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Lorraine Tour
by Carol E. 4 days ago • Permalink/ReplyWe had a wonderful time on our trip from Bruges to Amsterdam, everyone was so friendly and helpful...we have booked another trip next Sept.
Boat: La Belle Fleur
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Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Vern O. 4 days ago • Permalink/ReplyThe most memorable part of the trip was "The Entire Trip"!!! We met so many wonderful people. Our guide Jürgen Gehrke was "The Best"!! So much fun and really went above and beyond taking our group on special tours and always knowing the best Pubs for "The First of The Day"!!!
Boat: MS Carissima
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Bruges to Paris or Paris to Bruges
by Richard N. 4 days ago • Permalink/ReplyThe scenery! The food! The guide, chef, and captain were wonderful. Eight cabins, 16 people. The perfect size group. We did the 2 week ride from Bruges to Paris. I would definitely do one of these trips again!
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Bruges to Amsterdam
by April S. 4 days ago • Permalink/ReplyAwesome experience...biked along canals, by windmills and visited cities...literally smelled the roses. Must do!
Boat: Fluvius
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Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
by George F. 4 days ago • Permalink/ReplyI thoroughly enjoyed every part of the trip, but it was particularly interesting to tour Aigues Mortes and to learn how and why it came about.
Boat: L’Estello
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Auxerre to Paris and Paris to Auxerre
by Mary D. 4 days ago • Permalink/ReplyThe barge Elodie...was just fantastic...chef, captain, guide.
Boat: Elodie
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Amsterdam to Bruges Bike Tour
by Curt K. 4 days ago • Permalink/ReplyOur bike barge tour was fantastic, starting with the scenery and locals backed up by the staff , food and guides.
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Bavaria Tour
by Jim W. 4 days ago • Permalink/ReplyAwesome experience. Our guide was okay, but not great - and that did not take away from the beautiful scenery and meeting new friends.
Boat: La Belle Fleur
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Bolzano - Mantova - Venice
by Nancy B. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyMost Memorable Part? Riding our bikes back to the barge in Venice in a rainstorm. The laughter and camaraderie was priceless.
Boat: Vita Pugna
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Bruges to Amsterdam
by Krystal W. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyIt’s really hard to choose just one memorable experience. Everything was amazing, but I’ll narrow my favorites down to two. Riding through Kinderdijk area and hanging in Ghent was amazing. I would have liked to have had more time to explore the windmills at Kinderdijk. It would have also been great to have more of a selection for our lunch packets. Otherwise everything was amazing.
Boat: Fluvius
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Tulip Tour - 5 day
by Marypat S. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyWe had so much fun biking around Holland.
The scenery was fantastic.... beautiful blooming flower fields around each corner. We visited many places that gave us a good overview of the customs and culture of the Netherlands.
The biking was easy on mainly flat roads and trails which made the experience very delightful!Boat: Fluvius
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Connemara
by Richard S. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyThe ferry to the Aran islands, over night in a surprisingly modern hotel with an excellent kitchen and the ride around the island was the culmination of a very pleasant and interesting 5 days of riding.
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Cyclades Islands
by Ruth Ann M. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyAs we biked on the Cyclade islands of Greece, it was the amazing views across the Aegean and the myths and stories told to us by our guides that was the most memorable. The Greek food on the boat was also fantastic!
Boat: Panagiota
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Southern Dalmatia
by Maryanne & Greg M. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyAn awesome cycling holiday
Great food delicious wine and stunning scenery!!! A really memorable holiday and a must do for any keen cyclistBoat: San Snova
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Along the Danube - Passau, Bratislava, and Vienna
by Linda B. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyBest Part? Exploring new places in a relaxing way and getting exercise at the same time.
Boat: Theodor Körner
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Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Margaret B. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyThe scenery along the Danube was beautiful and we had lots of fun. Two things I would mention to people planning to do the trip 1) Realize that there is only time to see 1 or maybe 2 of the many sites listed for any given day. There is a small window of time that the barge will be in dock. We had envisioned having a leisurely ride seeing all these great sites and getting back to the barge by the end of the afternoon but thats not how it works. 2) Pay attention to whether you bought bike insurance through Tripsite b/c the barge staff will also sell it and they don't seem to know whether you have it already. We couldn't remember and the wifi was so bad that we couldn't verify so we ended up double paying for it.
Boat: MS Carissima
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Frankfurt to Bamberg or Bamberg to Frankfurt
by Robert F. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyEverything about the trip was great. Each day was a new mini adventure. All the members of our group were very friendly and interacted very well together. The whole trip was very well organized.
Boat: Merlijn
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Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Jane F. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyEvery minute of this trip was amazing. Would do it all over again!
Boat: MS Normandie
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Bruges to Amsterdam
by Maricar K. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyThe staff made the trip memorable by going the extra mile. I loved the side tours and friends we made. They made you feel like you were on the Queen Elizabeth liner. A tip is to go with the flow and don’t race to your next destination. Stop and smell the flowers.
Boat: Magnifique III
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Amsterdam to Bruges
by John G. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyThe staff on our Amsterdam trip were a big part of the enjoyment factor. They listened so well and quickly learned about you and made you feel like we were all friends enjoying the trip together.
Boat: Magnifique
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Tulip Tour - 8 Day
by Louise H. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplySo many things are memorable even a year after the trip. Loved the Kucken Gardens. They were a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But also the windmill tour, the tulip museum, the cheese factory, and the small town tours with the guide. What also stands out are the delicious dinners shared with all the other fascinating folks on the trip as well as the boat owner and her son who were our guides. Suggestions: Just GO!
Boat: Iris
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Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Nita W. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyMy sister and two friends are not hard core cyclists and found our jaunt down the Danube, from Passau to Budapest just the right degree of difficulty, enjoying the Hospitality aboard the My Story when not exploring by bike. Sufficient time was allotted to get to the next boarding spot and it was wonderful to compare the days adventures with our English speaking table over a tasty dinner. I loved not having to pack and unpack as one does on many tours. Our berth was tiny, but not much time is spent there besides sleeping.
My low point for the trip was the onboard entertainment. Then again, I’m just not a big ABBA fan or fan of one man band keyboards. Others seemed fine with it. The staff created a fun international atmosphere and pirate night was a blast. We Canadians were largely responsible for that. One of us in particular.
The additional excursions were worth it. I’ll not forget the schnapps and goulash and wild dulcimer music in Budapest!
I did fine riding Vienna somewhat challenging as I’m not used to city cycling, but it was optional. I loved the hop on hop off in Budapest. Loved the quaint statues and architecture of Bratislava. Loved riding the wine region in Austria.
We four talk gloat about this trip with such fond memories, it was a truly amazing, friendship time -literally! -
Kvarner Bay Plus
by Nianne F. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyMy husband and I really enjoyed our second trip in Croatia with Tripsite (our third trip with them starting with the Rhone River in France three years ago...). The islands are hilly and the e-bikes help with that, the waters of the Adriatic are gorgeous, and the people of the county are very friendly!
Two notes of concern: the hotel we stayed at in Omisalj before and after our trip in May is run by a couple who are of German origin. Sometimes the husband was around to help with translation but mostly our interactions were with the wife who speaks German and Croatian but little English.
And on the boat, more attention could be given to providing vegetarians/vegans with eating experiences more in keeping with what is offered to the other guests. -
Bruges to Amsterdam
by John G. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyThe camaraderie is what we will remember most on the Bruges to Amsterdam tour. For the third consecutive tour we were the only Americans and loved the company of our Canadian and Australian fellow- travelers as well as the Dutch crew. (If we wanted to be with other Americans we could stay home).
The actual touring was pleasant rather than spectacular on this our fifth bike and barge trip booked with Tripsite. No Pont du Gard, Bridge of Sighs or Eiffel Tower but there were the Dutch Alps which was a reference to the many canal bridges in the Netherlands. The red soccer shirts adorning the statues of Belgian royalty and heroes reflected local support for their World Cup team.
I like to refer to these trips as "making best friends we'll never see again"Boat: Zwaan
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Connemara
by Laurie C. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyOur Connemara trip was a wonderful experience! This was our first bicycle trip outside of the US- I would highly recommend it. The guides were knowledgeable and attentive-the scenery was beautiful and the food was great! Don’t hesitate to sign up for this tour.
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Auxerre to Paris and Paris to Auxerre
by Claudia G. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyAuxerre to Paris: Outstanding staff on Elodie and beautiful route through French countryside.
Boat: Elodie
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Basque Country to Asturias
by Claudia G. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyWonderful hotels along with breathtaking coastal views. Tougher hills than expected but a great trip!
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Lakes Trail
by Susan J. 5 days ago • Permalink/ReplyUnfortunately left a jacket and pair of arm warmers in the pannier and when we contacted the tour company they said they’d check and get back to us but they didn’t and had to be chased several times and then they eventually said they couldn’t find them. This also applied to my partners pedals, they said there would be someone to remove them at our final destination and there wasn’t. We did eventually get these back but not the coat or arm warmers. Panniers must be emptied and checked for tools, locks etc so surprised these weren’t put in lost property. Lack of responses etc was disappointing after what was a good and well organized holiday.
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Amsterdam to Cologne and Cologne to Amsterdam
by Gail M. 1 week ago • Permalink/ReplyGreat staff making us feel very welcomed and well cared for, from our guide Pete to the lady captain. I would highly recommend this company.
Boat: Sailing Home
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Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
by Carole H. 1 week ago • Permalink/ReplyAve Maria barge was so very comfortable with wonderful staff & fabulous fresh locally sourced food, beautifully presented.
Boat: Ave Maria
