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Displaying all reviews for The Best of Holland and Belgium.
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  • 2 / 5
    What a disaster

    What a disaster. The primary staff were surly and not hospitable at all; 4 bikes ‘broke’ causing injuries (loose handlebars, front wheel fell off, e bike ‘e’ not working’, seat fell off. I am not making this up). Breakfast and lunch were the same every day. Would NOT recommend. The tour was pretty although there was no tour guide available despite it being advertised as such, and when there was an accident (seat falling off) they didn’t answer the phone or call back. Very frustrated and disappointed.

    Reply from Boat Bike Tours

    Thank you for your feedback. We re sorry to hear that your experience didn t meet your expectations. You booked a semi-guided tour, and we do not advertise this as a fully guided tour. We would be happy to work with you to find a suitable solution. Please feel free to contact Romy at romy@boatbiketours.com, who will be happy to assist you further.

    Susan Lawlor
    Sep 21st, 2024
  • 2 / 5
    Not positive

    “50 % not positive. Overall O.K. experience. No hot showers. Meals O.K. but 1 dinner was too spicy and too hot to eat. To get an alternative meal there was none, explanation was no provisions so there was nothing to give. Breakfast and lunch was a repeat of the same thing everyday. Our group who paid for a guided experience. Their were no guides???? The option for a “”Guide”” was to have a repair bike guy who repeated he’s not a guide, to do it. We still ended up lost on more than one occasion. Not fun adding unwanted distance to the ride. Along with no explanations of sites or history is not what we had in mind for the trip. Needed a flat tire repair at the end of the ride, in a city location and thank goodness not in the country side. We couldn’t tell exactly where we were to get located and have bike fixed. Tire pump in bag provide didn’t work.”

    Jacqueline Dawn Trewin
    Sep 18th, 2024
  • 5 / 5
    Scenery was the best!

    We loved the scenery along the way. This is our third Bike and Boat and it was my favorite bike rides. Using the Ride GPS made navigating our rides very easy. The crew was very kind & helpful. My only suggestion is that it’d be nice to have more variety for breakfasts and lunches. Snacks too for the rides would have been nice (like granola bars, chips, candy bars, etc)

    Reply from Boat Bike Tours

    Thank you! It s great to hear you enjoyed the rides and scenery. We ll note your suggestions for more meal and snack options. Kind regards Boat Bike Tours

    Marie Campbell
    Sep 11th, 2024
  • 5 / 5
    Amazing trip

    Amazing trip! Really loved biking through the countryside of Belgium and the Netherlands.

    Reply from Boat Bike Tours

    Thank you for your feedback! We re thrilled to hear you enjoyed biking through the beautiful countryside of Belgium and the Netherlands. We hope to welcome you back on another tour soon! Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours

    CC
    Sep 9th, 2024
  • 5 / 5
    Every day we rode through amazing landscapes, this is a wonderful way to visit the Netherlands and Belgium, we will be back!

    Every day we rode through amazing landscapes and every evening came back to the boat for a great meal and a chance to share our experiences with other guests and the crew. The boat felt like a great home away from home, very comfortable, clean and organized the food was plentiful and yummy We loved the fact that we were able to see so much of the country from a different Vantage point, back roads farm fields, small communities And cities, we saw it all. We also really appreciated that we could ride by ourselves or ride in small groups. That was something we could decide on a daily basis. We had all the information get to our daily destination. Once when we got a little lost, we were able to connect with our tour leader and get back to the boat! We would definitely consider doing another boat and bike tour and have recommended boat and bike tours to our friends at home. Even though we do ride bikes at home pretty regularly. I would recommend choosing an E bike for comfort. One suggestion I might have is to establish a  WhatsApp call board or WhatsApp connection with everybody at the beginning of the trip so that it s easy to reach out to people if there s any changes, for example if the boat is docking at a different location.

    Reply from Boat Bike Tours

    Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful landscapes, the flexibility of the tour, and the comfort of the boat. It s great to know that you found the experience both relaxing and adventurous. We also appreciate your suggestion about using WhatsApp for easier communication and will consider it for future tours. We hope to welcome you back on another trip soon, and thank you for recommending us to your friends! Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours

    Sheril Gelmon
    Sep 8th, 2024
  • 4 / 5
    Overall great experience, excellent bicycling

    The bicycling is fantastic, the rooms on the De Holland are very nice. Breakfasts were good, lunch was repetitive, lack of fruit, dinners were mostly good. Electric bicycles were great, crew was great. The GPS needs to have waypoints shown on the app. Written daily route instructions could be much more clearly presented. Overall great experience.

    Reply from Boat Bike Tours

    Thank you for your valuable feedback! We’re glad to hear that you had a fantastic cycling experience and enjoyed the comfortable rooms and great crew. We appreciate your suggestions regarding the GPS app and route instructions, and we will take them into account for future improvements. We hope to welcome you back for another great adventure soon! Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours

    Marty
    Sep 7th, 2024
  • 4 / 5
    We had a tandem bike which was&

    We had a tandem bike which was comfortable and reliable. Captain Klaas was very entertaining and sociable. The bike routes around The Netherlands were quite well laid out and the scenery was beautiful.

    Reply from Boat Bike Tours

    Thank you for your kind review! We’re happy to hear that you enjoyed your tandem bike. It’s great that you liked the bike routes and found the scenery beautiful. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon! Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours

    Jean A
    Sep 5th, 2024
  • 2 / 5
    Not to be recommended

    The staff and crew were friendly and helpful. However the quality of the boat and made it hard for staff. The regular bikes were terrible, the air conditioning did not work and the food was mostly awful.

    Reply from Boat Bike Tours

    Thank you for your feedback. We re glad to hear you appreciated the friendliness of our staff and crew. However, we’re sorry to hear that certain aspects of your trip did not meet your expectations. We would like to learn more about your experience so we can improve. Could you please reach out to us at romy@boatbiketours.com? We d love to discuss this further. Thank you again for your review. We hope you ll give us the opportunity to make it right. Best regards, Romy

    Donna Tyler
    Aug 19th, 2024
  • 4 / 5
    Exceeded Expectations By A Mile/Kilometer . . .

    Guides were exceptionally well versed in the environment, territory and the terrain. Accommodations were excellent, as was the cleverly creative cuisine. As a bonus, the group of 40 that we traveled with were gregarious and cordial – yet respected boundaries. A stellar trip that indicates we will be considering another (Paris) next year. (This year was Amsterdam to Bruges.)

    Reply from Boat Bike Tours

    Thank you for your feedback. We re glad you enjoyed the guides, accommodations, and cuisine. Kind regards Boat Bike Tours

    Joe Skelly
    Aug 18th, 2024
  • 5 / 5
    it is I possible to say what was more&

    it is I possible to say what was more impressive- the countryside or the medieval cities on this tour! This was our first time ever bicycling through a tunnel! the food on the Fluvius was a level above excellent too!

    Reply from Boat Bike Tours

    We appreciate your review. We re happy to hear that both the countryside and the medieval cities impressed you, and that you enjoyed the food on the Fluvius. Kind regards. Boat Bike Tours

    Joel Storm
    Aug 12th, 2024
  • 5 / 5
    Our trip was beyond wonderful!

    Our trip was beyond wonderful! From the welcome aboard, fabulous meals, great accommodations and wonderful service!

    Reply from Boat Bike Tours

    Thank you for your fantastic review! We re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the welcome, meals, accommodations, and service. We hope to welcome you back for another wonderful trip! Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours

    VStickney
    Aug 5th, 2024
  • 5 / 5
    Wonderful trip from Amsterdam to Brugges

    Wonderful group experience with Boat Bike! A shout out to our captain Coba, our guides Hans & Laura, our chef – Lesley, Matje & Tomek. They went above and beyond in so may ways. Special decorations for Canada Day and an anniversary celebrations, incredible meals and snacks. Great guided tours by Hans, just an amazing trip all around. Thank you for everything!

    Reply from Boat Bike Tours

    Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic group experience and appreciated the staff on board. It s great to know that the special celebrations and incredible meals made your trip memorable. We hope to welcome you back for another amazing adventure! Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours

    AW
    Jul 13th, 2024
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