Tour leaders

If, like me, you grew up traveling, but then as an adult you’ve lived in one place for years, what do you do? Right: make travel your profession! After years of working in the airline industry, I have now been working as a tour leader for several years. Of course, being a tour leader does not have to mean that you only go abroad with Dutch guests. Holland has so much beauty to offer and …

I am André Buimer, 65 years young, and I live with my family in the Northeastern part of the Netherlands, a rural area. In my past job, I was able to travel and live in different parts of the world. Since my early retirement 8 years ago, I have been leading travel groups on a range of tours, but what I most enjoy is being a cycling tour leader. I have bicycled with groups in …

A life without a bicycle seems unthinkable to me. It’s not only a super-practical means of transport, but the best way to discover an area: you see everything, you can stop anywhere and still cover a lot of kilometers. As a tour leader, I keep discovering new things every trip, and it’s great to share that with my guests. The combination of beautiful nature and interesting cities continues to fascinate me, and that, in combination …

I love to have adventures and to travel and be outdoors and I enjoy the beauty of nature immensely. I love the combination of biking and boating. On a bicycle you get to know, feel and see a country in a very beautiful and unique way. I am proud that I can share this experience with other people. As an enthusiastic connector of people I like to give fellow travellers an unforgettable trip, among other …

Like many Dutch people, I was born on a bicycle. For those who can cycle, the world is at their feet. From the age of 14, I cycled independently in Europe. I earned my first money on a bicycle when I was 17. That should have been a signal to make cycling my profession. Yet it took another 40 years for me to realize that. My 33-year career in the Department of Defense made me …

I’m Frans Witkamp, and I’ve actually been a host in a lot of different (working) environments ever since my student years, when I studied Cultural Anthropology. You could say that I was practically born on a bicycle, and I have done many cycling vacations in Europe. As an entrepreneur, I’ve owned an outdoor sports organization and a ski school, among other things. In winter I’ve been a ski guide with Dutch groups in the Dolomites …

2022 is my tenth year working as a tour guide on a bicycle! Before this career I worked in the commercial sector in home furnishings and kitchen design. The switch to the travel world was a relief for me! No stress and lots of adventure. I have lived most of my life in North Holland; I know that province like the back of my hand. The Northern route is so varied and full of natural …

I have been an avid cyclist for as long as I can remember. I use my city bike almost every day, but I enjoy mountain bike rides the most. Even on holiday, I always take the bike along. How nice is it to be able to cycle for work! With a background in Public Relations and Tourism, I have been working as a tour guide for cycling holidays for over 20 years now. I think …

For the last 8 years I have been a tour guide for a large travel organization, where I got to explore Europe, the Middle East and Suriname with groups of Dutch tourists. It was great to do this and to try to give the guests an unforgettable vacation. Fortunately, this always succeeded. Besides traveling, cycling is also a great passion of mine. I have cycled in large parts of Europe, including the Alps, the Dolomites …

Travelling is one of the most exciting experiences you can have. In 2000, I left the Netherlands for Australia to spend a wonderful time down under. I took my backpack, followed my dream and explored many places around the world. For many years now, traveling has been my job. I love being on the road on my bike with a group. There is no better way to explore an area. It’s a great way to …