Bike Tour: Bike and Boat IJsselmeer - 8 days

Elizabeth
The stylish and beautifully appointed three-mast clipper Elizabeth was built in 1913 and boasts a plush interior design. During the painstaking renovation to become a modern passenger sailing vessel great attention was paid to retaining the original features of the characteristic Dutch flat bottom boat and creating a comfortable atmosphere. The impressive clipper Elizabeth is a very popular sailing vessel on the IJsselmeer tour.

Description of the cabins:
The Elizabeth has ten twin cabins (6 m² – 65 sq.ft.), which all have been fully renovated recently. Eight cabins are situated on the lower deck, two on the upper deck. All cabins have two single beds. Some of the cabins can be booked as a three-bed or four-bed cabin (the third and fourth beds as bunks). Each cabin has an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. All cabins have central heating and a window that can be opened.

Description of the ship:
On the lower deck, the Elizabeth offers a large lounge with a snug seating corner, dining area and a bar. Wi-Fi is available. On the upper deck the Elizabeth also offers a beautiful sundeck with benches and tables where you can relax on nice evenings and enjoy the scenery while sailing.

Tour information
The cycle routes are on sealed cycle paths, farm roads and along secondary roads with little traffic. There are no significant gradients.

Minimum number of participants:
10 individuals up to 4 weeks before departure

We would ask guests with food intolerances or allergies to inform us when booking. The chef will be happy to comply with your wishes. On some ships this may incur an extra charge, depending on your dietary requirements. There is no extra charge for vegetarian meals.

Included

• Seven nights' accommodation in the cabin class booked with shower and lavatory
• Full board (7 x breakfast, 6 x lunch or packed lunch, 7 x three course dinner)
• Coffee and tea on board till 4 PM
• Bedding and bed linen
• Hand towels (replaced as required)
• Cleaning of the cabin once a week
• Welcome drink
• Tour guide on board, daily briefing of bike trips by the crew.
• For guests who stay on board: lunchtime snack, tea and coffee in the afternoon.
• All port and lock fees
• Maps and route description, one set per cabin.GPS tracks
• Use of a waterproof pannier bag
• Wi-Fi

Not included

• Coffee and tea on board after 4 PM 
• Drinks on board
• Rental of bike or E-Bike
• Rental bike helmet
• Personal (travel) insurances
• Gratuities (at your discretion)
• Entrance fees & excursions
• Fees for ferries
• Transfers to/from the docking place in Amsterdam
• Parking fees 

Rental bicycle: € 90 per week
Rental E-Bike: € 195 per week (only on request, limited number available)
Helmets*: A helmet can be rented for € 10 per week, only on prior reservation and payment.
* In the Netherlands bikers are not obligated by law to wear a bike helmet. Bike helmets are not available on board.

It's possible to purchase an optional limitation of liability for damage and loss of your rented bicycle or e-bike: 
Limitation of liability (damage) rental bicycle € 10/tour
Limitation of liability (damage) rental e-bike € 25/tour

The bicycles on board are unisex city bikes of the brand Gazelle Chamonix and of the brand Velo de Ville C100, both with lightweight frames and normal mount (ladies model), with easy-to-handle Shimano 7 gears, hand brakes, gel-saddle (height adjustable), a lock on the frame and pannier bag. All bikes have 28 inch wheels. Some smaller frames are available on board for smaller persons. For large gentlemen (from 1.90 m and above) we have a few traditional men’s models (with a horizontal bar) available.
The e-bike is a Velo de Ville CEB 200 with Nexus 7 gears, 4 support levels and hand breaks only (or a comparable brand/model). E-bikes available (on request, limited stock, pending availability).
Other bikes (children's bikes, tandems etc.) can only be rented on request and in exceptional cases.

You can also bring your own bicycles or e-bikes, but there is only a limited number of spaces for your own bikes available on board. For a small fee, you can book a parking space for a normal bike or a parking and charging station for an e-bike.
Parking own bicycle: € 10 per week (only a limited number of parking places available)
Parking + charge station own E-Bike: € 25 per week (only a limited number of parking places available)
However, the crew or tour operator is in no way responsible for any damage, loss or theft of such bicycles.

For safety reasons, it is not possible to charge the batteries of your own electric bikes in the cabin. The crew will inform you on board where you can safely charge your batteries. The ship's crew and tour operator are not liable for any damage, loss or theft of their own bicycles or e-bikes.

Arrival by airplane or train: Airport: Amsterdam Schiphol. From here to Amsterdam’s main station (Amsterdam Centraal) a train leaves every 10 minutes (approx. 4.90 €).
Arrival by car: Parking in Amsterdam-Oosterdok underground car park near the station for approx. € 20 for 24 hours, but only for cars up to 2.1 metres high. You cannot reserve parking spaces.
Centralparking, secure parking can be reserved in advance for approx. 150.– € per week including pick-up service. A valet will bring your car from the vessel to the underground car park and back to the vessel on the day of your departure.