious city of Utrecht, with the Dom and Domkerk (cathedral and cathedral church). The cellars are very special; they continue far beneath the road and the houses and come out at the low quays along the canals. The river landscape brings you to Arnhem with its famous bridge from the Second World War. A visit to the Kröller Müller

Musuem in the National Park of the Hoge Veluwe enables you to view the famous paintings by Van Gogh on your way to the IJssel river. The river meanders through the meadows, floodplains and forests, alternating with picturesque villages and towns that display clear evidence of their medieval origin. From Kampen you sail to the largest polder of the Netherlands; until 1950 there was only water there. A surprising cycle trip takes you through one of the largest connected swamp areas in Western Europe, with very special flora and fauna. From Almere you cross the lakes from the empoldered land back to the ‘old’ country. There you can visit the splendid medieval water fortress the Muiderslot and the lively port of Muiden.

Highlights include:
- National Park the Hoge Veluwe
- Kröller Müller Museum
- Nature reservation
- Oostvaardersplassen

The route from day to day +km

sat     Amsterdam, embarkation at 4 PM near
          Central Station short round trip 20
sun    Amsterdam sailing to Breukelen
         Wijk bij Duurstede 50
mon   Wijk bij Duurstede-Arnhem 50
tue     Arnhem – Kröller Müller Museum – Zutphen 45
wed   Zutphen sailing to Deventer – Kampen 55
thu    Kampen sailing to Lelystad.
         Round trip Oostvaardersplassen 38
fri      Lelystad sailing to Pampushaven
         Amsterdam 45
sat    Amsterdam, debarkation before 10 AM
        near Central Station

1 km = 0,62 miles

+ travel dates

the dates in red are no longer available.

May

24 /5/ 2008

31 /5/ 2008

June

28 /6/ 2008

July

19 /7/ 2008

August

23 /8/ 2008

September

27 /9/ 2008

+ tour prices

Prices per person

Category StandardPlus:
2-berth cabin: € 685,-
3-berth cabin: € 645,-
4-berth cabin: € 605,-
single use: € 890,-

child of 0-3*: € 300,-
child of 4-11*: € 440,-

*if child travels together with one person paying 2-berth cabin price

Supplement high-season € 60,-:
April 12-May 31 (departure)
June 28-Sept. 13 (departure)

Indication rates (september 2007)
1€ = $ 1,32

+ included

Included
• All nights (incl. bedclothes and towel(s)) • Breakfast and dinner on board • Packed lunches • Coffee and tea on board • Tour guide • Bicycle • Route information • Ferry fares • Entrance to National Park the Hoge Veluwe and Kröller Müller Museum

Not included
Not included
- Reservation costs € 17,50 per party
- Bicycle insurance (optional) € 15 per bicycle
- Entrance fees to museums; approx. € 15 per tour
- Travel risk insurance / cancellation insurance (optional)

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