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4-day stay-based holiday in Holwerd with Dokkum and Ameland

Starting price (per person): € 435,00

The Wadden Sea, Ameland and Dokkum from a historic Frisian home

Discover the diversity of North-East Friesland during a four-day stay in the former home of Waling Dykstra, one of the most renowned Frisian writers and folklorists. Please note that this arrangement is not a round trip – you will stay three nights in the same accommodation. From this unique historic location, you will explore the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea, take a day trip to the island of Ameland, and cycle through the characteristic terp landscape towards the historic town of Dokkum.

This arrangement combines nature, culture, and history with the peace and hospitality of the Frisian countryside. It offers a relaxed journey in which you discover the most beautiful places of this unique region at your own pace.


About Waling Dykstra

Your accommodation is located in the former home of Waling Dykstra (1821–1914). As a writer, poet, teacher, and folklorist, he played an important role in preserving the Frisian language and culture. His stories, poems, and folk tales remain an essential part of Frisian heritage.

During your stay, you will experience not only present-day Friesland, but also the landscape and culture that inspired Waling Dykstra in his work.

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If you add the bike guarantee, you will receive a new bike within 1.5 hours in case of breakdown. We will then bring the broken bike to the final hotel so you can take it home again at the end of the trip (€10 per person).

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Categories: Cycling holidays, Eleven Cities Packages Tags: 50 km, Aanbevolen, Fiets
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Description

Price includes:

  • 3 nights with breakfast
    In July and August, breakfast is served at Zee van Tijd Holwerd
  • STO Guarantee
    Your payment is fully protected by STO Garant
  • Booking fees
    Included
  • Comprehensive travel information
    Six weeks before your arrival date you will receive a detailed route map and the Friesland Travel Atlas (available in four languages, 260 pages)
  • Free and secure parking facilities
    For your car
  • Return tickets for a day trip to Ameland
    Including your own bicycles
  • Tourist tax

Price excludes:

  • Travel and cancellation insurance
    This must be arranged through your own insurance provider
  • Lunch, dinner and drinks
    Self-catering is possible in the accommodation
  • Breakdown service
    With pre-booked assistance, you will receive a replacement bicycle in case of a breakdown
  • Fytse mei Sytze: Friesland inspiration map
    Via a link you will get access to an inspiration map with 400+ locations in Friesland: from stories and facts to routes and hidden gems

Cancellation conditions:

  • Free cancellation
    Up to six weeks before your arrival date
  • Cancellation conditions
    For cancellations within six weeks, the terms of Article 9.2 of the booking conditions apply. These are available on our website and will also be sent to you in advance
  • Travel and cancellation insurance
    Cancellation is always subject to your own travel and cancellation insurance, which must be arranged with your insurance provider
  • Weather conditions
    Cancellation due to bad weather is not possible

Who is this for:

This arrangement is ideal for lovers of peace, nature, culture and history. From a characteristic Frisian village, you will explore the Wadden Sea, Ameland, the terp landscape, and the Elfsteden city of Dokkum over four days.

The trip is especially suitable for couples, solo travellers and active seniors who enjoy walking, cycling and cultural exploration. A reasonable basic fitness level is recommended for the cycling tour; the route is mostly flat and follows quiet cycling paths.

Start day:

You can start your tour on any day of the week. Once your booking is received, we will check the accommodation availability. If available, we will confirm your trip immediately.

STO Guarantee:

This tour is protected by the STO Guarantee, ensuring your payment is safe. For more information, please refer to the STO Garant terms on our website.

Day 1 – Welcome to Holwerd

Arrival in Holwerd, a characteristic terp village on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea. For centuries, Holwerd formed the connection between the Frisian mainland and Ameland. Even today, ferries to the island depart from here daily.

From 16:00, you can check in at your accommodation. Take your time to explore the village and its surroundings, or enjoy the peace and space that define this special region.


Day 2 – A day trip to Ameland

After breakfast, you depart for the ferry harbour for the crossing to Ameland. The ferry departs around 09:45 (subject to change by the shipping company).

During the crossing, you immediately experience the unique nature of the Wadden Sea, which has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once on Ameland, you can explore the island at your own pace. Cycle along wide sandy beaches, through dune valleys and forests, and visit the charming villages of Nes, Hollum, Ballum and Buren.

Along the way, you will find cosy terraces, local shops, and beautiful viewpoints over sea and nature.

The return ferry to Holwerd departs around 18:30. We recommend dining on Ameland beforehand and enjoying the relaxed island atmosphere a little longer before returning to the mainland.


Day 3 – Cycling through the terp landscape including a visit to the Elfsteden city of Dokkum

Today you will enjoy a beautiful cycling route of approximately 55 kilometres through one of the oldest cultural landscapes in the Netherlands.

Your route first leads to Moddergat, an authentic fishing village on the Wadden Sea. Here, the memory of the severe storm of 1883 is preserved, during which dozens of fishermen lost their lives at sea.

You then cycle to Dokkum, the northernmost of the Frisian Elfsteden cities. Stroll through the historic town centre with its fortifications, canals, windmills, and monumental buildings. Dokkum is also known as the place where Boniface was murdered in 754.

Via the village of Birdaard, you follow the route along the Dokkumer Ee. You then reach Hegebeintum, home to the highest terp in the Netherlands. From the top, you enjoy an impressive view over the Frisian landscape stretching out for miles.

In the late afternoon, you return to Holwerd.


Day 4 – End of the arrangement

After breakfast, your stay ends at 10:00 in the former home of Waling Dykstra.

BREAKFAST

In July and August, breakfast is served daily from 08:30 at Hotel Zee van Tijd, located just a two-minute walk from the accommodation.

If the hotel has no availability for breakfast, it will be delivered to your accommodation instead.


LUNCH AND DINNER

Holwerd currently has no restaurants in the village centre.

At the ferry harbour, you will find restaurant Land en Zeezicht, approximately three kilometres from the accommodation. In addition, there are several dining options in the immediate surroundings of Holwerd.

About 8 kilometres away lies the Elfsteden city of Dokkum, where you will find a wide range of restaurants and cafés in a historic and atmospheric town centre.

Your accommodation also features a fully equipped kitchen, allowing you to prepare your own meals.

Documentation set

The information package you will receive at home (six week before your arrivaldate) contains:

  • Guest information: contains the addresses of the hotels / restaurants and the bike nodes. With the bike nodes system you can easily follow the track of the Eleven Cities Tour
  • Friesland Travel Atlas (in four languages, 260 pages)
  • Roadmaps
  • Stampcard
  • Certificate
  • Luggage transport labels (1 label per person)
  • Booking conditions

Stay at De Waling Suites

During this trip, you will stay at De Waling Suites in Holwerd. These two brand-new suites have been carefully designed and are fully equipped with modern comforts. Here you enjoy the comfort of contemporary accommodation while staying in a location with a rich Frisian history.

The Waling Suites are the ideal base to explore the Wadden Sea, Ameland, and the characteristic landscape of North-East Friesland. After a day full of impressions, you can relax in a comfortable and atmospheric setting.

The accommodation features a fully equipped kitchen, allowing you to prepare your own meals.

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