Terms & Conditions

Terms of Payment

When you book a Bike & Barge Cruise or Cruise-only tour with us, we ask you for a deposit. 

  • 20% of the total price, at reservation.
  • 80% of the total price, 2 months before your cruise starts.

Cancellation terms

When you cancel your Bike & Barge Cruise or Cruise-only tour, we ask you for a cancellation payment.

The fee might be more then your deposit.

Fee / when you cancel your cruise:

  • 20% after reservation (non-refundable)
  • 50% between 8 & 6 months before your cruise starts
  • 65% between 6 & 4 months before your cruise starts
  • 80% between 4 & 2 months before your cruise starts
  • 90% between 2 months & 1 day before your cruise starts
  • 100% at the embarkation day, or later

(Percentages calculated on total booking price)

You never know what the future holds, we advise a travel & cancellation insurance.

General Terms and Conditions

  • the general terms and conditions of Merlijn de magie van water B.V. apply to all bookings, offers and agreements. Download the full terms below.
  • the general terms and conditions of Merlijn de magie van water B.V. are based on the 'General Terms and Conditions for package Trips' established by the BBZ association version June 1st 2018, Which have been compiled on the basis of the EU Package Travel Regulation, 2015/2302/EU.
  • the payment and cancellation conditions, mentioned above, are part of Merlijn de magie van water B.V.'s general terms and conditions.
  • all bookings, offers and agreements are governed by Dutch law.
  • Merlijn complies the General Data Protection Regulation to protect your privacy. 

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03 october 2026

My wife and I have been on three tours with Merlijn and have loved every one of them. They are so much fun and the crew and staff treat you like family. What I like best is the small number of guests on the ship. You get to meet many interesting people from all over the world. The food is amazing, Christina does an excellent job. The staff is very attentive and makes a point to get to know you personally. Ilse our guide on all three trips really knows the routes. A nice touch on my last trip in 2025 (Passau to Bamburg) we had helmets that provided the ability for Ilse to speak to us as we traveled, to point out the many beautiful attractions along the way. I am an avid cyclist and found the bikes to be top notch. The cycling is leisurely and the daily milage is not excessive. I enjoy the exercise aspect of it. There is nothing I can really say that I did not enjoy on all three trips. We have enjoyed these trips so much we are already booked on the Moselle 3 Country tour in October of 2027 and the Taste of Eastern Europe in September of 2028. Can\'t wait!!!!