Reviews

This holiday was a great success for a number of reasons including the nature of the cycling (not too demanding for one of us who is not a regular cyclist), the countryside and towns visited, the friendliness of the staff on the boat. Perhaps the most memorable feature of the holiday was the cohesion and bonhomie of the group with whom we cycled. Alas, this is not something that you can guarantee for every group but no little part of the group identity was provided by the leader, who guided us with tact and generosity of spirit.

We had a great time on this trip. The crew, accommodation, food and overall experience was excellent. Lovely rides through beautiful scenery and picturesque towns.

I’m sure the great weather (only had wind one day) had something to do with the success of the trip, but the itinerary was well designed, taking us to historical trade and culture centers, with our very knowledgeable guide, Rikko, who was very familiar with the history of the sites. The crew was very responsive to our needs and the food was great. Two and half hours in Gent at the end of the bike ride and before going to the boat pushed our endurance a little. We would have a better memory of Gent if the walking tour was after we had a chance to freshen up and rest a little. I realize it would mean missing the cathedral but there were lots of cathedrals on the trip.

Met some great people, saw some fantastic sites and were well looked after. Would recommend this to others

We had a fantastic experience only made possible by a dedicated crew on the boat, everything was well organised and we had plenty of information on each days events. The food and variety was was excellent and we are still amazed how the chef managed to deliver so many meals and so well prepared in such a short period of time. We would not hesitate in recommending this tour to anyone.

Great Tour, excellent food, accommodations and tours. I thought the biking routes were to long for the time allocated.

Very good trip, the river barge ‘Patria” was excellent with wonderful food and a crew who work very hard and see to everyone’s needs brilliantly. Some sections of the Rhine, where the cycle path is right next to a busy road not great, but overall a good trip.

The actual trip is fantastic. The cycling is great. The boat’s cabins are a little cramped, but having said that the crew are superb and the food good. It can be a little difficult being put on a table with unknown people, especially if you are with them for a whole week at mealtimes. There were issues with the cruise director for the week we were on the boat so this service left a lot to be desired. This is a holiday we would definitely do again.

I really enjoyed the cycling and seeing the countryside in this intimate and fun way

We were a group of 15 who traveled together on the Normandie. Had a wonderful time. The rooms were small but totally comfortable. The bikes we rented were perfect. The food was delicious. The route was exactly as described. And, most importantly, the staff were just fantastic. We are en route to try another trip from Brugges to Amsterdam and are hoping it is just as wonderful.