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When I joined the bike and boat tour from Maastricht to Amsterdam, I wasn’t just looking forward to capturing stunning images—I wanted to experience the journey in full. It turned out to be a week of historic cities, picturesque landscapes, and unforgettable encounters. Here’s my story.

Why does spring always give us the travel bug? Is it the pleasant temperatures? The budding trees and the scent of blossoms? Or maybe you’re a clever traveler with a flexible schedule who likes to avoid the crowds and high prices? Whatever takes you traveling in the blissful spring months, now is exactly the right time to think about your next spring trip! So forget the dreary weather outside for a moment and let yourself be inspired!   Petra’s spring travel trips We asked our travel expert Petra about her…

Coen de Ruwe has been working at Boat Bike Tours since the beginning of 2024, and he started his job with an adventure: together with his wife and children, he went on a “Sail & Bike” tour around the Wadden Sea. In this post, he tells us about his experiences on this special trip. Our “Sail & Bike” tour What impressed you most about this trip? “The feeling of freedom, right from the first moment. It’s just great to move around in this way. Neither I nor my family have…

If you’ve ever been on a Boat and Bike Tour, you’ve enjoyed some amazing meals on board. Generally there are three courses and, while you don’t get much choice as to what is served (except if you have dietary restrictions), it’s always excellent food, and beautifully presented as well. After a day of biking and a refreshing shower, you look forward eagerly to finding out what the on-board chef will come up with next. At the same time, if you’ve taken the time to think about it and perhaps to…

When people think about visiting the Netherlands, they often picture colorful tulip fields in full bloom under the spring sun. And that’s absolutely true! However, many hesitate to book a trip in March, believing that the weather might still be cold or the flowers not yet blooming. In reality, March is an excellent time to experience the Netherlands and its famous tulip fields, but without the crowds! Here’s why March is the perfect time to embark on a tulip tour and why these flowers are truly special: Our Tulip Tours…

The former island of Schokland is located in the middle of the province of Flevoland, an area that’s been reclaimed from the sea. Where the inhabitants once fought against the power of the sea, today it’s a beautiful landscape. This is, of course, because part of the former Zuiderzee was diked in and then drained back in the 1930s. The sea floor dried out and the current Noordoostpolder was created. You can still clearly see that Schokland used to be an island: it’s now a hill surrounded by meadows, which…

The Moselle is not only the oldest wine region in Germany, but also one of the most charming. Over 2,000 years ago, the Romans recognized the potential of this unique landscape: protected slopes made of slate offer the perfect conditions for growing wine. A wine tradition was born that is still alive today.   There is hardly a more romantic way to explore this picturesque river landscape with its rolling hills, historic castles, idyllic wine villages and historic towns than by bike and boat. Along the Moselle there are numerous…

Ready for an island vacation? Then Greece is your absolute dream destination! In the azure waters of the Aegean and Ionian Seas, around 3,000 islands await you, of which only about 115 are inhabited. Even the Greeks themselves don’t know exactly how many islands there really are and how many of them are actually inhabited. But one thing is for sure: there are too many to visit them all! Catharina’s top 5 islands in Greece If you don’t know where to start planning your Greek island vacation, be sure to…

Another great review! Brigitte and Jake took our Metz-Cochem tour recently and loved it! They wrote about it on their blog, in a post called 7 Days Cycling From France to Germany On Boat Bike Tours, and they also sent us their top ten reasons to travel with Boat Bike Tours:   1. Sailing on the cozy premium ship Magnifique I When you think of a traditional river cruise, you might imagine a large ship with hundreds of other passengers. Well, this wasn’t the case at all on the Magnifique I!…

And where to find them! France is known for its food, and no trip to France would be complete without trying the best food that the country has to offer. Fortunately, it’s easy to eat the best French food without spending a fortune; it’s a matter of knowing where to find it! Before the advent of supermarkets and hypermarchés, the French – French women, to be specific – did the shopping every day for that day’s meals, buying only enough for one day. Each town had shops that sold the…