![]() The scenery along the Mosel was very nice and the biking was generally as advertised- easy. The crew and guides were excellent, as were the accommodations. The chance to (finally) reunite with friends made on a previous bike and barge tour! As before, we met many very nice people on our trip. Last, but not least, we relish the friendships we developed with our delightful fellow bikers/bargers! If you enjoy "active" vacations, then this is a trip of a lifetime!!! Our rooms were perfect with plenty of space - with every detail of design being well thought-out. first Read More class!!! We all felt spoiled and loved. Oh my, this is a difficult question as every part of our trip on the IRIS Tulip Tour was memorable! We loved the biking and felt totally immersed into the Dutch culture as we meandered through cute villages, lush green grazing pastures adorned with baby animals (lambs, ducks, goats, cows), by castles, windmills, and, of course, the spectacular, vibrant tulip fields! Our tour guides were, hands down, the best tour guides ever!! Genuinely, wonderful people who were so knowledgeable about their culture and history and eager to share! Each stop we made on our bikes whether it for a coffee break, lunch break, or a site to see, was unique and fabulous! We loved the different cafes (w/ to-die-for pastries and treats), lunch stop areas (an old schoolhouse a beach on the North Sea adorable towns), and the many Dutch experiences (castles, windmills, cheese farm, tulip fields, and the spectacular tulip gardens at the Kuekenhof)! The boat staff and meals were amazing also. Over all I enjoyed the trip, but the weather could have been better. The last 2 days it was rainy, cold, with a very strong head wind. One day the temperature reached the mid 50s with the sun shining in the afternoon. The wind was constantly Read More blowing, and the temps were in the low to mid 40s. I know the weather can be bad, and it was. ![]() Anyway, I would have liked more of the Dutch poor man's food. I asked Ferry about this, and he said that there is really not much concerning Dutch cuisine. Please have the chef create more authentic Dutch cuisine. Coen, the chef, did a great job of creating meals, salads, soups, and deserts. so they had to reroute us to a different location to catch the Iris. Several times, the Iris could not get to the designated stopping point for the evening due too bridges being out for maintenance. They were very knowledgeable and did a great job of guiding us. I really enjoyed our bike tour guides, Ferry and Maaike. ![]() Seeing the large tulip fields in full bloom.
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