FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Why would I make a cycling tour offered by DAT?

2. How many miles/kilometers a day take the daily stages?

3. I would like to rent a racing bike

4. How many stages are in a DAT cycling tour?

5. Can I take resting days during the tour?

6. I want to book accommodation before or after the tour

7. What do the tours organized by DAT cost?

8. What is included/excluded in the price?

9. Which paying conditions are applied?

10. What if I want to cancel my tour

11. How does it work with (little) children?

12. Why is Utrecht the starting/finishing points of the tours?

13. Is there a lot of rain in The Netherlands

14. I have another question

1. Why would I make a cycling tour offered by DAT?

DAT has a unique concept in which individual freedom, being active and luxury are combined. We make sure that you will have the best cycling material which is specially prepared for your build and your condition, we have selected the finest routes running through the most beautiful landscapes of The Netherlands and we have chosen accommodation, fit to your budget, but always good value for money. The accommodation is mostly small scale, located in the countryside, and provided with the luxury which makes you feel at home.

Also we offer additional services, such as:

- Luggage transfer and luggage deposit

- Use of GPS

- Reparation/replacement service

- Car parking

2. How many miles/kilometers a day take the daily stages?

You can chose between 45 and 60 kilometers a day (30 respective 40 miles). We recommend people who are less experienced to cycle 45 kilometer a day which will take about three hours (excluding resting time). In this way enough time will remain to visit touristic sites during the day or to have lunch in one the many restaurants/terraces along the way (touristic information will be provided)

3. I would like to rent a racing bike

From 2010 onwards DAT will organize cycling tours for racing cycles (including the rent). These tours will be partly in The Netherlands and partly in Belgium. Please have a look at this website from time to time to read the latest news or subscribe to our newsletter.

4. How many stages are in a DAT cycling tour?

You can chose between 3, 4 or 7 stages (45 km/30 miles a day) and between 3 and 5 stages (60 km/40 miles a day). This is excluding resting days. If you want to chose a different number of stages, please contact us so that we will offer a personalized tour.

5. Can I take resting days during the tour?

You can chose as many resting days as you want. We recommend not to cycle more than three days in a row so that you will have a day off on which you can recover and take more time to do other things. On the booking form you can indicate how many rest days you want to take.

6. I want to book accommodation before or after the tour

On the booking form you can indicate if you want accommodation before or after your tour.

Utrecht is a historic town, centrally located in The Netherlands. Because of a busy student life the town is rich in culture and there is a large variety in restaurants and bars. Especially the wharfs on the Oude Gracht (Old canal) are tempting to have a drink (or two). Utrecht is also an ideal base to explore Amsterdam (30 minutes by train) or Rotterdam (45 minutes by train). Since it can be risky to cycle in these cities, we advice to visit these towns before or after your cycling tour .

7. What do the tours organized by DAT cost?

The total price depends on the class of accommodation, the accessories, if you want to make use of our luggage transport service et cetera. On the indicative table below you can find the costs for a couple who make a tour of 5 or 7 days (4 or 6 nights) with average costs for accommodation.

Total price for 2 persons in EURO	Without luggage transport	With luggage transport (including additional bike bags)
5 days (4 nights)	850	1250
7 days (6 nights)	1150	1700

In the section “prices” you will find more detailed information.

8. What is included/excluded in the price?

The following items will be included in the price offered by DAT:

- Rent of first quality touring bikes (including bike computer, lockers, steering bag); the bike(s) will be adapted to the size of your body

- Maps and route description, touristic information

- Accommodation during the tour (room and breakfast)

- Replacement reparation service

- Assurance against theft and material breakdown

- Luggage storage (which is not needed during the tour)

Optional are:

- GPS system

- Bike bags in front or in the back (needed if you do not make use of luggage transport)

- Rain clothes

- Bike helmets

- Car parking

- Special material for biking with children

Not included is:

- Meals which are not mentioned above, consumptions and entrée fees

- Ferry fees (average cost 0,60 EURO)

- Train tickets to return to Utrecht (only if not the whole circle will be done)

9. Which paying conditions are applied?

To make your booking final, an advance payment of 20% is required. The remaining sum can be paid at the beginning of the tour when you come to collect the bicycles.

10. What if I want to cancel my tour

For cancellation, the following costs will be charged:

Until 2 weeks before the start of the tour: 10% (10% will be reimbursed)

Before the start of the tour/no show: 20% (no reimbursement)

After you have started the tour: 100% (however, we will try to refund part of the accommodation costs, but we cannot guarantee this)

Link to the detailed booking conditions.

11. How does it work with (little) children?

We have special material which can be used if you want to take little children with you. On average the following material can be related to the age of the children:

0-4 years bike seats

4-8 years trailer bikes

8 years and above: special children bikes

12. Why is Utrecht the starting/finishing points of the tours?

Well, since we live in this region, the choice for Utrecht was a logical one. Furthermore, Utrecht is centrally located in the Netherlands and easily accessible. And fortunately, there is a great diversity in landscapes in the surroundings of Utrecht making the cycling tours very enjoyable.

13. Is there a lot of rain in The Netherlands

About 6% of the time it rains in The Netherlands. Fortunately there are very few days when it rains all day. In that case you have the possibility to shorten your route or even take the train for a part. But our rain garments and special waterproof bike bags will make sure that you and your belongings do not have to be afraid of some showers.

14. I have another question

For any other question please do not hesitate to send us an e-mail. We will get back to you as quickly as possible.