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The
Eleven-Cities Tour by bike
A cycle
tour in an authentic Holland
The
peace, the nature and the Race of Races (the Eleven Cities Tour) have
made Frisland extremely popular with skaters but certainly also with
cyclists. The Eleven Cities Tour owes its name to two men who decided in
the winter of 1808 to skate past eleven towns in one day, a total of 230
kilometres. To prove they had done it, they obtained the signatures of
the owners of cafés or hotels in every town.
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Highlights:
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Picturesque villages
and historic towns (Leeuwarden, Sneek, Franeker,…)
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Green watery
countryside, dotted with canals and lakes
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Typical Frisian
farms, traditions and culture
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Dutch hospitality
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Programme
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Day
1
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Arrival
at Leeuwarden.
Leeuwarden
is the main city of Frisland. In this historic town, you can
admire the small canals and walk through the nice shopping malls.
There are also nice buildings, like the late gothic chancery,
and some museums. Interesting museums are the Museum of Nature
and the Princessehof
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Day
2
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From
Leeuwarden to Sneek (ca.
50 km / 31 miles)
The
first cycling day brings us to Sneek, a small town that was once
surrounded by canals and walls. You can walk through the nice
centre and visit the city hall and the Martini church.
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Day
3 |
From
Sneek to Harich/Balk (ca.
55 km / 34 miles)
Today,
we cycle to Harich or Rijs, situated near the IJssel lake. We
will pass the nice town Sloten, with 700 inhabitants the
smallest one along the Eleven-Cities tour. Enjoy the nice
village Balk, the charming villages and the typical Frisian
landscape!
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Day
4 |
From
Harich/Balk to Bolsward (ca.
50 km / 31 miles)
Bolsward
is also a very nice town with picturesque streets, but it is
certainly not the only one on this cycling day. Stavoren,
nowadays famous among watersporters, and Workum are worth a
visit! These were all trade cities, with beautiful houses from
the era of the ‚Hanze’ cities and nice churches as witness
of this glorious past
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Day
5 |
From
Bolsward to Franeker (ca.
40 km/25 miles)
On
the route to Franeker, you will pass Makkum, which is known
thanks to the pottery. Franeker once had a well known
university. There are still ancient student pubs, but there are
of course many other places of interest. You can admire the
Renaissance town hall and the Coopmanshuis.
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Day
6 |
From
Franeker to Dokkum (ca.
50 km /31 miles)
Dokkum
is a quite remarkable town, as the streets haven’t changed
since 1650. This city has always taken care of ist architectural
treasures. That’s why the city has restored its fortifications
and its historic walls. This town is also called the Bonafatius
town, thanks to the Bonifatius church and the Bonifatius chapel.
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Day
7
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From
Dokkum to Leeuwarden (ca.
45 km / 28 miles)
On
the last cycling day, we go back to the place where we started:
Leeuwarden. Along the cycling route, the enchanting Frisian
villages Rinsumageest and Burdaard can be visited.
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Day
8
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Departure
after breakfast
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Included
in this tour:
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8
days – 7 nights in ***/**** hotels
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room
with shower / bath and toilet
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7
x breakfast buffet
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7
x 3 course dinner
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use
of sauna in Leeuwarden
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luggage
transport (1 piece / person till 20 kilos)
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local
tourist taxes
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map,
tourist information and road description in English
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Service-Hotline
(also in weekends)
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insurance
Not included in
this tour:
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everything
not mentioned under included in this tour.
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bike
rental
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car
park at Leeuwarden about 25,00 € (free car parking in Harich)
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Period
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daily
from 14 April till 23 September 2012 (last arrival day)
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Level
1/2
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easy
and flat, available for all cyclists and families
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Prices
2012
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Per
person in double room € 585,00 p.p.
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Single
room supplement camera singola €
115,00
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Reduction |
with
two adults in a double room 0-2
year 100% ; 3-6 year
50%; 7-12 year
25%; 3° person in triple 10% |
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Rental bike (city bike)
€ 50,00 per tour |
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Partecipants |
Minimum
two persons (person travelling alone on request) |
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