Reviews

Overall an excellent trip. The staff and guides were all very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. At times communication at the start of each day could have been clearer, as the message did not always get through to everyone. That being said ,we would highly recommend the Bike and Boat vacation aboard Magnifique II

Our trip on the grande old Magnifique was really first rate all the way. The food was deliciously prepared and served. The guides were thoughtful, kind and knowledgeable. The route was diverse and interesting. The side tours in Antwerp, Dordrect, and Ghent and the smaller towns were well guided with humor, history and cultural side notes. Our captain Bert was informative and respectful. Our cook, Russell was outstanding and yet very humble considering his expertise. Our guide Bert was approachable and fun, and lead guide Corrie, a former university history professor, was a wealth of information and incredibly forthcoming, warm and personable. This crew was “the dream team!” This was a 65th birthday gift for my wife and it exceeded our expectations by a country mile. (BTW the e-bikes were a treat, and we will probably buy two when we return home!). Well done Boat Bike Tours!!

We booked the Bruges – Amsterdam tour on the Magnifique III and everything was excellent. The crew was fantastic and provided attentive service and hospitality. The food was excellent and the lodging on the ship beautiful. Our guides were knowledgeable, entertaining and what I liked best, was they never made you feel like you “should” do anything you didn’t want too, like cycle longer if you wanted to retire to the ship for an afternoon. There were some glitches with their email system before our trip but they were minor in comparison to the great experience we had on the tour.

We thoroughly enjoyed our biking and barging from Bruges to Amsterdam. The Fluvius is a wonderful barge and the crew, meals, and ebikes were all excellent. The bike guides are very knowledgeable and ensure that you have a positive experience each day. The daily rides are through beautiful countryside and there are options for length of ride. Evenings on the barge were great fun and we even had special entertainment that was provided by the Captain. We would highly recommend Boat Bike Tours.

The biking and guides were wonderful. Our room was musty and damp. Better ventilation is needed. There was confusion and mistakes made on my diet. I think I was given dairy and/or chicken broth as I got quite sick afterwards. Happy to see people of similar age and biking level. Fun to meet other passengers.

Outstanding from start to finish, on board and cycling. Great guides and incredible crew. Excellent meals. Walking tours in historical city centers were an added plus. I would do it again and I recommend oat Bike Tours highly.

We enjoyed our tour guides, and the people we traveled with. The food was excellent and we had an entertainer come on board Thursday evening, and we all danced and had a good time! It was great to not have to load and unload the bikes each day. We rented bikes and helmets, very easy and good commuter type.

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.

In jeder Beziehung excellent — vom Schiff,Essen, Betreung bis zu den Tour-Guides! Es war eine ganz tolle Woche und wir freuen uns auf ein nächstes Mal!

This is a great trip to experience a bit of Belgium and Dutch culture with some nice scenic riding. The boat is fantastic. Very comfortable, excellent food and great staff. The rides from Amsterdam to Bruges were beautiful along mostly dedicated bike lanes. Couldn’t recommend enough.