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Krystal W.
5 years ago
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Fluvius Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
It’s really hard to choose just one memorable experience. Everything was amazing, but I’ll narrow my favorites down to two. Riding through Kinderdijk area and hanging in Ghent was amazing. I would have liked to have had more time to explore the windmills at Kinderdijk. It would have also been great to have more of a selection for our lunch packets. Otherwise everything was amazing.
Maricar K.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Magnifique III Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
The staff made the trip memorable by going the extra mile. I loved the side tours and friends we made. They made you feel like you were on the Queen Elizabeth liner. A tip is to go with the flow and don’t race to your next destination. Stop and smell the flowers.
Jennie G.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Gandalf Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
Best Part? Feeling a sense of Awe as we traveled through spectacular scenery on a bike then stopping at the little villages for coffee and a chat with our fellow riders.
Just the best.
John G.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
The staff on our Amsterdam trip were a big part of the enjoyment factor. They listened so well and quickly learned about you and made you feel like we were all friends enjoying the trip together.
John G.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Zwaan Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
The camaraderie is what we will remember most on the Bruges to Amsterdam tour. For the third consecutive tour we were the only Americans and loved the company of our Canadian and Australian fellow- travelers as well as the Dutch crew. (If we wanted to be with other Americans we could stay home).
The actual touring was pleasant rather than spectacular on this our fifth bike and barge trip booked with Tripsite. No Pont du Gard, Bridge of Sighs or Eiffel Tower but there were the Dutch Alps which was a reference to the many canal bridges in the Netherlands. The red soccer shirts adorning the statues of Belgian royalty and heroes reflected local support for their World Cup team.
I like to refer to these trips as "making best friends we'll never see again"
Lynn S.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Zwaantje Bruges to Paris
Belgium, France
Lovely scenery, experiences and meals at the end of the day.
Margaret W.
5 years ago
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Sailing Home Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
Best part of trip traveling with friends old and new. Beautiful scenery. Great food. A great challenge. Looking forward to my next trip
Ross M.
5 years ago
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Magnifique II Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
This was truly an amazing adventure with great people from around the world. We are now Bike vacation people for life. Can't wait for our next booked trip to start!
Gina F.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Anna Antal Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
Amsterdam to Bruges . The most memorable part of the cruise was our singalong. After a full day of cycling and a fabulous dinner by our cook Ayelt, we returned to the Anna Antal to find a surprise: our Captain Arnaud was also a guitarist and singer! So we gathered round, local wine in hand and took turns choosing from his songbooks our favorite tunes and singing along. It was a bonding experience that you could only find on a small tour where we all cycled together and learned about the customs of the countries we explored away from the touristy crowds.
Denis E.
5 years ago
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Sailing Home Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
Most memorable part? Scenery and food and small group size
Warren S.
5 years ago
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Fleur Bruges to Paris
Belgium, France
Very enjoyable trip! Great accommodation, great cycling and great crew & guides.
Adele S.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Wending Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
Biking on paths that were mostly not too crowded. The architecture was so different from the U.S. I really enjoyed seeing the neat homes with lots of flowers still in bloom in late Sept. The small towns full of beautiful old buildings and churches. Our guide did a great job of teaching us the history of the area.
Catherine S.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Sailing Home Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
Our trip on the Sailing Home Amsterdam to Brugge was far more than we expected. The cabins are spacious enough for 2 people and the bathroom was well equipped and plenty enough space. The outside deck area was very social and the best way to finish the day with sundowners and your fellow cyclists. Loved this trip and would highly recommend.
Eric D.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Zwaantje Bruges to Paris
Belgium, France
First time I've had an art historian/architecture teacher as a tour guide. Geert was wonderful and enriched every stop.
Katherine T.
5 years ago
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Magnifique II Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
Everyone should take this trip! A truly wonderful experience.
Barbara G.
5 years ago
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Magnifique II Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
The bike and barge trip from Amsterdam aboard the Magnifique II greatly exceeded our expectations. The camaraderie among the passengers developed quickly. The staff was friendly and professional. This was our first such trip and We are anxious to book the next.
Kevin H.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Anna Antal Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
My partner and I are experienced cycle tourists who have had to take a few years off. We expected to enjoy it, but not as much as if we were rising independently. We couldn't have been more wrong! Maybe we just struck it lucky with our particular group, but we found them all interesting and nice to spend time with, the crew were all amazing, bikes ideal for the purpose and route well-selected and interesting. What I have also found myself raving about is value for money. For this kind of organized trip my expectation was that we would be paying a premium for not having organized everything ourselves: in fact we couldn't possibly have organized anything like this experience for less cost - the value was exceptional. We will certainly be back.
Rod C.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Zwaantje Bruges to Paris
Belgium, France
Everything was memorable, the other guests, crew, routes, guide, barge and food. 14 days with a break in the middle was just right for timing.
Sue D.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Fluvius Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
Harold S.
5 years ago
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Gandalf Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
All days, with one exception, were beautiful, pleasurable, interesting, refreshing. The one exception day, that was actually most memorable, had very strong headwinds and some driving rain. It was the one day that added a sense of reality to this fabulous biking adventure.
Marg E.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Zwaantje Bruges to Paris
Belgium, France
You will not really see France and Belgium unless you cycle. This way you go through villages and towns and farms, see cathedrals, castles and even the grave of Van Gogh. The routes take you on forest, bike and tow paths, roads and cobblestones. Enjoy picnic lunches in church grounds, pubs, cafes and gardens. You will enjoy evening night walks after a delicious three course meal.
If you don't think you can do it, you can!
Patricia D.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Brussels to Bruges
Belgium
We really enjoyed the scenery on this trip and not cycling on main roads. Love when we are on cycle paths and not in traffic. The boat was first class and the crew on the Magnifique III went out of their way to accommodate all our needs. The chef made all the meals very unique and we were able to sample the various foods of the region. A wonderful vacation.
Karen • 5 years ago
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Rhonda L.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
The most memorable part of the trip was meeting and traveling with people from around the world and learning about the the two fascinating countries on our tour--Belgium and Holland. The Magnifique's atmosphere and crew were wonderful, too!
Murray B.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Magnifique II Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
What made our trip memorable were the outstanding guides we had, Arie and Andre. They were fun loving, knowledgeable, complimentary and very patient. They responded quickly and decisively during two minor crises that befell our group. Kudos to them and to the entire staff of the Magnifique II.
Lynda B.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Brussels to Bruges
Belgium
Most Memorable Part? The camaraderie, the cuisine, our cabin!
Martin C.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Zwaantje Bruges to Paris
Belgium, France
We were fortunate enough to have Tripsite founder, Hennie, along, who led half of our group on a terrific cycling adventure between Paris and Bruges. We made wonderful friendships and were treated royally on board the Zwaantje by the crew - and what wonderful meals!
David B.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Zwaantje Bruges to Paris
Belgium, France
Most Memorable Part? Cycling thru the small Villages of the Somme with good riders lead by Hennie.
Pierre S.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Zwaantje Bruges to Paris
Belgium, France
The two-week trip on the Zwaantje from Paris to Bruges was awesome! The crew of the ship and the tour guide were exceptional. The food, prepared by Frank, was consistently top-notch and interestingly varied day-to-day. Our guide, Geert, provided us with an excellent selection of sites, of which he had encyclopedic knowledge. The captain, Martijn, was also very engaging with the guests. Daily rides were easy to occasionally moderate, providing us with a satisfying riding experience. Almost all of the riding was in open country or small, rural towns, which we loved. However, riding in and out of the larger towns, while of necessity, did present some typical urban challenges to the bicyclists. Overall this trip is highly recommended. Pierre and Laurie
Pat M.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Gandalf Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
The Bruges to Amsterdam BOAT-BIKE tour created memories that will last a lifetime! We really enjoyed the people we met. The staff was very welcoming and accommodating. The guests were interesting and fun to get to know - we hope to keep in touch with several of the couples that we met. The cycling was at a good pace and the frequent breaks for coffee and regional treats added to the experience. We toured through a nice mix of historical sites and local neighborhoods. After cycling, arriving back at the boat to have a glass of wine while dinner was prepared was the ultimate in being pampered. We will definitely book another tour through Tripsite.
Joanne M.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Magnifique III Brussels to Bruges
Belgium
The competent tour guides led us through the sights of Belgium each day and gave us a host of valuable information. We all appreciated the option to join a slower group or a faster group of cyclists each day. The cycling was well paced with appropriate Read More breaks for beverages, if desired. We liked the format of parking our bicycles in each city and the guide would take us a walking tour pointing out the recommended sights for us to go back and visit at our leisure in the same afternoon. The medieval cities that were spread throughout Belgium awed us and we were fortunate to have ideal weather to spend all day outdoors.
When we returned to the Magnifique III, there was always a delightful treat awaiting such as an assortment of delicious cheese or decadent squares or baked treats served with ice cold flavoured waters to quench our thirst.
Our friends couldn't wait to enjoy the outdoor hot tub on the upper deck after a day of cycling and they found it so relaxing. We enjoyed our comfortable cabin to re-group and get ready for dinner and the social evening ahead.
After dinner, one evening, our guides took us to tour an art gallery in a local town. On another evening, we enjoyed a ""trolley tour"" of Antwerp after dinner.
Thomas, our guide, also hosted a ""beer tasting"" one evening on board and he dressed in costume which engaged us in the event. One of our cyclists downloaded some chanting music to complete the picture and it was an entertaining evening.
On day 6, we had a choice to remain on the boat until 11 a.m. while we enjoyed cruising along the canal from Ghent towards Bruges. It was a wonderful experience to be outdoors on deck enjoying the peace of the countryside as we sailed along. This was followed by scenic cycling beside the same canal.
in the early evening, our guide, Thomas, led us on an informative walking tour of Bruges. This was followed by an opportunity to eat at local restaurant which we enjoyed.
At dinner and at breakfast, we sat at tables of ten in the sunny dining room which gave us many opportunities to meet and get acquainted with the other guests from other countries and provinces making the whole tour so worthwhile. The staff were very friendly and extremely helpful.
On our final evening, the dining room was divided into two tables of twenty. One of the guests suggested each cyclist make a statement about what he/she had enjoyed most about the tour. Each person made a brief sincere presentation or a jovial comment and it was so entertaining. The meal was superb! After dinner, we all chatted for a while and the evening concluded with a spontaneous dance. It was a memorable night! Our whole tour was one I'll never forget and I will continue to recommend to everyone."Tourist tip: There is a nice grocery store in the downstairs of building not far from the Cathedral where you can buy necessities including chocolate bars.
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