Reviews
Stephen Ward
We spent a week aboard the barge Sarah along with 18 cyclists, the youngest 50?, the oldest 80 plus, from USA, Canada, Australia, & Germany, and England. The conditions were ideal to enjoy socialising on deck or ashore after mooring up. Swimming off the boat felt very refreshing after a ride in the hot weather. The en-suite cabins are tiny so we didn’t spend much time there. All substantial breakfast and evening meals were served aboard by the excellent chef and crew of four. We made our own packed lunch. The comprehensive cycle path network is often shaded by long avenues of trees, and surfaced in either concrete, paved or tarmac, away from motor traffic roads. You do have to watch out for cyclists coming fast in either direction. With our energetic and attentive leader to guide us at the head of the line we cycled 40k plus most days. Our tour started and finished in Amsterdam and we moored up in Arnhem, Doesburg, Deventer, Kampen, Spakenburg (Hanseatic cities) which we explored on foot. Each evening after dinner we had a brief tour of a town together before discovering a bar (even a music festival) for further refreshment. Although the watery landscape is flat, the scenery constantly changes; the farming and land use, architecture, and cycling/transport infrastructure all provide a fascinating unfolding panorama (or cyclorama!) Discovering and embracing the Dutch cycling culture is a constant pleasure. More time for photos and selective sightseeing would be appreciated. Also, historical and cultural information combined with an explanation about the route, towns and areas we visited would be worth providing in addition to the tour notes.
Hi Stephen, Thank you very much for your detailed review. We really enjoy reading that you had a great journey aboard the Sarah. Super nice that you took the time to write down your experience. We learn from your feedback. Maybe we can add some more culture to our Hanseatic route trip. We hole to see you back on board next year. Warm regards, Romy
Jane Hamilton-Florea
Boat/bike tours always give a lot of bang for your buck. They are well organized with caring leaders. Each daily ride not only delivers manageable distances, but includes interesting historical stops, local industry (cheese farm, local beer brewery, or quaint food stops). The onboard staff tend to our daily needs, a caring gourmet chef and space on board to mingle and enjoy our resting place each night always says, welcome!!! The use of bikes, either hybrids or e-bikes are well maintained and easy to ride. Included are bells and panhandlers to stow gear, clothing and food. This was my second trip with them and it did not disappoint. The knowledgeable guides make this a tour and one leaves with a level of fitness and understanding of the area. Can’t wait for signing up for a future trip.
We really enjoy reading that you had a nice time aboard the Zwaantje Thank you very much that you took the time to write down your experience. Warm regards, Romy
Mike C
Fantastic trip. The boat crew and guide were friendly, accommodating, and catered to my group. My family raved about the Southern Holland tour. The routes were great. Leisurely cycling through the farms, villages, towns, along beautiful bike paths. We would do another tour with this company in a heartbeat.
Hi Mike, Thank you very much for your positive review and rating. These are beautiful words and we really appreciate you providing us with this positive feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back on board in the future. Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours Team.
Lolita Clark
I very much enjoyed my recent vacation with boat and bike tours in France. The landscape was stunning, the boat was clean and well kept. The boat staff were friendly and helpful. The food was very good especially the fresh fish meal. The bike tours were challenging for me but I enjoyed the experience. The weather was very hot, but there was areas on the boat to escape the heat when needed. There were always plenty of cold beverages available. I very much enjoyed sampling the local wines. Thank you
Hi Lolita, Thank you very much for your positive review and rating. These are beautiful words and we really appreciate you providing us with this positive feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back on board in the future. Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours Team.
Ar Herbon
The ship crew did an amazing job of pampering us, and the bicycling experience was great. The boat was in great shape.
Hi Ar, Thank you so much for your 5 star rating! We love the fact that you left us a review. We hope so see you back on board. Warm regards, Romy
Laura Rabalais
We had a great experience aboard the Fluvius from Amsterdam to Brugges. Enjoyed the guided cycling and evening city walks. Food was great, staff was friendly and helpful – very enjoyable trip.
Thank you very much for your 5 star rating!
Fran Lahartinger
Trip was well supported. GPS maps work well. Guides were friendly and helpful. The groups were large and not balanced according to abilities. Not the guides fault, since there were only two of them. The bar staff were wonderful. The food was ok. Breakfast was spot on and we packed our own lunches from that. Dinner was mediocre at best. BBQ was really good. Thanks Michael! Captain was very professional and navigated the narrow lock well. Very accommodating to guests that want to see the wheel house. Overall, great trip!
Thank you very much for your review. We really appreciate you providing us with this positive feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back on board in the future. Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours Team.
Marty Sirkin
We had the most wonderful time! The weather was wonderful. The staff on the boat were super helpful. And the riding was great, and well paced. The food on the boat was also delightful. The *only* thing that wasn’t just fabulous was that, a couple of nights, it was a bit warm and the small cabins on the boat got pretty hot. But everything else was A+!!
Thank you very much for your review. We really appreciate you providing us with this positive feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back on board in the future. Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours Team.
Dana
I had a wonderful trip! Our guides were knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and just all-around fantastic. Our boats crew was just fantastic, from the friendly welcome to the heart felt good-bye these folks took exceptional care of us. Our boat, the Zwaantje was well cared for, maintained and a lovely home base to come home to each evening. Our chef was fantastic and accommodated my dietary restrictions despite the fact that that information had not gotten to him prior to our arrival. I highly reccomend the Bruge to Amsterdam trip, our guides and our boat!
Hi Dana, Thank you very much for your review. We’re so happy that you are pleased with your experience on board of the Zwaantje. We do our best to deliver the best customer experience, and it makes our day to know we have accomplished just that. Best, Romy
Katherine Scures-Gutierrez
We loved this tour and the people that ran it were so fun! We went from Bruges to Amsterdam and the trip was choreographed perfectly for us to experience the cities with a canal tour , an eclectic art gallery and cheese farm visit. The staff went beyond what you’d expect and the chef was the best! The entire week was a blast and would do it again , especially with this awesome crew!
Hi Katherine, wow that you very much for your 5-star rating. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your boat and bike tour. We really appreciate that you leave a positive review. See you next time on board of one of our ships. Best, Romy
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