Elisabeth van Aemstel

Name: Elisabeth van Aemstel
Brand: Tripsite
SKU: ts115o1085
Rating: 4.2 (10 reviews)

Comfort Class Barge

Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg

In 1998, the Elisabeth van Aemstel (formerly the Allure) took to the water as a cruise vessel, but after undergoing a rejuvenating restyle, was transformed into a welcoming and cozy passenger barge boasting sleek lines and contemporary design. Since then, the it has become a staple for boat and bike tours across the picturesque regions of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.

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Overview
Featuring ten plush cabins, each one equipped with either two twins or a double bed and a private bathroom, the Elisabeth van Aemstel is a comfortable and convenient choice for travelers seeking a tranquil retreat on the water. After a day of exploring the stunning surroundings, guests can unwind in the inviting lounge area, or indulge in a scrumptious three-course dinner served nightly in the onboard restaurant.
Overview

Capacity: 20 (max) passengers
Length x Width: 42 x 6 meters

Decks & Cabin Layout

10 Cabins with low beds - 1 cabin with a double bed, 9 cabins with two separate twin beds
All cabins have windows that open
All cabins have 220V outlets

Cabin Amenities

All cabins have private facilities, stocked with soap and shampoo
Hairdryers
Mini safe
Air conditioning

Boat Features & Amenities

Central heating
Air-conditioned corridor
Air-conditioned dining room with a nice sitting area, TV, reading corner, and a small bar
Spacious sundeck at the front and a cozy between-deck which offer relaxing places to sit
Payment accepted on board: cash
Wi-Fi is available on board
No laundry services available on board
Helmets are available

Food and Beverages

Special Diet Requests: Special dietary needs may be subject to a supplement of €50+ pending request. (Please note: vegan meals cannot be accommodated.)
Water on board is drinkable
Boats & Barges
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Elara 1
Fortuna
Harmonia
Hondius
Infante Don Henrique
Leafde fan Fryslân
Lisabelle
Magellan
Magna Carta
Magnifique I
Magnifique II

Magnifique III
Magnifique IV
Magnifique X
Merlijn
Milo M
Nebu
Primadonna
Princesse Royal
Princeza Diana
Prinzessin Katharina
Rigoletto
Roi Soleil
Running on Waves
Saint Louis
SE-Manon
Sea Cloud Spirit
Sena
Stella
Stella Australis
Swiss Crown
Ventus Australis
Virtuoso
Viva
Vivienne

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Admiral
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Romantica
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Safari Explorer
Safari Quest
San Snova
Tersane IV
Thalassa
Vietnamese Junks

Comfort Class Boats

Anna van Aemstel
Atlantis
Caique Maria Giovanna
Caprice
Clair d’Etoile
Elisabeth van Aemstel
Feniks
Fleur
Floor van Aemstel
Fluvius
Flying Dutchman
Gåssten
Kapetan Jure
L’Estello

La Mar
Lena Maria
Linda
Normandie
Panagiota
Poseidon
Princess
Serena
Vita Pugna
Wilderness Adventurer
Wilderness Discoverer
Wilderness Explorer
Wilderness Legacy
Zwaan

Standard Class Boats

Anna Antal
Antigua
Clair de Lune
Elizabeth
Flora
Gandalf

Mare fan Fryslân
Sarah
Simmer fan Fryslân
Sundial
Wapen fan Fryslân
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Super Tulip Tour

8 days from €2060
4.7 out of 5

Super Tulip Tour

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Easy Bike + Boat Tour in Netherlands
Welcome to springtime in Holland! The fields are alive with the sights and smells of brightly colored flowers featuring brilliant tulips as well as daffodils, hyacinths, and crocuses. You will bike…

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South Holland Tour

8 days from €915
4.6 out of 5

South Holland Tour

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Easy Bike + Boat Tour in Netherlands
This bike tour in Southern Holland takes you along beautiful paths through Holland's most scenic rural region … This tour also visits the prestigious and historic towns of Haarlem, Leiden…

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Mosel & Saar

8 days from €1705
4.1 out of 5

Mosel & Saar

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Easy Bike + Boat Tour in Germany
On this bike and barge tour in Germany, highlights abound. Cycle back in time and explore the Roman legacy of this region, including the ancient gateway of the Porta Nigra. On day three, you go…

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Dutch Villages of Friesland

8 days from €1600
5 out of 5

Dutch Villages of Friesland

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Easy Bike + Boat Tour in Netherlands
On this bike and boat tour in Holland, you will explore the IJsselmeer - which was once the Zuiderzee or South Sea - and the Frisian region of Holland. The many former fishing villages that dot the…
Bicycles
City Touring Bicycle

Velo de Ville City 100

Aluminum step-through frame
Adjustable stem
Shimano Nexus 7-speed
Schwalbe Marathon tires
Roller brakes
Comfort saddle
28" Wheels
Flat pedals

Accessories

Pannier bag that can be detached
Pump & repair kit available

Bicycle rental is included in tour pricing but is optional. Guests are also allowed to bring their own bicycles (discount will apply). However, the crew or tour operators are NOT responsible for any damage, loss, or theft of such. In the Netherlands and Belgium, cyclists are not obligated by law to wear a bike helmet. There are bike helmets available onboard at no charge but please request them when booking.
Electric Bicycle (E-Bike)

Velo de Ville CEB 200

Aluminum step-through frame
Bosch Active Line Mid-Engine
Adjustable stem
Front suspension
Nexus 7 speed
Hydraulic brakes
Comfort saddle
28" Wheels
Schwalbe Marathon tires
Flat pedals

Accessories

Pannier bag that can be detached
Available for people taller than 155 cm (5'1")
Pump & repair Kit available on board

*NOTE: E-bikes feature a small electrical engine and battery that assist and ease your pedaling but you still have to pedal yourself. While riding an e-bike can greatly contribute to the enjoyment of your trip, it is not intended for untrained cyclists as it is not easy to handle such a bike. The engine and battery make the bike much heavier than a regular bike and it also accelerates faster. Handling it well requires good basic cycling skills and confidence.
Other bikes, such as children's bikes, tandems, tag-alongs, may be available upon request
Reviews

Paul W.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer

Elisabeth van Aemstel Mosel & Saar
Germany
The vegan meals. The bike routes were great. The guide was accommodating and the group was able to stay together.

Heli S.
3 months ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Mosel & Saar
Germany
The scenery was beautiful, vineyards, quaint little villages and each day was different. Loved staying on the boat, it was intimate and the tour group quickly became friends. We had a fantastic crew, excellent food, couldn’t have imagined anything better!

Mary E.
3 months ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Mosel & Saar
Germany
This was a spectacular time to tour the German countryside. While biking the countryside, we took in castles, churches and farmers markets. We watched the amazing grape harvest, talked to the vineyard owners and tasted great wines. I would do it again!

Skeeter C.
2 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Tulip Tour - 8 day
Netherlands
Experiencing the Dutch countryside via bike. Loved cycling through the quaint villages. The landscape was breathtaking. This trip certainly exceeded my expectations. The crew of the Allure was awesome.

Gillian F.
2 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Tulip Tour - 8 day
Netherlands
Despite chilly and wet weather it was a terrific trip. The Allure was very comfortable with good heating in the cabins. Food, service, crew and guide were all excellent. Friendly and efficient. The biking - distances and routes were great. Our guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant.
Highly recommend.

Carline M.
2 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Tulip Tour - 8 day
Netherlands
The staff/crew was amazing. The food was also amazing. The barge was a very clean but tired. There was condensation on the bedroom walls (exterior) and it would run down and make the sheets wet.

LISA C.
2 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Tulip Tour - 8 day
Netherlands
This trip had a great staff. Ana went out of her way to prepare food to fit My dietary needs. The ship is going to be repaired better. Out tour guide , first mate and captain was great. A good time was had by all. No one had control of the weather. ( a little cold windy and wet some days). Loved the Tulips! The country side and flower market were real high lights.

Vern B.
2 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Tulip Tour - 8 day
Netherlands
My highlights were the tulip fields, Keukenhof, the flower auction, and the functioning windmill. I also loved the camaraderie with staff and fellow travellers.
Some improvements:
The rating was easy but I think that pertains to the flatness of the path. biking between 30-65 kms per day wasn't easy with the wind conditions. Some clarification might be useful.
Also, some of the times and plans for the day were fluid and sometimes confusing. Still liked it an awful lot though.

Cindy B.
2 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Koblenz to Merzig
Germany
The views along the Moselle River were spectacular. I especially loved riding bikes to the quaint little towns and through the vineyards. Every meal on the barge was delicious.

Timothy V.
2 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Koblenz to Merzig
Germany
Stopping at local towns to sight see and hit a cafe mid-morning and for a glass of wine or beer in the afternoon. Allure barge never made enough food for our group, rarely made stops while biking at cafe’s or towns for coffee or drinks in the mornings or afternoons. Felt rushed to get from point A to B and not enjoying the ride.

Celeste S.
2 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Koblenz to Merzig
Germany
The only thing keeping this trip from 5 stars is the boat we were on. The Allure was disappointing.

Terrance L.
2 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Koblenz to Merzig
Germany
The magnificent route, the crew’s attentive service, and the interesting side trips by the guide. The guide was very affable.
The food was amazing
The cycling signals were not to accepted standards and inconsistent.

Diane Kukulski k.
2 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Koblenz to Merzig
Germany
Each day was wonderful and the staff was great and very attentive.
Because we did not all have E bikes the guide needed a better cornering and swipe system. The were separated in towns with traffic or if we had to make twist and turns in the villages.
Reservations would have been a nice suggestion on the night we had to eat in town as it was hard to find open seating for our group.
Our weather was quite warm and our cabin was hot at night. A fan to circulate the air would have made sleeping easier.
Overall a fantastic experience.

Donna Z.
2 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Koblenz to Merzig
Germany
The Mosel River valley is quite beautiful and made for a great cycling trip. The Allure staff were great. Very helpful and cheerful. That said the boat is in need of a refresh including maybe at least fans in the cabins which gif hit and stuffy. The cycling guide seemed I’ll prepared to work with a group of various cycling tour experience.

Jean W.
4 years ago
Verified Reviewer

Elisabeth van Aemstel Tulip Tour - 8 day
Netherlands
Great trip. I highly recommend this. What a wonderful week-great group, great staff, great sights, great food. Fantastic tulips!

Melanie H.
4 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Tulip Tour - 8 day
Netherlands
We did some of the biking with the whole group, but mostly we did self-guided biking. The entire group (19 people with the guide) was just too big to bike as one group. Three small groups of riders (with 4, 2, and 2 riders) would usually ride separately from the group and guide, making the main group a reasonable size. The GPS software was excellent, however people needed a unit to attach their cell phone to the bicycle. External batteries and Bluetooth earbuds were also very helpful accessories. The Keukenhof Gardens were a must see on any visit to Amsterdam. Such wonderful colors with thoughtful designs/patterns created by the workers in the gardens. The action packed visit to the Aalsmeer flower auction was an experience that people will not want to miss. The visitation/tour to the family cheese farm in Gouda was both yummy and informative.... very sincere and nice people own this farm. The barge did not have enough biking helmets and only sizes small and medium, so we would Read More

Chris Pavich
10 years ago
Verified Reviewer

Elisabeth van Aemstel Koblenz to Merzig
Germany
One problem became evident at the time of the one significant incident when one client while riding her bicycle down a sloping gravel road ineptly/incorrectly applied her front brake only, and somersaulted, leading to a serious leg injury. The group problem as far as I am concerned was only the lack of easy communication between the cycle group leader and the last riders in the group. The designated last rider needs a device such as a small UHF transceiver, or where mobile phone coverage is a certainty a tested/checked cellphone link, to be able to immediately alert the leader of any problems behind.

Susan Donnely
10 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Koblenz to Merzig
Germany
The journey was well organized. The crew were fantastic, friendly, obliging and fun. The food was world class delicious and beautifully presented at all times. Our guide was very nice and did her utmost to adapt to the differing expectations of individual riders. We loved that she also took us on evening walks after dinner.

Ivy Higgs
10 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Koblenz to Merzig
Germany
We were a bit late in the season so weather not great. Food brilliant.

Charles Coggins
10 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Koblenz to Merzig
Germany
Excellent staff, excellent food. Very professional.

Dorothy Kenyon
10 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Koblenz to Merzig
Germany
I loved your barge/bike trip!! Would do it again to somewhere else, but I need a travel companion!! Thats the only thing holding me back.

Gregory Robinson
10 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Koblenz to Merzig
Germany
Everything about the Allure and holiday was just amazing,a holiday we won't forget in a long time. The staff just so helpful and nothing was ever a trouble, bikes and our leaders just great. Thank you.

Cheryl New
10 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Koblenz to Merzig
Germany
While I was totally satisfied with everything, I had to ask for a change of sheets after 2 weeks. Our cycling guides tried their best but our 1st had a little communication problem. Our 2nd was great. Overall I would go back tomorrow if I could. The food was great and plenty of it. The crew marvelous. In all a great holiday. Very easy cycling.
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Angela Rayner
10 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Koblenz to Amsterdam
Germany, Netherlands
We had a lady guide, who was very quiet and we had a large group (20) which made her job difficult as the people at the back could not hear her. Some of her instructions were not clear and maybe there should have been an instruction on road usage in Europe eg keep to the right hand side of the road (coming from Australia) . Understanding the various traffic lights was also a bit of an issue as we come from a relatively small country town with NO traffic lights and no cycle paths we had to be extremely careful negotiation some of the busier roads as there were 2 sets of traffic lights to negotiate while crossing the roads. It was a wonderful trip and greatly enjoyed by all. The only thing that marred the experience was an unfortunate accident on the very first day which resulted in a serious leg injury.

Cheryl New
10 years ago
Verified Reviewer

Elisabeth van Aemstel Koblenz to Amsterdam
Germany, Netherlands
Our 1st guide was not quite as good as our 2nd. She wasn't as clear on her instructions as she could have been.
On the barge we had to ask for our sheets to be changed after 2 weeks. Everything else was clean and well run. Ours may have been an oversight. This in no way stopped us from having a great holiday. Loved everything from start to finish. Would love another trip on the same boat.

Dennis Milling
11 years ago
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Elisabeth van Aemstel Koblenz to Merzig
Germany
Walked onto the Allure at Koblenz in Sept 2014 and immediately knew that the week ahead would be enjoyable. Skipper Martin's smiling face was ever present and the crew were simply obliging. Our cycle guide was a scream...we lost her regularly as we stopped off for the occasional German ale. It was with heavy heart that I left the Allure in Merzig 7 days later.

FRED
11 years ago
Verified Reviewer

Elisabeth van Aemstel Miltenberg to Koblenz
Germany
Good trip, crew great, not one meal however with a German main dish!
The guide needs to get off the Dutch bias. We were in Germany so we would have liked to see some things from the German point of view not the Dutch "bias" to say it nicely!

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