Reviews

Very well done by crew and captain

This company does a great job in keeping one informed about the tour with very clear details. The guides are great in mingling and getting to know their riders. This sail/bike rides was a new offering so a few glitches needed to be worked out. The rides were interesting and offered a short and long ride most days. The transport over to the island of Ven took longer than expected so had less time to bike around and explore—would like to have more. The breakfast on the boat could have a few more choices—since it was a bit cool and rainy would like to have hot cereal. I did enjoy the variety of fruits offered. The rooms were adequate in view of the age of the sailing ship age although our room’s porthole was in the ceiling resulting in light shining on your face most of the night. This was the problem of the front four cabins. Because of a broken wrist of one of the bikers, we had to backtrack to our previous port so rides were adjusted and original plan not completed. However, the changes were acceptable-Hester and Jens did a great job on the fly so to speak. Our sailing afternoon was such a highlight and the sailing explanation thorough. We all got to hoist sails, the motor shut off and the quiet experience with the wind and lapping through the waves was priceless and definitely a highlight of this trip.

We spent a wonderful week on the Flora on the Friesland tour led by the fantastic team of captain Berthus, chef Jonne and sailor Andy. All worked hard to make our boat bike tour a fabulous experience. The weather was atrocious but nevertheless we loved our holiday in this special region. The imaginative and delicious food prepared by Jonne was a welcome treat after cycling in the wind and the rain. The friendship and camaraderie between guests of different nationalities was very special, aided by the wonderful crew.

Excellent friendly guides who paced the rides for the group. The e-bikes were good quality and great for various terrains. Food on the boat was varied and plentiful. Traveling on a tall sailing ship was delightful, though it wasn’t windy enough to have all sails up. Loved traveling with international engaged travelers ❣️

The “Green Heart of Holland” itinerary gave us a nice introduction to northwestern Netherlands, full of interesting sites and gorgeous landscapes. Our Dutch guide, Patrick, was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and patient with our large group of Germans, Americans, and Canadians. He had to be flexible and creative due to weather and other changing conditions. The crew was friendly and helpful, and Hans’s dinners were wonderful. The boat is basically furnished and cozy; it all made for a wonderful trip.

The Lena Maria is a superb vessel, comfortable and with quiet engines. The crew were very personable and the whole experience most enjoyable. The cycle tour had a good variety of historic villages and pretty woodlands. Food each day was unbelievably good!

The whole trip was awesome! Anya did a great job leading us! And Martien and Romek and Agnes and Sylvia did a great job on crew! Everything was perfect! And the food was amazing and the biking was awesome!

Mooi concept met super vriendelijke en behulpzame bemanning. Heel lekker eten met verrassende combinaties.

First hats off to our Captain Patrick and sailor Alexis for their command of the boat. The hosts Cat and Jolien were responsive to our never ending requests. Thanks to Chef Jules for his gourmet dinners, some of the best meals we have ever eaten. This crew worked endless hours to make our trip enjoyable. Our tour guides Corrie and Marlien were incredible. They were not only guides but friends on our journey. The knowledge our guides had on the history of the cities and people along the route we took through the Netherlands and Belgium added to our experience. The boat itself provided more than enough room for everyone when we all were on board. We enjoyed the hot tub after a long day of biking with a nice cold beer! Finally our fellow bikers became part of the experience, we truly enjoyed everyone on our trip. A lifetime memory.

The tour guides Hetty and Andreas made this trip. We encountered severe flooding and even an engine room fire at the end of our trip. But Hetty and Andreas did a fantastic job adapting and overcoming constantly changing conditions and conflicting situations. All with a smile and a sense of humor. The staff was constantly making new arrangements for us with last minute bus trips and hotel arrangements. Great behind the scenes support!