Reviews

Ilsa,our guide, saved the trip. The trails were bad. It was cold, and it rained every day. She took it upon herself to get the best out of terrible circumstances.

A belated review & now a distant of a fabulous Boat? Bike on the Zwaantje, From Paris (Lagny ) to Epernay. Attention to detail by the staff was fabulous & a great group of people. Loved every minute of it. Looking forward to another trip

We did not like the way the lunch process was set up. Make your own lunch in a small area with 24 people. One day we ran out of lunch meat and I had a wonderful sandwich of bread and butter for lunch. Also, too many people for the size of the boat, it always felt crowded. The bike trips were good and the route was beautiful.

I like the crew and leaders who were friendly, helpful and fun. I hated the very heavy ebikes and will never again go on a trip that uses than. I disliked packing my lunch. I prefer to stop along the ride and enjoy the local cuisine in a cafe or restaurant.

Zwaantje Crew and guides did fantastic job from the minute I stepped on the boat to the last good bye. Meals were creative and unique – and entertaining thanks to Chef. Captain was encouraging daily swims in river Marne- I have never done this before! And despite warm days cabins remained cool and dry.

The zwanje was a wonderful boat very clean with adequate space for all of our belongings. The crew were fabulous as were the guides. The bikes are heavy with good tires so they provide stability with good gearing for climbs. Champagne tasting gorgeous countryside charming towns WWI memorials made the rides interesting and fun. Our guides were knowledgeable about the history and sites that we visited. They also placed a priority on our safety. Did I mention how fabulous the food was? Beautiful presentation as well. Great trip.

One of the best trips ever! Great organization from start to finish. I booked directly with Boat bike tours online. No issues. The boat was wonderful, the guides superior, the chef exceptional and the captain/boat owner was a great navigator of the boat in all respects. I had a regular bike which, although somewhat industrial, was excellent. It was fitted to my needs and well maintained. The trip is hilly, so if you are not an experienced cyclist, the e-bike is a great option. If there is one very minor concern it would be, for some people, especially big eaters, the evening meals, although delicious, may not have been sufficient.

We had a fantastic time. Guides were great. Boat crew especially our chef Ian and hostess Olivia were outstanding. Loved the fresh baguettes and bread brought on board every morning by the first mate. The captain Martin was warm and friendly all the time. Regular bikes were custom made for the trip, the rental e-bikes could have been better, but worked well enough to make for an enjoyable trip along the canals.

The crew was fantastic and very patient with all of us riders. I didn t ride one day and that was fantastic too. Food was excellent and bed was comfortable with space underneath to store luggage and other items. I definitely recommend this company and trip. Diana

The company did everything they said they would and were very helpful in planning and supporting our trip.

Exceeded expectations will book with again

Boat (Zwaantjie) We had an excellent crew and Captain. Everything was well organised and well presented.The food was great and well portioned and we had a pleasant relationship with the crew. However we were disappointed with our tour guide who didn’t add much to our experience and was not properly prepared . He could of made our experience more pleasurable by being more pro-active and being more interactive with the group and providing us with more information etc. This was our second BikeBoat Tour and we would do another with BikeBoat Tours.