Northern German Odyssey Bike, Barge and Cruise Bike Tour Reviews

★★★★★ (5/5) Anne Jesse August 3, 2024
Fascinating Tour in Northern Germany
This was a fascinating overview of eastern Germany, with the addition of a couple days in Poland, where we learned so much about the GDR era. The Merlijn is a beautiful ship, and the crew catered to all of our needs. The guide was an upbeat, knowledgeable Dutch woman who kept us laughing. The bicycles were perfect for the job. And the meals were heavenly!
★★★★★ (5/5) Kramp Jon August 1, 2024
The best boat of any bike and boat tour I have bookd via biketours.com
Mainly a tour of the countryside of northeastern Germany. The boat was built about 100 years ago. It is evident that the boat has been totally remodeled. The cabins are very large with lots of open space. The bathroom was about the same size as on other boats. The food was well above average for bike tours I have taken in the past. The bikes used appeared to be new for the current season but were a bit on the heavy side. The bike route part of the trip contained more sections with pebble or uneven stone pavement surfaces than expected.
What was the date of your tour?
August 2024
How many tours have you completed?
5
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
Somewhat harder
- 4/5 Value
- 5/5 Included meals
- 5/5 Bikes + equipment
- 5/5 Hotels or boat
- 4/5 Scenery
- 5/5 Ease of navigation
- 3/5 Tour documents
- 4/5 Local tour company services
- 4/5 Guides (if applicable)