Bike + Sail Frisian Sea

Wind, Salt & a Feeling of freedom

Itinerary

Route

Tour profile:

The vast amount of available cycling routes shows that the Netherlands are a paradise for cyclists. The routes are flat and can be decreed easy.

Day 1: Enkhuizen

Individual arrival and embarkation from 2 pm near the beautiful centre of Enkhuizen and close to the railway station. The skipper will join you for an aperitif and explain many things worth knowing about the journey, the ship and also about safety measures to be taken on board.

Day 2: Enkhuizen – Medemblik – Den Oever, approx. 24 - 37 km

After the first night on the ship in Enkhuizen, your first bike tour begins. Along the IJsselmeer you cycle via Medemblik to Den Oever with its small fishing port worth seeing. Depending on the weather, the ship sails out to the Wadden Sea to the island of Texel.

Day 3: Texel round tour, approx. 43-49 km

The island of Texel is a cyclist’s dream destination with its varied scenery well signposted cycle tracks and picturesque villages. Our suggestion is to complete a roundtrip cycling tour of the largest of the Dutch North Sea islands that takes you via a number of villages to the seal sanctuar station “Ecomare” (included in guided tour) and a traditional beer brewery near the harbor of Oudeschild.

Day 4: Island of Texel – Island of Terschelling, sailing day (5 - 6 hours)

Today you will enjoy sailing on your ship, when tide and the weather are right, to the islanf of Terschelling. As you sail your way through the sandbanks of the Wadden Sea, keep a lookout for seals on the sandbars. In the afternoon the ship will arrive on Terschelling island, which features a number of picturesque villages situated between the polder and sand dunes along its 30 km expanse. While sailing you will enjoy an extensive lunch on board. No dinner will be served tonight, to enable you to explore the island and try one of the nice restaurants at the Terschelling.

Day 5: Terschelling roundtrip (up to 70 km) and sailing Terschelling – Harlingen

Terschelling offers a lot: nature and culture, 70 km cycling tracks and 4 beautiful villages. West-Terschelling is the largest village on the island with nice shops and pubs. The landmark of the island can already be seen well from a distance: the 400 year old light-house "Brandaris". Also worth seeing is the heath land "Boschplaat". It captivates with its mud, beaches and dunes. You might even spot a number of ducks, black-winged stilts and large colonies of spoonbills and great black-backed gulls. Later in the afternoon the ship departs again and sails to Harlingen.

Day 6: Harlingen – Franeker – Makkum, approx. 48-58 km

Today the ship sails to Harlingen, the outstanding town of Friesland. Across Franeker with its popular planetarium from Eise Eisinga (included in guided tour), you will cycle through the beautiful and roomy Frisian landscape with its tiny villages to Makkum. If you´re in to take the long trip, you can come to Bolsward, one of the eleven Frisian towns.

Day 7: Makkum – Stavoren – Enkhuizen, approx. 32-49 km

Today you take your bike and ride from Makkum to Stavoren. The route passes the old trading town Hindeloopen where the famous painting comes from. Also, there is the first Frisian iceskate museum. The long tour crosses many Frisian lakes and shows a different scenery. In Stavoren, you take your ship and sail to Enkhuizen.

Day 8: Enkhuizen

Disembarkation by 9.30 am. A beautiful journey full of new experiences has come to an end.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Due to different wind and weather conditions, as well as organizational necessities, we reserve the right to change the itinerary. The skipper and his crew discuss the possibilities daily with the guests and will do everything to offer you an unforgettable, varied and active week.

Services

  • 8 days/7 nights in booked cabin

  • 7x breakfast, 5x packed lunch, 1x lunch on board, 6x three-course dinner on board (no dinner included on Terschelling)

  • Coffee and tea on board

  • Welcome drink

  • Use of bed linen and towels

  • Daily cabin cleaning

  • Daily program briefings

  • Detailed maps and route descriptions for cycle tours (1x per cabin)

  • GPS tracks

  • Rental pannier

  • WLAN

  • For the environment’s benefit: use of a biodegradable water bottle and compensation of the CO2 emitted by the NGO Justdiggit.


Additionally included in the guided tour version

  • Fully guided bike tours (from 22 guests: 2 groups, 2 tour guides)

  • Rental helmet

  • Fees for ferries

  • Medemblik city tour

  • Nature museum and seal sanctuary Ecomare (Texel)

  • UNESCO World Heritage Planetarium by Eise Eisinga

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

    Season / Period
    Type
    S2   04.05. - 11.05.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    guided
    S2   11.05. - 18.05.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    guided
    S2   18.05. - 25.05.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    guided
    S2   25.05. - 01.06.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    guided
    S2   01.06. - 08.06.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    guided
    S2   08.06. - 15.06.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    guided
    S2   15.06. - 22.06.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    guided
    S2   22.06. - 29.06.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    guided
    S2   29.06. - 06.07.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    guided
    S1   06.07. - 13.07.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    S1   13.07. - 20.07.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    S1   20.07. - 27.07.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    S1   03.08. - 10.08.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    S1   10.08. - 17.08.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    S1   24.08. - 31.08.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    S2   31.08. - 07.09.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    guided
    S2   07.09. - 14.09.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    guided
    S2   14.09. - 21.09.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    guided
    S3   21.09. - 28.09.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    guided
    S3   28.09. - 05.10.25
    MV LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN
    guided

    Extras

    Bikes & Equipment
    7-speed bike 91
    E-bike 245
    Own bike/own e-bike 14/28
    Rental helmet (included in guided tour) 10
       
    Bikes & Equipment
    Limitation of liability 7 speed bikes 14
    Limitation of liability E-bike 28
    Glutenfree or lactose free diet (payable on spot) 70

    Best - Price - Guarantee

    If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!
    All prices per person in EUR

    Ship

    Welcome on board!

    Three elegant and extravagant three-masted schooners offer you a very special holiday experience on the Frisian Sea!


    MARE FAN FRYSLÂN

    The MARE FAN FRYSLAN was built in 1960 as a freight ship, was then completely renovated in 2006 and has been used as a beautiful, three-mast schooner on Dutch waters since 2007. >>more


    WAPEN FAN FRYSLÂN

    With its 55 metres of length, the WAPEN FAN FRYSLAN is the largest two-master schooner on the Dutch waterways. In 1965 the sailing ship was launched as a freight ship and it transported all kinds of freight throughout the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. In 2003 the ship was completely transformed into a sailing passenger ship. >>more


    LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN

    The imposing LEAFDE FAN FRYSLÂN made its maiden voyage for Sail & Bike travel in 2018 and is managed by its owners-operators, Joris and Rinske de Wit. For many years, they have run the MARE FAN FRYSLAN, a three-masted clipper. For the season 2024 the ship will be extended with a 4th mast, 14 meters and various cabins and facilities  >>more 

     

    Bicycle

    Rental-Bicycles & equipment

    The following bikes are available for rental:

    • UNISEX-touring/trekking bicycles with a comfortable, deep entrance and 7-or 8-speed-hub circuit with hand pedal brake, as well as paniers.
    • E-Bikes
    • Other bikes: children’s bike, tandem, children’s seat, bikes with back pedal... on request

    Electric bikes | E-Bikes | Pedelecs

    We provide you with modern quality e-bikes with 7- or 8-speed hub gears and step-by-step selectable assistance for pedalling power. The range of the battery depends on the support level, riding style, body weight and terrain.

    IMPORTANT: book early, because of limited capacity!


    Bicycle breakdowns

    Breakdowns can happen, also when bikes are well serviced and maintained. Flats can be fixed by yourself. If there’s a difficult repair you may call the local representative. Please don’t get any repairs done on the bike without informing the tour operator/local representative and their approval.


    Bringing of own bikes

    Bringing your own bicycles is ony available in a limited number and a fee needs to be paid as there is not much space. Due to safety reasons you must not charge your E-Bike batteries in your cabin!

    If you bring your own bicycle, please pay attention to the following aspects: You are personally responsible for your own bike on board and ashore. Protect your bike against theft on board, as well as on land with a lock. The bikes will be brought on board and from board by the crew. Due to the local conditions we cannot prevent scratches and damages on the bikes.

    Please understand that we cannot accept any liability. The bikes on board are exposed to weather conditions because the parking is not covered. Please bring along your own spare material and repair kit for your bike. The fees for parking of own bikes on board you can find under prices.

    Useful

    Arrival - Parking - Departure

    Arrival by plane

    Airport: Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)
    You take the train "Sprinter" and "Intercity" to Enkhuizen - ticket price approx. € 15,- (1h 15min) - find timetables and tickets >>here.


    Arrival by train

    Train station: Enkuizen
    You can go by foot (approx. 15 min)


    Arrival by car

    Parking: free of charge - unguarded parking at the NS-train station in Enkhuizen


    Transfer

    Amsterdam - Enkhuizen: Taxi (approx. 80 km) or train (approx. 1:15h)


    Participants

    Minimum: 18 persons


    Additional Information

    Special diet: (i.e.: lactosefree, glutenfree) possible on request and for an extra charge. This must be booked at least 14 days prior to departure.

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