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Amsterdam to Cochem

8 days from €1829

4.4 out of 5

Amsterdam to Cochem

Easy Bike + Boat Tour in Netherlands, Germany

European biking and boating do not get any better than this! Featuring Holland - the land of canals, windmills, and bikes - and Germany - the land of mighty rivers - this bike and barge tour…

4.4 out of 5

 


TINA C.
1 month ago

Verified Reviewer

This was a good tour, however slightly misleading in description. It was rated easy but for some reason, most people rented ebikes, so the tour guides ran it at a fast pace as if ebikes were expected on the first couple of days. Thankfully after a couple of days they divided the bikers into a fast/slower group for those of us on regular bikes. After that, we had a great time. The boat staff was very friendly and went above and beyond to serve us at the bar, meals, cleaning rooms, etc. Sadly we ran into a few issues with the boat itself (A/C did not work 2 days, plumbing issues one day). The staff worked to correct these issues as soon as they could but it was very difficult to sleep in the hot cabins 2 nights. The beds were fairly comfortable and the dining room was very nice, although sweltering during dinner with no A/C in that area every night. The chef Chris, tried hard, but had a few, not so successful meals. He should probably simplify his meals so that service could speed up between courses - sometimes as long as 30 minutes between courses. I watched as many guest did not like the "fancy" meals including the crawfish or the raw meat appetizers. A salad might have been a better choice to appeal to more guests.

When did you take this tour?
April/May 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
The first day was too hard for an "easy" tour, the other days were good.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
  • Accommodations 3
  • Included meals 3
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 4
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 4
  • Routes 4
  • Difficulty 3

Deborah B.
June 4, 2024

Verified Reviewer

Visiting the Dome and biking along the river. The food was excellent and the boat was beautiful.

Bonnie F.
May 21, 2024

Verified Reviewer

Barge staff were excellent--great chef and friendly hostess. Dinners were great but breakfast and lunch were very repetitive. The staff needs better training in safety. We had 20 guests in our group with 2 bike guides. We were divided into 2 groups and rode with our group each day. Our guide was not friendly. Other than that, the bikes were new 7-speed bikes which were adequate for the mostly flat rides. The scenery was beautiful and the museums and city stops were interesting. I didn't enjoy having to ride with the group at a pace set by the bike guide and the slowest riders, and I don't trust Ride with GPS enough to ride on my own.

Susanne H.
May 9, 2024

Verified Reviewer

Biking down the Rhine and Mosel. Watching the ship pass by and taking in all the scenic views. Fantastic.

Judith B.
May 9, 2024

Verified Reviewer

It could be beneficial to avoid starting boat bike tours the day after a large celebration in the country/city from which we are departing. Our tour started the day after a massive celebration in Amsterdam called Kings Day. This required that we enter the city on the day of celebration which was not only more expensive but also precluded the possibility of visiting any of the sights as they were closed. Perhaps scheduling these trips several days after or before might be beneficial.

Frank S.
May 19, 2023

Verified Reviewer

Everything about this trip was enjoyable. Excellent barge and crew. Friendly group of riders. Beautiful biking routes each day.