Netherlands Bike + Boat Tour Reviews — 1171 to 1200 of 1356
J. Stowell
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Quo Vadis Tulip Tour - 8 day
Netherlands
This was an amazing trip. The scenery and flowers were absolutely stunning, the group was great, and we had wonderful food, thanks to our chef, Sander. Nico, our guide was fantastic. He is fun and knowledgable and took great care of us. I would love to take another of his tours! I loved the biking. It was pretty chilly and sometimes very windy, but always doable. The bike roads and scenery make the Netherlands a perfect place to bike.
J. Geall
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Merlijn Tulip Tour - 7 day
Netherlands
We had a super time. My only suggestion is have a snack for post bike ride and pre dinner. We arrived starving so that would be great. Otherwise this was just an amazing way to see Europe.
T. & C. Tucker
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Merlijn Tulip Tour - 7 day
Netherlands
We had a total of six people who we traveled with. All had a positive option of he barge and the bikes. The owners, Hank and his wife gone over the top to make sure everyone had a good time and responded to any issues or problems. Our bike tour guide was outstanding and explained many of the sites. Great value.
L. Daugherty
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
La Belle Fleur Tulip Tour - 5 day
Netherlands
My trip was wonderful. Sander and Els were incredible hosts and Arie was a fantastic guide. The information from Tripsite was spot on and very helpful. The only glitch I had was that the Tram stop for the boat was not correct but we found the barge without too much difficulty. I would definitely recommend this trip.
B. West
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
La Belle Fleur Tulip Tour - 5 day
Netherlands
The experience was very good; the only negatives are beyond anyone's control! I was not adequately prepared for the wind, which was far stronger than I anticipated, and I didn't have anything to protect my ears and eyes. My eyes and lips were severely windburned one day. Goggles, or at least wraparound sunglasses, and a headband to cover the ears are a definite must!
Other than that, everything was good. The cabin was comfortable, and the meals were excellent. It was a very good value. Most tours cover all but a few meals; this covers all of them. Captain Sander and Chef Els were wonderful hosts, and tour guide Arie went above and beyond to make sure everyone experienced as much of the region as possible. The day bike trips and the evening city walks were really interesting.
Thanks for a great trip!
N. Miles
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Anna Maria Agnes South Holland Tour
Netherlands
There was initially a question with the insurance we had purchased from you. We had to purchase again on board. After it was reported to you, things were quickly resolved. We had another glorious trip with you and appreciate your help.
J. Ruetz
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Merlijn Tulip Tour - 7 day
Netherlands
The only comment I have is "I want to do another bike and barge trip."
C. Wells
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Merlijn Tulip Tour - 7 day
Netherlands
I had a wonderful time and will recommending the trip to others!
C. Sheeran
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Sailing Home Holland Southern Tulip Tour
Netherlands
Loved it all! Wonderful staff, wonderful route, wonderful fellow passengers, wonderful guide! We could not have asked for anything more except less wind as we rode through the windmill area into a very strong headwind! Hardest day's riding we've ever done! But hey, this is Holland renowned for "wind"mills!! Keukenhof was amazing, everyone should visit this place once in their lifetime!
K Arehart
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Quo Vadis Tulip Tour - 8 day
Netherlands
We were very pleased with the Zwaantje and its ownership / crew, and Felix, our guide. We have already booked our next adventure on the Zwaantje for Sept 2017.
S. Hogg
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
La Belle Fleur Tulip Tour - 5 day
Netherlands
Wish we had managed to cycle close to some tulip fields.
T. Gaeng
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Quo Vadis Tulip Tour - 8 day
Netherlands
Boat, rooms, bikes, food, service, cleanliness, friendliness of crew (Captain, First Mate, Cook, Guide) - all excellent. It was was a fantastic trip !!!
All entrance fees of the places we visited on the bike trips (Keukenhof, Flower Auction) were included and we also visited places that are not usually open for tourists (private cheese farm, retired tulip grower, ...). Some guests were not very experienced bikes (us included) but with e-bikes as options we managed to do all bike trips - although mostly flat we usually went at good clip and had frequently strong winds to battle. But the exercise only made the trip more fun and increased our appetite to look forward to the excellent 3-4 course dinners on the boat.
J. Mumford
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Fleur Tulip Tour - 8 day
Netherlands
About the only confusion was the gratuity. In your write up it stated 3 - 4%. On our room door it said 5 to 8%. Which was a combined amount. So it was a little confusing. We tipped the 8% maybe a little more. Not a problem for us, but some people budget for an exact amount. The trip was wonderful.
Susan B.
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Quo Vadis Tulip Tour - 8 day
Netherlands
Super trip. I was a inexperienced bicycler and the ebike made the journey very enjoyable.
J Douglas
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Quo Vadis Tulip Tour - 8 day
Netherlands
The barge (Zwaantje) was exceptionally nice. It helps that the captain is also the owner. You could tell that he took pride in the vessel and kept it in great condition. We were lucky with the weather for this trip, as this time of year for the Tulip Tour can be cold and rainy, as some friends of ours found out, when they took a later week. The Tulip Tour is worth doing once, however since the weather during this time of the year is so unpredictable, we would not take the chance of a second time. Instead, we will be doing the September 2-week Paris to Brugge next year.
M. Carone
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Tulip Tour - Bruges to Amsterdam - 8 day
Netherlands, Belgium
Very good trip. All different levels of bike riders, but somehow it worked! I did not feel pressured to keep up. Our guide Ari was patient and stressed enjoyment of scenery etc. - yet we averaged 25 a 30 mi./day. Wonderful!
Lynn McCormack
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
Thomas our guide was excellent. It is surprising that people go on a bike trip with very little biking ability and poor fitness. We would love to go on another trip with a comparable barge.
Marilyn Mendelson
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Merlijn Tulip Tour - 7 day
Netherlands
Ode From An Enthusiastic Tripsite User
I had never worked with Tripsite before.
Their competent planning received a high score.
All details were covered, everything was first rate.
They delivered what they promised, now isn't THAT great?!!
I'll remember this fab trip my whole life through.
Listen up, fellow travelers, Tripsite's for you.
Patsy Duggan
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Fluvius Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
My sister and I loved the trip and have told many people to book the barg trip. One of the best trips I have had.
Mary Netto
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
This trip surpassed my expectations! I would consider additional trips with this tour group in the future. Our chef was excellent and very accommodating of my food allergy.
Lynda Vera
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Wending South Holland Tour
Netherlands
Excellent trip, guide & staff. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Only downside was the cabin or perhaps the pillow was a bit musty - had allergic symptoms/ loss of sleep during the night but was fine during the day.
Deborah Bruyns
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Soeverein Bike and Sail the Zuiderzee Coast
Netherlands
My sister and I have taken many bike and barge tours. This trip was the first that we were disappointed with accommodations, staff, meals. We were not the only ones who felt this way. Sorry I would not recommend the tour. I will continue to monitor your website for future excursions.
Derek Gee
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
Both my wife and I were very happy with the overall experience. The crew, barge, daily itinerary and especially the food were all top notch. It was more then we could reasonably expect. We would and have recommended the experience to others. We hope to return soon on another bike and barge trip.
Brenda Major
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
We have taken two bike and barge trips through Tripsite and both have been excellent. It is by far the best value for your buck and everything was perfect. One of the best reasons we love Tripsite is that we were able to call and ask questions during our planning stages, and SOMEONE ANSWERED THE PHONE...no automated system. We love you guys!
Melody Knapp
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
La Belle Fleur Tulip Tour - 5 day
Netherlands
Sander and Els were perfect hosts. The food, the service, the accommodations were also perfect. I was very impressed with the cleanliness of the cabins. Sander and Els also were very willing to let me stay on the barge two additional nights after the tour for an affordable price. The biking was also very pleasurable, so much so that I was sad when I realized we were on our last day.
Cheryle Cassidy
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Fluvius Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
It was our first barge bike trip and hope to take another soon. Had a great time.
Craig Attkisson
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Fluvius Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
We think about this trip daily as it was an amazing experience. It seemed to good to be true when we signed up but it was better then we even thought after we did it. Thank you for your help.
Jeffrey Douglas
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Wending South Holland Tour
Netherlands
The trip is excellent and we are now booked for our third time. However, and I know this is out of control of anyone, but our last trip was affected because of the crane accident near Gouda. This caused a rerouting of half the trip and because of that, we missed half of the sites that we wanted to see. On another note, the country should really make it illegal to dump raw sewage from the boats. This is disgusting and makes the waterways unclean. One would think that the government should do something about this and set up pumping stations. Otherwise, we really enjoy the bike/barge rides and will continue to go on them in the future.
Betsy Cannon
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Tulip Tour - 4 Day
Netherlands
I recommend this trip all the time, and several people have taken it on my recommendation. We really liked the 'down home' feeling of the boat. Our guide was fantastic and we still talk about the tulip fields. The flower market was unbelievable--a highlight!
Derek Gee
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Tulip Tour - Amsterdam to Bruges - 8 day
Belgium, Netherlands
Both my wife and I were very happy with the overall experience. The crew, barge, daily itinerary and especially the food were all top notch. It was more then we could reasonably expect. We would and have recommended the experience to others. We hope to return soon on another bike and barge trip.
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