Holland Bike Tour Reviews (page 17)

★★★★★ (5/5) Natalie123 December 7, 2015

Leisurely luxury through classic Europe

· · Amsterdam – Bruges by Bike and Boat – Princesse Royal

I went on this tour as a BikeTours.com staff member. I was excited to check out this ever-popular bike and boat tour because our clients usually give it rave reviews. Now I know why!
Biking is such a part of Dutch culture, so we got to explore the country like the locals live it while benefiting from great infrastructure (dedicated bike paths, good signage, friendly drivers). The landscapes were charming: gardens around every cottage, wide green fields divided by canals, windmills. The Belgian countryside was also beautiful and you're often following river paths, but the Netherlands' villages stole my heart.
The cycling is leisurely: flat, distances not too long, plenty of breaks for snacks and stretching. The guide was great, but my friend and I decided to go off on our own a couple of days, armed with the route numbers that the group would be following so we could catch up to them if needed and find our way back to the boat. We got a bit lost one day on our own, but that became its own adventure and we didn't mind at all.
The Magnifique is cozy. The cabins are small (as expected) but comfortable, the dining room and bar are nice communal spaces for relaxing with new friends, and the hot tub on deck is the very best place to watch the passing scenery! The food is excellent, and the guide took us on a walking tour each night after dinner to learn about whichever city we were docked in overnight.
The thing I like the least about touring is having to pack and unpack every day, so it was a small luxury to be able to unpack on day 1 and not think about bags again since we were in the same cabin all week.

How many tours have you completed?
3
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?
Families with teens, Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Holland

Video: Pedaling along a canal-side bike path in Bruges
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WgZNJQ3t40 (404)
- 5/5 Value
- 4/5 Included meals
- 3/5 Bikes + equipment
- 5/5 Hotels or boat
- 5/5 Scenery
- 4/5 Ease of navigation
- 3/5 Tour documents
- 5/5 Local tour company services
- 4/5 Route selection
- 5/5 Guides (if applicable)

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★★★★★ (4/5) Julie November 4, 2015

Cheese, cocoa, windmills, clogs, delft, tulips...

· · Holland by Bike and Boat, Southern Tour

So many things to see that represent the Netherland: cheese, tulips, windmills, cocoa, clogs and delft pottery. It was amazing to see the bike culture there and that bikes have the right of way over everything! The network of bike paths was amazing too! It was a fun combination of boat and bike. Most of our meals were provided too, which was nice after a full day of riding and exploring!

How many tours have you completed?
3
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
Somewhat harder
Who is this tour suitable for?
Families with teens, Solo travelers
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Holland
- 5/5 Value
- 5/5 Included meals
- 4/5 Bikes + equipment
- 5/5 Hotels or boat
- 5/5 Scenery
- 3/5 Ease of navigation
- 4/5 Tour documents
- 5/5 Local tour company services
- 5/5 Route selection
- 5/5 Guides (if applicable)