Reviews

This was a very enjoyable tour with an efficient and comfortable boat, good quality bicycles, a varied and interesting group of fellow travellers and a very competent, friendly and helpful crew. Our Captain led his team with easy efficiency, our Steward looked after all our on-board needs with care and a ready smile, our Chef provided tasty and interesting meals with plenty of variety and our cycling Tour Leader really made the whole experience with her happy disposition and her efficiency in navigating, fixing mechanical problems and looking after our safety.

Had a great trip! My siblings and I started planning this trip over a year ago. It was a trip in memory of our Dutch- Canadian parents whom we lost almost 2 years ago only 4 days apart. We wanted to see Holland the way they saw it: on bicycles! There were several times on our trip one of us would say mom or dad would have loved this. My planning for this trip had far more components as you will see in this review. Our chef at the start of the trip was far superior in talent when preparing our food. There could be improvement expediting breakfast and lunch. There were several days were some people had no variety / option of breakfast as many people were taking breakfast and lunch items at the same time. Mother Nature was on our side for the week providing warm weather and little rain. A cyclists dream. However there were days that the heat was so extreme and it became extremely uncomfortable in the NON air conditioned dining room and several people had to leave during dinners. On the other hand our guides did compensate for this weather and made more frequent water stops during the day to prevent dehydration. Like many couples I love cycling and my husband is not so keen with cycling. Not sure if possible in future to think about having more time for “stopping and smelling the roses” longer and tiny bit slower for those whose forte is not cycling but want to be with their spouse. When everyone else walked about the towns I just used my Handcycle. I had fully planned on using my Wheelchair buddies to haul my wheelchair with me. There were a couple of places where I needed a wheelchair and low and behold one appeared? To be honest my Handcycle has better shock absorber wheels than my wheelchair on cobblestones More than pleased with the boat. I had requested to bring my Handcycle with me as I was not able to find anywhere to rent one in Holland. That being said I guess I totally forgot to tell Boat Bike that I use a wheelchair. Was fully expecting to use my crutches throughout the week but relieved to be able to use my wheelchair all week. Staff even attempted to make a small ramp for me when getting from stern deck to bar. It was about a 2-3” jump. Most days I could do the jump on my own. Ramp still needs tweaking. Was tickled pink they tried. We had room #6 on Magnifique III. The door is wider and very easy to enter with my wheelchair. I also brought my own shower chair. I am able to walk a little so using the bathroom was not a problem for me. With a few modifications to this particular room you could actually call it ambulatory accessible. Putting a folding wall shower chair in the shower along with a couple of grab bars. As well adding a grab bar near the toilet area would make it more comfortable for someone with my level of ability. Overall I had a fabulous week cycling with my siblings and extended family and friends and newly acquired friends from the boat! One more thing checked off my bucket list!

The cycling was good. Good bikes. Nice scenery. Appropriate level of difficulty except some less experienced cyclists had difficulty in traffic circles. The dinners were inconsistent. Some were fabulous and a few were inedible. A greater wine selection would be good. The rooms were okay but the smell of mold was a problem. Also the beds were too short for people over 180cm.

From the first point of contact to the last good bye, the staff, the meals, the biking and overall experience was excellent! The staff were knowledgeable and friendly plus accommodating for any special needs that we had! Thanks for the fantastic trip!

Great experience supported by great people. Experience wil be repeated and we recommend it to our friends.

Great biking experience through the Netherlands with an incredible guide, Fred. These biking trips are magical and full of new discoveries in various towns along the way. There’s so much to do but in a relaxed atmosphere. Who doesn’t like sipping coffee by a canal or touring a crystal/glass factory or ending the day with a cold beer? Thanks for helping us really get to be a part of the places we visit.

First time on a Boat Bike Tour. Exceeded expectations. Bike leader’s were terrific, especially Hans, Boat crew and Captain were just wonderful, eager to make our trip a success.

Trip was great as far as food, crew, and the rides chosen. My only complaint would be the lack of air conditioning on the boat. It was way too hot on boat after being hot all day. The cabins were supposed to have a but it was totally inadequate.

Great experience. Guides awesome and very informative and supportive. Boat is absolutely beautiful, crew great, food out of this world delicious, and most importantly the bed was very comfy.

Biking is the way to see this part of the world and Bike and Barge is the way to do it. Outstanding accommodations, service, bikes, guides, etc.