Reviews

all the staff were great…..nothing was too much trouble for them. bedrooms were spacious, food was good and there was plenty of it. Some days the length of the cycle rides were too long. More time was needed to spend at the beautiful little villages we just cycled though. No time to stop and smell the roses

The length of the biking tours each day was good. Nice variety of countryside and towns. The hosts were very personable and engaged well with all of us. The food, especially the evening dinners were terrific.

This was a great tour, the scenery was amazing, the crew and boat were great. The tour guides were fabulous, the only thing I would suggest is that more information is given beforehand regarding the itinerary. Some people onboard seemed to know about swims etc. in advance of the trip. I would have liked to know in advance how long we were going to get to swim and have a coffee, it felt a bit rushed on several occasions.

A really great experience. The Zwaantje was perfect. The captain, crew and guides turned what would have been a very good holiday (given the route, itinerary, cycling, etc.) into a fantastic holiday. The food was excellent, the service was impeccable and the atmosphere was wonderful. The whole holiday turned out to be so much more than we anticipated with informative and interesting stops/visits/tours along the way. Highly recommended. We would certainly do it again :)

The respectful and friendly attitude of the guides and the crew was the touchstone in making this experience great. Secondly, the physical conditions such as the presence of almost a fine-dining kitchen, comfortable and clean cabins, a rich enough bar helped to make it pleasant.

Excellent encouraging guide and great chef

Our week long boat and bike tour was an awesome experience. The crew was amazing and very organized with detailed cycling maps, delicious tasty variety of food and lots of it and the captain was very conscience of the weather and had to make some last minute changes. The crew were always friendly, happy and ready to do anything for us. The Lena Maria was a very comfortable boat with adequate size cabins. This was a wonderful way to get a closer look of the Netherlands.

The crew on board the Lena Maria was fabulous. They did everything they could to make sure we enjoyed our vacation. The meals and snacks were delicious. We felt like one big family on the boat.

The barge exceeded our expectations in comfort and style. The crew was effective, helpful and friendly. Our two tour guides (Corey and Hetty (sp.)) were exceptional— fun, knowledgeable, and hard-working. The food was fantastic – delicious, varied, fresh, and well-prepared. The biking was great, despite some only okay weather. The bikes were first-rate, just right for the biking we did. The company could have facilitated us passengers getting to know the other passengers’ names better, for example by having the passengers introduce themselves to the group and distributing a list of passengers’ names. Finally, the other passengers on our trip were a true joy – friendly, diverse (at least geographically), fun-loving, and genuine.

Fantastic crew, food, guides, and commaraderie with other passengers! Hard working, friendly staff, tasty food by the chef, clean, stocked boat. Only downside was the hot tub wasn’t working till the last night. Since it was sunny weather all week it wasn’t missed much. Guides were fun and informative. Would highly recommend the premium tour.