Cycling with Children: Kings and Beaches
6 days,  
€ 680

Introduction

Royal towns and sandy beaches.

This lovely cycling holiday is suitable for families with children of all ages. You will travel at your own pace along low-traffic routes. We have child bikes, child seats, child trailers and even add-on bikes for rent. This family cycling tour offers adventure, variety, and heaps of fun. You will cycle through green polders; along the coast; and even amongst tulip fields - so come in springtime! We have planned for playtime on the beach and even a leisurely boat trip through the countryside. 


Day to Day

Day 1   Arrival in the town of Zoetermeer (near The Hague)
 

The hotel is located in the centre of Zoetermeer. If you have time for sporting activities in Zoetermeer on arrival or departure day, these are our tips: 
•SnowWorld for skiing and snowboarding all year round. 
•Ayers Rock has indoor and outdoor climbing walls (book ahead). 

  
Day 2   Zoetermeer – The Hague – Zoetermeer
 

On your marks… Get set… GO! After a big breakfast, take a bike ride to The Hague. For traditional sightseeing visit the Royal Palace & Gardens, Parliament, churches etc. If your children appreciate the arts, opt to take them to see quaint Panorama Mesdag or the amazing Escher Museum of optical illusions. Teenagers (10+) will be fascinated by “De Wonderkamers”, a truly excellent interactive art exhibition, at Gemeente Museum. Alternatively, learn all about the Netherlands whilst ambling through delightful Madurodam (Miniature Holland).

  
Day 3   Zoetermeer – Noordwijk aan Zee
 

At breakfast, don’t forget to try Dutch chocolate sprinkles on your bread! Then hit the road and pedal towards the coast. On the way, you will pass through a posh and leafy community called Wassenaar where our king and queen used to live with their three lovely daughters. If your children like amusement parks, opt to stop off at Duinrel. Top attractions include the Dragonfly rollercoaster and a waterslide paradise but the playgrounds are great too. Later on, head up the coast enjoying the sea, beach, dunes and woods. At the end of the day, watch the sun set into the sea in Noordwijk aan Zee.

  
Day 4   Go on a Round Tour of the Tulip Fields
 

Noordwijk aan Zee lies in the Dune and Bulb Region. Make sure to come in springtime when streaks of bright colours light up the landscape: Tulip fields are absolutely sensational! Who will take the best picture of the day? Keukenhof flower park is world famous and extremely busy in the 8 weeks a year it is open. If you can handle crowds, don’t miss the spectacular floral displays – they are unforgettable! When you’ve had enough of flowers, opt to visit Space Expo for everything you ever wanted to know about astronauts, rockets, satellites etc. Alternatively, head back to the beach and go for a paddle in the sea or build a sandcastle.

  
Day 5   Noordwijk aan Zee – Zoetermeer
 

The scenic route back to Zoetermeer takes you inland past Katwijk, Leiden and Voorschoten. The historical university town of Leiden boasts some charming canals and excellent museums. Our tips: Naturalis (natural history museum) holds wide appeal – the kids won’t want to leave! Corpus - The Journey through the Human Body is a great experience for kids! The botanical gardens are quietly impressive. The National Museum of Antiquities exhibits finds from Ancient Greece, Egypt and the Roman Empire. In the National Museum of Ethnology the cultures of the world pass you by. Tourists like to visit the windmill “Molen de Valk” and cruise the canals in a rented motorboat.

  
Day 6   Return Home
 
  
Prices, Data, Booking

Starting dates:
Daily from April 1 till September 25.

Practical Info

5 Nights included

3/4 Star Hotels

Breakfast included

Detailed roadbooks with maps and tourist information

The possibility of renting our bikes

7-days a week service-hotline

Luggage transport to your next hotel

Zoetermeer. For more information:

nsinternational.com/

Parking possibilities at the hotel

Any ferry crossings are not included

Arrival info

Nearest Airport are Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) or Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

The train from Schiphol to Zoetermeer departs 2 times per hour. Travel time is about 1 hour. A single ticket costs approx €12- per person excl. bicycle.
The train from Rotterdam The Hague Airport you should take the metro which departs 4 times per hour. Travel time is about 30 minutes. A single ticket costs approx €3,-per person excl. bicycle.

For timetables and tickets, go to www.ns.nl/en. For bus details, how to reach the hotel, check : www.9292.nl/en.