Reviews
Carl Schwarz
Very nice experience – too bad that we couldn’t dance because of covid. Routes were the right length of cycling. Accomodation and food was excellend. Would like some fresh fruit or other healthy options for the afternoon coffee breaks.
Stephen Cursons
The tour was, as always, very good. It is an experience. The guides are excellent and the crew the same. Good food is always served up. However the accommodation was not so good. The cabins are small, which we accept, but the ‘wet room’ never drained and the door to the bathroom couldn’t be shut, minor things but became a bit irritating over a week.
Katherine Siobhan Murphy Groga
I enjoyed every aspect of the trip: cabin, bikes, guides, staff, food, itinerary.
Dolores Johnson and Ron Kuhnel
All personnel were excellent. There were a few places where better instruction would’ve been helpful to avoid occasional difficult places with Sudden steep climbs gravel Paths, Rocky ravines and other places that lead to potential falls and in some cases actual falls by some of the people. The cabin was excessively stuffy even with the fan running. The tour guide was outstanding and was very patient with those with lesser skills.
kurt.kneringer
Sorry in German wie vor 2 Jahren —-in jeder Beziehung excellent Crew — Koch — Tourenleiter Da Schiff ist auch in jeder Beziehung ganz toll. Die Fahrräder sind optimal für diese Tour
Charlotte and Al
Enjoyed the Magnifique IV Amsterdam to Bruges trip. The Mangifique IV is a very beautiful boat but the star of the trip is the staff. They are all very customer focused. The food on board is delicious and shows the pride they take in what they do. If the dining room was a restaurant in your area you would eat there often. The bike routes are easy to follow, especially if you use their Ride with GPS app. They also provide a very detailed area map in case you need more guidance. We will definitely do this type of trip again.
Michael Glatfelter
Had a good tour with Boat and Bike. Allowing guest to use bikes while “in port” would have made the trip fantastic.
Cyn from Rodeo
Lots of false advertising. Bike rides were not leisurely or relaxed, unless you are an experienced mountain biker (even at the easy level), boat was old and had 4 smoke stacks so it was impossible to avoid diesel fumes many times, one could not get on and off boat/barge at leisure, barge deck was very small with little or no shade. Crew was nice, but were not well informed about areas travelled other than tourist sites. Overall very disappointing, and not at all as advertised.
We are sorry that your expectations did not match what you experienced during the tour. We have taken a critical look at our own communication. We always try to give the best possible impression of the ship and the tour. We do this in several ways: -Before departure we send extensive boarding information about the trip. -On the website there are more than 20 photos of the ship, with that we hope to give the right impression. -On the website we have the FAQ (frequently asked questions). One of the questions is 'Do I need to be fit to be able to do the cycling tour' Well yes... It makes your holiday a lot more pleasurable. Daily cycling tours of around 40-60 kilometers, which means approx. 5 hours on the saddle each day riding at an average speed of 12 kilometers or 9 miles an hour. This demands a certain basic level of fitness. -In addition, we assume that when you book a cycling vacation you have mastered the basic skills of cycling. Should the daily cycling trips be disappointing, it is always possible to stay on board and sail along. We understood from the crew that you did this for several days. That is also a fine solution. During the sailing the ship passes several bridges and locks, the large parasol is therefore folded away, which is why you could not sit on deck in the shade. During the lock procedure, the ship uses a bow thruster, so it is unavoidable that you will notice diesel fumes. Once the ship docks in port, the gangway is laid down. You might have expected that it would be easy to get on and off the ship while underway, but unfortunately this is not possible due to the sailing schedule. Because there were several people in the group who could cycle a maximum of 20 kilometers, the crew often adjusted the program so that the other guests could follow the entire route. We regret that you are so disappointed. Should you reconsider coming again, we will be happy to provide you with more (even more) detailed information beforehand. Perhaps the premium ships will better suit your needs. If you consider this, please let us know. Team Boat Bike Tours.
Dick
Heerlijke week varen en fietsen. Mooi schip, hele fijne bemanning. Super kok. Perfect ontbijt en diner. Texels bier van de tap is heerlijk. Al met al een aanrader.
Glen Johansen with Star Travel
Nice size group of 24. A week of great weather (no rain on the bike rides). Staff was very nice and helpful. Food was good and varied. Just one of our favorite experiences in Europe!
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