Reviews

This was our first bike and barge experience. We had an amazing time. No complaints

Boat was very clean and comfortable. All staff were more than willing to help with any questions. The bikes were kept in perfect condition . There was normally a choice of a long or short tour each day with both having a guide or if you wished you could go out on your own with excellent directions from the guides. The food prepared for us was 5 star all the way with a minimum of a 3 course dinner each night. All in all one of the best holidays my wife and I have ever had.

Magnifique crew and all services were premium. The guides were good for routes and mechanics but not so great on communication and touring. I do not recall a single time that the stop signal was given. Consequently, there were fast stops and riders bumping each other on occasion. Consistently I had to ask why we were stopping…coffee break? Water? Lunch? Where are the toilets? Where is potable water? Never provided without asking, then of course only a few of us had the information. Tom seemed bored. Esthe, seemed unaware of group need for communication. Nothing awful, but I would say premier ship and average guides.

So much to love about this concept of a barge cycling trip but a few rocky bumps distracted – be sure to request an XL bike if that is what you use at home, no matter what your inseam says. Beds are short if you are over 6’2” in height – and narrow. Twin-sized but we understand rooms on a vessel like this can’t be much larger. Dinners varied and well prepared. Packed lunches monotonous, lots and lots and lots of bread and cheese. Wine and beer prices reasonable – staff delightful. Not a lot of opportunity to stop and take pictures except at planned coffee and lunch stops. Felt like we were in a race sometimes and there was confusion about our routes from time to time, not enough info shared in my opinion, on the areas we visited except more formal sites like UNESCO. All in all a positive experience and staff tried to rectify mistakes made by admin.

Fantastic holiday! Hospitality, the Magnifique II, food, drinks, tour guides, bikes, rooms, everything was top notch! The only thing that surprised me was the number of guest riding E-bikes. We did not. Therefor at times the cycling differences between e-bikers and regular bikes was challenging. I suggest either all or none and my recommendation is none but I realize that not everyone is able to cycle as well as we do!

This is one of the best trips we have ever taken. Patrick and his crew was outstanding. Chef Dick prepared great meals for this type of trip. Corrie and Erna as guides were excellent. We enjoyed meeting people from four different continents. In summary, this trip could not have gone better even though we had a few challenging days with the weather.

Wij hebben vorige week een boat bike tour gedaan van Amsterdam naar Brugge. Het waren geweldige dagen. De crew op de boot was echt super, niets was hen teveel, het eten was iedere dag heerlijk, gemaakt door een hele aardige kok. Met de gidsen Peter en Marcel hebben we prachtige fietstochtjes gemaakt en kregen we veel informatie over de omgeving en stadjes die we bezochten.

Wonderful trip based on: appropriate length of rides each day, great guides who made stops & explained the area, wonderful boat crew who were friendly & helpful, great food & drink. The barge was excellent: clean & comfortable. We loved it!

This tour exceeded our expectations. All the crew were fantastic including the guides, the captain, the cooks and the bar staff. The food was amazing but the portions were way too big! Guides did a great job providing historical information on the sites.

This boat/bike trip over exceeded our expectations. We were absolutely spoiled by the crew. Captain Chris welcomed all of us by introducing his crew. We knew then that we were in for an exciting week. Peter and Marcel led the bike tours each day. Both were fun, knowledgeable and went over and beyond to make our week memorable. Alf, served up amazing high end meals and his presentation and tastes were superior. Our rooms were comfortable, clean and more spacious than we expected. The meals and bar service were professionally served by Emily and Ingelbor. Overall, a definite 5-star experience! Can’t wait to start booking our next trip with this company!!!