Dutch Hanseatic Tour

The Dutch Hanseatic Tour will take you along the Rhine, the IJssel and the old coast of the former Zuiderzee. There are many forests and nature reserves to explore in this ancient cultural landscape, which came into wealth during the time of the Hanseatic League. Small and large Hanseatic towns are testament to this and await your visit. The polder areas in the new Flevoland Province are extensive and modern. The Dutch Hanseatic Tour offers short and long guided stages and is perfectly suited for expert cyclists as well as beginners.
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Day 1 Arrival in Amsterdam, boat trip to Wijk bij Duurstede
Check-in until 2 pm, then you will sail along the Amsterdam-Rhine-Canal to the pretty small town Wijk.

Day 2 Wageningen - Arnhem, 35-44 km/22-27 mi
The first bike tour takes you through the nature reserves ‘Blauwe Kamer’ and ‘Veluwe’. The Airborne Museum in Arnhem is well worth a visit.

Day 3 Arnhem - Zutphen, 27-44 km/17-27 mi
Today you can choose between two different tours of varying lengths: Either you cycle along the IJssel, or through the romantic countryside with castles and country manors. Overnight stay in Deventer.

Day 4 Deventer - Hattem, 36-45 km/-22-28 mi
Continue along the banks of the IJssel and who wants through the eastern Veluwe. Hattem, Zwolle and Kampen are more impressive Hanseatic cities.

Day 5 Roggebotschleuse-Harderwijk, approx. 48 km/30 mi
Cycle along the Veluwemeer, a remainder of the former Zuiderzee, which is a popular tourist destination today. Enjoy the evening in the picturesque fishing village of Harderwij and indulge in one of the town's restaurants.

Day 6 Harderwijk - Spakenburg, 35-59 km/22-37 mi
To the left of the former coastline you can see villages and forests, to the right reclaimed polder areas. This region is ideal of cycling.

Day 7 Huizen - Amsterdam, 35-49 km/22-30 mi
First you will visit the old fortress towns Naarden and Muiden. Then you will cycle to Amsterdam, where you will have lots of time to explore the city.

Day 8 Tag Departure
After breakfast your Dutch Hanseatic Tour comes to an end.

Here are details about MS Flora and MS Lena Maria.

Included in your package "Dutch Hanseatic Tour":

• 7 nights aboard
• full board (7 x breakfast, 6 xpacked lunches,
  6 x dinner excl. beverages; no dinner in Harderwijk)
• complimentary coffee/tea until 4 pm daily
• daily cabin cleaning
• bed linen and towels supplied
• welcome drink
• several short guided tours
• entrance museum Airborne, not Flora
• visit of a cheese dairy, not Flora
• guided tour through Deventer, not Flora
• ferry trips
• bike tours with english speaking tour guide
• daily cycling stage briefings
• detailed travel documents in english
• GPS tracks
• rental helmet
• optional rental bike

Accomodation:

MS Flora:

• 8 outside cabins, approx. 8 sqm (86 sq ft)
  separate level-access single beds
• 2 outside cabins, approx. 8 sqm (86 sq ft)
  separate beds over corner
• 1 outside cabins, approx. 8 sqm (86 sq ft)
  double bed
• 2 cabins can be used as triple cabins
  (for child until approx. 12 y only)
• all cabins with central heating
• openable portholes

MS Lena Maria:

• 12 outside cabins, approx. 10-11 sqm (108-118 sq ft)
  separate level-access single beds
• all cabins with central heating and A/C unit
• openable portholes

Rental bicycles:

• We offer comfortable unisex-bikes with 7-speed gearboxes/freewheel, equipped with a bike bag and a bike lock. We also offer e-bikes if desired.
• If you choose to wear a helmet, we recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Travel time 2026:

• Arrival on fridays or saturdays
  MS Flora: 18.07. + 25.07. + 12.09. + 19.09.
  MS Lena Maria: 08.05. + 22.05. + 25.09.

Prices:

All prices are per person.

MS Flora:

• 1399 € 2-bed cabin
• 2099 € 2-bed cabin, single occupancy

•     90 € rental bike
•   250 € e-bike
•     15 € private bike
•     30 € private e-bike

MS Lena Maria:

• 1549 € 2-bed cabin 25.09.
• 1649 € 2-bed cabin, further dates
• 1999 € single cabin 25.09.
• 2099 € single cabin, further dates
• 2319 € 2-bed cabin, single occupancy 25.09.
• 2469 € 2-bed cabin, single occupancy

•   100 € rental bike
•   270 € e-bike
•     15 € private bike
•     30 € private e-bike

•   195 € parking in Amsterdam (valet parking)
•  + 45 € bicycle carrier
•     19 € canal boat cruise in Amsterdam, 1 h

• Booking code: "Dutch Hanseatic Tour":
  RS-NHX-7M
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

The booking process

Arrival for the "Dutch Hanseatic Tour":

• Arrival by car:
  There are various options of parking your car for the duration of the trip. In any case, please drive to the quay first and bring your luggage and (if applicable) personal bike aboard. Then
  - drive to the car park Oosterdok near Amsterdam Centraal station. Costs are approx. 185 € / week.
  - make use of our parking service from Centralparking. We will arrange for your car to be picked up from the quay, stored safely and returned to the ship. Your vehicle is insured against all types of damage or theft and will be parked in a protected underground facility. Advance booking necessary. Cost approx. 195 €/week. If you have bike racks mounted on the car, the cost increases by 45 €/week.
  Parking details are included in the travel documents.
  (Prices: as of 05/25)

• Arrival by train:
  Amsterdam Centraal station, get the 48 bus to the quay, duration approx. 10 minutes, cost approx. 3 €.

• Arrival by plane:
  Shiphol Airport, take the train to Amsterdam Centraal station (approx. 20 minutes, approx. 5 €), followed by the 48 bus to the quay (approx. 10 minutes / 3 €)
  Alternatively, get a taxi from the airport to the quay, cost: approx. 45 € per vehicle. There are several private and scheduled providers, see e.g. here.

Personal bikes:
In principle, you can bring your own bike along. However, please note that your bike will be loaded on and off the boat twice a day along with several others and therefore slight cosmetic damage to individual bikes cannot be ruled out, which is why we do not take responsibility or liability for such damage. We recommend reserving one the excellent rental bikes we offer.

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.

Please note:

• As is the case with all boat trips, changes in travel itineraries due to the weather, the rivers’ water levels or technical issues can be undertaken at any time.