5 star rated Bike tour reviews with boat/barge De Holland 1 to 13 of 13
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- 57% 5 star: 13 reviews
- 30% 4 star: 7 reviews
- 9% 3 star: 2 reviews
- 4% 1 star: 1 review
North Holland Tour
by Maryann B. 1 year ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerThis was a wonderful trip, highly recommended to both cyclists and non-cyclists! The staff went out of their way to make sure all the guests were well looked after.
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North Holland Tour
by Stephen T. 1 year ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerThe North Holland barge and bike is a fantastic experience and a great opportunity for a family to share a unique adventure together. The scenery is spectacular, the villages immaculate, the people friendly, the barge comfortable, the food good, the bikes new and the staff accommodating. To improve the experience, breakfast could be better and the lunch selections more varied. Early risers generally helped themselves to all of the pastries before others cold enjoy them. Seating could be unassigned so that more people could meet and enjoy different parts of the dining room. Otherwise they have this trip wired.
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South Holland Tour
by Katie H. 2 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerThis was a very positive experience. Bikers of all abilities can participate in this tour. The navigation can be a bit tricky. I would definitely recommend using the navigation app in addition to the maps & briefings. However, there was usually a friendly local or another member of the group not too far away to help get you back on the route. The barge was very nice. We had an upgraded room. Plenty of storage space. The guides were excellent. The staff on the barge couldn’t have been nicer. The food was very good. The tour itself exceeded my expectations. Holland is beautiful. The route took us through a variety of geography. Lots of quintessential Dutch experiences, windmills, cheese, delft, etc.. The de Amsterdam is a larger boat than most so you have a large group. Neither here nor there, just a note if you prefer a more intimate group.
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South Holland Tour
by Sarah D. 2 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerThere were 3 of us from the USA traveling together. They told us to lock our bikes and take the key with us when we went into a store or restaurant. Toward the end of the trip we ( all 3 of us ) went into a store and did not luck our bikes. When we came out of the store one of the bikes was GONE. We took one of our other phones and called the USA to have the spouse lock the missing phone and track the bike on the GPS. The missing bike was 6 miles away at a big store. The shop owner called the police- the police went to the store- closed the store down for 45 minutes and locked all the 4 doors to the store. The police walked into the store looking for the red and black bike bag- saw it- walked up to the man , who was using the stolen phone and arrested him. He had stolen bikes before. They were so happy to catch him this time. The police never found the helmet and the man took $100, US dollars. They found the bike in the front of the store, as we knew the bike's # Read more… and brand. The phone was recovered. The thief was put in jail for 2 nights- we were told. The bike was returned to the barge. The victim was returned to the barge by the police. Lesson learned- NEVER LEAVE YOUR BIKE UNLOCKED and TAKE the KEY! On a lighter note- the wildflowers and wildlife a long the canals, were unbelievable! Would do it again, but lock our bikes.Boat: De Holland
South Holland Tour
by Azam E. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerBoat and bike trip was our first experience. It was really amazing and well- organized one :)) we just wish to have more options for healthy food on board and choose our table at dinner time to socialize with more people than having assigned seats every night. -Thank you
Boat: De Holland
North Holland Tour
by D. Dray 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerWe have been on seven self-guided bike trips (two of them with boats) and this was truly one of the best! The accommodations on our Prague ship, the MS Florentina were nicer (larger lounges, expansive deck, etc) than the Angela Esmee to be frank, but the Angela's superb crew, the charming towns as ports of call, and along the route, and our tour leader, Margaret, more than made up for it. I highly recommend this tour!
Boat: De Holland
South Holland Tour
by Mike S. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerThe overall experience was excellent. We enjoyed the intimacy of a relatively small group on the boat. It allowed us to meet a number of people over the course of the week. We will definitely be returning in the future.
If I had one suggestion it would be to limit the number of days where there was a deadline to meet the boat in the late afternoon as these deadlines sometimes creates pressure to complete the route quicker than I would have otherwise chosen.
Boat: De Holland
South Holland Tour
by Helen M. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerThe scenery was beautiful and the barge was lovely. The most memorable part of the trip was the people - the Dutch are friendly and helpful, and the Angela Esmee crew was exceptional!
Boat: De Holland
North Holland Tour
by Cathy G. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerI already have recommended this trip to several people. By far this trip was the best trip I have ever been on. Thank you.
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North Holland Tour
by Kim E. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerComplete day from start to finish! Staff were super friendly and efficient! Breathtaking views of countryside and timeless villages! Supper dining was plentiful, varied and delicious! Basic rooms were always tidy and clean. Wow...what an incredible adventure.
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North Holland Tour
by L. Scrutton 4 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerI would have liked was some variety in the lunch fruit. Apples every day but one ...... got a bit boring. I would also have liked to have a condiment (mustard or mayonnaise) to add to the meat/cheese sandwiches as they were a bit dry. All in all, a great trip! Too bad the weather wasn't a bit better, but nothing could be done about that.
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North Holland Tour
by Thomas Reid 4 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerMarcel is a great guide/tour leader.
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North Holland Tour
by Bob Rodney 4 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerMarcel was a very good guide-Johnan helped keep our bikes in very good order.
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