Reviews

Of course the route is beautiful and it was so convenient not to have to pack every day! Beyond that, the food was wonderful…high quality and beautifully prepared. Being able to experience the area on a bike was just terrific!

The captain & staff on the Flora were very accommodating making cruising down the Moselle & Sarr a relaxing & enjoyable experience (9/9-9/16/2023). The captain was not only knowledgeable about the river but also about bicycle. The dinners were like a five star restaurant quality. Can not rave enough about the vegetarian meal that Jonas prepared. The whole boat/bike experience was beyond my expectations. It truly was a memorable holiday that I will be sharing with family & friends for years. The guide Francine even taught me a new game that I can hardly wait to share with my family & friends. Doris Takayama

We had a wonderful experience on the Flora. We rode along the beautiful Mosel River making stops at charming towns along the way. The boat captain, his assistant, our tour guide Francine were terrific. The cook, AMAZING!. We had fabulous meals on the boat. I can honestly recommend this trip to those who love the fresh air and want to spend time touring at a relaxed pace.

This is the way to see Germany, beautiful towns and scenery. Nice friendly staff, always accommodating. Food was excellent. Only suggestion is the last town Merzig was a disappointment. After all the amazing cities and stops, this was a working town with little charm. Any chance to change location?

It’s hard to put into words the wonderful week we have had….from the welcoming hospitality of the crew every day to the incredible nutritious food, and the warm, knowledgeable, clear, concise and patient tour guide Francien and exquisite countryside while biking or staying on the boat…it’s been a magical week and I can not recommend it enough. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

Our week was a memory I will treasure forever. The crew was extra special (Berthus, Jonne and Christiana). Each of them made sure our trip was extra special. Jonne, the ship’s chef, made the most delicious food. We looked forward to every meal! Jonne surprised 3 guests with birthday cakes and a retirement cake. So thoughtful! The cabins were comfy and quiet. Loved sitting on the deck with a cup of coffee. I would definitely book this trip again.

My husband and I come from Ireland and we enjoyed the hospitality of the Flora crew, the last week of August 2023 on the river Moselle. This was our 10th trip with Boat Bike Tours and our second on the Flora ship. We find the Flora crew of 3, very helpful and friendly. The ship is home from home, nothing is too much trouble for either Captain Berthus, his wife Chef Jonne or first mate Christiana. The food, which is prepared fresh, is amazing and delicious. We did not cycle with the guide and group as we had done this tour previously and were happy to make our own way to each destination. We had a great week and we intend returning to the Flora next year again as we consider the Flora is the Jewel in the Crown of Boat Bike Tours.

This was our second time with Boat Bije Tours. We love the smaller boat experience and absolutely love Tamara and Bert. We want to book again with Tamara/Bert for 2024. We love your company! We sent you photos’.

What a great bike and barge experience aboard the Flora. The crew were exceptional – Jonne the cook made delicious meals, Bertis the captain was knowledgeable and experienced and Christiane was amazing. They are a hard working crew who made sure our needs were taken care of, with a friendly and warm smile. The biking was a lot of fun – Bert and Tamy led us to interesting and historical places all around Northern Holland. Overall, I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a fun (and flat!) cycle around this beautiful country.

The ship is small and cozy and the owners are nice and work hard to please and make it a good experience. However, operating a ship with a 3 person crew is not enough. We have been on many boat and bike trips and we were never involved in loading and unloading bikes of the ship as it was this time. Cabins #1 and #2 are to be avoided, smallest and stinkiest of the 13. The thing most people remember from trips is the meals and in this case 2 of 6 were vegetarian (33%) that were very very low cost. First and last meal should always be the most memorable and in this case they did not deliver on the first meal. Good breakfasts but if you were slow you ended up with very little choice of breads or cold cuts. Having to ask is not my style. The tour is excellent and lovely places were visited. The instructions for the paths taken were poor, not the typical map like paper instructions with detailed info. Just the numbers of the cycle-paths. Overall we enjoyed the small group of people, the food was acceptable and would be better with some changes as mentioned above, improve the deck space for sitting during sailing and get another crew member to help with the chores and the bikes. Good people, well intending but need improvement to make this a 5 star tour.