Reviews

Our group of 8 has just returned from a most memorable boat bike tour aboard the Fleur. Although our original tour through Burgundy was canceled in 2020, the Servicedesk worked overtime to accommodate a rebooking for Paris to Montargis. We found the communication and information pre-trip was prompt and detailed. Once onboard we found the hard-working crew of five under the leadership of Evert personable and efficient. The accommodation was comfortable and spotless, with plenty of cupboard space, good ventilation, and a well-appointed bathroom. The Covid protocols in place organized the eighteen guests in their own bubbles for seated dinner service and assigned specific breakfast times for an assisted service buffet. We appreciated the water and coffee dispensing machines, as well as the quantity and variety of snacks. The varied and delicious food was expertly prepared and presented by Loek, with a good selection of beer and wine available in a self-serve bar. Each guest kept their own tab with the total in Euros due at the end of the week. Although we thought we would be supplying our own wine and paying a corkage fee, we found the quality of wine by bottles or glass to be enjoyable, with the cost of alcohol averaging about 25 Euros per day (we drank way too much…) Now for the piéce de resistance, the cycling! We loved the daily routes through the French countryside and were impressed with the numerous tours, including Fontainebleau, the sculpture garden Jardin Bourdelle, and the Living Museum of Beekeeping. The terrain was moderate with the wind sometimes playing a role in the effort required to cycle the 40 to 50 km per day. Andre, our guide, was entertaining, informative, and encouraging. He scheduled timely breaks and was sensitive to the group’s pace. We thought that we would be cycling independently using the Ride with GPS app, but elected to remain with the group as we enjoyed Andre’s local knowledge, humour, and route variations. This tour left us wanting more, and we hope to return soon! Many thanks to Evert, Adwin, Loek, Sara, and Andre for making our stay extraordinary.

Very well organized and kindly staff. We recommend Bike and boat tours!

We had a great time from beginning to end. The bikes were comfortable to ride, the crew and the guide were all very friendly and the food was great.

The boat was beautiful, and the staff wonderful, however it was a party boat, with no ‘quiet hours’ in the evening, so we were kept awake every night by the loud, druken party groups. Luckily we had paid for a suite, and at the very back of the boat, or it would have been awful (it was for some of the other participants). I also signed up for self-guided biking, but when we got there we were told we couldn’t do that, so we were stuck biking with the party groups (from beer stop to beer stop). It wasn’t so great. Though the guides themselves were great. I wouldn’t do it again, I was looking forward to a different experience than we had. It was a great concept.

A great adventure with an opportunity to discover a less touristic part of the Netherlands. I’m all for e-bikes now and not regular bikes as it makes life so much more pleasant ! A nice international atmosphere onboard too with a first-rate multilingual guide and other friendly members of the crew. The only problem was that most participants were German for this boat and bike trip and my German was far too rusty !

all in all a fantastic trip . couldn’t of wish for a better trip. food wad excellent , service fantastic . ship very clean & well maintained . all the crew went out of their way to make sure that everything worked , from the guys that brought the bikes out every day , the service in the restaurant , the fantastic food & the presentation , the barman & wines . the hotel management . the riding routes & the booklet / guide book , Captain & his crew & last but not least the Tour Director . thank you all very much .

From start to finish this was the BEST trip I have ever taken! The barge was comfortable and clean. The staff was outstanding. You could not ask for a better crew. Every crew member worked hard to make the trip special for everyone. Our bike tour guides were fun, knowledgeable, and provided a safe journey for everyone. Our chef was top notch. The food was tasty, beautifully plated and more than enough to eat. Our chef even prepared a nice afternoon snack (hot out of the oven) for our return from a day of biking. I would take this trip again!

Nagyon jó szervezés. Rengeteg látniváló és még sportnak sem utolsó. A Covid helyzetben is kellemes kikapcsolódás és pihenést nyújtott.

Great ride and ride length adjustments were great . Food was great. We really enjoyed this trip

Superbe voyage avec nuits et navigations sur le voilier avec équipage sympa (capitaine Erik, matelot, cuisinière très sympa parlant le français ) et efficace sans trop de chichis. Tout est bien organisé, les repas faits sur place sont bons ainsi que les petits déjeuners, boissons et gâteaux l’après-midi et autres petites attentions. Ambiance vraiment sympa. Cabines tout à fait correctes, jacuzzi très apprécié sur la bateau, bons vélos bien entretenus. Belles balades, beaux paysages (surtout sur les îles), belles petites villes et villages partout. En plus nous avons eu une météo tout à fait correcte début août, presque pas de pluie (une demi-heure le premier jour, un quart d’heure max. le dernier). Merci pour cette belle aventure !