IJsselmeer - Clipper Elizabeth

The IJsselmeer, the former Zuiderzee, is a popular sailing spot and water sports area. On this journey, you will get to experience an amazing maritime landscape along the dutch and frisian coast on the Elizabeth, a three-masted clipper. Feel free to help the ship’s crew out - it is however not required, as is any kind of previous experience on sailing boats. Wind, weather and currents may affect the itinerary, which can therefore change at short notice.
Here you can find more information on the clipper Elizabeth.

Day 1 Arrival in Amsterdam
Embarkation until 2 p.m. Use the time to get a first impression of the city. Sailing to Monnickendam and first cycle tour through "Waterland".

Day 2 Monnickendamm - Volendam, 32-51 km / 20-32 mi
The 17th century trading towns are well preserved. In Edam you will have the opportunity to visit a cheese dairy.

Day 3 Hoorn - Enkhuizen, approx. 28-39 km / 17-24 mi
A short cycle tour will take you to Enkhuizen, then you will embark on your first big sailing trip to Urk.

Day 4 Urk - Vollenhove, approx. 37 km / 23 mi
A short bike tour takes you to the Unesco World Heritage Island of Schokland, then cycling to the fishing village of Vollenhove.

Day 5 Vollenhove - Giethoorn, 37-49 km / 23-31 mi
Today’s tour will take you through Frisian villages, moors and the National Park Weerribben-Wieden.The destination is Giethoorn, also known as the "little Venice of the North".

Day 6 Giethoorn - Lelystad
On this day a sailing trip is planned; worth seeing is the Batavia shipyard, which restores old ships.

Day 7 Lelystad - Blocq van Kuffeler, 20-29 km / 12-18 mi
The bike tour leads through the nature reserve Oostvaardersplassen, then the boat takes you back to Amsterdam.

Day 8 Disembarkation and departure
After breakfast your tour on the IJsselmeer on board the Elizabeth ends.

Here are the details on clipper Elizabeth.

Included in "IJsselmeer - Clipper Elizabeth":

• 7 nights aboard
• full board (7 x breakfast, 6 packed lunches, 7 x dinner)
• complimentary coffee/tea in the afternoon (until 4 pm)
• bed linen and towels supplied
• welcome drink
• on-board tour guide
• daily cycling stage briefings
• detailed travel documents in english
• GPS tracks
• optional rental bike

Accomodation:

• outside cabins with ensuite WC and shower
• all cabins offer openable portholes
• all 2-bed-cabins feature level-access beds

Rental bicycles:

• We offer comfortable unisex-bikes with 7-speed/freewheel, equipped with a bike bag and a bike lock. We also offer e-bikes if desired.
• If you choose to wear a helmet, we recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Travel time 2025:

• Tour starts on saturdays
  31.05. + 07.06. + 14.06. + 21.06.
  28.06. + 05.07. + 12.07. + 19.07.
  26.07. + 02.08. + 09.08. + 30.08.
  06.09. + 13.09.
• Minimum number of participants: 10. This tour can be cancelled by the provider up to 30 days prior to its commencement. If this is the case, we will strive to supply our customers with an equivalent offer.

Prices:

All prices are per person.

13.09.

• 1099 € 2-bed cabin (small)
• 1199 € 2-bed cabin
• 1799 € single cabin
• 1149 € 3-bed cabin
• 1099 € 4-bed cabin

further dates

• 1219 € 2-bed cabin (small)
• 1319 € 2-bed cabin
• 1979 € single cabin
• 1269 € 3-bed cabin
• 1219 € 4-bed cabin
   
• children up to 15 years receive a 15 % discount on
  at least 2 adults in one cabin.
   
•   90 € rental bike
• 245 € e-bike
•   15 € private bike
•   30 € private e-bike
•   18 € canal boat cruise Amsterdam

Additional costs:

• booking code "IJsselmeer - Clipper Elizabeth":
  RS-NIJE-7S
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

The booking process

Arrival to "IJsselmeer - Clipper Elizabeth":

• Arrival by car:
  There are three options of parking your car for the duration of the trip. In any case, please drive to the quay first and bring your luggage and (if applicable) personal bike aboard. Then
  - drive to the car park Oosterdok near Amsterdam Centraal station. Costs are approx. 175 € / week.
  - make use of our parking service from Centralparking. We will arrange for your car to be picked up from the quay, stored safely and returned to the ship. Your vehicle is insured against all types of damage or theft and will be parked in a protected underground facility. Advance booking necessary. Cost are approx. 185 €/week. If you have bike racks mounted on the car, the cost increases by 35 €/week.
  - You can park your car free of charge in the streets or on a P+R- parking lot in Abcoude. Good train connection to Amsterdam, duration approx. 20 minutes, departure approx. every 30 minutes, cost approx. 4,20 €.
  You will find further information regarding parking in your travel documents.

• Arrival by train:
  Amsterdam Centraal station, get the 48 bus to the quay, duration approx. 10 minutes, cost approx 3 €.

• Arrival by plane:
  Shiphol Airport, take the train to Amsterdam Centraal station (approx. 20 minutes / 5 €), followed by the 48 bus to the quay (approx. 10 minutes / 3 €)
  Alternatively, get a taxi from the airport to the quay, cost: approx. 45 € per vehicle.

Personal bikes:
In principle, you can bring your own bike along. However, please note that your bike will be loaded on and off the boat twice a day along with several others and therefore slight cosmetic damage to individual bikes cannot be ruled out, which is why we do not take responsibility or liability for such damage. We recommend reserving one the excellent rental bikes we offer.

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.

Please note:

• As is the case with all boat trips, changes in travel itineraries due to the weather, the rivers’ water levels or technical issues can be undertaken at any time.