Reviews

Everything was A+ on this trip: boat, crew, guides, food, rides, etc… Organization is flexible and top notch. I highly recommended Bruges – Amsterdam Premium Tour with this company, I had an awesome time.

My trip couldn’t have been more perfect. The food was delicious, plentiful and elegantly served. The staff were so friendly and always approachable. The daily outings were fun and interesting and the hot tub was a definite bonus! I’m seventy seven and it was a trip of a lifetime. I’m hoping to do it again. Thank you!

The team (captain Paul, chef Michael, sailor Albert, Hostesses Annika & Ingeborg and tour guides Hans & Wilfred) on Magnifique IV is amazing. They are always cheerful, attentive and are so hardworking. Every meal was exquisite and the warm and delicious snacks offered after a long (wet) bike ride were so appreciated. The barge is beautiful. It is clean and well appointed. We appreciated the 2 usb ports to charge our phones in our large suite. We were conservative with water so had lots for a hot shower after a day of cycling. The scenery was gorgeous. If we had stopped at every place for a beautiful picture, we would still be in Ghent! Our tour guides were very knowledgeable about the area. They easily answered our questions with enthusiasm and humour. Our daily route was tweaked according to the groups’ abilities, interests and, of course, the weather. Tips -Pack light. We avoided long lineups at every airport because we had only carry-on luggage. -Unless you are cycling outside this tour, don’t bring a bike helmet. They are provided. -Rent one of the e-bikes. Even though the routes are mostly flat, we so appreciated having a little boost. I had mine on level 1 most of the time. Level 2 was for near the end of the ride. Level 3 only for going up hills. Make sure to unlock your bike and turn your battery on again after a stop. -Keep some distance between your bike and the one ahead. Not everyone will be experienced with cycling in groups and hand signals. This tour is rated as easy. Don’t expect to go really fast, even or especially in the rain. -Do bring a gel seat cover with a waterproof bag. You can cover it, or just take it off when stopping. The seats on the bikes are just okay. They were much more comfortable with an additional squishy layer. -Do bring water-PROOF raingear, top and bottom. We kept warm and almost completely dry with ours. Others went with water RESISTANT and regretted it. In fact, next time I’m bringing good quality covers for my shoes. The staff kindly put our shoes in the engine room to dry out. This worked beautifully when they were damp, but let’s just say that stronger measures were needed on other days. Bring an extra pair of shoes. Your waterproof jacket needs to have a hood. Note, the ball cap I wore under my helmet to keep the sun out of my eyes also kept the rain off my face. We had a mix of weather. Definitely dress in layers if you are doing a tour in late September. I was glad I packed warm long-sleeved tops, hoodies and wool socks. I also had a warm coat and a scarf for the cool evenings in the various beautiful cities. -Do bring a few ziploc bags. These will come in handy on wet days, even with the waterproof satchels. -Don’t believe the nice lady at the dairy farm. Unless you are going back home right away, uncover and place the cheese you buy in a fridge. Simply opening the package to let it breath won’t be enough to prevent mold from growing. -Do get a data package with your cellphone company. Not every place will have wifi when you need it. Staying in Bruges and then in Amsterdam for a few days is a great idea. -Do be prepared for the BEST boat bike experience. We so enjoyed ours from Bruges to Amsterdam. It was our first time and we are recommending it to all of our friends.

Just got off the Bruges to Amsterdam tour on the Magnifique II. This trip fully exceeded our expectations. The crew was amazing, so friendly and accommodating, our guides Ronald and Erna were fantastic. We loved every minute of it, luckily we didn’t have any rain during our rides. Would definitely recommend and do again!

We were a group of 32 Canadians. Even though the weather didn’t cooperate every day for our bike rides we enjoyed every minute. Mystique ll it was a beautiful boat. our cabins were clean and comfortable. The crew could not have been more accommodating. We were served great meals every evening.

Great crew made our trip

This trip was above and beyond our expectations. The boat, the food and the service was all amazing. We had a fantastic time. Loved the rides and everything we saw and experienced. We will definitely travel with them again.

A very friendly experience – with good food!

5 stars all the way! The rooms are beautifully appointed and roomy; great heated towel rack; strong shower pressure was a nice surprise and even a decent closet with shelves – plenty of room for clothes. The food was delicious and varied each day, with standards for breakfast which is nice for a yogurt and fruit person. I loved that at breakfast we prepared our own lunches and are on the ride in really interesting places. The bikes were in great shape and easy to handle. We had the assist (ebike) and only used it for high winds and those very short, steep bridges over canals but it was really nice to have the option when you’re just plain tired after a long day. I highly recommend getting one. The guides and entire crew…perfection! Friendly and fun and interesting and full of useful information about the areas we biked or ‘parked’ for the night. A few of us are ready to sign up for another tour with them in another area of Europe. Communication with the company was very good during the confusing ‘do we-don’t we go?’ question that was ever present for 3 yrs. We waited and they agreed and it turned out perfect!

This trip has been in the making for several years. We had originally wanted a September 2019 departure date. (Un) or may be fortunately, the date and boat we wanted was sold out so we scheduled it for early September 2020 adding several of our friends to the “ride”. We named the group with the first two letters of our last names, AKA the Portland Gang. due to the pandemic, we rescheduled twice and eventually embarked in the best adventure one could hope. The accommodations were top notch. we couldn’t have asked for a better crew. Everyone of them! Congratulations to management for putting together such outstanding people, and such a great program.