Parques Nacionales de Dalmacia

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• Krystyna s. 2 weeks ago     Verified Reviewer

  The trip was well organized once we got there. The guides and staff on the boat were great. The booking agent for Tripsite was extremely poor. I had a gluten allergy (I'm a celiac) and I informed her of this allergy 8 months prior to the trip. The month before the trip it became a huge concern that the boat could not accommodate my allergy when your website claims differently. The agent told me that Croatia is not aware of gluten free food and it would be near impossible to help me. As a result I purchased a huge amount of food to bring with me and had to check extra baggage to accommodate this $75 each way. When I got there, I noticed that virtually every food store had a huge selection of GF food, even the smallest ports had GF items. The agent clearly did not know what she was talking about, I am very dissatisfied at the huge grievance she caused me, the extra baggage I had to bring and the hassle and cloud she put on me. I did not appreciate this at all. It is curious to me Read more… that on your rating form you do not provide me with any place to rate the booking experience. That's what needs the most attention.

  Boat: Kapetan Jure

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  • Carla from Tripsite 2 weeks ago     Staff

    Hi Krystyna,
    I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed your tour!
    I am sorry you were not pleased with my service, however I do not feel your description of our correspondence is accurate. Please review our email exchanges again. I never told you that Croatia was not aware of gluten free meals. We had recently become aware of a serious issue with gluten intolerance, and hence, emailed you regarding your request. I informed you several times that the boat COULD accommodate gluten free meals, however if your disease was serious enough that separate pans and cutlery must be used to avoid residue, we could not accommodate that request.
    My intention was only to be safe and take care of you the best way possible.

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• Richard L. 1 month ago     Verified Reviewer

  The food on the Boat Romantica was wonderful.

  Boat: Romantica

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• MARIA JOSE R. 1 month ago     Verified Reviewer

  Trip with some room for improvement.
  As positive:
  1. Bike guides were kind and always trying to fulfill all of our requests.
  2. Waiter was really helpful, efficient and nice with all of us
  3. Meals on board were tasteful
  As 'not so positive':
  1. All the the bike routes run 100% by car roads
  2. We just were able to take a swim from the boat 2 or 3 times during the full week
  3. Captain had to change the itinerary, that initially it did not sound as a problem until we finally spent 24 hours with the ship docked beside the garbage containers in a city with absolutely nothing to visit or to do... while enduring flies and really unpleasant smell...
  4. Captain and part of the crew far from 'nice behavior' during the full trip until the last moment that they started to open the tip envelopes and count the money in the dining room with all of us still on board

  As a summary, this National Park 'bike & Boat' trip Read more… was far from expectations.

  Boat: Romantica

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• Phil M. 3 months ago     Verified Reviewer

  Guides were extremely knowledgeable and personable.

  Boat: Romantica

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• Robin C. 3 months ago     Verified Reviewer

  Awesome trip. Biking was way harder than "moderate", but otherwise was great!

  Boat: Kapetan Jure

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  • Jehiel from Tripsite 3 months ago     Staff

    Hi Robin,
    We understand that difficulty ratings can be somewhat subjective. To help we provide a detailed description of the mileage, elevation profile, and route difficulty in the Skill Level section on this page. Glad you had a great trip!

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• Terri D. 11 months ago     Verified Reviewer

  There were so many memorable parts to the trip - from the hardworking, entertaining crew to the scenery to the great care given by the guides. Overall an amazing trip that offered great value, challenging rides, history and fun!

  Boat: Kapetan Jure

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• Audrey F. 1 year ago     Verified Reviewer

  The quality of hybrid bike was a piece of junk compared with the bike I used in Amsterdam with a group was much better quality two years ago. I would have enjoyed cycling if the bike was in a better quality. The food was too heavy. Other than that, the scenery was beautiful.

  Boat: Romantica

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• Denise T. 1 year ago     Verified Reviewer

  I loved meeting new biking friends from other countries. Everything was wonderful!

  Boat: Romantica

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• Carla A. 1 year ago     Verified Reviewer

  A bike and barge trip is the perfect way for active people to tour Croatia. The biking was challenging, but doable, and the scenery made up for it all. Our guides were experts, and had our safety and enjoyment foremost in their minds. We thoroughly enjoyed the tours of the various cities, towns and parks provided when not biking. The meals on the boat were gourmet, and the accommodations quite comfortable. The crew treated us with the utmost respect and caring, plus, we got to meet lovely people from all over the world. This was one of our most memorable and fun vacations!

  Boat: Romantica

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• Phil M. 1 year ago     Verified Reviewer

  I've done three "Bikes and Barges" trips that I booked through Tripsite, This was far and away the best one. The advance preparations made by the staff of the Romantica were excellent. The two directors were competent, knowledgeable, and friendly. The meals were balanced and well prepared and served in ample portions (truth be told more than ample!). The bike rides were well planned and beautiful. This was truly a delightfully awesome experience. Highly recommended.

  Boat: Romantica

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• Gord H. 1 year ago     Verified Reviewer

  Croatia was beautiful. Every time you thought you saw the most beautiful place we would go to another more spectacular place. Bikes were good esp the e bike for my wife who had asma. The guides did everything they could to make the trip special. The boat stopped lots for swim breaks. Food on board was very good. Our server Klatko made the meals special. The only negative is that all the staff smoked as most people in Croatia. I would recommend a double room on upper deck for more privacy and to get away from staff smoking. All in all I would definitely recommend this trip to everyone.

  Boat: Romantica

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• Denise T. 1 year ago     Verified Reviewer

  With only 16 cabins on the boat, it was easy to interact with everyone, creating a fun and intimate multicultural biking experience.

  Boat: Romantica

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• Sue P. 2 years ago     Verified Reviewer

  The scenery and the weather made this a wonderful trip-- however, the participants were unusually amiable and everyone got along famously. One of the waiters was a real clown and kept us all entertained at mealtimes. The chef and his assistant put out some amazing food, and so much of it! The bikes were probably as good a fit as possible on this kind of trip. Our guides were great-- one wouldn't have known this was the end of their season. I can't think of anything that might have been improved upon. Good work!

  Boat: Romantica

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• Terri Z. 2 years ago     Verified Reviewer

  The guides Dora and Marcus were great. The ship Romantica, and its crew were wonderful and the food was more than I expected. There was only one day where the riding seemed a bit short and not a great route but it was still a great view when we got to the top of the too steep hill. The whole trip was definitely a great experience and the scenery and other passengers on the trip couldn't have been better.

  Boat: Romantica

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• Kathy H 3 years ago     Verified Reviewer

  This was our first "bike and sail" and we found it quite different than the "bike and barge" tours we have done in the past. There was less cycling (cycling distances were less than advertised and usually only in the morning or afternoon) and more cruising. However, cruising among the islands in a beautifully clear sea was an unexpected highlight... and often a welcome break after a morning or afternoon of moderate cycling! One hour walking tours before dinner at destination sites were interesting and appropriate.
  The Croatian Coast and countryside is absolutely beautiful with it's small towns and marinas in every cove. Swimming off the boat was such a fabulous experience!
  The Romantica was a lovely clean sailing yacht with good amenities. The rating scale for the "bike and sailing yachts" however is different than the "bike and barge" boats; Romantica was rated as "Comfort Plus" but we would consider it on the lower Read more… end of that scale (relative to some of the other "bike and barge" boats we have been on). We recognize that "you get what you pay for" and the Romantica was in our view good value.
  The-food was outstanding - with 4 course lunches and dinners that were delicious!
  In summary, a great trip - and we look forward to another "bike and sail" next fall.

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• Sandra M. 3 years ago     Verified Reviewer

  It was a great trip. The Romantica is a newer ship and therefore the rooms were a little bigger and the bathrooms comfortable. The two guides, Marko and Ivana, were excellent. The bike riding was good, although not many miles, maybe 90 over 6 days. One thing that was also different is all 32 guests rode together with the two guides. This had it's benefits, but for avid bikers like us, we spend a lot of time waiting. The food on the boat was outstanding, including many local dishes made with fresh ingredients.

  Boat: Romantica

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• D. Hansen 3 years ago     Verified Reviewer

  The short 13 km bike trip to Vodice was not scenic and seemed not a good choice for biking at all. Otherwise, the biking was great, scenic, nice villages, good stopping places. Thanks for a great week, great crew, great food and great company of others!

  Boat: Romantica

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• S. Makin 3 years ago     Verified Reviewer

  I've just returned from a wonderful trip, the National parks of Dalmatia. We had a fabulous time. Our two guides, Ivana and Ivan, were marvellous. Captain Tomo and his crew were top notch. The food was amazing. My only small criticism was the distance biked every day. Our longest day was 25Kms and I would have loved longer and perhaps slower days. I felt the distance was too short and we biked too fast. Otherwise, I loved every second of our Croatian adventure!!

  Boat: Romantica

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• C. Radcliffe 3 years ago     Verified Reviewer

  Overall I was very pleased. Croatia is a beautiful country. The Romantica was perfect! Thank you to all the staff.

  Boat: Romantica

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• Neal & Lisa 3 years ago     Verified Reviewer

  What a fantastic trip. The boat, and crew were great. We had lots of fun with them (Dino) and the tour guides (Marko & Lucy). Riding in and out of the beautiful Croatian Harbors was the best. There is NOTHING I can find to say that wasn't above and beyond our expectations. The bikes were good, the food delicious, the crew & tour guides exceptional. Meeting people from all over the world, priceless! Do not hesitate to take this trip!!!

  Boat: Romantica

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• J Anderson 3 years ago     Verified Reviewer

  Guides were excellent and the food was excellent. Captain was somewhat aloof, but the rest of the staff were very friendly. The bikes were excellent and the daily routes and trips were just what we wanted.

  Boat: Romantica

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• Nancy Leach 4 years ago     Verified Reviewer

  We had a great time! Boat, guides, food, and bikes were all better than we had imagined. Highly recommend the trip and can't wait to do another.

  Boat: San Snova

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• April Stanley 4 years ago     Verified Reviewer

  An amazing trip. Incredible scenery, beautiful boat, always warm and helpful staff. I'd love to do this one all over again. This was my fourth time with Tripsite and I really appreciated all their help choosing a great trip. Thanks!

  Boat: Romantica

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• April Stanley 4 years ago     Verified Reviewer

  Did this trip late August 2015. It is my third bike/boat trip with Tripsite and they are not kidding when they call it spectacular! The views are incredible. The boat was beautiful and the crew took such excellent care of us. I loved all the different Adriatic towns with their history and ancient buildings. The cycling was great and guides were friendly and helpful. I especially loved it when the boat would pull into a cove for a swim break. Thanks for another great experience!

  Boat: Romantica

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• Jeanne Amos 6 years ago     Verified Reviewer

  The Dalmatia coast is breathtaking. This is a hidden gem. Cycling/boat trips are the only way to immerse yourself in the history/culture of a country. We've done a few, Croatia is remains at the top of the list.

  Boat: Romantica

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• George and ginny 8 years ago     Verified Reviewer

  We have taken a few trips with Tripsite and enjoyed them immensely, but this one stands out as a diamond among the jewels. The adriatric is blissful, the scenery spectacular, and the efficiency and friendliness of the tour guide and staff were exceptional. The blend of cycling, old town tours, and nature walks was perfect. Thank you SO much.

  Boat: Romantica

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