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North Holland is known for its beautiful monumental cities: places like Amsterdam, Haarlem, Alkmaar and Hoorn. But the province also has plenty of nature reserves, where you can see wild horses grazing and hear birds chirping. It’s perfect for cyclists! If you like biking on flat terrain, you can cycle through the meadows, but there are hilly places too. For example, cycle through the dunes near Alkmaar or the forests on the Wadden Island of Texel. The cycling and boating tours “North Holland landscapes and seascapes” and ‘‘Northern Tour of…

Looking for the ultimate family vacation that’s fun for everyone? Traveling with children can be a real challenge, but we have just the solution! Our family-friendly adventure cruises in Croatia and Greece are specifically designed to create unforgettable experiences for all ages. The kids-friendly trips offer something for everyone and are true all-round carefree family vacations. Why should you choose our family-friendly bike and boat trips? Planning a family vacation can be tricky – everyone has different ideas of fun. With our family-friendly boat and bike tours in Croatia and…

If you’re looking for a more active form of Boat Bike tours, this is for you! On these tours you’ll ride a mountain bike, sometimes on bike routes, but also sometimes on technical passages. At the same time, you’ll be island-hopping in beautiful Croatia, Turkey, Greece or Italy!

The concept of slow travel is a trend nowadays: everyone is talking about it like it’s something new, but it’s not! We’ve been doing it all along! See all our tours What is slow travel? Slow travel includes a number of elements that are good for travelers, good for the earth, and good for the people who live where you are traveling: 1. Traveling slowly This is the most obvious of slow travel’s definitions: you travel more slowly. Rather than speeding from one sight to another in the style of…

First things first: Hvar is a small island off the southern coast of Croatia in the Adriatic Sea, straight south from the ancient city of Split. You may never have heard of it before, but it’s a very special place, and very much worth visiting! According to Conde Nast magazine, Hvar is one of the best islands in Europe for 2023. Here’s why: See our tours in Croatia 1. The glamour of Hvar town Hvar’s capital is a Mediterranean hotspot for celebrities and the just plain wealthy of Europe, who…

Volcanoes, beaches and pasta Delicious Italian food, beautiful nature areas and wide sandy beaches: just north of Sicily lie the volcanic Aeolian islands, each of them charmingly unique. They owe their name to Aiolos, the Greek god of the wind. Sabine Boerema spent a week with Boat Bike Tours on board the Sundial, a wooden sailing ship built in Turkey using ancient shipbuilding techniques. She visited no fewer than five islands: the spa island of Vulcano; hip Panarea; green Salina; historic Lipari; and Stromboli, with its active volcano, also known…

In every season, nature surprises us here in Holland with its colors: in spring, a rainbow of flowers pop up everywhere. In fall, the leaves of the trees glow in orange, red and yellow. And summer has its own special color too: purple! In August and September the heather blooms in radiant violet and lends the landscape a certain magic. Do you want to witness this spectacle with your own eyes? Then read on, as our guide José has some great tips on enjoying the heather fields in bloom. Where…

Have you ever heard of the Wadden Sea? It’s the shallow body of water along the coasts of the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, and it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site of unparalleled ecological and cultural significance. So why is the Wadden Sea a UNESCO site? And what does that mean for conservation and exploration?

As logistics manager at Boat Bike Tours, Bernadet works primarily behind the scenes. She ensures that everything runs smoothly on our trips. For example, she makes sure that the berths in the ports are reserved, that the right bicycles are on board and that the tour leaders are scheduled. That's why it was a very special experience for her to take one of our tours. Bernadet is a real Francophile, so she decided to take the Paris to Montargis tour. This tour takes you along the Seine through the beautiful rural surroundings of the French capital. Bernadet came back from the trip full of impressions she’d like to share with you. Curious what it was like? Read on!

A week on a boating and cycling tour is a week full of impressions. Nevertheless, it’s never overwhelming because of the pace; traveling by ship and bike gives you time, both on and off the boat, to immerse yourself in the experience. If you’re curious what a Boat Bike Tour is like each day, this report will give you a clear idea. The author, Michael, traveled solo on the Sail & Bike tour. Why did he like this trip so much? Find out in this blog! Or check out our…