Two fun weeks in the Netherlands and Belgium
The Netherlands | Mar 31 - Apr 11, 2025

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John V.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Apr 13, 2025

Mieke did a great job. She was thorough and responsive to our questions and needs and very easy to work with. The package she provided was excellent. We had a couple of issues (train schedules) that came up over the 2 weeks and they were quickly resolved. The work she did enabled us to enjoy our trip without a hitch. Hotels, guides, and activities were very well planned

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Mai Amsterdam
Amsterdam

Exceptional Hotel with a very good-sized room and location

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Boat accommodation for cycling tours: Fluvius
Amsterdam

The bike and boat Tulip tour was a lot of fun. The boat was very clean, the crew very accommodating, the food good, and the room while small (as expected) was nice and worked out very well.

Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The room was small as expected but big enough to be comfortable.
The Dominican
Bruxelles

Really nice hotel in a good location with a very helpful staff and a well appointed room

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Bike & Boat: Zaandam and Haarlem
Bike & Boat: Zaandam and Haarlem
The Netherlands

Our stop on the bike route at Zaanse Schans, was a very busy tourist location but was very interesing and worth the visit

Quality of Experience
Public Transport Pass Amsterdam
Public Transport Pass Amsterdam
The Netherlands

The card was helpful and easy to use

Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
The Netherlands

To see the actual place where Ann Frank hid was very moving.

Quality of Experience
Bike & Boat: practical information
Bike & Boat: practical information
The Netherlands

Going into the bike and boat trip we were a little leery, but the boat wound up exceeding our expectations. The room was small as expected but worked out very well. The crew was really nice.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Keukenhof Gardens
Keukenhof Gardens
The Netherlands

Amazingly beautiful gardens.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Bike & Boat: from Oude Wetering back to Amsterdam
Bike & Boat: from Oude Wetering back to Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Quality of Experience
Amsterdam - Canal cruise (join in)
Amsterdam - Canal cruise (join in)
The Netherlands

Fun time very informative guide

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Bike & Boat: Amsterdam
Bike & Boat: Amsterdam
Amsterdam

The bikes were very functional, and the guides made for a safe and enjoyable experience The activities along the routes were excellent.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Brussels - Waffle making workshop
Brussels - Waffle making workshop
The Netherlands

This was a lot of fun. It was a little difficult finding the location but once we arrived it was all good from there. The instructor was fun, and the instructions clear, thus the end result was a delicious batch of waffles made with our own hands.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Brussels - Day trip to Ghent by train
Brussels - Day trip to Ghent by train
Brussels

We really enjoyed Ghent. A nice city with many interesting shops and sights

Quality of Experience
Transport
Local specialist: Mieke Arendsen
Mieke
Mieke Arendsen
Local specialist in The Netherlands | Replied on Apr 14, 2025

Hi John & Michele...thank you so much for your review and feedback. Glad to read you have enjoyed your trip and to read your comments.

You wont believe it, but today it started raining after it stayed completely dry during all of your trip (which is quite exceptional in springtime).

I am glad you have enjoyed your trip, and I am honored to have been able to be a part of arranging it for you!
Wishing you all the best,
Mieke