The IJssel Lake Family Tour
Guided Cycling and Cruising Tour

This tour has been specifically designed for families with children aged 7 - 11 in mind, with shorter days of cycling and days off to allow you to enjoy some other fun family activities. The tour takes you to the beautiful old town of Hoorn, the fortified town of Elburg and to the nature reserve of the Weeribben. You also visit an open-air museum along the way, and try your hand at canoeing, and have the opportunity to go to the Dolphinarium at Harderwijk, or relax on the side of a lake in the Hoge Veluwe national park.

Detailed information

	Detailed itinerary
	Your accommodation and meals
	Departure dates and prices
	Bike details
	Travel options
	Average temperature

Detailed itinerary

This easy tour is ideal for families, with short daily distances on paved cycle paths. The tour also involves activities other than cycling, and you can choose to stay on board the barge each day if you wish.

Day 1: Arrival in Amsterdam
6 miles
This afternoon you sail across the IJssel lake to the lovely village of Hoorn.

Day 2: Hoorn to Lemmer
The boat sails along the coast of Lake IJssel to the port of Enkhuizen where you can visit the open-air Zuiderzee Museum. This afternoon the barge crosses the Lake to Lemmer.

Day 3: Lemmer to Blokzijl via Ossenzijl
The boat sails to the village of Ossenzijl on the edge of the Weerribben National Park. Enjoy a canoe trip this afternoon through the reedlands of this beautiful nature reserve.

Day 4: Blokzijl
16 miles
You cycle to the 'Venice of the North' today, the village of Giethoorn. You can hire a punt from here, and explore some of the canal.

Day 5: Blokzijl to Harderwijk
20 miles
The boat sails to the old fortified port of Elburg. Cycle through the woodland of the Veluwe until you reach the lively Hanseatic town of Harderwijk.

Day 6: Free day in Harderwijk
You can choose your activity today. Perhaps visit the Dolphinarium, spend a day on the beach at Lake Veluwemeer, visit Walibi World or go shopping in Harderwijk.

Day 7: Harderwijk to Amsterdam
16 miles
The boat sails to Almere-Haven and from here you cycle to the port town of Muiden and back to Amsterdam. There is an optional guided walk this evening.

Day 8: End of tour after breakfast.

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Your accommodation and meals

For this cycling and cruising tour, your accommodation will be in bunkbed cabins. This wonderfully Dutch experience is a great way to discover the Netherlands while you meet and make friends with your fellow passengers.

All meals are included in the cost of this tour. Evening drinks are not included, but you can purchase these on board the barge.

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Departure dates & prices

Prices include:

• Accommodation for 7 nights
• Full |Board
• Bicycle hire
• Bicycle bag (1 per cabin)
• Information pack
• Canoe trip in Weeribben
• Entrance ticket for Zuiderzee museum
• Tour guide

Departure dates are Saturdays 7 June - 23 August 2008

Child price is for children up to and including 11 years of age when on the tour.

* Prices vary and can only be confirmed when you make a booking.

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Bike details

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Travel options

Suggested times and points of departure - please call us to discuss the most suitable flights and latest prices.

Latest HF Holidays Flight Information - updated 05/11/2007 (provisional)

Transfer from Amsterdam airport (not included in price) - approx. 15mins by train and 10mins by taxi or foot.
Transfer from Brussels airport (not included in price) - approx. 30mins by train and 15mins by taxi.
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Average temperature

The average daytime temperatures for Holland are listed below:

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