Netherlands Tour for Women

A bike and barge journey through the picturesque countryside and villages of the Netherlands

Discover the Netherlands in full bloom on this unforgettable bike and barge tour designed exclusively for women. From the winding canals of Amsterdam to the tulip fields, windmills, and storybook villages of the Dutch countryside, this unique journey brings you deep into the heart of Holland—one pedal at a time.

We begin for two nights in Amsterdam with a welcome dinner and guided stroll through the city’s historic centre. Then we board the Fleur, our exclusively chartered barge and floating hotel for the week, and set off on a relaxed route through scenic landscapes and iconic towns. Each day, we cycle at a comfortable pace—thanks to our pedal-assisted e-bikes—passing through tulip fields, lakeside paths, and charming towns like Haarlem, Leiden, Gouda, and Alkmaar. Highlights include the spectacular Keukenhof Gardens, a visit to the world-famous flower auction in Aalsmeer, a cheese tasting at a local farm, and a visit to a traditional windmill museum. We’ll also explore the open-air village of Zaanse Schans, rich with historic windmills and wooden houses, and wrap up our journey with a canal cruise back in Amsterdam.

While the e-bikes provide gentle power support and make riding easier, this is still an active adventure. We’ll spend full days cycling—sometimes up to 45 km—and enjoy walking tours through towns and villages along the way. The e-bikes are slightly heavier than traditional bicycles, and using them comfortably requires a good sense of balance and moderate physical strength.

This is not just a visit to Amsterdam—it’s a full immersion into Dutch culture, landscapes, and lifestyle. With cycling options each day, the chance to relax on board if you prefer, and plenty of local experiences, this tour is as energizing as it is enriching.

Join us on our Netherlands tour for women, a journey through tulip country, designed with camaraderie, comfort, and discovery in mind.

Trip Details

Price Note: Includes Taxes and Gratuities

Signature Moments

Cycling past the tulip fields of Keukenhof Gardens
Cruising by barge through Amsterdam’s famous canals
Sampling fine cheeses from top local producers
Witnessing Europe’s largest flower auction in Aalsmeer
Visiting the former windmill complex of the Schermer Polder

Trip Hightlights

Welcome dinner and walking tour through the historic heart of Amsterdam
Cycle through Holland’s oldest tulip fields en route to Keukenhof
Visit the spectacular Keukenhof Gardens
Cycling from Leiden to Gouda through the ‘Green Heart’ of Holland
Enjoy a cheese tasting at a traditional Dutch farm
Explore historic Gouda and the Church of Saint John, famous for stained-glass windows
Experience the excitement of the Aalsmeer flower auction
Ride scenic canals from Alphen to Kudelstaart
Visit Zaanse Schans, with operating windmills from the 1600s
Visit the Hortus Bulborum garden museum with over 4,000 historic bulbs
Stroll the cobbled streets of charming Alkmaar
Tour a historic windmill at Schermerhorn.
Visit the picture-perfect village of De Rijp
End the journey with a canal cruise in Amsterdam

What's Included

Accommodation for 2 nights in Amsterdam based on double occupancy
Transfer by coach to embarkation
Accommodation on board the exclusively chartered vessel for seven nights, based on double occupancy
All activities as described in the detailed itinerary
Entrance fees to all sites visited with the group
All meals on board the barge (except for one dinner independent in Alkmaar) Note: Lunches are packed  lunches.
Wine with included dinners (2 glasses of wine per meal)
Rental of e-bike for the duration of the cruise
Use of App including maps, points of interest, and GPS  tracks
Use of helmet and waterproof pannier bag
Services of English-speaking specialized cycling guides
Gratuities for guides, driver, and included meals
All taxes
Single transfer to Amsterdam Airport at the end of the barge cruise
Services of your WTN Tour Host

What's Not Included

Roundtrip airfare from your home to join the tour and back
Arrival transfer in Amsterdam
Travel insurance
Items of a personal nature
Additional transportation required due to any emergency or other situation
Any item not mentioned in “What’s Included”

Level of Activity

Active
A good level of fitness is important for this trip. You must be comfortable cycling up to 45km per day on routes graded as ‘mostly flat with a few short ups and downs.’ There are opportunities for walks in villages;
be prepared for uneven terrain and cobblestones. You must be able to walk unassisted for up to three hours at a time. Having e-bikes makes the biking portion easier but they are heavy and do require strength to operate.

Accommodation

During our Netherlands adventure, we will stay two nights in a centrally located hotel in Amsterdam, offering comfortable, well-appointed rooms with private bathroom facilities. For the remainder of the tour, we will stay aboard the Fleur, a small, tastefully designed barge exclusively chartered for our group. The Fleur features 10 cozy guest cabins, each with two single beds, private shower, toilet, central heating, air conditioning, hair dryer, and a mini safe. The upper deck includes a lounge with large windows, a dining area, and a bar, while the sun deck offers a lovely spot to relax and enjoy the scenery. Wi-Fi is available on board. The vessel moves to a new destination daily, and we dine, sleep, and enjoy breakfast onboard throughout the cruise.

Transportation

During this tour
We will travel by high-quality, pedal-assisted electric bikes (e-bikes) and a comfortably appointed, exclusively chartered barge, the Fleur. The barge serves as our floating hotel, transporting us daily between destinations while we enjoy scenic cycling routes through the Dutch countryside. A coach transfer is included from the Amsterdam hotel to the embarkation point for the barge cruise and from the barge to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

Joining Instructions
April 7, 2026 This tour begins at the hotel in Amsterdam. We plan to arrive by 5:00 PM local time. A group welcome dinner will take place this evening. Arrival transfers from the airport are not included but can be arranged at additional cost.

April 16, 2026 This tour concludes with a single included group transfer from the barge to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Please contact us to verify the timing of this transfer before booking your return flight.

International Flights
*Roundtrip international flights are not included in the cost of your tour and must be arranged separately. Our team are happy to assist you in booking your flights, this way we can do our best to keep the group together. If you’d prefer to book your own flights, please check with us first to ensure the trip has been confirmed before booking and to verify the timing of these group transfers to ensure your flight schedule fits our program. When you book a pre or post trip night with Worldwide Quest, your airport transfer will be included. If you are making your own pre or post trip arrangements, these transfers can be provided at an additional cost.

Weather

Temperatures at this time of year are terrific for an active cycling tour, with daytime highs around 12 °C
and overnight lows around 5 °C. In windier areas and near the ocean, temperatures are naturally cooler. Skies are typically a mix of sun and cloud with a small chance of rain.

Travel Documents

You will require a passport for this trip. Please ensure it is valid for at least 6 months beyond your scheduled return date. At this time Canadian and American travellers do not require tourist visas to visit the Netherlands.

Health

Roommate Matching

If you are travelling on your own and would like to share accommodation, we would be happy to try to match you with a suitable roommate. We do our best to ask each woman some questions to help our matchmaking process 🙂

If we are unable to find you the right match, the single cost applies. (This rarely happens)

Repeat Travellers

We’d like to make sure that you know about our Worldwide Explorers Club. Travel twice with us and we’ll say a special thank you by taking 5% off all your subsequent trips. The bonus applies to our brochure trips only, is non-transferrable, and cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount or credit. Note that some exceptions may apply as indicated on the tour’s Detailed Itinerary.

Reservation Information

For Reservations, to Request a Detailed Itinerary or to Discuss the Trip details use the “Get More Information About This Tour” contact form on this page

Or contact our reservations team directly
Email: natalie@worldwidequest.com
Phone: (416) 633-5666 or toll free at 1-800-387-1483

Or contact Womens Travel Network directly
Email: info@womenstravelnetwork.ca  Website: www.womenstravelnetwork.ca
TICO REG. # 2667946

Terms & Conditions

If our Tour Ready criteria are not met, your tour will not operate and we will transfer your payments to your choice of tour within 2 years of your initial travel date.

Our tours will proceed when all the following Four-point Tour Ready criteria are met:

The Canadian government does not have an ‘avoid all travel’ to the country or region within a country for any part of the tour.
No region of the tour has any significant Health restrictions.
There is reliable airline access for arrival and departure.
Worldwide Quest and our in-country partners are confident that your trip can operate safely and enjoyably.

Payment Details:
A non-refundable deposit of US$750 per person is required to reserve a space on this tour. A second non-refundable deposit of US$2000 is required six months prior to departure. Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure.

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