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4.7 out of 5

 


Jenny D.
2 months ago

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· Bruges to Amsterdam

Finally getting around to a review from this past summer. We had great weather, and the biking was great. We learned a lot with our guide and allowed us a different point of view as travelers. Thank you! As for the ship, it was clean and comfortable, and Emile, the chef, was amazing! He put a lot of effort into accommodating everyone's dietary needs/concerns, not to mention the food was delicious! He handled the rude customers very well, and maintained professionalism even when they were extremely unreasonable. He went above and beyond with customer service and because of him, my time onboard was fantastic. If we go again, we want to ensure he will be the chef during our tour. The other staff members were very friendly and would sit with us all and join in on the fun. It is a trip I would recommend to all my friends.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

John A D.
3 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Cycling from Paris to Bruges

All parts of the trip were memorable. One of the few boat/bike tours that does your laundry. Bring extra pair of warm underwear if doing it in October. Alcohol, sodas, diet sodas, tea, and snacks always available. Coffee almost always available. Crew was like friends and they went out of the way to cater to individual needs. I would do this trip again. I brought extra protein powder, sometimes European meals don't have enough. I had a GoPro strapped to my chest during bike rides and I could start it, stop it, and take a video or picture all with voice commands. I couldn't believe the number of castles, churches, war memorials, not to mention docking in Auvers the village where Van Gogh lived. Saw his grave and the meadow he painted the crows. I would/will do this trip again. I did Paris to Bruge, but either way should be nice. Great vegetarian options in the bigger towns (this is just a rule of thumb for all europe).

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, France

Daryl H.
3 months ago

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· Bruges to Amsterdam

This trip fulfilled our expectations wonderfully. The guides were great, kept us moving, gave interesting history at stops along the route and always were helpful and friendly. The food was first class and the suite was fine. One suggestion - bring a Tupperware type dish to put your lunch (sandwich, cheese, olives etc) into. You’ll be very grateful you did!

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Jodi M.
3 months ago

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· Bruges to Amsterdam

This was a beautiful boat, the food was excellent and the bike guides were great. The room and bathroom were very spacious and everything was extremely clean and tidy. We really enjoyed the trip very much.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Mary S.
3 months ago

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· Bruges to Amsterdam

Guided evening walks through some less touristy medieval towns, including Dordrecht and Schoonhoven, gave us a more personal experience of the guild houses and legends of centuries ago. Be open-minded to making new friends and make sure you carry a few euros with you as restroom facilities can come at a small price.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Brenda L.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

The entire crew of Magnifique II went above and beyond the call of duty. They were super accommodating and definitely were very client centered in everything they did. The chef was awesome, and all the dinners were five star. The guides were super knowledgeable about the areas we toured, and their narratives were always value added. I will definitely be returning on future tours and will certainly be recommending this tour to friends.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

GORDON G.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

Knowledgeable and helpful staff. Well paced tour with great food.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Elaine D.
4 months ago

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· Amsterdam to Bruges

This adventure far exceeded my expectations. The guids were informative and friendly and very confident guiding 32 of us on bicycles into very busy Cities. This is something that I personally had never done however I felt comfortable with their guidance

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Claudia W.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Paris E-bike & Boat

The trip was wonderful for us. We enjoyed two weeks of biking and sightseeing. The guides were knowledgeable and catered to our needs. They were pleasant and helpful. The barge rooms were comfortable, nothing fancy but well equipped. We rented e-bikes and were happy that we did. Biking from 9 am-3/4 pm. every day for 2 weeks made the experience more enjoyable on the e bike. We enjoyed the group of people we were with. They were there for the experience and we all meshed easily. Overall, it was wonderful. Bring warm clothes for fall biking. We had rain and cold temps.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, France

Beverly L.
4 months ago

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· Amsterdam to Bruges

The most memorable part of our trip was the incredible hospitality of all the crew on the Manifique 3. All the extra tours and special surprises were above my expectations. The food was spectacular . It was a wonderful experience.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Christopher J Braudy
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam Bike Tour

My wife and I immensely enjoyed the Amsterdam to Bruges tour. We'd do another Tripsite tour gladly. Great routes, terrific information packet with paper maps, nice hotels, incredible scenery, delicious food, beer. The starting hotel, the WestCord Art Hotel Amsterdam Art, was wonderful. The trip included breakfast at all hotels, a pleasure though it varied from hotel to hotel from great to just fine, but always with a coffee machine that made lattes!

I suggest getting to Amsterdam at least two days ahead, both to enjoy the city and to have sufficient time to check that the bikes fit you. We rented the e-bikes and that was great for the headwinds out of the southwest all week. For my part, I often used NO assist once getting the bike going. The Dutch bikes were surprisingly enjoyable to ride.

About the GPS tracks, here's what I urge you do. The provided GPS route are great but do NOT include CUE SHEETS. Although I have a Garmin, I really prefer using Ride with GPS (RWGPS) on my phone. So:

1. Download RWGPS to your phone and pay for a subscription so you can save the routes for offline use. That way even without cell coverage, they work.

2. When you click on the supplied GPS route links provided by Tripsite, they will open automatically in RWGPS. There is an option to generate a cue sheet. DO THAT.

3. Save the routes for offline use.

4. In your RWGPS settings, switch to metric units. We found it fun think in kilometers for the trip.

5. Purchase a phone mount. If you have one already it will likely not fit on the Dutch bike handlebars. I got two on Amazon for $16 each and my wife and I found it was fantastic for the riding. To get what we used, search for "TruActive Premium Bike Phone Mount Holder".

6. Bring a battery back and short cable for your phone. It will fit nicely in the front bag.

7. If using an iPhone, use low battery mode. There is no need to go to Airplane mode. With low battery mode, you get all phone features; the phone will however dim when not used. That's a minor inconvenience for the super battery life it will give you.

Thanks for the wonderful trip Tripsite.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Gerald M.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

Great biking holiday ! This was our first but will not be our last the boat accommodations bikes and routes where exceptional!. We went in late September early Oct and you will want to bring layered clothing as it was usually cooler in morning but warmed up late morning. Overall great experience and holiday.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Lise B.
4 months ago

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· Bruges to Amsterdam

The most memorable part for me was meeting great people. The food and the sights were amazing also.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Cherri L.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

Loved our Bike Guides and the added "surprises" they had instore for us i.e. Evening City Tours, Canal Tour, Beer tasting etc.
The boat was amazing as well and loved the deluxe Cabin. We are definately planning on another tour... this time France to Germany. Wish we could have the same bike guides :)

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Mark F.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Paris E-bike & Boat

Biking riding component.

The gluten free option was absolutely not satisfactory. When arriving it was not noted. The chef said we had to come see him. We paid 120 euros and we only received two pasta meals and bread for lunch and a cookie jar. The bread put out was 2 slices for each gf person. The rest could have as much as they wanted. The shopping should have been done before hand in Paris where there are gf bakeries not the same stuff we can buy. We got what was in the pantry.
One meal we got baked apples for dessert. How are 2 pastas, 2 slices of bread per day and a baked apple worth 120E? It is totally not appropriate to charge so much after already paying a lot for the trip. It seems like a cash grab as there were three of us. Whomever makes this decision should be ashamed of themselves. Fair $ for fair service. We should all be reimbursed!

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, France

Naida L.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

This was a wonderful trip. It was our first bike and barge trip but it won’t be our last one.
Biking through the fields and countryside of Belgium and the Netherlands was beautiful. We were on a self guided tip but each evening a guide went over the next days tour and pointed out interesting places to stop and visit. Staff was lovely and meals were great.
The vest we received from Tripsite were the best. Everyone commented on them. They made us so visible. Would definitely recommend them to all who are doing these trips.
Most took electric bikes but it was very flat and always paved so very easy to bike on.
Definitely would recommend this trip.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Lawrence C.
4 months ago

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· Bruges to Paris E-bike & Boat

No control re. weather, the rest was first rate. Perhaps the cabins leave a little to be desired but what do expect from the a boat bike experience. In this case the trip still exceeded all expectations and we have sailed with a few boat groups. I may also add that Frank, our cook was worth the price of admission alone.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, France

sheila D.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

An excellent way to visit Belgium and Netherlands. The food was delicious. Rooms were comfortable. We will definitely be doing another bike and barge trip.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Phyllis S.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

Biking through the country was unforgettable. Truly enjoyable.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Ratcliff H.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

The sights were beautiful but would have preferred to arrive in the town and villages earlier so we could have seen them in the daylight.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Bonnie B.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

Lanadscapes and history were amazing!
Bikes great.
Staff extraodinary!!!
Food too plain.
Arie was great!!!
would like to plan another trip next year!

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Alyce L.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

I can't think of the most memorable....having our own "home" for the week was wonderful. The captain and staff were superb and the chef was exceptional. Bike rides were great and the guides full of info and enthusiasm.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Shannon A.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

This trip exceeded our expectations. The crew were amazing, our guide Anita was the best! We met strangers who became friends. The scenery and rides were incredible. I would highly recommend.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Karen S.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

Riding along the Belgian and Netherland countrysides and stopping at the magnificent windmills were the highlights of the trip, but every ride and scene were fabulous! Acres of brilliantly colored flowers, sheep, cows, horses, vast pastures and canals were seemingly everywhere for our eyes to take in. And the instant friends we made, our wonderful guide Corrie and the support staff helped to make the trip seamless. Having e-bikes allowed us to simply glide along enjoying the incredible views.
Our previous bike and barge tour stopped at ports with vibrant evening walking tours which were lacking on this trip. And the food for us to make daily lunches never varied. But overall we had a wonderful experience that we recommend to all of our friends!

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Penelope L.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

The most brilliant part of the trip was the cycling of course! Flying along the wonderful cycle paths; getting lost, getting back on track again, enjoying the scenery of fields and windmills and people's beautiful gardens; finding the boat at the end of the day after an exhilarating ride and then really enjoying the sense of achievement at successfully completing a journey. I also just loved the boat (so comfy) and the crew (excellent) and the tasty plentiful food. I should add that the other passengers from all around the world were really nice and we had shared values - positive, energetic intelligent people - so I felt amongst friends. It was definitely one of the best holidays I've ever had and I shall do it again.
Top Tip. Buy padded cycling shorts!!!
And if you're not a practising cyclist hire an e-bike.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Tanya H.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

How helpful the on board staff were. With the exception of Arie, the tour guide, I found everyone helpful and fun. The guys who managed our bikes were awesome, even wiping down our seats in the rain.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Gail S.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges Bike Tour

Excellent e-bikes, informative instructions, fabulous hotels, gorgeous and safe routes for riding.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Blake M.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

Meals and staff were amazing! Serving 25 people individually was really done well,

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Edward B.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

So many wonderful memories! The boat was very comfortable, the food was delicious, and meeting folks from all over the world was so much fun! The bikes were well maintained and the crew was helpful, courteous and thoughtful. Tour guide Arie always seemed to be on the road where he was needed.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Deborah M.
5 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

My husband and I loved this trip! It was an amazing combination of cycling and sometimes more difficult cycling due to weather and an incredible opportunity to see some beautiful country! The crew aboard Sailibg Home worked hard to make this trip go off without a hitch and they were successful! We were spoiled rotten! The meals were tasty and satisfying without being over the top or too much food! Lunches for the day were tasty and satisfying. The crew provided a sense of comfort and safety and much fun and laughter.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium