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Just back from a wonderful cycling trip with enthusiastic guides (thanks Ana and Lea), a gorgeous ship (Princenza Diana) with a great crew, beautiful scenery and fun rides. I had an e bike and hubby had a gravel bike. He was only 1/4 on a non e bike. 31 of us in total riding. The guides were in front and behind, safety first. But we were able to actually ride good distances before stopping to regroup. Of course, you could stop anytime for a drink or to take pictures. I've been on bike trips where the guides regroup you every few km, and it can be frustrating. We had 3 flat tires in total, which the bike guides handled quickly and easily, no major falls, and only one person missed the boat and had to take a ferry and Uber to catch up at the next port. If you park your bike by the ship, they assume you're on the boat. Instructions are given in detail on the boat, usually after the meals. This is the Blah Blah time, and they go over the route, expectations and answer questions. Briefings were excellent and also fun. The guides set the tone of the trip and these two were knowledgeable, solid bikers, but also charming and super fun! Food - the best food we've eaten on a bike & barge trip. We did a different part of Croatia a few years ago with a different company and the food was very poor quality, insufficient quantity and sometimes inedible. Our chef spoiled us with delicious meals that were plentiful. Meals were a highlight. The cycling is rated Easy to Moderate. If you cycle regularly, this trip is more on the easy scale, but not boring. If you are not a big rider, which some were on this trip, the most challenging thing is the few steep and long ups and downs. However, we were always warned ahead of time so knew what to expect. There's one downhill that's steep, curvy, but also had small speed bumps, and a main road crosses it just more than halfway down. These are the things that we would be informed of and the guides were quick to slow and point out the bumps and stop to gather before the road. This was by far the best bike & barge cycling trip we have done in Europe. As a couple, we have done about 10 cycling trips and this was our third while living in a boat. Some city tours were included and passes to the national parks. There was always enough time after cycling to do a little exploring in town on your own. Also, it was nice to be able to eat a few dinners in town on our own. Highly recommend this trip! Miss Croatia and all our fellow cyclists already!

Great tour leader and staff on board. Interesting itinerary. Accommodated our food preference.

Over a a great trip.
One suggestion- consider providing all whom go on trip with tripsite- provide them with a vest, water bottle or head binky! The vest for safety, marketing is a must!

A terrific trip on all counts: excellent boat, great crew, wonderful food, a beautiful itinerary, and excellent trip leaders. I especially enjoyed the fact our biking was interrupted with frequent stops to enjoy local sights, learn about regional customs and cuisine and history. Not only did we get some great exercise but we leaned and experienced much more. Wundebahr!

Croatia is a wonderful country beautiful sites and the food on the harmonica was top-notch. My only complaint is that possibly a regular breakfast every once in a while instead of a buffet every morning.

The crew, the food, the beautiful scenery. Very nice time. Thank you

This was our second experience doing something like this. My wife had an e-bike and I had a regular bike. The rides were not long, but the climbs were challenging. Some amazing views. We really enjoyed the boat, the crew, and the guides. I didn't have a bad meal. I got up every morning to enjoy our sail at dawn. Our guides were great. The crew was great and took excellent care of us and the boat. I think my highlight might have been the volcano at Nisyros or the day ending at Knidos.

Tour was well organized, guides were excellent, beautiful scenery, relaxing pace.

August, Emma and the crew at the admiral were so professional, I requested vegan meals and they delivered excellent vegan meals!!! Plus their attention to details when it comes to bikes, thank you once again for all you did in our Sept 2025 trip

Took this boat from Bodrum with August and Emma as our guides. There were 15 couples and we all had a fabulous time! The rides were ambitious but fun because we had electric bikes (for those who wanted them) and we had a lot of nice stops. August was charming, funny, and informative. Emma was delightful! The answer was always yes for anything we needed. The food was better than ok and plenty of it. I would use this company again in a different area. Very, very fun!

The crew and guides were amazing. Rooms /beds comfortable. They gave just a blanket that was scratchy - so ask for another sheet. The AC would often be turned off around 3am which made it hot.

Food was great. Hanging out on the top of the boat on the cushions was lovely.

The sites we saw were really beautiful. The bike ride distance were totally doable. If you are heat sensitive- do not do in summer months.

Ou mid-October trip was spectacular. We had lovely Fall weather for riding. Our guides were knowledgeable, helpful and entertaining. To enjoy the scenery, I'd suggest an ebike unless you are really gungho. While most rides had little traffic, familiarity with riding in close proximity to cars is helpful (especially if you ride during peak season.)

The trip with the boat and bikes in the PELOPONNES and SARONIC islands was lovely...we had perfect weather for cycling on the quiet and safe roads. The boat, Thalassa, was comfortable and the staff were pleasant. It was lovely to see the small cities and marinas as well as some interesting stops along our cycling routes. It was nice not to feel rushed and the balance between cycling, cruising (motoring, as the boat did not sail), relaxing and visiting sites near the marinas where the boat docked was just right for this vacation. Initially, I was surprised that all meals were not provided on the boat, but ultimately happy to go out into the towns to mingle with the locals.
I loved how well the feral cats on the Greek islands were fed, housed and looked after!
My suggestions would be to have a snack provided on board after we returned from cycling and to have more reasonable prices on the bar drinks rather than restaurant prices.
The guides were nice and entertaining as well as innovative when small problems arose with bikes.

Great times, great service. Quality boat with excellent meals. Esther provided an engaging experience along with her assistance who we nicknamed 'Woody' as he tried very, very hard to fix a pedal with a piece of wood. He was amazing

The excellent bike guides did a great job of dealing with some tricky weather and adjusting the itinerary accordingly. In addition, they were able to accommodate part of our group who needed to switch from regular to e-bikes for a couple of days during the trip. The boat was beautiful and very comfortable, and the boat crew did a great job taking care of us. The guitar on board was a great addition since we had some musicians in the group and the cook was also an excellent guitar player! This is our second bike and barge with Tripsite, and we've had excellent experiences both times. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone!

Our guides were fantastic in providing information regarding area of interest.

Phenomenal trip. The bike rides were great but the guides made it fantastic. I can’t compliment them enough.

Love the Merlijn and her crew! They make every trip special. The ship is great, the meals are absolutely fantastic. The tour was fun, every day was different. The ebikes are ok. The evening walks, plus Miltonburg tour and wine tour were special and enjoyable. Thank you! We already signed up for 3 weeks in 2027

Every aspect of the trip was excellent. The captain, the food prep and service. Every staff member was excellent including the guide.

We loved. It was our first experience riding. The cabin very confortable. The food delicious prepared by a chef. Our guide was really fantastic. We loved everything.

This trip was beyond everything we expected - the people, the crew, the boat, the sites, the guides were all amazing. It is definitely worth having some extra time in both Split and Dubrovnik - beautiful spots. We liked the side trips that the guides planned - the winery, museum and village tour - great surprises.

i loved biking through the country side and small towns. We would stop for ice cream and even visited a winery. It was nice having the guide, didn't have to think about where we had to go each day. Visiting all of the towns along the way tasting their food and beer and shopping in the small shops was fun. The boat had a good vibe and relaxing atmosphere.

The service, food and the beautiful boat. It was a wonderful trip.

The scenery along the rivers was amazing. I enjoyed exploring the smaller towns along the routes. The daily organization for the bike routes was very well done.

The meals on the boat (thank you, Chef and Sous Chef!) and the bike rides (thank you, Kristofer and Petra!). The e-bikes made the hills easy and I felt as if I could go all day. The meals were amazing! I enjoyed every course of every one. I especially appreciated the guides on our rides who rode at the front and back, making sure we took as long as we needed and letting nobody get left behind. They provided tremendous peace of mind, allowing us to enjoy the ride and not worry about problems.

Riding along the Moselle amongst the vines and stopping at gorgeous little towns.

This boat and bike cruise was a great experience. It was well organized with guides for the biking and town tours. The onbooard temperance was also so pleasant with us meeting aome great people as well as kind, helpful staff, delicious food, and a schedule that allowed for rest in between the biking and town touring. I'll definitely look to do this again.

We had a wonderful time aboard the MS Vivienne for this tour. The cabin was quiet and comfortable, no movement from the water. The food and staff aboard were wonderful. The cycling was beautiful, we got to visit several historic cities and we met some very nice people. We would definitely sign up for another bike and boat tour like this!

This was such a fun trip! Staff was friendly, knowledgeable and took care of all the details. From fantastic food, boat navigation, and keeping us safe while on the bike tour, they all had a great attention to detail!