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Behind the journey: How a Boat Bike Tour really comes together What does it really take to create a Boat Bike Tour that runs smoothly and feels inspiring and effortless? In this episode of the Boat Bike Tours podcast, host Ennie speaks with Sil Faas from the product development team, one of the people shaping the journeys that guests experience from day to day. Guests usually…

Islandhopping in the Cyclades: Exploring Greece’s Iconic Island World by E-Bike and Boat Whitewashed houses, deep blue seas, and that unmistakable feeling of waking up to a new island each day – islandhopping through the Cyclades is one of the most beautiful ways to experience Greece. By E-bike and aboard a comfortable ship, these iconic islands in the heart of the Aegean come alive in a way that’s…

Mamma Mia! Take the Stage – Discover the Sporades by E-Bike and Boat Crystal-clear waters, lush green hills, and charming harbor towns lined with whitewashed houses – the Sporades are among the most beautiful island groups in the Aegean. And once you arrive, it’s clear: these islands have a character all their own. While many Greek islands are known for their rugged, rocky landscapes, the Sporades surprise with…

Slowing down on two wheels: What Bart loves about life as a tour leader Some people plan for years to find the perfect job. Bart found his almost by accident, through a conversation at an Amsterdam street market. That chance meeting led him to Boat Bike Tours, where he started his first season as a tour leader. But once you hear him speak, it quickly becomes clear that this…

Where to find the most beautiful tulip fields in the Netherlands Every spring, the Dutch countryside transforms into a landscape of color: endless tulip fields stretching across the horizon in vibrant shades of red, yellow, pink, and purple. It’s one of Europe’s most iconic seasonal experiences, drawing travelers from around the world.  In fact, our most popular Boat and Bike Tour routes are the springtime ones…

How Mieke turns a bike & boat trip into a week you’ll never forget

In our latest Boat Bike Tours podcast episode, host Ennie sits down with tour leader Mieke van der Werk to talk about something you can’t put in a brochure: atmosphere.Not the route, not the ship and not even the food. But that feeling when a group of strangers slowly becomes something like a little floating community. And when you listen to Mieke, you understand exactly why that happens. Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube Mieke …

Travel and connect: Why our small ships feel different

It rarely takes long for the atmosphere to shift on a boutique ship. The first evening still carries that quiet anticipation that belongs to the start of any journey: luggage being unpacked, glasses clinking softly in the lounge, conversations beginning with the usual “Where are you from?” But with no more than 20–24 guests on board, introductions do not remain surface-level for long. By the next morning, faces are familiar. By the second breakfast, you …

Three generations on an adventure: Our North Holland tour with Boat Bike Tours

Guests on Boat Bike Tours can be solo travelers, couples, groups of friends, or family groups. Our colleague Coen took our Northern Holland tour, bringing along his mother and his son: a multi-generational group spending some quality time together. Read on to find out how it went! My mother Reina, my son Abel and I – three generations together – made a very special journey in April: the Northern Holland Tour with Boat Bike Tours. …

Island-hopping in Croatia: A family adventure that truly brought us together

This travel story was written by Judith from our Marketing team. Over the years, she has taken several Boat Bike Tours together with her husband and their three children, experiencing firsthand how active travel by bike and boat can work for families. This particular trip, however, was different. Offered by Islandhopping, a brand of Boat Bike Tours, it combined cycling with swimming, sailing, and special activities, and turned out to be a rare experience that …

15 Years on the road: Stories from a tour leader

When you spend fifteen years guiding bike and boat tours through the Netherlands and Belgium, you collect more than route knowledge. You collect people. Stories. Moments that stay with you long after the ship has docked and the bikes are back on board. That’s exactly what this episode of the Boat Bike Tours podcast is about. Host Ennie sat down with Sjak Lagarde, one of our most experienced tour leaders, to talk about life on …