Tour River Cruise - Ms Normandie: South Holland | Visit Netherlands (2025)

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• Day 1 Day 1: Arrival - Ship Route: Rotterdam

  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

    Day 1: Arrival - Ship Route: Rotterdam

    Individual arrival in Rotterdam. Embarkation in the afternoon. Rotterdam is a city with many faces: Port, nightlife, shopping and artists’ city, but first and foremost a city of architecture and one of the most interesting cities in Europe.

• Day 2 Day 2: Boat Route: Rotterdam - Dordrecht, Cycle Route: Rotterdam - Kinderdijk - Dordrecht (Approx. 40 Km).

  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

    Day 2: Boat Route: Rotterdam - Dordrecht, Cycle Route: Rotterdam - Kinderdijk - Dordrecht (Approx. 40 Km).

    Always along the water you cycle via Krimpen aan den IJssel to Kinderdijk, where the most famous row of windmills in the Netherlands is located. The 19 windmills, which are still in good condition, date from the 18th century and have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Through the polder area of the Albwasserwaard we continue to Dordrecht. Dordrecht is considered the oldest city in Holland. The wonderful historic harbor area will inspire you.

• Day 3 Day 3: Boat Route: Dodrecht - Gorinchem, Bike Tour: (Approx. 46 - 53 Km)

  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

    Day 3: Boat Route: Dodrecht - Gorinchem, Bike Tour: (Approx. 46 - 53 Km)

    After a short ferry crossing you arrive at the beautiful nature reserve De Biesbosch. Various rivers meet here and form a freshwater delta of no less than 8,000 hectares. Perhaps you will take one of the boat trips that are offered everywhere here, before you continue cycling through the Rhine Delta area and cross over to Gorinchem by water cab. The historic old town is not to be missed.

• Day 4 Day 4: Boat Route: Gorinchem - Utrecht, Bike Tour: Gorinchem - Vianen - Nieuwegein - Utrecht (Approx. 47 Km).

  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

    Day 4: Boat Route: Gorinchem - Utrecht, Bike Tour: Gorinchem - Vianen - Nieuwegein - Utrecht (Approx. 47 Km).

    Today a varied and interesting tour awaits you. From Gorinchem you cycle via Leerdam - famous for Leerdam cheese - to the fortified town of Vianen. Here you should take a short break in one of the numerous street cafés. With the ferry you cross the Lek and cycle on to Vreeswijk with its narrow streets. Continue through the small town of Nieuwegein before you reach Utrecht. Utrecht is considered the heart of Holland. The city was built around the cathedral. This makes it practically impossible to get lost in the traffic-calmed city center with its idyllic canals.

• Day 5 Day 5: Boat Route: Utrecht - Schoonhoven*, Bike Tour: Approx. (40 - 49 Km)

  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

    Day 5: Boat Route: Utrecht - Schoonhoven*, Bike Tour: Approx. (40 - 49 Km)

    This morning you should definitely take some time for the lively town of Utrecht before getting back on your bike. Afterwards tour through the beautiful polder country via Oudewater with its famous witch-waaghouse to the silver town of Schoonhoven with its typical Dutch old town.

    *Alternatively, Vianen can be called instead of Schoonhoven (official allocation of berths). Schedule then on the 5th day Utrecht - Vianen, bike tour approx. 45 - 55 km and on the 6th day: Vianen - Gouda - Rotterdam, bike tour, approx. 59 km.

• Day 6 Day 6: Boat Route: Schoonhoven* - Rotterdam, Bike Tour: Schoonhoven - Gouda - Rotterdam (Approx. 43 Km).

  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

    Day 6: Boat Route: Schoonhoven* - Rotterdam, Bike Tour: Schoonhoven - Gouda - Rotterdam (Approx. 43 Km).

    From Schoonhoven you cycle to the famous cheese city of Gouda. The tour continues to Rotterdam. The port of Rotterdam is not only the largest in Europe, but also one of the largest in the world. In recent years, the city has become one of the architectural and cultural metropolises.

• Day 7 Day 7: Boat Route:Rotterdam - Day At Leisure / Rotterdam - Delft - Rotterdam Or Rotterdam - The Hague - Scheveningen - Rotterdam, Bike Tour (Approx. 40 - 70 Km)

  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

    Day 7: Boat Route:Rotterdam - Day At Leisure / Rotterdam - Delft - Rotterdam Or Rotterdam - The Hague - Scheveningen - Rotterdam, Bike Tour (Approx. 40 - 70 Km)

    Two bike tours are available: the shorter option takes you to Delft - here you have the opportunity to visit the porcelain manufactory - for the longer one you ride directly to the seat of government of the Netherlands in The Hague and then on to the North Sea spa and seaside resort of Scheveningen and back. Alternatively, you can take the train (Rail & Bike, not included, approx. € 16 per person, not during rush hour between 16:30 and 18:00) back to Rotterdam. In the late afternoon, take the opportunity to take a harbor tour of Europe’s largest deep-water port and admire the impressive skyline and fancy architecture from the water. Not in the mood for cycling? Rotterdam offers endless possibilities to organize your day.

• Day 8 Day 8: Rotterdam - Departure

  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

    Day 8: Rotterdam - Departure

    After breakfast disembarkation until 09:00 and individual journey home.