Canal houses in Bruges

Netherlands · Belgium · Canals & coast

Amsterdam → Bruges

Windmills, polders and canal towns. From Amsterdam through Gouda, Kinderdijk and the Biesbosch wetlands, across Zeeland's islands and dunes, to medieval Bruges on high-quality, mostly rural cycle paths.

From, per person (twin sharing) ₹1,69,999 Dates on request. Group departures and private dates for families, friends and clubs. GST and TCS as applicable. Ask for 2027 dates
DURATION7 nights / 8 days
DISTANCE~240 km
PER DAY40–50 km
LEVELEasy
STYLEGuided group
SEASONApril–October

The route, stop by stop

  1. AmsterdamStartCanal boat & walk
  2. GoudaTrainCheese town
  3. Dordrecht+50 kmVia Kinderdijk
  4. Willemstad+40 kmBiesbosch wetlands
  5. Zierikzee+50 kmZeeland polders
  6. Middelburg+50 kmVia Veere
  7. Bruges+50 kmFerry, Sluis, Damme

Day by day

DAY 01

Arrive in Amsterdam

Arrive and settle in, with a free evening to explore the capital.

Overnight · Amsterdam
Arrival
DAY 02

Amsterdam, then train to Gouda

Half-day sightseeing with a canal boat trip and walking tour, then an afternoon train to Gouda.

Overnight · Gouda
City day
DAY 03

Gouda → Dordrecht

Explore Gouda's market square and 15th-century town hall, then ride through polder countryside to the nineteen windmills of Kinderdijk and on to Dordrecht.

Overnight · Dordrecht
≈ 50 km
DAY 04

Dordrecht → Willemstad

Through the Biesbosch, a tidal and freshwater wetland, to the star-shaped fortress town of Willemstad.

Overnight · Willemstad
≈ 40 km
DAY 05

Willemstad → Zierikzee

Across Zeeland's polders, dunes and sand flats to the narrow streets of Zierikzee.

Overnight · Zierikzee
≈ 50 km
DAY 06

Zierikzee → Middelburg

Via Veere, once home to a Scottish trading community, to Middelburg, a rich trading town of the 16th and 17th centuries.

Overnight · Middelburg
≈ 50 km
DAY 07

Middelburg → Bruges

Ferry from Vlissingen, then ride through Zeelandic Flanders via Sluis and Damme into Bruges, the pearl of Flanders.

Overnight · Bruges
≈ 50 km
DAY 08

Departure

Early breakfast, then train to Amsterdam airport.

Departure

Distances are approximate and may change with weather and the final route.

Included

  • Guided tour with a CYC tour leader
  • Hotels or guesthouses (3-star), twin sharing
  • Daily breakfast
  • Touring bike (21-speed) with helmet and bike bag
  • Bike fitting, emergency repair kit and rental bike insurance
  • Service hotline throughout the tour
  • Travel documents: maps, itinerary, packing list
  • Airport transfers by train or bus, on request
  • Visa assistance
  • Train Amsterdam–Gouda
  • Amsterdam canal boat trip and walking tour

Not included

  • International flights (we can book them for you)
  • Visa fees and travel insurance
  • GST (5%) and TCS, as applicable
  • Lunches, dinners and drinks
  • Room or flight upgrades
  • Personal expenses: laundry, phone, shopping, porterage
  • E-bike upgrade (extra; confirm 15 days before departure)
Chhatrapal Bhadane, CYC Traveller tour leader

Who you will ride with

Meet your tour leader

Chhatrapal Bhadane, co-founder of CYC Traveller, runs the company day to day and travels with our groups. He is the person you will speak to when you book, and the one checking that everyone is happy at the end of each riding day.

  • Plans and rides every route himself before a group goes
  • Handles hotels, luggage and the e-bikes so you only ride
  • One WhatsApp away before, during and after the trip
Talk to Chhatrapal on WhatsApp

Want to ride this route?

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