Reviews

Zeer goed georganiseerd. Zeer vriendelijke bemanning en begeleiding. Lekker eten. Schitterende routes! Alles was super. En we hadden ook nog geweldig weer.

This was the best travel experience we have ever had. We took our 12 year old daughter, 23 year old son, and met some extended family members for the Northern Tour aboard the De Holland, and it was fantastic. The bike routes were well- planned and just about the right length, with plenty of options for shorter or longer rides. The bikes were good. The food was very good, though dinner portions were definitely smaller than what most Americans are used to– but that’s good, in my opinion! Beds very comfortable, rooms air-conditioned with nice bathrooms. Pay attention to the pre-ride briefings. But the quality of the maps was excellent and the app they use for GPS locating yourself works very well, so we were never lost, though we found ourselves off the route many times– which brought some of the best experiences of the trip! A great value, overall. We loved the non-sedentary nature of this type of cruising. We will be looking for another bike/barge cruise with this company in 2021!

Holland is a wonderful country to do a biking tour. It has an amazing system of paved bike paths. The semi guided tour allowed us to see what we wanted to see and stop wherever we wanted! We also learned from our guide some of the social and cultural aspects of the Dutch society. The boat was clean, comfortable with a great staff! The food was absolutely delicious and just the right portions! I would highly recommend it! Especially the Northern tour of Holland

Everything was wonderful. Rooms were good once the air conditioning was fixed. Nice staff. Bike routes easy to follow. Food was really good except dinner was way too long – 2 hours! Hard to make small talk with people at your table that don’t speak the same language for that long.

This was a fantastic experience! The cycling was great. Make sure you download the cycling app before you go. Sure helps with directions. Our boat and room was awesome! The room is small but outfitted with everything you need. Evening meals were very good! Staff was amazing and went out of their way to keep us cool when the air conditioning broke in the dining room. Our guide Peter was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Roman was a great manager and made sure everyone was happy. Can’t wait to do another one.

Mein Mann und ich haben im Sommer 2019 die Tour durch Nord Holland auf dem Schiff De Holland gemacht und waren sehr zufrieden. Reiseleitung (Peter) und Hotelmanager (Roman) waren freundlich und standen jederzeit für Fragen zur Verfügung. Die Kabinen auf dem Schiff waren zwar eng, aber es gab genügend Stauraum und alles war picobello sauber. Das Frühstücksbüffet war reichhaltig mit verschiedenen Sorten Brot und Brötchen, Frühstücksflocken, Obst und Gemüserohkost, Rührei und Würstchen, Saft, Kaffee, Tee und verschiedenen Brotaufstrichen. Zum Abendessen gab es ein vier Gänge Menü mit jeweils einem Fleisch- oder Fischgericht als Hauptgang zur Auswahl. Hier hätten wir uns an manchen Tagen nach 50 km auf dem Rad eine größere Portion gewünscht. Schön wären auch regionale Gerichte gewesen oder wenigstens Fisch aus der Nordsee anstatt Zuchtfische von der Südhalbkugel. Aber das waren nur Kleinigkeiten und es war insgesamt eine schöne Reise.

Several years ago we had been on this trip and loved it. This time we brought our family (son, daughter-in-law and four grandsons) and they all loved it also! The ship has been refurbished with fewer cabins so they are larger and there are fewer passengers. The rooms were air conditioned, had plenty of storage, plenty of outlets, and were pretty sound proof. The bathrooms were really nice. The dining room was roomy. The food was excellent ever night and this time we picked our menu. The tour guide, Peter, was the best we have encountered. We had a few mechanicals issues and he promptly addressed them with concern. The boat manager, Roman, was extremely upbeat, funny, and talented. We all enjoyed his antics. The staff was excellent. All the bike trips were explained and were through lovely parts of the country – tons of pastures, fields, farm animals and birds. The villages were quite charming. We are glad we returned and had even a better time!

Wonderful trip! The scenery was beautiful and the cycling was a good challenge. Peter was a fantastic guide and very helpful. There were some instances where he could have been in more strategic locations to help us with directions. However, overall he did a great job! The food was good but for North Americans there was a lot of bread and not enough salads. Sometimes the apples were all gone for our lunches. I enjoyed the trip immensely and would consider doing another boat bike trip.

We had a great time – biking was very easy – 25-30 miles/day, flat. The routes were well-chosen and with the app, very easy to follow. We enjoyed that we were essentially free to do whatever we wanted and didn’t need to wait around, or feel pushed to keep up. The tour guide clearly explained all the options for each day. The cabins were comfortable with plenty of storage room, and were cleaned each day. We highly recommend this tour!

North Holland Tour on De Holland. Very nice variety of places to bike and boat to. There were some issues that the crew took care of in a professional manner and the tour was very enjoyable. Food was very good. Enjoyed our fellow travelers and the stories shared after a day of biking. Comfortable cabin and the bathroom might be the best one yet. Boat was kept clean and neat. Would recommend it to anyone.