Bike and Boat

Bike and Boat holidays are much more than a cycling holiday. You can enjoy scenic views from both the saddle and the deck. During the day, explore the area by bike. In the evening, return to your comfortable boat accommodation for dinner with fellow guests. Enjoy dinner with a view, relax on the deck and meet new people. On many of our tours, if you decide not to cycle you are welcome to stay on board during the day. (Bike and Boat cycling holidays are sold on a full board basis, to make your holiday totally hassle-free.)

Many of our Bike and Boat holidays are guided and include the services of an English-speaking guide who will tell you about all the best sights and organise the daily guided cycling. On the Self-Guided Bike and Boat holidays, there will be a multi-lingual tour guide on board who will provide you with route directions and maps so you have the flexibility to cycle at your own speed during the day.

A canal lined with town buildlings on either side
  • A canal lined with town buildlings on either side
  • A beautiful light coloured castle and grounds
  • A white sided bridge opening up to let a boat pass through
  • Green tufts of grass dotted around the sandy ground

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Northern Shores & the IJssel Lake

7 days - From £599

HF Holidays IJssel Lake boats view
  • Self-guided Bike and Boat holiday around the IJssel Lake, Holland
  • Bike and Boat

Choice of walks:

  • Medium

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  • The island of Texel with its beautiful beaches, national park and charming villages
  • Easy cycling across flat ‘polderland’ with the option of longer or shorter routes on many of the days
  • Visiting the beautiful harbour towns of Enkhuizen and Volendam

Dalmatian National Parks & Islands

7 to 8 days - From £799

Dalmation National Parks & Islands cycling top view of the house roof tops and the sea
  • Guided Bike and Boat Holiday in Central Dalmatian, Croatia
  • Bike and Boat

Choice of walks:

  • Hard

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  • Starting and finishing the tour in the town of Trogir, an architecturally rich Unesco World Heritage Site
  • Exploring the Telascica, Kornati Islands and Krka Canyon National Parks with their abundance of natural beauty
  • Relaxing on the yacht, surrounded by crystal blue seas

Historic Towns of Holland

7 days - From £599

Historic Towns of Holland boats in front of houses
  • Self-guided Bike and Boat holiday in Historic Towns of Holland, Holland
  • Bike and Boat

Choice of walks:

  • Medium

What do the gradings mean?

  • Visiting 7 of Holland’s finest cities and towns in 8 days: Amsterdam, Utrecht, Delft, Rotterdam, Gouda, Schoonhoven and Haarlem
  • Experiencing life in 17th and 18th century Holland at the fantastic open-air Zaanse Schans museum
  • Cycle at your own speed during the day and share your experiences with fellow guests aboard the barge in the evenings

Along the Loire Valley

7 days - From £685

HF Holidays Loire Valley green view
  • Guided Bike and Boat Holiday in Loire Valley, France
  • Bike and Boat

Choice of walks:

  • Hard

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  • Cycling through the Sancerre vineyards, famous for its Sauvignon Blanc
  • Relaxing and admiring the river views over a 3-course dinner in the evenings
  • Aprémont with its 12th century castle and fabulous gardens

Tulip Tour

3 days - From £325

Tulip Tour with wind mill and flowers on sunny day
  • Guided Bike and Boat Holiday , Holland
  • Bike and Boat

Choice of walks:

  • Easy

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  • The colourful Keukenhof flower gardens which boast around 6 million tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and many more flowers
  • The preserved historic towns of Haarlem and Leiden, the birthplace of Rembrandt
  • Visiting the world-renowned Aalsmeer flower auctions

Burgundy Bike & Barge

7 days - From £665

HF Holidays Burgundy Bike & Barge view of a boat floating in water surrounded by tree's and beautiful flowers
  • Guided Bike and Boat Holiday in Burgundy, France
  • Bike and Boat

Choice of walks:

  • Hard

What do the gradings mean?

  • Visiting Dijon and Beaune, two of Burgundy’s most attractive places
  • Sampling some of the area’s excellent wines at a wine-tasting session
  • Visiting the splendid abbey at Tournus

Lakeside Towns & Villages

7 days - From £589

HF Holidays Lakeside Towns & Villages sea view with yellow and green long grass-pic 6
  • Guided Bike and Boat holiday, Holland
  • Bike and Boat

Choice of walks:

  • Easy

What do the gradings mean?

  • Visiting the Weerribben Nature Reserve, a fascinating natural landscape of wildlife, reeds and waterways
  • Exploring the town of Giethoorn- also known as ‘The Venice of the North’- due to its network of canals and absence of roads
  • Visiting the characterful ports of Enkhuizen, Kampen, Elburg and Harderwijk

 

View along a waterway in Venice with boats moored up
  • Guided Bike and Boat holiday in the Veneto region, Italy
  • Bike and Boat

Choice of walks:

  • Medium

What do the gradings mean?

  • Visiting some of Northern Italy’s most enticing cities including Mantova, the seat of the Gonzago dynasty; Ferrara, the capital of the Este family and beautiful Venice
  • Enjoying the flat terrain as you follow the River Po, the longest river in Italy
  • Experiencing the tranquillity and natural attractions of the Po Delta, one of Europe’s largest wetlands

 

HF Holidays Amsterdam to Bruges wind mills on a sunny day
  • Guided Bike and Boat from Amsterdam to Bruges, Holland
  • Bike and Boat

Choice of walks:

  • Medium

What do the gradings mean?

  • Viewing the impressive 17th century windmills set in a landscape of canals and marshes at Kinderdijk
  • Easy cycling through flat Flemish and Dutch countryside
  • Exploring the magnificent city of Bruges with its outstanding medieval architecture and beautiful buildings
HF Holidays Amsterdam to Brussels city buildings view
  • Guided Bike and Boat Holiday from Amsterdam to Brussels, Holland
  • Bike and Boat

Choice of walks:

  • Medium

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  • Exploring the atmospheric, fortified Dutch towns of ‘sHertogenbosch and Willemstad
  • Sampling fine Belgian beers at a beer-tasting in Antwerp
  • Touring two of Belgium’s finest cities, Brussels and Antwerp, with their splendid architecture and host of museums

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