Reviews

The trip was well organized, excellent guide, lovely countryside, varied rides each day, boat was quite good as was the food made by Greta. Tour company should be looking at either having all participants on ebikes or dividing up the group. Would definitely recommend this trip to others.

I had a great time. The kilometers per day was a bit more then advertised but Ok. Saw lots. Enjoyed the uniqueness of the Gandolf and crew. Having time to visit cities was a big benefit of the 11 day tour. It makes it more of a holiday then just biking. Our tour leader was very good and not having to figure out the route was a real bonus along with knowing where to find the good coffee, lunch and afternoon drink stops. Fellow travellers were wonderful…good group and the right size.

Cabins are small; *very* small for a large person. The crew is fantastic. Captain Hans is a capital fellow. Be aware that the Wi-Fi is next to useless – not surprising for a boat – so don’t expect to do any remote work. Food is good and hearty but not gourmet fare. It is a fantastic way to see the low countries and make new friends. Maximum cycling per day is around 57 km, which is quite easy for a novice. All in all, i would recommend it to anyone.

We enjoyed this ship and especially the friendly and helpful crew! Hans is an excellent captain! The biking was grand. Visiting many small villages was a highlight. Our bike guide, Patrick, was outstanding. I highly recommend this bike trip!

A great way to see the Northern European countryside up close and personal. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and attentive to everyone’s requests. So nice to arrive at our daily destinations to find our comfy river barge awaiting us with dinner. I’d definitely recommend Boat Bike Tours to anyone who has a desire to experience a slice of real Europe.

Very pleasant helpful crew, food was also very good and plenty.We had excellent weather, which made the biking so enjoyable . We would do this kind of biking holiday again and highly recommend it to friends and family

Der Kapitän und seine Cru gaben sich grosse Mühe, den Gästen die Reise so angenehm wie möglich zu machen. Da die Gangalf ein kleines Schiff ist, war von Anfang an ein familiäres Verhältnis. Man sass zusammen am Esstisch. Das Essen wird in Schüsseln auf den Tisch gestellt und man bediente sich selbst. Das Essen war toll. Man entscheidet selbst, ob man an den täglich geführten Touren teilnimmt oder auf eigene Faust unterwegs sein will. Da es eine geführte Tour war, war das Durchschnittsalter sehr hoch. Die Kojen sind einfach, aber es hat alles was man braucht.

We had a lovely time on the Gandalf, piloted by the eccentric and charming Hans, his pleasant spouse Meiyan, and their sweet and sleepy dog Jala Shayin. The barge was well-organized and the food was excellent and plentiful; I appreciated not having to pay extra for vegetarian meals. The guide, John, was very knowledgeable and led us through Belgium’s wonderful bicycle path system. We were lucky to have great weather for cycling throughout the whole trip, sunny with highs around 16 each day. John warned us that the wind would be in our faces the whole trip, but it wasn’t too bad. We had a great time and would be happy to use Boat Bike Tours again.

We found the barge/bike tour a fabulous experience. Good quality bikes, a great ride, coming back each day to a lovely, comfortable barge as our home. Food was magnificent and abundant. Our guide was excellent. He was friendly and very knowledgeable and like all the staff, had a great sense of humour. I can highly recommend this tour. A great way to see the world.

Everything was great, food, people, tours! We really had a great time with our guide Joppe, very nice staff on board and the food was amazing! Great experience.