Reviews

This trip was fantastic! We took the Zwaanja from Bugge to Amsterdam. My wife and I stayed in a cabin with a double bed that was very comfortable. Each cabin is equipped with AC and a private bathroom/shower. Beds were made each day with fresh towels. The food was delicious. Plenty of coffee and cocktails. The captain and crew were very accommodating and friendly. The guides for the bike tour were friendly and knowledgeable. the rides were at an easy pace with very little elevation change. Plenty of stops for food/drink/site seeing. On two days we rode using the app which was very accurate and easy to follow. Bikes were comfortable with several modifications that could be made to adjust handlebar and seat height. I have no complaints. Highly recommend!

Everything was wonderful. We enjoyed the experience, the crew, the passengers, the food, and all the extras which included tours, talks and tastings. There is only one experience which was disappointing. The tour of the cheese farm was interesting and the cheese delicious, but the farm lady lied to us and I cannot stop thinking about how she fooled us into buying from her. She told us not to purchase Chinese-made cheese cutting tools as hers were better because they were made in Norway. When we got back to the boat, we noticed that the tools we purchased were “made in China”. So many passengers purchased her tools – all of us were very disappointed.

Great Experience; everything was very well organized, the bikes were sturdy and reliable; the staff very nice and always ready to help. The food quality and variety was very high, too. And the bike tours lead us through wonderful relaxing landscapes, exciting towns, up and down the dunes on the North Sea: And the excitement of finding your way yourself through maps, GPS and the bingo system. I would for sure recommend this type of holidays!

We had a great time on the Amsterdam to Bruge tour. Loved all the staff, especially Matej and Ashley. From the time we stepped on the barge, they were friendly & welcoming. Our tour director Hugo was great. A wealth of knowledge. His passion for life shows. Loved all the meals, except maybe the duck, but everyone else seemed to love it. Loved the variety of meals. Prices for wine & beer were acceptable. We will definitely look into doing another bike & barge. The staff should have summer uniforms. Even the captain. Long sleeve white shirts are not necessary, and long pants are way too hot when we had the temperatures we had.

Wonderful, caring, thoughtful crew and staff and cycle guides. Did everything they could to accommodate individual needs for diet or cycle requirements. They joined in the camaraderie of the group. Beds a bit uncomfortable – hard. Either the mattress could be raised or the edge of the bed lowered to make getting out of bed easier and less uncomfortable. Maybe, since we were in France we might have had more French cuisine but the Meals were varied and very good. Frank’s meal rituals were great fun too. Many thanks for making this a memorable trip!

We had a wonderful time on the Zwaantje! Crew and captain we very friendly and tried to be as accommodating as possible. Two small negatives, there was no sunshade on the deck( wind had destroyed it a few days earlier) and we had expected to be able to lunch or have a glass of wine at a village while biking…everything was closed in villages most days! The guides tried very hard to find cafes but none open! Overall it was an excellent experience and would do it again!

I have just returned from a boat/bike holiday in southern Holland accompanied by my 14 year old grandson. I have to say what a wonderful week we had. Everything from the accommodation, the food and drink, the cycling, the routes and the helpfulness of all of the staff and crew made for superb holiday, many thanks to all involved. Heartily recommend it for a really enjoyable week.

The trip was excellent and surpassed expectations with accommodation, food, bikes and support all very good. Boat and bike were super responsive when we had to change our train tickets on way back as a result of later docking and were most impressive with refunding our costs. I very highly recommend boat & bike Peter Barron, Cape Town

The app had many issues and our guides got lost almost every day. The guide should be more knowledgeable able bike repairs like flat tires. The boat and its crew were great.

Went with group of 10. Had an excellent holiday. Crew helpful and friendly. Food is good but no options (didn’t bother us). Weather was very hot which made sleeping difficult. Could improve with more on-deck seating. Drinks prices very reasonable. Intent to do again in a couple of years.