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Super poor communications from Tripsite. Lack of timely information regarding changes in the itinerary did not allow us any opportunity to cancel or reschedule or discuss options. We contacted Tripsite many times and most Inquires to Tripsite staff and requests for manager to call did not get a response.

Crew on the boat tried to be positive and accommodate a new plan but the boat hadn’t been to the scheduled stops in months. Better communication from Tripsite would have enabled us to make changes or adjust. We were unable to boat to several stops and a 3 hour each way bus ride was simply not an acceptable option.

I would not use Tripsite again.

Although the Danube River was at a 100yr+ low and we were unable to traverse past Vienna, the cruise offered several alternative exploring options that satisfied my group.

Met some really nice people at out table that included us with their group.
All the staff were extremely kind and courteous.

Loved the biking that we did along the river's edge and into the small towns - serene and beautiful. The e-bikes were great, in good working order, and always powered-up and ready to go. The staff of the Lisabelle were wonderful and did a great job to make us feel well looked after and accommodated us very well when we were on the ship. Giving only three stars because, even though we knew the trip had changed before we left due to low water on the Danube, it was changed even more once we arrived, and we were not able to bike outside of Austria. While I appreciated that the company bussed people to Bratislava and Budapest to see these cities - it was not the experience I was hoping for, and required much more decision making than my brain wanted to make on a pre-planned tour. Would definitely go on another bike tour though!

The staff is wonderful, the food was excellent. The riding with such beautiful scenery was just amazing.
Little confusion with this whole trip. Water levels were low for sometime, and yet we were given 2 days to decide if we wanted to cancel or proceed. Overall had a great time, but communication between cruise director and passengers could definitely improve.

We had one glorious day of biking along the Danube. After that . . .
Due to low water the boat could not sail to Budapest. Then a breakdown caused further delay such that we could not get to Vienna as planned and the stop in Bratislava would be only 1/2 day. With this prospect we left the boat and made our own way, at our own expense to Vienna, Budapest and back to Munich.

Biking was ideal as along bike paths 90% of the time. The weather was wonderful. Bike staff were great getting bikes out everyday.

Riding through the countryside and small Austrian communities was amazing. This was such a unique way to see the scenery. The MS Vivviene was very comfortable. The staff and food were great. Five course meals were exceptional.

The amazing friends we made (at our assigned dining table) as we rode through some amazing warm fall vistas.

The boat was comfortable and the rooms were large enough and well equipped. The food was excellent. I found the summer camp like atmosphere on the tour not what I expected. If you like that kind of thing it is great. The cruise director although knowledgeable went on at too much length about each ride. The talks about each ride could have been shortened a lot by handing out a notice of the things to look out for. When there was a change of route part way through the day (probably the most critical info needed) we only found out a ferry was cancelled when we anrrived there. I know it was all minute to minute with the ferry operation but that is when we needed extra info. We had to phone him to get new directions. When we talked with him it was as if we had biked the route before and it wouldn’t be difficult to find where we were going. In fact it wasn’t. Sometimes one can be so familiar with a route they don’t realize it is not for the person encountering it for the first time.

We made the decision to leave the boat on the third morning after low water levels and then mechanical issues required the two nights of the trip (Vienna and Budapest to be scraped or cut to a minimal tour after hours long bus ride. The water level couldn’t be helped but the mechanical issues just added to the nonbiking onboard down time. The staff were lovely but it was no longer the trip we paid for.

The views between Krems and Melk were stunning. I highly recommend getting a guide as ours. Axel, was very knowledgeable.

The food on the barge was very plentiful and the staff was very cohesive and fun. I recommend the experience entirely.

Amazing Trip!

We enjoyed the bike ride. The description of the trip was very accurate. The accommodations were also as described.

Thank you for a great trip.

Dan and Danielle

The bike path was very interesting and varied, even with 80% being on gravel. Loved riding beside the Inn River every day. It became a faithful friend. The accommodation was great quality and well chosen for an enjoyable meal each evening. The rides around St Moritz lakes on the first day was a treat. Riding late September meaning it was very cold on the bikes until around 12pm. Highly recommend the ride.

The highlight of each day was the accommodation and position it was in. Very thoughtfully sought out. The ride itself was boring and only rode beside or near the Danube river on the last day. Long straight stretches on levy banks or on traffic roads. Very disappointing bike path. Arriving in Budapest was very special and thoroughly enjoyed our time there.

So enjoyed the biking. The scenery was great. Lived having the sauna and hit tub oprion after biking. The stafff responsible for bikes readiness did wonderful job

The trip was great, we really enjoyed the freedom of biking during the day and the amazing signage for the trail. The boat accommodations could improve. It is clean and new but the beds could be as one and the comforters and pillows a better quality. A coffee maker in the room would also be a great addition as there is no where to go if you rise before 6:30. It would be nice to have cushions or proper sitting on the balcony. Lunch was supposed to to be prepared but it was a scramble to get food before it was all gone. The bikes were great and in perfect condition

The biking was great. I enjoyed the biking. The routes were good and the scenery phenomenal!

There wasn't one memorable moment, the whole trip was amazing. We stayed in some beautiful hotels a mix of modern and quirky. The routes were brilliant and the connectivity of the cycle paths and smooth surfaces was second to none. The people were friendly, the whole route was so pro cycling and cycle friendly there were no issues with traffic. The scenery was stunning and changed as we progressed through the tour. The recommended things to see were always interesting and the towns we stayed in were beautiful. The regional food was lovely, and the trip was superbly organised, we are now planning our next adventure

There wasn't one memorable moment, the whole trip was amazing. We stayed in some beautiful hotels a mix of modern and quirky. The routes were brilliant and the connectivity of the cycle paths and smooth surfaces was second to none. The people were friendly, the whole route was so pro cycling and cycle friendly there were no issues with traffic. The scenery was stunning and changed as we progressed through the tour. The recommended things to see were always interesting and the towns we stayed in were beautiful. The regional food was lovely, and the trip was superbly organised, we are now planning our next adventure

Need to print out maps if taking ferry Not marked on trail system. Lack of WC and water supply at times. Would have like to know where you could get this

A fabulous cycling tour through some o the most beautiful countryside in Switzerland, with the bonus of also cycling through Germany, Liechtenstein and Austria.

I thoroughly enjoyed riding the electric bike along the bike paths next to the Danube when there were no cars on the path.

The itinerary, the boat, the bicycles were all fantastic. The biking routes were great and took place on mostly paved pathways, with explanations and directions given to the group either in the morning or evening each day. The electric cycles were awesome and charged and ready to go each morning. The food was good and the drinks were reasonable priced. The staff were kind, especially those working in the dining room. The rooms were clean and had a surprising amount of area to store luggage and gear. We loved watching the scenery and taking pictures from the balcony of our room. We also enjoyed watching the boat maneuver from the top deck, the spa tub up there was never quite hot enough to use. While we were sad not to be able to explore our full journey due to low water levels on the Danube, the crew made every effort to find alternate excursions in it's place. It was a good trip.

Biking through the vineyards and little towns in Austria Simply spectacular views and see the town up close made the trip one to remember

Good cycling route to start with between to great cities! Easy mostly off road cycle paths in parts along Danube but mainly via countryside, small villages, sunflower fields. Heatwave in early August was not part of plan so early starts and plenty of water! Sandi was excellent support. Comfortable bikes and great phone app to help stay on route! Nice hotels too nesf routes. We personally loved Gyor and Eztegorm. Would use Tripsite again. Good arrangements, good support and info when we were preplanning trip.

The staff on the riverboat were so friendly and worked so hard. We enjoyed the daily biking on the Danube. We also thought that the drinks were reasonable priced.

The scenery and bicycle paths are absolutely amazing. Most of the route is on paved dedicated bike paths. The shuttle on the second riding day worked out great and skipped a lot of climbing. Our party of eight seniors all rented e-bikes, which were comfortable and in excellent condition. All of the towns had a good selection of restaurants for dinners.

Our only complaint is the lack of air conditioning in several of the hotels. Although we started our tour the second week in September it was quite warm and only one of the hotels (Hotel Gruberhof in Meran) had working AC. Fortunately we stayed in that hotel for two nights. The other hotels were on busy streets, making it difficult to sleep with the window either open or closed. Perhaps starting the tour in October would be a good idea.

Beautiful scenery and well organized. Going thru the small towns was lovely. Learning the history of the area was nice. Sometimes it was hard to know where to park bikes in small villages .

The trip was excellent. The cycling was just the right amount each day with beautiful scenery along the way. The food was delicious and plentiful. The staff was superb - very professional and helpful. We had an awesome time!