Bike Amsterdam - Paris

» Holland:
On hybrid bikes we explore some of Amsterdam's quaint and unique streets, taking in sights such as the Anne Frank House or the Van Gogh Museum. Leaving the city, beautiful, paved bike trails guide us through dunes and beach resorts, past windmills and rustic villages and along the North Sea Coast.

» Belgium:
We ride to Bruges and Ghent, two of the country's most beautiful and historic cities, complete with cobblestone streets and canals. We view an authentic medieval castle first built in 848, known as the Castle of the Counts, in the heart of Ghent. As we cycle south, we pass famous World War I trenches and memorials. While being challenged by the hilly landscape you'll love trying some of the world famous Belgium chocolate!

» France:
Shifting gears we trade our tires for rails as we hop a train to downtown Paris. We have time to visit major sites such as the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. We celebrate the end of our trip with a fantastic French meal in the heart of the city and toast to a summer of adventure and friendship!

» Amsterdam, the netherlands - 2 days:
You will be met upon arrival at the airport gate by your experienced AAVE expedition leaders. After a complete gear check, to assure that you are prepared for the diverse, demanding and remote regions we explore, we load up and head off! During orientation we get to know each other and learn what to expect in the days ahead. Our daily routine, jobs and safety rules are explained and the process of growing together as a group begins. We test our bikes on an introductory bike ride to our camp. Amsterdam is perfect for cyclists and many streets are only accessible by bicycle. The next day we cycle more through the city and visit the Anne Frank House or the Van Gogh museum and other famous sites in Amsterdam.

» South Coast Netherlands - 3 Days:
We bike from our camp site, through Amsterdam to the North Sea coast.The following four days are along the Dutch coast. Here we ride on double-laned bicycle 'highways' through vast dune areas and quaint towns with numerous canals. The 'Sealand' province, as it is known, is a group of islands linked by enormous dikes and ferries. On our way through Sealand we stop for a visit to a water park where we can learn about the dikes we ride on, watch seals, and go on a water slide.

» Bruges, Ghent & Ypres-Belgium - 4 Days:
We take it easy for a day then continue across the Belgium border where we discover the beautiful medieval streets of Bruges, West-Flanders, a great place to eat chocolate and waffles. The next day we continue to Ghent, another spectacular old town, and home to the largest and oldest public university in Belgium. We then continue on to Ypres where we stay for a day and ride past many World War graveyards and memorials. We then continue to the French border to finish the biking part of the trip.

» North of France- 2 Days:
We leave our bikes at the coast and hop on a train to Paris where we stay in a Youth Hostel. The next day we discover the highlights of Paris, Eiffel tower, Notre Dame church, Louvre museum and much more.

» Paris, France - 3 Days:
We'll leave our bikes at the coast and hop on a train to Paris where we'll stay in a Youth Hostel. The next day we'll discover the highlights of Paris, Eiffel tower, Notre Dame church, Louvre museum and much more before returning home. Finally, Leave early for the airport to hug goodbye to friends and starting planning your AAVE adventure for next summer!!