London-Amsterdam

Tour type

Self-guided tour

Departures

SA 31.07, 14.08.2021

Price per person

995 € in double room, 3/4* hotels

Included

• 7 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast
• Welcome briefing in English
• App including maps, points of interest and GPS tracks
• Digital tour information
• Luggage transportation
• Support van in the area
• Hotline service
• Ferry Dover-Dunkirk: following data have to be provided when booking the tour: full names (as written on the passport/ID card), passport/ID card number and expiry date, nationality, date of birth. These details are compulsory in order to reserve the ferry transfer.

Not included

• Hotel taxes (approx. 15-20 €)
• Train Dartford-Whitstable
• Ferry Bresken-Vlissingen
• Train Vlissingen-Dordrecht
• Everything not mentioned in the section “Included”

Supplements per person

490 € single room
 
Extra nights in Amsterdam and London on request

Girolibero rental bikes including insurance against theft and damage:
85 € Touring bike
195 € E-bike

Additional bike accessories on demand:
15 € helmet (head circumference from 54 to 61 cm)

Reductions

210 € 3rd person in room

1. London/Greenwich
Individual arrival. Greenwich is a Unesco World Heritage Site, known worldwide for its Royal Observatory, the location of Greenwich Prime Meridian, marking the time for the whole world (GMT).

2. London/Greenwich – Canterbury (30 km + train + 10 km)
You will begin cycling along the southern bank of the river Thames up to Dartford, where you will take a train across Kent, the so called Garden of England (1h20 - not included). From Whitstable you will cycle the last 10 km by bike up to Canterbury, home to an important European university and starting point of the Francigena Way.

3. Canterbury – Dover – Dunkirk (35 km + ferry + 15 km)
In the first half of the day you will cycle up to Dover, famous for its white cliffs, where you will board the ferry to cross the English Channel (about 2 hours). Once in France you will ride the last km up to Dunkirk, known for an important battle fought here during World War II, as French and British troops tried to block the German invasion. Today Dunkirk is also famous for its dunes and tens of kilometers of sandy beaches.

4. Dunkirk – Bruges (80 km)
Today you will ride mainly along the North Sea, crossing the French-Belgian border, up to the town of Ostend, a popular tourist destination on the Flemish coast. Your destination will be romantic Bruges, where time seems to have stopped and whose city centre is inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage List. Don't miss to taste Belgian chocolate and beer!

5. Bruges – Breskens – Vlissingen (45 km + ferry)
Let the Flanders region surprise you by bike: you will cycle across a land rich in pastures and historic sites and you will pass the Dutch border, heading towards Breskens. Here you will board a ferry for a short ride (about 15 minutes – not included) up to Vlissingen, today’s destination. This fishing town is home to shipyards and a naval academy.

6. Vlissingen – Dordrecht – Vianen (train + 65 km)
Today you will start with a train transfer from Vlissingen to Dordrecht (1h30 – not included), an elegant river town rich in art, theatre and architecture. From here you will cycle through the Dutch countryside across flower gardens, walled cities, canals and dams, up to the small town of Vianen.

7. Vianen – Amsterdam (65 km)
During your last cycling day you will first reach Utrecht, an old university town vibrant with culture. This historic city is full of medieval buildings, proof of its rich commercial past. Back on your saddle, you fill finally head to Amsterdam, the cosmopolitan capital of the Netherlands, famous for its art and architecture. Cycling is definitely the best way to visit the city centre and to get lost among its romantic canals.

8. Amsterdam
Departure after breakfast.

Due to organisational reasons, weather conditions or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. For example, along the way you may find temporary deviations caused by roadworks, which cannot be foreseen; in this case please follow the indications you will find on site.

• Total length: 345 km
• Total vertical up: 1,670 m
• Terrain: 80% tarmac, 20% unpaved
• Train connections among the overnight stays: day 2
• Possibility to shorten the itinerary by taking the train: day 2, 3, 4 and 7

The cycling route is mainly flat. There are some ups and downs in England, between Dover and Canterbury.

Some days the itinerary will be flat, others it will present some hills. Suitable for everyone in good physical condition and with some cycling experience.

London/Greenwich is connected with the following airports:
Heathrow 40 km, Stansted 55 km, Gatwich 75 km.

We personally choose all the hotels mindful of your comfort as well as the proximity to cycling paths and any relevant local sites.

You will be accommodated in 3/4* hotels.

When you book the tour please specify the type of room requested:

• double room is a room with one double bed
• twin room is usually a room with one double bed and a single bed or a rollaway
• triple room is usually a room with one double bed and a single bed or a sofa bed

Girolibero bikes are available in different sizes and frames:

• Touring bike 27-gear Shimano Deore
• E-bike 9-gear Shimano

Features:

• aluminium frame
• mudguard
• rear rack
• comfort gel saddle www.selleroyal.com
• anti-puncture Schwalbe tyres
• ergonomic bicycle grips
• Speed Lifter system

Accessories

All rented adult bikes are equipped with:

• 1 cycle computer  
• 1 Ortlieb one-sided saddlebag
• 1 front bar bag
• 1 water bottle (0.75 l)
• 1 repair kit per cabin: 1 spare inner tube, glue, patch, a pump, 2 allen keys and tyre levers
• 1 combination bike lock

At the moment of booking you can also rent helmets, suitable for head circumferences from 54 to 61 cm. All helmets have a certification mark according to the DIN EN 1078 (CE) European norm.

Before your arrival, you will receive an email from us with the digital information material. It contains:

1. Link to download the App including maps, points of interest and GPS tracks (you can use the App offline, too)

2. Link to download the tour information material in Pdf:

• Tour notes
• Final tour details

3. Digital travel documents:

• Final hotel list: due to overbooking or organizational needs your hotel list may be changed just before your arrival
• Hotel vouchers to show to the hotel reception upon arrival
• Luggage labels
• Dover-Dunkirk ferry-boat voucher

Welcome briefing

In London you will meet our representative who:

• will illustrate the tour
• will deliver your bikes
• will be available (about 30 minutes) for any questions you may have.

The exact time and place of the meeting will be specified in the Final Tour Details. We kindly ask you to advise if you cannot attend the meeting.

Staff support

For the whole duration of your bike tour, you can contact us as follows:

• office +39 0444 1278430 from Monday to Friday 8:30-13:00 and 15:00-18:30
• emergency phone number every day 8:00-20:00. The number will be specified in the Final Tour Details.

For this tour we offer you MAXI assistance. This means that you can count on the support of a vehicle travelling nearby, which allows you to enjoy a worry-free cycling holiday.