The quality of the cycle paths was wonderful. The wildlife and peace and tranquility on many stages of the route was so enjoyable. We especially enjoyed the trip from Gouda to Willemstad. The wind was a challenge in Zeeland. The Dutch (and Belgium) people we met everywhere were great.
We had not cycled in the Netherlands before and were extremely impressed by the brilliant paths and signposting. The information pack and maps provided were very comprensive, including detailed routing to each of our hotels. This was greatly appreciated at the end of a long day. We were concerned cycling out of Amsterdam would be difficult but this went really well. The overall route was varied and went through many interesting places. The organisation by DBT was outstanding, including quick responses to unusual questions such as saddle size. We were given a friendly welcome at all the hotels. Thank you to everyone involved.
Cycling through the Netherlands is amazing and magical. And anybody can do it, because the country is SO flat, and the bike lanes are SO amazing! The green circle map is strange (if you're from the US, like our group was) but it becomes easy to follow and very familiar very quickly. It's quite an amazing system! Each town we passed through was cuter than the last one. Make sure to download and use the Guibo app. It came in very handy a number of times. I loved how it routed us through each cute town, versus around and/or away from the town. And the maps and app had plenty of suggestions for places to stop to eat or get coffee. The bikes are heavy. Make sure to ask for one that has recently been maintained, as mine was not (but the other 4 in our group were fine). I would highly recommend this trip to anybody!
We had a wonderful trip in the Netherlands, where cycling is a way of life and the bicycle infrastructure is simply incredible. The route covers many types of terrain, from lush fields with multiple canals, to biking along a seaside dike or 5 km bridge. The accommodations were all excellent and provided hearty breakfasts, perfect for days of biking. The historic communities are all a bit different and have their own points of interest.
We had perfect weather and the most amazing trip we could have imagined. The routes were scenic as we rode through countryside and small villages in the Netherlands. We will never forget this trip, organized perfectly by Dutch bike tours.