La Belle Fleur boat/barge tour reviews — 31 to 46 of 46
L. Vandermeer
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
La Belle Fleur Tulip Tour - 5 day
Netherlands
The boat crew were both very nice, friendly and helpful. The bike guide was wonderful - such a great guy, wonderful sense of humour, very kind and considerate. He was also very knowledgeable about the places we went. The bikes were excellent. The routes we took were wonderful - made very good use of the great Dutch biking infrastructure, and we went through a very interesting mix of countryside, villages, pretty urban neighbourhoods, etc.
L. Epstein
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
La Belle Fleur Tulip Tour - 5 day
Netherlands
More hot breakfast food. The route was semi-urban and suburban and that could have been made clearer beforehand. I liked doing one or more interesting stops each day. Keukenhof day was terrific, including cycling by tulip and hyacinth fields.
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!
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.
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.
Sandi Branker
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
La Belle Fleur Tulip Tour - 5 day
Netherlands
Loved the trip and hope to do it another in 2016!
Donald Stockwell
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
La Belle Fleur Lorraine Tour
France, Germany, Luxembourg
Our guide was not good, would ride off too fast, often the tail end riders were lost and confused as they could not keep up. Everything else was excellent!
Wayne Goodman
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
La Belle Fleur Tulip Tour - 5 day
Netherlands
I really loved: Tour guide, boat hosts, food, sights, other guests.
I only enjoyed: quality of bike (could've been a better bike, but it was well maintained)
Could've been better: speed of cycling (while I understand not everyone cycles at the same speed, there should be a ""fast"" group and a ""slow"" group
--overall rating: 4.5 of 5
Loretta and Lynn bendz
9 years ago
Verified Reviewer
La Belle Fleur Tulip Tour - 5 day
Netherlands
We had an amazing experience with Sanders and Els in April 2015 and I can't wait to do it again! The food and bicycles and itinery were all excellent! We had great weather although the northsea beaches were a little windy. I liked being able to pack my lunch so that we had more time exploring delightful Netherlands! Thank you for this fantastic opportunity. Feel free to share our experience with anyone interested in bike barge tour in the future. Thanks again! Loretta Bendz
Nancy Van Sas
9 years ago
Verified Reviewer
La Belle Fleur Tulip Tour - 5 day
Netherlands
My husband and I have just returned from our honeymoon from Netherlands. Five of the 10 days were spent on La Belle Fleur with Sander and Els. I cannot say enough positive things about this bike and barge. I have been planning this trip for 8 years, so there were very high expectations that had to be met, which they successfully accomplished. The barge was very cozy with wonderful food served daily, including traditional dutch cuisine. The bikes (Gazelle) were great in traditional dutch style. Our guide was knowledgeable and kept us on pace of a very full 5 day schedule. I highly recommend this trip if you are looking for an adventure and to experience the country in true Dutch style. I know I will be back to explore more of this beautiful country, hopefully aboard the La Belle Fleur for another adventure.
Peg Hanson
9 years ago
Verified Reviewer
La Belle Fleur Tulip Tour - 5 day
Netherlands
I had a wonderful experience with Sander, Els, and Arie (sp). The food was amazing, the bikes were comfortable and efficient..enjoyed the walking tours and all the history information. Would recommend to anyone that wants a comfortable easy tour.
Shirley Stephens
10 years ago
Verified Reviewer
La Belle Fleur Tulip Tour - 5 day
Netherlands
George F.
10 years ago
Verified Reviewer
La Belle Fleur Lorraine Tour
France, Germany, Luxembourg
We had a wonderful time on the Lorraine tour last year starting from Toul. One of the fellow passengers arrived late and in a state because she had difficulty finding the barge -- taxis and the police did not know where to direct her. A great landmark to cite is the Grands Moulins Aubry. It is a prominent building readily seen from the highway, and the barge moors in the canal just adjacent to the one by the moulin. We ourselves walked around for a day before finding the spot. Your Google map is spot on -- we found it right away after consulting it -- but internet access was not readily available. All of this to say: Your clients would find the spot without difficulty if you were to direct them to "the canal right beside the one at Grands Moulins Aubry" in your travel instructions. I hope you find this note helpful. Looking forward to our next trip with you.
D.W.
11 years ago
Verified Reviewer
La Belle Fleur Tulip Tour - 5 day
Netherlands
Jill Nicholas
11 years ago
Verified Reviewer
La Belle Fleur Tulip Tour - 5 day
Netherlands
We had a wonderful week, despite the strong winds which made cycling more difficult. The tour guide was excellent and very supportive of any problems. The very late spring meant that we didn't see any flowering tulip fields, but the fields of daffodils and hyacinths more than made up for it. The crew of the Eva Josiena could not have been more welcoming.
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