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Jen W.
4 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

· Venice to Florence

The easy beautiful long rides through the country side and the GPS.
Didn’t actually stay in Venice, which was odd, no gondolas …
Very few water stops and very few places to find food between 12-5.

When did you take this tour?
June 7
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
It was an easy ride.
Do you recommend this tour?
No
Countries included in this tour?
Italy
  • Accommodations 3
  • Included meals 2
  • Bikes + equipment 3
  • Scenery 3
  • Ease of navigation 3
  • Pre-travel information 3
  • Routes 2
  • Difficulty 3

Diane C.
4 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

· Denmark and Sweden’s Scenic Coastlines

Although we enjoyed beautiful weather and wonderful crew , the ship was very uncomfortable - with small berths and horrible bedding . Out of 30 occupants 10 had norivirus and there was not enough cleaning supplies to disinfect and keep everyone healthy . This was our third trip with you and our least favorite .

Countries included in this tour?
Sweden, Denmark

Marilyn H.
1 month ago

Verified Reviewer

· Around Lake Constance

The most important element is that we were in Constance on likely one of the busiest biking weekends of the year. It was a holiday weekend, the weather was awesome and everyone and his dog and baby and family and cart and wagon was on the path. With all the traffic, I found the biking quite stressful.
The hotels and were good, especially the Rheingold in Uberlingen. The days were longer than expected with two of the days being 60 km. And I would not describe the route as “easy”. There were some steep climbs and with the heavy electric bikes, it was a struggle for me at 75. (We did a tour in Croatia a few years ago and I am pretty sure those bikes were much lighter and more manoeuvrable. Is this my imagination?) The other disappointment was that we were in Arbon on a Monday and everything was closed. It was a real struggle to find a restaurant that was open. The little inn where we stayed was impressive though and the breakfast was lovely. We had some difficulty with directions, finding our way in and out of cities. Anyway, the tour was more of an endurance test than a leisurely bike around a lake but we did succeed in the end. The bike shop in Constance was great and the people were very helpful.

When did you take this tour?
May 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
I found the trip more difficult than expected, mostly because I was disappointed in the bike which I found extremely heavy compared to other electric bikes I have ridden. It was also tougher due to the amount of traffic on the paths, extremely crowded the first three days especially. I must note that I became very ill a few days before the ride and was in a bit of a weakened state. The trip had been recommended by friends who had a better experience. They are also younger!
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Switzerland
  • Accommodations 4
  • Included meals 4
  • Bikes + equipment 2
  • Scenery 4
  • Ease of navigation 2
  • Pre-travel information 4
  • Routes 3
  • Difficulty 2

Alex B.
1 month ago

Verified Reviewer

· Denmark and Sweden’s Scenic Coastlines

I enjoyed the Island of Ven the most. Additionally I enjoyed the ride at Helsingborg and some of the seaside villages. The weather on this trip was rough. The 35 mph wind and rain had a "feel like" temperature of 35 degrees- 45 degrees. I had appropriate clothing for this journey but had I know the weather would be those conditions I would not have booked it. Along some other routes the scenery was not nearly as interesting as other places I have been in terms of countryside. This was my first bike and barge trip and I don't think I would book another. The crew were kind and did a great job. I enjoyed both guides and the hospitality staff. I cannot blame the weather on them or the variability of the scenery.

When did you take this tour?
May 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
Difficulty wasn't an issue with e-bikes and I appreciated the grade-separated bike lanes.
Countries included in this tour?
Sweden, Denmark
  • Accommodations 3
  • Included meals 4
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 3
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 3

Carol C.
1 month ago

Verified Reviewer

· Provence - Wilderness of Camargue

We traveled as a group of 6 adults on the L'Estello. Four of us are very experienced cyclists and have used Ride with GPS many times with 2 other companies. Since there is no van support on this trip we opted to do the group ride.
Unfortunately we had a large group of guests that were not familiar with proper bike edicate and that caused problems during the rides.
I would not choose another trip like this one.
We were

  • Alice our barge steward and Irene our trip leader (photo by Carol C.)
  • L'Estello (photo by Carol C.)
When did you take this tour?
May 22, 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
We opted for ebikes since our group of 6 varied in experience levels. Ebikes made for easy going espfor experienced cyclists
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
France
  • Accommodations 3
  • Included meals 4
  • Bikes + equipment 4
  • Scenery 4
  • Ease of navigation 4
  • Pre-travel information 4
  • Routes 4
  • Difficulty 3

jean b.
1 month ago

Verified Reviewer

· Denmark and Sweden’s Scenic Coastlines

This was our 5th Bike/Boat tour, and the weather on this trip was the most challenging, ever. Even at the end of May, the winds from the coast make the 'feels like' temps as low as 34 in the morning. We also had rain almost every day, but if you take the right waterproof/windproof gear with thermals, its tolerable. The scenery on this trip is lovely, but in our opinion, not nearly as nice at the Netherlands or Danube tours. Lots of open field/farm land and less villages. Only had evening city walks in 2 places, which was disappointing. Fellow passengers were well-travelled and friendly seasoned cyclists. Will review the "Atlantis" boat separately

  • Biking the lovely island of Wen (photo by jean b.)
  • Helsingor Castle, rumored to be the inspiration for "Hamlet" (photo by jean b.)
  • View from the lovely island of Wen (photo by jean b.)
  • The "Atlantis" on our last night in Malmo, at sunset (photo by jean b.)
  • On board the "Atlantis", hoisting sails (photo by jean b.)
When did you take this tour?
End of May, 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
As expected!
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Sweden, Denmark
  • Accommodations 3
  • Included meals 4
  • Bikes + equipment 3
  • Scenery 3
  • Ease of navigation 4
  • Pre-travel information 4
  • Routes 3
  • Difficulty 3

Claire L.
1 month ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

The cycling itself.
Meeting other cyclists.
Certain staff members approach were very appreciative and attentive and others not so much.
Meals were not great. Made mostly from frozen or highly processed food. Lack of availability of free cold drinking water for cyclists was a concern.

Do you recommend this tour?
No
Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium
  • Accommodations 4
  • Included meals 1
  • Bikes + equipment 4
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 4
  • Pre-travel information 4
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 3

Gale B.
1 month ago

Verified Reviewer

· Denmark and Sweden’s Scenic Coastlines

Biking was amazing, even in the wind, rain, and cloud. The trips were well planned, the tour leaders were helpful and experienced. Best part….all the fun people we met!

When did you take this tour?
May, 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
Totally prepared for the level….i would rate it a 3!
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Sweden, Denmark
  • Accommodations 3
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 3

Louise G.
1 month ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

The first few days of bicycling around the Netherland were the best, after that it became a bit monotonous with lots of farm land.
The boat was great.
The food was ok but would benefit from more fresh vegetables and fruits and salty snacks after the day of biking.
The hospitality staff were a bit too rigid in applying rules for access to drinking water or coffee. We were refused a glass of drinking water because the kitchen was closed but there was water at the bar!!!
There should be more guides to help with issues when biking. At one point we had one guide for 60 people biking in two different routes! It was difficult navigating at times and would require more support.

When did you take this tour?
May 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
It was good. But we thought that starting the first day with 57km was a bit difficult for us, it would have been better to start with 40km to get us used to cycling longer distance after.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium
  • Accommodations 4
  • Included meals 3
  • Bikes + equipment 4
  • Scenery 4
  • Ease of navigation 3
  • Pre-travel information 3
  • Routes 4
  • Difficulty 4

Christy P.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Bolzano to Venice

Using e-bikes made it easier. We had some detours which we should have being alerted. The hotels met our expectations. Biking through the bigger towns was difficult as cars don’t stop even though we had the right away.
Next time I want to try the bike and barge.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Michael S.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

Replace tour director “Leslie” he talked to everyone as if they’re children

When did you take this tour?
May 2025
Do you recommend this tour?
No
Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
  • Accommodations 3
  • Included meals 2
  • Bikes + equipment 4
  • Scenery 3
  • Ease of navigation 3
  • Pre-travel information 3
  • Routes 3
  • Difficulty 3

Beverly V.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Southern Dalmatia E-Bike & Boat

The aerial views of the beautiful blue waters of the Adriatic and the nighttime lights of the shoreline from the boat deck. The friendships we made and sharing the experience with old friends.

  •  (photo by Beverly V.)
  •  (photo by Beverly V.)
  •  (photo by Beverly V.)
  •  (photo by Beverly V.)
  •  (photo by Beverly V.)
  •  (photo by Beverly V.)
When did you take this tour?
May 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
Longer uphills and downhills than exoected. Some days too short (12miles) and others very long (44 miles). Would have liked more biking.
Do you recommend this tour?
No
Countries included in this tour?
Croatia
  • Accommodations 3
  • Included meals 2
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 3
  • Difficulty 3

Charles A.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

Biking was great, even with constant modifications to the initial itinerary. Our tour guide was vigilant and made sure everyone stayed or got back on track! We really enjoyed getting to know our guide, he certainly made our experience more enjoyable.

When did you take this tour?
Mai 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
We knew the routes were to be quite flat, as they were. The scenery was great for the most part, beautiful villages and canals, luscious greenery, interesting wildlife and great roads! Our group were not on e- bikes and found the biking fun, even with the wind at times .Had a great with a great group of bikers!
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium
  • Accommodations 3
  • Included meals 2
  • Bikes + equipment 4
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 3
  • Pre-travel information 4
  • Routes 4
  • Difficulty 4

Debbie C.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Tulip Tour - 8 day

Loved the rides in rural areas along canals. Found the quarters more cramped than the Fleur.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands

lola r.
6 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Connemara

The scenery and Guest houses were great! The only bad day was the first day, climbing a 2400 feet gain. The bikes were not up to the challenge, did not get us up some of the steeper inclines, so we had to push the heavy electric assist bikes up those hills, which was very difficult and very slow, so slow in fact that by the time we got to the listed places to eat, they were closed. We called the bike shop, when we got to the guest house, and had them bring out one new bike and one new better charger. I suggest that trip site find a new bike shop.

Countries included in this tour?
Ireland

Sandra H.
8 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Metz to Cochem

I loved riding through the vineyards at harvest. The ride was mostly along the river and not on roads! The guides and hostess personnel were the best! So helpful and friendly, They were cheerful and fun every day. I must admit this trip was a bit of a disappointment: 1. Bikes were not very good--It is a bike trip (the bikes must work!). 2. Our room had recently flooded and it smelled of mold and mildew. 3. I had requested a vegan diet and they did not let me know they could not accommodate this request until I was already in Europe. The cook tried, but he didn't understand the difference between vegan and gluten free. I took another tour in Italy and it had none of these issues, so I would like to give Tripsite another chance. Spend money on bikes, it is important. I am a plant-based dietitian and published author--I would be happy to consult with your cooks to assist them in making quick and easy delicious vegan meals.

Countries included in this tour?
France, Luxembourg, Germany

Thomas W.
9 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Central Greek Aegean Sea

You probably don’t want to post this review. The bicycle routes and the guides were excellent. The guides gave excellent reviews and orientations. Unfortunately, the most memorable part will be the problem on first afternoon aboard the Boreas boat where the electrical plug-in, next to where were sitting, (from the shore power) sparked and started to smoke and smell like an electrical fire. We alerted the crew and they unplugged. The other Greek port authorities would not let us plug-in with the corrupt system, so we did not have air conditioning unless the excruciatingly loud generator was on. The loud shrill noise tortured several cabins so it was shut off to sleep. We did not have AC at night and people were hot and slept on the benches on the deck and above deck. The shower in our below deck cabin leaked so much that we were forced to take super short showers just so we wouldn’t flood our bathroom with gray gritty water leaching through the walls. Another boat in their fleet had an accident and our lead guide had to work with that problem, but he did an excellent job of taking care of us. My three star rating breakdown as such: The bike ride was a five star and the boat was a one star.

Countries included in this tour?
Greece, Turkey

Martin S.
9 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

The entry into Budapest with the sun setting on the Parliament building was a once in a lifetime experience.

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary

Ruth & Roger P.
9 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Kvarner Bay E-Bike & Boat

I have to admit the best part of the trip was the people that we met on board. Everyone got along extremely well for the entire trip.

Our previous Bic & Barge was a better experience than this trip for the following reasons:

- Food: Breakfast was very consistent and good. Lunch & Supper, when served, was less than good.
- Accommodations: The rooms and associated washroom was small, tired and in need of repair and/or updating.
- Staff: The ship's crew liked to congregate at the stern of the ship every night and talk in loud voices until 10PM. We didn't complain but it something that the tour organizer should communicate to the boat that needs to be addressed.
- The ride group was too big. 35 cyclists, of varying abilities and age, should have been split into two groups. Many times, the distance between the front end and the back of the group was too far. This was not good for the good riders or for the lesser riders. In fact, one day the members of the group got separated because the front group was so far ahead. Spit the groups. Assign a sweeper from the cyclist group and one guide to each group.
- Guides were good
- Crew was unfriendly and never looked at you eye to eye. Noisey after hours. (See above)
- Crew was inappropriate with three (3) young women in our group. I realize it takes two to tago but they should have kept their distance
- Bartender was unfriendly. Maybe it was a language issue. If it was, then he was assigned the wrong task and should not have been the bar tender.
- Captain of the vessel was good, friendly and made you feel at ease when we were at sea.
- The guides in Rab and Zadar were really good.
- Cycling was really good. A lot of variety.
- Scenery was spectacular. Croatia is a beautiful country like no other

Going forward we are going to stick to flatter terrain. My wife didn't like riding along stretches of hillside/mountains with vertical drops on the outside lane or barreling down hills at speeds over 40km/hr with hairpin turns. Me, I loved that. All about finding a compatible ride for us both.

Countries included in this tour?
Croatia

Michael S.
9 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Danube Bike Path - Vienna to Budapest

Budapest was the best city. Bratislava 2nd and Győr 3rd. The ride past Prinz Eugen’s hunting lodge (Schloß Hof), Bicycle Freedom’s Bridge and lunch at the Penny Coffea at the Slovakian side of the bridge (outstanding poached eggs on avocado bagels) and the ride past Devin Castle and the confluence of the Morova and Danube rivers was the nicest part of the ride.
The rest of the trip and the towns were very boring and monotonous. We had slippery mud in some sections of the trail with rain, and had to use the main roads. The train transfers went smoothly but did require carrying heavy bicycles up and down quite a few steps to reach the platforms.

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Hungary, Slovakia

Nancy A.
9 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Authentic Holland

Amsterdam is always a great place to start and finish. The evening walking tour was very nice.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands

Kathleen P.
9 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Hike the Heel of Italy Food & Wine Tour

The trip was well organized. I met with the tour staff in Italy before I started as well as at the end of the tour. I appreciated the GPX tracks which made navigation easier. The materials were well organized, train tickets included with schedules, and I enjoyed the hotels where I stayed. The luggage transfer was efficient and my suitcase was always waiting for me when I arrived at the hotel. I enjoyed visiting the major cities on the tour: Lecce, Otranto and Gallipoli.

As I mentioned to the staff, the final day of walking in the nature park needs a major improvement. I got very lost in the woods and the GPX tracks failed to give helpful directions. It was stressful as I was traveling alone. I also suggested that the food and wine portion of the trip be improved or just dropped from the tour. I never located the wine tasting shop (nor could the local folks that I asked for assistance) and the sampling of local products at a bakery was a slice of pizza. 4 dinners were included but it was unclear what was included in the dinner which was confusing.
I was happy to visit southern Italy and see so many historic locations

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Yvonne Q.
9 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Heart of Holland

The crew and guide were fantastic! They did a great job—friendly, knowledgeable and they had a good sense of humor. The “Sarah” has issues with cleanliness—for the entire trip, each room was infested with dozens of drain flies and had a strong smell of sewage. The carpet smelled like dirty socks. The owner happened to be on the boat for the first leg and he said that he was going to install new bathrooms and take care of drainage issues (flies/sewage smell). However, when we docked in Amsterdam, the boat was being cleaned so it could be used as a floating hotel. Therefore, it seems unlikely that the problems will be fixed. For the 2025 season, please encourage the owners to fix the problem so others do not have a similar experience. I would not go on the “Sarah” again without this being addressed.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands

Cathy R.
9 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Metz to Cochem

We didn't receive information soon enough about your recommendation to fly in and out of Frankfurt - our travel time was more difficult and longer than necessary. The information you sent was great but way too late to impact our travel.

We loved the trip and were only well prepared for weather because of information we received from someone who had done it this time of year before. Again more information sooner than a month before....

Countries included in this tour?
France, Luxembourg, Germany

Kenneth P.
9 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Heart of Holland

We really enjoyed the towns we visited and the diversity of the beautiful countryside.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands

Joan O.
9 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

Unfortunately, we did not travel far because of flooding although our cruise director tried to give us new options. The one thing you should do is maintain the bikes better. The chains were rusted and the tires very low. Some of the gears did not work. The food was fantastic.

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary

Tanya H.
9 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

How helpful the on board staff were. With the exception of Arie, the tour guide, I found everyone helpful and fun. The guys who managed our bikes were awesome, even wiping down our seats in the rain.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Michael C.
9 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

Ended up being a Two-Country Tour due to high Danube water levels. It got a bit chaotic at times trying to understand where we were headed, when/where we would be riding, etc. While I think the onboard crew did a decent job of trying to adapt to the situation, I think boat operator should have had better contingency plans in place before ever leaving port. Watching/reading news reports the day the boat left Passau, water conditions were not unknown and it was predictable that the boat wouldn't make it to Budapest.

The bike rides we did get in were beautiful and the Danube area is definitely worth seeing. We were fortunate that most of the bike paths that had been affected by the flooding had been cleared and so only a few routes were detoured due to silt/debris on path. The bus rides we took to see a couple of the destinations we couldn't reach by water were longer than the time at the destination, but the time at the destinations was enjoyable.

Since we had anticipated it being the highlight of our trip, I wish we had made it to Budapest!!

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary

Regina E.
9 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Matera to Lecce

Our guide Ernesto was great. The size of our group and lack of support from tour company was the source of most issues!
I loved the locations we were taken. The food was amazing and again our guide Ernesto was great.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Joe B.
9 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

The best part of the trip was seeing the different towns with their beautiful historic buildings. Unfortunately because of the prior week's rains which caused high water along the river, we weren't able to visit Budapest.

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary