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Hoist the sails, feel the fresh sea breeze, cycle along the coast of the enchanting Wadden Islands and enjoy a stay on board one of the largest and most comfortable sailing ships in the Netherlands. The ship sails through locks from fresh to salt water and takes you to the Wadden Sea. This is a unique natural area that is constantly changing with the tides and you can see birds and seals on the sandbanks. During this 8-day trip you can discover endless beaches, dunes, groves and picturesque villages on several Wadden Islands.

The Wadden Sea sailor MARE fan Fryslan at sunset

Embarkation from 14:00 p.m. at the beautiful city center and train station of the historic port town of Enkhuizen. The skipper and crew introduce themselves and, over an aperitif, tell you interesting facts about the trip, the ship, the bike tours and inform you about the safety measures on board. You have time to look at the beautiful old town. In the "golden" 17th century, Enkhuizen was one of the world's leading trading cities, home to a huge trading and fishing fleet and known as the "Herring City". Dinner and first night on the ship in the port of Enkhuizen.

Overnight place: Enkhuizen

Your first bike tour begins after breakfast. You cycle along the IJsselmeer to the old port town of Medemblik. You then continue sailing by ship to Den Oever at the dyke that separates the IJsselmeer and the Wadden Sea. You pass through the lock in the dyke and - depending on the weather - the ship sails across the Wadden Sea to the island of Texel.

Overnight place: Texel

The island of Texel is known for its varied landscapes and picturesque villages. Cycle tour on the largest Dutch North Sea island, Texel. Tip: The well-signposted Thijsseroute (40 km), which takes you through picturesque villages, beautiful landscapes and the North Sea. On the way you can visit the seal sanctuary Eco Mare, as well as a small brewery at the port of Oudeschild.

Overnight place: Texel

Today the sails are set. Your destination is the island of Terschelling further east. You will cross the Wadden Sea with its many sandbanks, where you may see seals. During the sailing tour, a hearty lunch will be served instead of dinner today. If weather permits, dine on deck. The exact route and travel time depend on the tidal current and the wind. In the course of the afternoon you arrive at Terschelling. The pretty little villages on the narrow and approx. 30 km long island have retained much of their old charm... No dinner will be served on board today. This gives you the opportunity to explore the harbor of the beautiful island with its many nice restaurants and pubs.

Overnight place: Terschelling Island

Yesterday you mainly sailed, today it's back to cycling. Terschelling has a lot to offer: nature and culture, 70 km of cycle paths and four beautiful villages. West Terschelling is the largest town on the island with numerous shops and pubs. The island's landmark can be seen from afar: the 400-year-old Brandaris lighthouse. Also worth seeing is the nature reserve De Boschplaat, characterized by moors, salt marshes, beaches and dunes. With a bit of luck you will see lots of ducks, black-winged stilts and large colonies of spoonbills and great black-backed gulls. In the late afternoon the ship departs and sails to Harlingen, the most important port on the Frisian mainland.

Overnight place: Harlingen

The bike tour starts after breakfast in Harlingen. Via Franeker with the famous planetarium by Eise Eisinga, you continue cycling through the wonderful, spacious landscape of Friesland dotted with small villages to Makkum on the eastern shore of the IJsselmeer. If you want to do the long bike ride, you also come to Bolsward, one of the Frisian eleven cities.

Overnight place: Makkum

From Makkum you continue by bike to Stavoren. The short route takes you through the old trading town of Hindeloopen. The Hindelooper painting is world famous. The first Frisian skating museum is also located here. The long route leads along several lakes in the Frisian Lake District and reveals a completely different landscape. From Stavoren the ship takes you back to Enkhuizen at the end of the day.

Overnight place: Enkhuizen

After breakfast, disembarkation until 09.30:XNUMX and individual journey home.

8 days/7 nights
7 breakfasts
5 x packed lunches & 1 x lunch on board
6 x three-course menu on board & 1 x "Lunchbox" (Terschelling) coffee and tea on board
welcome drink
Use of bed linen and towels
Daily cabin cleaning
Daily program briefings by the crew
Use of a waterproof pannier bag
Biodegradable water bottle
WiFi
1x per cabin only German travel documents, GPS tracks

Our services are communicated in German and English.

Visitor's tax, city tax or culture tax not included in the travel price is 2,00 - 3,00 euros per person/night, payable locally, Beverages, Bike or E-Bike Rental, Helmet Rental, Personal Insurance, Gratuities (at your discretion), Entrance Fees & Excursions, Ferry Fees, Transfers to/from the dock, Parking Fees

Travel prices 2024

Price in € per person *	main deck
2 bed cabin	€1199
Junior Suite	€1399
1 bed cabin	€1499

Seasonal prices

From 04.05.2024/07.09.2024 to XNUMX

€100,00 surcharge in the main deck

Rental bikes

Rental bike (7-speed) with luggage bag - €90,00
Electric rental bike (7-speed) - €225,00

Additional Services

Bicycle helmet (per piece, on request, advance reservation only possible) - €10,00
Limitation of liability rental bike - €10,00
Limitation of liability for rental e-bike - €25,00
Parking your own bike - €10,00
Parking space for your own e-bike - €25,00

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All round successful tour!

A wonderful ship, a great young, committed crew, nice fellow passengers. We particularly liked being able to lend a hand on the "Mare fan Fryslan" and to experience how such a ship is sailed. On the other hand, of course, we liked the IJssel and Wadden Sea along with the islands of Tegel and Terschelling with their great landscape and the bike tours, each of which was very well documented and explained waren. Accommodation on the ship and meals waren harmonious, Dutch and Frisian were on the menu in the evening. Kudos again to skipper Joris, his wife and the crew! An unforgettable experience for us!
- Hans Hehrman

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travel code: WAT01

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Bike & Boat: Sailing the Dutch Wadden Sea with the "MARE fan Fryslan"

Duration: 8 days
Overnight stays: 7 nights
Overnight stays: about 147 - 193 km

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Price in € per person * 2024	main deck
2 bed cabin	From €1199
Junior Suite	From €1399
1 bed cabin	From €1499

Attention: This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

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Jessica Basedow

phone: 03831 30676-0 Mo - Fr 8 - 17 pm
E-mail: info@mecklenburger-radtour.de

Train: to/from Enkhuizen train station

Parking: free parking spaces in Enkhuizen (no guarantee)

The Mare fan Fryslân is a beautiful, rather extravagant three-masted schooner that has been sailing the Dutch waters as a passenger ship since 2007. On the lower deck there is a wood paneled saloon which is also used as a restaurant. Here you will also find 12 comfortable twin cabins, 1 junior suite and a single cabin with an additional fold-out wood paneled fold-out loft bed. All cabins have their own sanitary facilities. On the main deck, next to the saloon, you will find the deckhouse with a bar and panoramic windows. On the wooden bunk bed. There is an outdoor bar on the wooden upper deck and, as the icing on the cake and ultimate relaxation pleasure, a Jacuzzi


deck plan	Base / shower / toilet	2 bed cabin	2 bed cabin

Bar with panoramic windows	Bar with panoramic windows	Lounge with restaurant	outer deck

Program and information subject to changes in the meantime, including for meteorological and nautical reasons!

The distance to be covered is primarily dependent on the weather and the tides and is determined from day to day. Route changes or a change in the order of the individual stages are therefore always reserved. The skipper and his crew discuss the possibilities with the guests on a daily basis and will do everything to offer you a varied mix of culture and nature. Let yourself be surprised! Several sections of the route are covered by sailing ship.

This trip can also be booked with the ships Wapen fan Fryslan (see WAT 02) & Leafde fan Fryslan (see WAT 03)

Minimum number of participants 18 people

The routes are almost always flat, you cycle almost exclusively on cycle paths along the canals and rarely on side roads with little traffic. It may have to be expected with more or less wind.