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I would definitely recommend doing this trip if you want a unique way to tour Croatia. The bikes rides were great, our tour guides were very knowledgeable and fun! The crew took great care of us and the food was great.

This trip exceeded any expectations I may have had. The gorgeous scenery that I encountered the wonderful little towns, and the road trips on our bikes were all beautiful. Our cruise ship the Belza was stunning. The staff were wonderful. The meals we had were out of this world and our tour guides were just fantastic. I think this was a triple lifetime, and I know if I took another one it would not live up to the experience that I had also, there were 30 of us on this boat and everyone just enjoyed one other’s company so much. I loved everything about this trip. Thank you so much.

Very well organized. Great guides-- when i went Andre and Meike were the guides. The food was delicious. This was,a very pleasant relaxing trip for me.

What a fun adventure! The boat was always very smooth, food was always excellent, biking was a huge bonus, typically followed by a great lunch and then tootling around the next gorgeous island marina in search of the next beautiful pics… and a cold beverage! Stellar 4-course dinners with like-minded adventurist was always a great way to cap-off the day! Guides and crew were all top-notch! Just got back home and already seeking out our next trip!

Our guides were excellent! Very friendly and accommodating. Very knowledgeable on all aspects of the tour.

This boat and bike adventure was a wonderful way to explore the beauty of the northern Adriatic islands. From the bikes we enjoyed wonderful vistas and from the boat we were able to enjoy the beautiful harbors and harbor towns had to offer.

The Angela Lora is a beautiful boat, lots of space to enjoy the journey both in the common areas and on the deck. The guides and staff were excellent,

Guides' knowledge and helpfulness, scenery and views, food quality and presentation

Nice small group. Route was mostly flat making it easy to enjoy the surroundings. Last ride was away from river and through beautiful woods. On varied surfaces. It was the best ride for me. The barge was top notch… modern, clean, spacious. Guides were fun and knowledgeable about the history of the areas we rode to. Barge staff friendly and on top of things. This was my first bike/barge and I was hesitant but it did not disappoint.

This was our 5th bike barge trip and we ranked it #1. Great sites and tours, great food, great boat and accommodations, amazing staff and guides (Ronald and Frans) on the Magnifique IV.

We really loved this trip. There was a little more city/traffic biking than advertised. My only comment is that this should be communicated to guests more clearly in advance.

Daniel and Kevin made our bike trip incredibly special and memorable. We felt very well taken care of and just had a ton of joy with all of the experiences. It only made us want to do another trip again soon.

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 meals were fantastic and the crew were great. The rides were very scenic and our guides provided excellent knowledge and insight about the area.

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.

This was our first bike and barge trip and it EXCEEDED all expectations!!! The Ave Maria ITALIA was a beautiful boat with a spacious cabin for storing all luggage -we were on the upper deck, having 2 large portholes-one that opened slightly for fresh air, even though that was never needed. The chefs, Danny and Michaela always served us the highest quality of dinners/meals and the self serve breakfasts were substantial and delicious. We enjoyed packing our box lunch each morning for the day’s adventures. Our 2 guides, Sylvia (lead) and Pietro were top notch!! Having a lead bike and end (sweep) kept us all safe, regardless the speed of individual riders, which most of our 30 person group chose e-bikes. The (level easy) rides were always flat with slight variations of road conditions (paved, gravel) and all bikers were happy and confident. At times when we entered the busier towns along the way, our EXCEPTIONALLY skilled and personable guides kept everyone safe, navigating us all through many turns to get us to the town centre for our scheduled stops. Many times we had ‘surprise’ stops for tourist interest spots which were highlights!! Can’t say enough about this tour, especially ending in Venice as a finale, just blew our minds. And our entire crew, all spectacular in their own right, Captain Yano, techy Samuele kept the boat in perfect condition functionally and throughout the entire navigational route —-this was a vacation that will remain HIGH in our memories and already starting to plan our NEXT bike and barge trip!! Thank you all, thank you, Tripsite!!!

The most memorable part was the camaraderie that we saw and felt with the staff. The Capt., the Chef and sous chef, the engineer and the two Tour Guide guides were absolutely amazing.

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.

The island rides were fabulous, through the interiors, along the waterfronts and through the olive groves and vineyards. The rides were well organized, the guides excellent, and the insight into the topography and history informative.

We had the absolute best time on our recent bike and barge trip aboard the Ave Maria, cycling from Venice to Mantova.
Thanks to Chef Alberto and his assistant Sylvia, the meals on board were outstanding. Captain Bughi and tech engineer Fabio ensured smooth sailing and maintained the barge. Our cycling guides, Silvia and Pietro, were phenomenal—expertly navigating us through gorgeous countryside and charming villages with high energy and smiles every day. What truly made the week special, though, was the crew's collective attitude; everyone consistently went above and beyond, pitching in across all aspects of the trip to ensure our cycling holiday was absolutely fabulous.

We had a wonderful time on our 4th bike and boat trip. Our guide, Hugo, gave us so much history and information on each of our stops. He was enthusiastic and engaging, and you could tell he loves what he does. The people and crew, as always, were phenomenal! The food, prepared by our chef (I think his name was Alessandro) was beyond delicious! Hugo made each evening memorable with a special video that he created after each day’s ride. He sent the videos to each of us after the ride was complete.

However, the pace overall was too fast. Most people, including myself were on e-bikes. If I hadn’t been on an ebike, I would had trouble keeping up with the pace set by our leader, and I would not have enjoyed the ride. I don’t normally ride an ebike, and I’ve used an ebike on only one other bike/boat trip (Croatia) but I’m glad I opted for an ebike this time. I had mentioned slowing the pace a bit, but apparently, it was the pace necessary to maintain the schedule.
Also, the boat is a bit cramped for 21 riders at meal times and socializing after the ride. Overall, we had a great time and we are planning another bike/boat trip in 2028!

I love the option of Viking and sightseeing. The open CU was fantastic and well organized.

We loved the daily bike rides and having late afternoons and evenings to explore each town. The Tunalicious Festival in Poric was delightful. We had front row seats for the fireworks aboard the boat and out in the harbor.