Beer Tours and Beer Travel for Beer Lovers

Hey Ruth and Mike,
I just wanted to say THANKS yet one more time for the great tour / cruise of Holland and Belgium. Not only were the accomodations and food very good but the access to the breweries we visited was exceptional. I was able to check at least 3 breweries off of my lifetime list. (The others were great too. More than 10!) I can say that I have toured extensively on my own over the past 20 years but never have I had the access nor the comfort of letting someone else worry about the logistics, transportation and arrangements that you guys took care of. We were want for nothing. I guarantee you will see me on future trips and I just wanted to say thanks again for a terrific time. I'd heartily recommend Bon Beer Voyage to anyone who has an advanced knowedge and taste for craft made beer. Feel free to send anyone my way if they need a recommendation. You guys were great!

Chuck Triplett
Centreville, VA, Amsterdam to Bruges Beercation Cruise 2011

Overall, You and Mike did an excellent job. You exceed all our expectations! Having said that I think all the beer dinner pairings were beautifully matched with the courses. You obviously did your homework with each and every pairing.
Mike made me feel like he knew the territory like a native, and was more than happy to hear other's suggestions yet humbly making better suggestions. You guys make a great team! Keep up the good work!

Dan Martich
Stamford CT
Amsterdam to Bruges Beercation Cruise 2011

We had a blast! It's a wonderful way to enjoy rich European culture while enjoying great beers along the way!
Randy M., San Jose, CA, Amsterdam to Bruges Beercation Cruise 2011

Ruth and Mike - you are a wonderful couple and a blast to travel with. You work perfectly together since you both have your own strengths. This trip was more than we ever imagined it to be. It was an amazing way to spend our First Anniversary celebration!
I loved that the trip included taking in some culture and seeing the sites. Dan & I have been on many beer trips. On most of them we come home "beered out" - this wasn't the case with our Beercation!! The first and only time we had "just the right amount of beer!" The visit to Willigen Cheese Farm was one of my favorite stops. Delicious...
We love you guys!

Anne Marie Martich
Stamford, CT, Amsterdam to Bruges Beercation Cruise 2011

Before we went on the tour we said "This would be the trip of a lifetime" well guess what? We want to do the tour again!
Jule Rastikis, Beavercreek, OH

Hats off to you both, Ruth and Mike! You went the extra mile to ensure we individually and collectively had a wonderful experience. I've repeatedly said that this beercation exceeded my expectations! You did an outstanding job of selecting accommodations, breweries, and tours. The food on board was exceptional also. Thank you! Treva Jenkins, Beavercreek OH

The trip was awesome! The barge was bigger than I expected. The food was fantastic, one of the highlights of the trip. It was like having gourmet food at every lunch and dinner on the barge. How can I comment about the brewery visits except to say that they were all awesome! Going to Westvleteren was a bucket list visit for me. De Molen and De Struise were excellent surprises. And, ending with De Dolle was awesome I would highly recommend your tour to people who are interested in great beer.
–Robert F., Fredricksburg, VA, Amsterdam to Bruges Beercation Cruise 2011

It was a well-organized tour, with a good mix of organized activities and opportunities for on-your-own adventures. We visited great breweries, enjoyed great food, and spent time with a congenial group of fellow lovers of great beers. What a spectacular adventure!
When I described it to one of my beer-loving friends, he said it was a "bucket-list" event.
If you like great beer, great scenery, great food, great history and great company, this is a great tour for you!
- L.W., St. Louis, MO, Amsterdam to Bruges Beercation Cruise 2011

Mike and Ruth are boundless in their enthusiasm and are clearly fully committed to ensuring that everything is perfect!-
Steve Meiss
Chicago, IL, Amsterdam to Bruges Beercation Cruise 2011

I loved the idea of making beer a theme, and I loved the idea of a barge. It was a great way to have the experience of both.
Ruth and Mike are great people, especially for a trip like this: they clearly love what they do and love this sort of specialized trip. It's clearly not just a job. -
Michael W., Las Cruces, NM, Amsterdam to Bruges Beercation Cruise 2011

I had a great time and I honestly can't think of anything to improve except to make the trip longer (and that has its own issues, of course). I could have spent the whole time only in Amsterdam or Antwerp or Ghent or Bruges, actually, and not run out of things to do and see.
The food on-board especially was better than I expected (cooking for a large group on a small boat? I was prepared for merely adequate food. It was great!) One of my favourite things turned out to be the trip on the boat from Ghent to Bruges. Actually being on the boat traveling on the scenic small canals... it was very memorable. Thanks for a fantastic experience! -
Amy S., San Jose, CA, Amsterdam to Bruges Beercation Cruise 2011

We had a blast on the Tampa Beer Safari. The weekend was a mug full of great beer tastings, fun visits,great people and tasty food! We're glad you did all the scheduling, planning, and chauffeuring because it left us with more time to enjoy the beer! We loved that we could enjoy so many options in one fantastic beer tour weekend!
Thanks!
Nina & Bill Washawanny
North Palm Beach, FL

The experience that Ruth and Mike have, along with the passion for touring and enthusiasm for craft beer is a very contagious mix.
Dan M. Stamford, CT
Tampa Beer Safari 2011

Great experience! Our highlights were getting to know the people after the scheduled events!! Great group of people with a vast amount of beer knowledge that loved to have a good time....we couldn't ask for anything more!!! Thank you for organizing such a relaxing, fun (and educational) weekend!

Dave and Carol D.
Tampa Beer Safari 2011

I had a fantastic time on the Tampa Beer Safari. I really appreciate the hospitality and the extra special touches Mike and Ruth put into the trip. Thanks for a great experience!

We had been on a previous Belgian beer tour and thought the Bon Beer Voyage trip was superior! The amenities and food on the barge were excellent. All of the sites had been carefully chosen, well researched, and were presented well. We had a guided tour of each city and there was a great selection of breweries. The trip was very well thought out. Most of all, it was great fun. Highly recommended!

Bill and Maria McFee, Boca Raton, FL, Belgium Beercation 2010

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My girlfriend and I recently joined Bon Beer Voyage for a beer safari weekend to Tampa, FL. We had a great time. Mike and Ruth put together a fantastic itinerary for this trip that included private brewery tours, a guided walking tour of Ybor City, a stop at the sponge docks of Tarpon Springs and wonderful beer and food pairing dinners. The accommodations were top notch and the bonding with the other safari members over beers in the hotel lobby after a long day of touring, drinking and eating was definitely a highlight of our weekend. Some of the folks we met on this tour had also been on the Bon Beer Voyage Belgium beer vacation and they raved about the experience all weekend long.

Mike and Ruth are not only extremely knowledgeable about the beers we sampled and the places we visited, they are both genuinely nice people. They were extremely gracious and approachable and more than happy to share with us their vast experiences in traveling for beer. Both my girlfriend and I felt we definitely got our money's worth on this trip. We can't wait to go on another of Bon Beer Voyage's safari weekends. St. Augustine, here we come.

Stu L.

Mike and Ruth plan the most amazing beer tours. This is our second tour with them.They research each stop thoroughly, plan the day well, make sure you have adequate time to enjoy the site and the beer, and really go out of their way to make it both educational and fun. Don't hesitate to go on one of their trips, you won't regret it!
Bill McFee, Boca Raton, FL
Belgium Beercation 2010 & Tampa Beer Safari 2011