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Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by William M. 1 day ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerSuch varied but scenic bike riding!
Boat: Carissima
Along the Danube - Passau to Vienna
by Susan L. 2 days ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerThe entire trip was memorable. Great scenery, small towns and villages, very friendly people. It's great meeting new people from varied countries and backgrounds. Having a guide and local tours really enhanced the experience.
Our only complaint is that our travel agent was very unresponsive to our communications. We had to call the company several times to get information. We booked transportation from airport to the hotel through Tripsite and were taken the wrong hotel. We had to find the correct hotel and get there on our own.
Boat: Theodor Körner
Danube Bike Path - Vienna to Budapest
by Ed D. 2 days ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerEach city or town visited was a treasure. Lot's to explore. The hotels were good, many in excellent locations. Breakfast was large. The bike riding was pleasant.
Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Louise E. 2 days ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerBeautiful countries, great bikes and fun tour. Flexible dining seating would be preferred.
Boat: Carissima
Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Darlene L. 2 days ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerThe Beauty of the Surroundings, intimate boat, fantastic food, met new great friends!
Instructions for biking could have been better.. with mileage.. to better time management for return to boat. Cruise Director too pompous for me... had better.. but think his last tour with youAlong the Danube - Passau to Vienna
by Don D. 3 days ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerThe normandie boat and crew was well run and has a nice flow to the week. Most memorable moment was Vienna concert operetta
Boat: Normandie
Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Roxy K. 3 days ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerLoved the day by day review of what was to happen. On board entertainment was spectacular.
Boat: Carissima
Along the Danube - Passau to Vienna
by Michele C. 3 days ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerWe very much enjoyed our guided cycling tour. We have done several self guided cycling tours, it's just very pleasant to never look at a map or gps. Will definitely repeat that kind of experience.
Boat: Theodor Körner
Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Jeffrey B. 3 days ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerMust See: The excursion to the Clam Castle. Authentic Castle owned by the Clam family since the 1500's to the present.
If you take this excursion or the concentration camp, inexperienced riders should rent an electric bike.Boat: Theodor Körner
Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Samantha C. 3 days ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerThis was an amazing trip. The MS Carissima was very comfortable, the people were lovely, very helpful and friendly . The food was very varied to fit in with the countries and was always delicious . The cycle routes were leisurely and the scenery beautiful . We made life- long friends and had a wonderful time .
Boat: Carissima
Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Kerrie G. 3 days ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerLoved the opportunity to cycle along the Danube and see more of the countryside and visit the small towns. Could have done without the wind though! Need to be prepared for all kinds of weather in October. Each day was different - Vienna and Budapest were amazing to visit (once again!).
Boat: Carissima
Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Ann V. 1 month ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerI can't really choose one memory as the whole trip was absolutely wonderful on and off the barge. The food, accommodations, and staff were absolutely top-notch, they didn't miss a beat. Loved cycling through the beautiful scenery of the rural, small-town areas, and the opportunity to visit several of the larger cities with the added excursions. I wish I had researched the area of the tour beforehand to familiarize myself with its history.
I would have liked a more detailed daily map of the route with distances between landmarks noted. We missed several turns but were able to get back on track. Also one of our bikes in our group of ten did not shift properly even after being replaced, making for a frustrating experience. All that being said we will definitely do another bike and barge trip.Boat: Carissima
Along the Danube-Passau-Belgrade-Vienna aboard the Primadonna
by Brian O. 2 months ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerThe boat and staff were nice.
Food was plentiful and good
Our hotel the night before did not have our registration, very difficult to get anyone on a phone
The people we picked up the bikes from were surly and just plain painful
The bike was the same weight as a Sherman tank
The boat was poorly equipped for handling bikes although the crew worked hard to make it less painful
We never had enough time to ride and see the sights, we were always under the gun to get back to the boat
Really thought we were going to be able to sit and have lunches and drinks and see all the sights during our rides
As it turned out there was only one day where we weren’t in a deadly hurray and even that day we had 20 minutes to drink a beer at a local outside bar
Came back in the dark often, dangerous
Directions we revived sucked! Language interpretation was always an issue
The boat was often not where we expected it to be when we returned
Read more… >Still enjoyed my vacation but it could have been so much betterBoat: Primadonna
Danube Bike Path - Vienna to Budapest
by Jehiel from Tripsite 2 months ago Permalink/Reply StaffHi Paula!
Thanks so much for sharing this feedback. Using GPS tracks is a great option and we recommend Maps.me...we even wrote a blog about it.
As for your luggage, we agree luggage should be secured or monitored at all times and we will pass this on to our local partners.
Glad you had a good trip!Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Mark 2 months ago Permalink/ReplyKathie,
We are thinking about booking this trip for next summer and were wondering if noise was a significant problem in your cabin? How noisy was the eco cabin? Did it interfere with sleeping? And was your eco cabin on the lowest or middle floors.
Many thanks for your help and advice!Danube Bike Path - Vienna to Budapest
by Paula P. 2 months ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerWe very much enjoyed this trip but it was a real adventure. At times I felt we were filming an episode for the Amazing Race! The maps we were provided with were very confusing. For example, we were not made aware that we had to make a detour as portions of the National Park were closed. Google Maps wasn't much help as they do not provide bicycle routes for Slovakia and Hungary. Fortunately, other cyclists told us to download the MAPS.ME app and this was a real life saver. I would advise anyone doing this trip to use this app or have some sort of GPS. We encountered other cyclists that were travelling with other companies that were provided with far more detailed maps, yet they too had difficulty. A GPS is a must.
We were dismayed that on a couple of occasions our luggage left unattended in the lobby area of hotels. I feel the luggage should always be stored in a secure area.
Around Lake Constance
by Russell S. 2 months ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerThis was a great bicycle tour. I would certainly recommend it. Although Tripsite is a re-seller/partner with Radweg-Reisen GmbH they were able to provide great detail, lots of help and were quick to answer questions.
The tour itself was great. Most of the hotels were wonderful, just a few exceptions lowered the overall rating for this trip. The detailed maps, provided by Radweg-Reisen GmbH we quite impressive. The overall signage along the trail was great, once you understood the various signs, logos, and colors.
The bicycles were good solid, well equipped - no mirrors though :( Panniers were large and very waterproof (we did get rained on).
Overall, a great trip.Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Peggy B. 2 months ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerI really loved the last day of the bicycling - we rode through the beautiful Wachau valley’s vineyards. The towns were quaint and the landscape was breathtaking! Also, we had a sunset while on the barge that was unforgettable.
Tips: *Be ready to adapt and roll with things. If you want a boring, unexciting trip, take a bus! *You will be in close contact with lots of other people. If that makes you uncomfortable, maybe this is not the trip for you. *Bring some salty snacks and other electrolyte-replacers, especially if biking in warm weather, as these are not available on the ship.Boat: Carissima
Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Deirdre E. 2 months ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerMost Memorable Part: Visiting wonderful towns and cities.
We found that the bikes provided were very heavy, making them a bit tough to ride. We were there at the end of the season and the brakes on the bikes were worn out. The bike maintenance was not idealBoat: Carissima
Prague to Vienna
by George W. 2 months ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerKrumlov, Telc and Znojmo are truly heritage towns, and worth more time than we had to explore them. Moravia in general is a great biking area, with more and prettier villages and squares.
Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Chereda B. 2 months ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerExcellent cruise director, wonderful bike trails with good instructions as to how to follow them, excellent food. It was a great trip.
Boat: Carissima
Along the Danube - Passau, Bratislava, and Vienna
by Cindy R. 2 months ago Verified ReviewerThe Vinyards were amazing to bike thru. Beauty all around. It was a Breathtaking day that I will always remember.
Boat: Theodor Körner
Along the Danube - Passau, Bratislava, and Vienna
by Colin F. 2 months ago Verified ReviewerThis tour was very well organized and it was a fabulous trip. We did the self guided bicycle tour and it was was easy to follow the suggested cycling route. The tour director, Andreas, did an excellent job providing us with information every day about the cycling route and he made the trip flow smoothly. Our boat did not go to Bratislava because of the water level of the Danube, so we spent an extra day in Vienna. There was an optional bus trip to Bratislava for the afternoon.
The scenery along the Danube was beautiful. We really enjoyed meeting interesting people from all over the world and socializing with them afterwards in the bar. Our tip: if you want to book a Tripsite tour, do it early because the rooms fill up fast. We waited too long and got the last room on the Theodor Körner, an eco bunk bed room.Boat: Theodor Körner
Prague to Vienna
by Katherine G. 2 months ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerEvery moment was memorable. From the moment Vitek appeared with my wonderful bicycle and a pile of maps..... to my arrival in Vienna - it was a great adventure from beginning to end. And I could NOT have asked for anything more.
I felt very well cared for by your staff and it was reassuring to be provided with multiple ways to handle problems along the way - although none came up.
The countryside of Bohemia and Moravia was glorious, fall is a great time of year to travel. I loved the flexibility to doing a self-guided trip. My hotels were perfect and welcoming, the route easy to comprehend with extra ideas of what to see and do at every turn.
I cannot thank you guys enough for a 'trip to remember'.
Sincerely, Kathy GreenePrague to Vienna
by Leonie R. 2 months ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerLovely countryside, getting lost a lot. I would strongly recommend that the company heavily promotes the trip ap, as directions often were not clear and we got lost a lot. Due to type of hybrid bike and being lost there was not time to fully explore the region - so I would recommend the use of e bikes or shorter days.
Also reminding people that nothing is open on Sundays and most small towns did not have any shops for food/drink.Along the Danube - Passau, Bratislava, and Vienna
by Dennis H 2 months ago Verified ReviewerThe Theodor Korner is an older boat. A little loud sometimes with the bedrooms a little small. Otherwise, the dining room, the lounge, other areas – all were fine. The meals, both breakfast and dinner, were very good. The staff were friendly and helpful. And the tours, whether guided or on your own, were very-well organized and led.
One problem with the Bike and Boat tour – the bikes. I do not consider them well-maintained. Mine had bad brakes and wobbly steering, leading to accidents. And the “sailors” responsible for maintaining them did not seem to have much of an interest in doing so. They were the least helpful people on the boat; it wasn’t even close.
Would I go on another B&B tour? Yes, overall it was a lot of fun. Would I take the Theodor Korner? Maybe. Would I recommend that a biker INSIST upon a good working bike – no matter what you have to do, who you have to talk to? Absolutely.
And good luck on your trip.Around Lake Constance
by Barbara Happ 2 months ago Permalink/ReplyWe are also awaiting 2020 info!!! This was a great review!
Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Janice M. 2 months ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerMy husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our Danube 4-Country bike and boat tour, Our ship the Carissima was very comfortable and the staff were great. The food was amazing- beautifully prepared and good variety for meat eaters and vegetarians alike. The bike trails were easy to follow for the most part and the scenery spectacular. We had so many memorable moments. One of the highlights were the bonds we formed with our fellow passengers. We got to meet some terrific people who became instant friends and who we will stay in touch with.
My only suggestion would be to provide easier trail maps and directions. The briefings were helpful, but hard to remember all the details. Finding our way at times was a comedy of errors and we muddled through with other fellow riders. I guess all part of the experience.
Overall an amazing trip and would highly recommend to others.Boat: Carissima
Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Mary Joanne T. 2 months ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerThe efficiency of collecting and dropping off the bike at the beginning and the end of the day could not have gone smoother. The guidebooks were very helpful though it would have been nice to have more information on sights along the way. The bikes were extremely comfortable and we had no issues. We are already planning on our next tour!
Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Christine A. 2 months ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerMost Memorable Part: Self guiding our way along the Danube through amazing countryside.