Ideas and suggestions

For a map of this ideal region for a day trip on history and culture (starting point only 15 minutes from Amsterdam Central), see page where, or take a look at this Google-map, with location and pictures of many places mentioned in this site.
More information on cycling in Holland, and routes, on page cycling links.

As explained on the what-pages you can explore on your own, or with some help and guidance. When you decide on a guided trip, and whatever the route we take, you'll get broad outline information on the history and development of these Low Countries by the sea. So that you can put things into perspective, and really understand what you see.
As all trips are tailor-made you can choose the further content depending on your focus of interest.
The overview below are not concrete routes, but it's a few ideas and suggestions on what you can encounter around here. When we cycle together, it will always be a mixture.
The reason I wrote it down this way, is that by flipping through these thematic pages, you'll get a rough chronological overview of Dutch history.

• Route 1 : Dutch nature : a man-made beauty.
• Route 2 : Cycling through millennia of slow changes, ... and then came man.
• Route 3 : Look ! How cute these windmills ! (or) Help ! The land is sinking !
• Route 4 : Since the Middle Ages, the peculiar balance of a complex urban society.
• Route 5 : How peaceful this landscape is ! (or) But don't you see there is preparation for war everywhere ?
• More angles for day trips and routes :
  - all sorts of parks and gardens (historic, flower, fruit&vegetable, organic, ...),
  - photographic, with selection of best spots for various subjects,
  - now and then, compare old pictures with present situation,
  - listening to historic music on appropriate locations,
  - more ideas or suggestions ? Just send a mail.

During a trip you most certainly will acquire new knowledge, and usually new and more questions will pop up. May be your thematic interest will shift. That's OK and no problem. Because changing a route, and leading you to exactly the most appropriate spots is perfectly possible.
There is no such thing as a standard day trip. Fortunately.