Netherlands Tour Reviews — 1 to 30 of 1977

This was one of the best group trips we have ever taken. The boat (Magnifique IV) was well laid out and equipped, and the bikes were comfortable - regular and e-bikes. The guiding by Erna and Bert, was superb - interesting, fun, competent. The food, with Chef Alet, was outstanding- dinners were like those in a high end restaurant. The professional Captain (Gerard) and crew members (Gabriella, Maddy, and Alberto) were kind and did everything to make our trip safe and enjoyable. The routes, scenery, and stops were wonderful- fascinating with beautiful countryside and town views. The program and staff worked to encourage a wonderful comraderie among guests. But the end of the trip, our rides ran like a well oiled machine with warm friendships developing. The Belgian and Dutch people were warm and welcoming. Just the best trip!

The trip was full of so many wonderful sights, tastes, conversations, and history. I couldn't pick a favorite. The crew of seven all did a wonderful job.

The dinner time was my favorite time. Meeting and enjoying the atmosphere of everyone around me. The bike rides were wonderful. The sites of the towns and countryside were out of this world. Would love to book another biking experience. John M.

The itinerary was wonderful; we passed through several amazing cities, and the bike paths were very good.

The actual tour itself was great, but the food on the barge was not the greatest. Repetitive breakfast buffet in which we had to make our lunches with and then used as an appetizer for dinner. Too many coldcuts. The staff was great and the boat was clean. Another suggestion is to make sure all the bikes are functioning before sending people out on them. I had a gear issue and so did another member. Another passenger had his brakes seize.

I liked much knowing new people, what I suggest for next customer is to take the e bike, so you enjoy better the ride.

Boat Service Staff was very good, and Bike Tour Guide was very good. Food was fair and needs improvement, need variety on lunches, and dinner food and drinks should have been Dutch inspired. Cycling bikes need better maintenance preparation before each group.

The boat is beautiful, the staff/crew are first class.
The food is amazing.
The guides were wonderful, they have planned the routs with care to show us how beautiful the countries are with great care for the safety of all.
I greatly recommend this tour.

One of the best bike tours I have taken! The Magnifique X ship was superb and spacious, the staff was so friendly and helpful. Our tour guides were amazing and the itinerary was fabulous! We saw and experienced so much of the culture and history of the Netherlands and Belgium. The bike paths were enchanting and each day there was variety of activities planned in our itinerary to see and do to experience the real Netherlands and Belgium.

I loved the non-stop beautiful scenery through countryside and towns. The bells tolled for us in every town we stopped in. I climbed towers at every opportunity. My favorite stops were in Schurr for coffee (with advocaat!) on a rainy day, the cheese farm, and getting to pet calves on another farm. The strawberry vending machine was a marvel also.
The Magnifique staff were all exceptional. I have never had such elegant and delicious meals for so many consecutive days before! To say we were well-fed is an understatement.

Loved the whole experience. The crew was excellent. The biking experience was good but wished for a little more biking & less stops.

Beautiful scenery and flat terrain, mostly featuring safe and well-maintained bike paths.

The hotels were great, and the assistance from Tripsite was too.
We loved it!

Excellent way to see the country side and unique things like castles and quaint towns.

Great trip. A little windy at times. The food was very good and the staff were great and accommodating. No hills to worry about. We had a regular bike. Going through all the small villages is always enjoyable on these trips. Amend meeting new people is a highlight

The dining experience provided by chef Peter was awesome. The captain, Winnie, and her fist mate, Marije, displayed great skill in piloting the boat and made all the guests confident in their ability to maneuver the boat. The hosts, Hille and Marije, were very accommodating at meeting all the guests needs. The bike tour guides, Anneke and Hester, were informative about the local area and always aware of the riders abilities.

The crew was fabulous! Accommodations comfortable. Food was a good match for the price. The biking was as advertised.

This trip was absolutely amazing in so many ways from the scenery to the small towns to the friendly people we met along the way to the yummy food (freshest muscles hands down straight off the boat, tasty cheese (Gouda - now I know pronounced "HOW-DAH" :) & that mouthwatering delicious chocolate - WOW WOW WOW) - Absolutely MAGICAL especially the 2nd e-biking day Gouda/Oudewater to Papendrecht/Dordrecht riding through the famous windmills - Everything was fantabulous :)

The only caveat would be a few areas where we had to e-bike through long stretches parallel to highways, however, the backroad biking and quaint towns along with countryside cycling made up for this downside.

All in all, it was a blissful trip that we will never forget - This girl's soulful cup is FULL :)

The great people we met, amazing country scenery/sights, fabulous meals, fantastic tour guides & staff on barge!!!

Cycling through windmills and into small villages was amazing. Guides were awesome. Stopping in local little cafes run by locals was a treat.

I loved the active travel! Cycling 30+ miles everyday, followed by touring in afternoons and evenings. This was an unguided tour, and I appreciated the balance between independent time and time spent in community. We met fun people and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of life on the boat. The Bike with GPS app worked great! We felt secure in our independent travel navigator.

We were supposed to do the Mosel but lack of water changed us to the Netherlands. Boat was very comfortable, chef was great and staff very warm and helpful. Owner graciously transported us to the starting point from our original location as well as back to the endpoint so that we could make our connections.

Knowledgeable and hardworking staff with beautiful scenery throughout the entire trip.

Best tour ever highly recommended them. The tour guide was very professional, friendly & knowledgeable, about local area. Thanks

Loved the tulips, the barge, the staff, the food, etc. Everything was wonderful!

The trip was great but Unfortunately we had cold wet weather for a few days which was annoying. The staff were good and very helpful. The scenery along the trails was mixed from incredible to okay and we had some special moments throughout the tour . The bikes could do with being upgraded to be more comfortable with wider tires for safety and suspension for comfort. . Overall the tour was fun and we made a lot of new friends.

Great scenery. Fun riding. Great staff on the boat and the bikes. Great food and service. Very friendly ! Inexpensive. Highly recommended !

Beautiful trip with wonderful sites and memories! The crew and guides were exceptional!

Loved this trip....great cycling, food and scenery!! It was great to meet so many lovely people. I would do it again in a hearbeat!!!

The Grand Tour was the perfect tour for our family. From booking with the fantastic agents at Tripsite to our final day in Amsterdam, everything was streamline. I wanted an easy introduction to biking for our two 20 something yr old sons and their partners. They are not avid bikers like myself so it was important to do a tour that was fun, easy and would promote the sport of cycling. I got them e-bikes. This tour did it all! The Magnifique X was beautiful. We had rooms on upper deck. The sliding window let in an incredible amount of light and made the room appear a bit larger. The beds and pillows were cozy with a nice size bathroom considering being on a barge. There was a lot of room on boat to lounge around and enjoy the scenic views. The Magnifique X staff were the best. They went above and beyond to ensure our comfort and safety. Our chef was Sidi. Some of the best food we’ve ever tasted came from this amazing Chef! It was the best food on entire trip including Paris and Amsterdam. The BBQ evening and chocolate Mousse were our fave’s. Our bike guides Eva and Caroline were knowledgeable. Safety was always a priority. We had daily updates on the following day’s itinerary. I highly recommend this Family Friendly tour.