Arrival
Our tours start in Amersfoort, Bunnik, Ede, Harderwijk, Heerenveen, Heiloo or Veenendaal, all easy to reach by public transport and by car. You have a free car parking space at the hotel for the duration of your holiday. We rent out our bikes at these points of departure (with one exception: you cannot rent an electric bike in Heiloo). Should you wish to start your tour at a different town on the route, this can be arranged. However, please keep in mind that
a) free parking will not be not possible in Amsterdam or Rotterdam;
b) nor will it be possible to rent our bikes at an alternative point of departure.
Bicycle Hire and Insurance
Do you wish to insure your bike against theft? The cost is € 3,- per day per bicycle.
Booking
The easiest way to book your bike holiday, is to fill out our online booking form. But feel free to use e-mail, letter, fax or phone if you prefer. The booking will be definitive and irrevocable as soon as the booking confirmation has been sent to you. Please also read our Conditions of Booking. Should you wish to make changes to your booking, this will be possible up to 14 days before the start of the holiday (if the hotels are still able to accept the changes). We charge €25, - per booking for processing the change irrespective of the number of participants.
Breakdown
We advise that you bring your own puncture kit in case you have to fix a flat tire. For minor repairs you can turn to a bicycle repairman. For anything bigger, call our service hotline.
Cancellation
In case of cancellation by the client, the following cancellation fees will be charged per person:
• € 100 in the event of cancellation more than 30 days before the start of the holiday;
• 50% of the total holiday price if you cancel 29 to 14 days before the start date;
• 50% of the total holiday price if you cancel 29 to 14 days before the start date;
• 100% of the total price if you cancel 13 to 1 day before the start date;
• 100% of the total price in case of no-show;
If you break off the holiday after the start date, you are not entitled to a refund.
Children
Some of our bike tours are suitable for families with children. We rent out child bikes, child seats, trailers and trailer-bikes.
Cycle Hire
If you don’t bring your own, you can rent a bicycle from us. Our touring bikes are 7-speed gear.
For an extra € 3, - a day you can hire a 24-speed gear bike.
For photographs, see our website. We don’t, as yet, rent out bicycle helmets.
You will receive your rental bike at the start of your holiday and return it before you go home. All bikes are provided with chain locks. If a rental bike gets stolen or damaged, we will hold the client responsible. If your insurance does not cover this event, you will have to pay the costs yourself.
Discounts
Children
A child aged 0-4 sharing a room with its parents: free
For a child aged 4-12 sharing a room with its parents: 20% discount For an extra bed in a double room, the third person of 12 years or older gets 10% discount
Groups
For groups of five or more, who book a holiday together, Dutch Bike Tours offer group discounts:
• Five or six people: 5% discount per person
• Seven or eight people: 7% off per person
• Nine or more people: 10% off per person.
Extra Nights
It is possible to stay extra nights at any of the hotels on your route at the cost of € 70,- per extra night per person. For the Bilderberg Veluwe tours an extra night incl. dinner comes to € 99,-.
Flexibility
The starting date is flexible: set off any day between April 1st and October 1st. Moreover, your point of departure is also flexible. Should you wish to start your tour at a different town on the route from the one designated by us, this can be arranged. However, please keep in mind that
a) free car parking will not be not possible in Amsterdam or Rotterdam;
b) nor will it be possible to rent our bikes at an alternative point of departure; so bring your own or arrange to rent one elsewhere.
Full Payment
The total amount due must be in our possession one month before the start of your cycling holiday. The deposit is €100,- per person and is due no later than ten days after receipt of our booking confirmation.
Hotels
After a wonderful day’s cycling, there’s nothing like a comfortable and pleasant hotel to top off the experience. We make a point of selecting hotels that have a good atmosphere and ample luxury and comfort. You will stay in hotel rooms with en-suite shower/toilet or bath/toilet. In the booking form you can opt for just bed and breakfast or choose to also have your evening meals at the hotels.
Insurance
For a holiday without a care, you need to set off well insured because in the event of unexpected incidents you’ll want help. Moreover, it is in your best interest to limit your financial risk as much as possible in case of cancellation or other unforeseen circumstance. For travel and cancellation insurance we recommend the world’s largest travel insurance company Mondial Assistance Insurances.
The travel insurance premium is 5% of the total price of the holiday. In addition you pay 9,7% insurance tax and € 4,50 insurance policy costs
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Knooppunt (=intersection) signs
Due to road works or temporary closure of a road it may not always be possible to follow the signs indicating LF-routes. In this case we will provide you with an alternative route, preferably one following "knooppunt”-signs. On paper it will look something like this: knooppunt 61 - 70 - 71 - 72 - 73 - 47. Parts of Holland have an elaborate system of numbered crossroads / intersections with signs for cyclists indicating the way to connecting crossroads. The sign below is telling you that junction number 61 is straight ahead. When you arrive there, another sign will point the way to the next intersection (70) where you will find another sign (71) pointing the way to the next intersection etc. It’s a very good system! |
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LF Routes
LF cycling routes form an extensive national network and can be identified by special signs. They show you around the Netherlands in all its diversity: natural areas and farmland, as well as pretty towns and villages. The routes follow quiet, safe back roads and segregated cycleways.
Luggage
Your luggage – max. two suitcases per person – will be transported by us from hotel to hotel. The luggage is picked up after 9 a.m. and delivered to your next hotel before 5 p.m.
Pets
Most hotels allow pets. If you plan on taking your dog or cat with you on your cycling holiday, please confer with us to make sure. We charge € 10,- per day.
Points of Departure
We have assigned an official point of departure to every tour. However, should you wish to start the tour at a different stop on the route, this can be arranged. Please note that rental bikes are not available at these alternative points of departure. Moreover, we only transfer luggage from and to hotels on the route.
Rental Bikes
We have a wide range of rental bikes. Click on
Rental Bikes to check them out.
Round Tours
All our tours are round tours, i.e. the hotel where you start your holiday is also the hotel you return to at the end. Free parking at the first hotel for the duration of your holiday.
Routes
For the most part, our tours follow LF routes. LF routes are national long-distance cycling routes clearly marked by LF signposts. They are free and open to everybody. Occasionally, we also use regional Knooppunten cycling routes which often run parallel to LF routes. Knooppunten routes are also marked with distinctive signs.
Route Pack
After full payment has been made, we will send you maps and information as well as full directions and a description of the sights you will see along the way.
