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The trip itself was fine. My rating of 3 out of 5 is due to inexperienced cyclists in our group. My option is that this trip is not easy as advertised. Holland and Belgium are flat but wind and rain add to the difficulty level. Also, the trip involved crowded bike paths and urban cycling especially in Antwerp, Ghent and Brugge. Crowded cycle paths, cycling in traffic and cycling over tram tracks really freaked out some of our group. eBikes are not the answer. Our group had inexperienced cyclists on eBikes and they created the majority of the problems. There were at least seven falls from bikes during our week of cycling. That said, Marco and the staff of the Clare de Lune were fantastic as well as our guide, Annita.

Overall, the trip was great and the beauty of the rides were often times breathtaking with all the different colors of the Spring flowers and the North Sea! We also were thrilled that Hennie joined us as we really enjoyed meeting her on our Croatia trip.
The only issue we had was the use of an electric bike by the tour guide and his lack of personality. Several of us were on regular bikes and it was challenging to keep up with him/group. He did get better with his speed as the trip went on, but at the start, he was completely out-of-touch with us regular bike riders. I also think it was a bit unprofessional for him to not have a sweep. I think this is necessary when you have such a large group and we had several inexperienced riders who kept falling off their e-bikes and getting started was often difficult for many. The trip could be rated easy, if one had an e-bike or an all regular bike group as well as being accustomed to riding a bike, but perhaps a better rating for that particular ride would be moderate with an explanation of why.
Having said all of this, we do look forward to our next bicycling adventure with Tripsite!

The cycling was great. It was hard to say which day as each experience was great. I did love seeing the Carrière luminaries.

Cycling in the country side. So beautiful. The excursions were enjoyable and all the history very informative.

The planning and seamless adjustments were the most remarkable part. I travel frequently and plan my excursions but I couldn't have accomplished this, with adjustments for weather.

We enjoyed biking in the countryside along the farm fields and the canals.

The whole concept was wonderful, staying on this nice boat, Gandalf, with its lovely staff, going by bike through fields of tulips, visiting Keukenhof, meeting friendly Dutch people.

The Keukenhoff gardens of course. Also learning about the engineering complexities of water management that make/made Holland what it is today and continues to be. Finally learning what windmills are all about. Our chef Caroline was beyond outstanding!

I enjoyed the experience of being on the boat and days of cycling. It was a nice size group of 22 so that you could get to know others. The crew were fantastic. We nailed the time of season for the tulips. The parade and gardens were stunning

Excellent bike and barge. The staff on teh Godefridus were excellent. Meals were great. Guide was great. Only reservation I would make is that this was touted as the "Tulip Tour" and short of one day there were no tulips to be seen.

The entire barge experience…including raw ambiance, the food presentation, the planning on behalf of the staff, and even the boat itself.

The best part was meeting others from different countries of the world and sharing an amazing experience together and enjoying stories from one another and learning the different cultures and dishes from all of them. Including the locals there in Croatia brought us home as family and we shared food and enjoyed each other's company. Will definitely be back ! So many islands to visit.

Visiting The Netherlands with my sister, as well as with the Tripsite founder, Hennie, made the trip extra-special. Hennie and her team shared many details of the areas we traveled through, which was greatly appreciated. The weather was perfect for cycling and sailing, both of which were enjoyed very much. The flowers are not to be missed: the flower parade - Keukenhof Gardens - acres of color throughout the countryside. The villages we passed through were lovely, as were the people we met. It was all wonderful! Thank you!

The overall sailing ship was lovely, although space in the dining area was cramped and especially difficult if someone were to sit at the middle tables. Regarding the food, Peter was fabulous and the food was varied. We loved sitting on deck in the eveings when the weather cooperated. Our captain and sailing crew were highly skilled navigating that long boat thru canals and locks. Very impressive. the housekeeping staff were also amazing and we really enjoyed interacting with them. But--we had #2 cabins ( in our group) at the very front of the ship. It was billed as a triple, but I cannot possibly even imagine 3 people in there. The room narrowed with the shape of the hull and it was rather uncomfortable. Definely not a "Deluxe" experience. Those rooms should have been discounted more. The bike guides really need to fit clients bikes the day before the first ride. My bike didn't get fitted correctly ( seat too high and I needed a smaller bike). I didn't know there was an alternative--so it was a dangerous situation at one point on day #3 with an almost altercation with a car. It didn't get switched out until the very last day. We all loved biking in the small towns and around the tulip fields. I even saw a spoonbill among hordes of other birds and animals. Conversely, the groups were too large going thru larger towns with cars, local bikers, and pedestrians. We should have been broken into 3 groups for more secure safety. All in all--a great trip with diversity of historic towns and natural landscapes like the dunes on Texel.

Biking the back roads in Provence were the highlight of the trip for me. Stella is a comfortable boat and rooms were comfortable. Crew on the boat friendly and efficient. It would help the breakfast lines if there were two grills cooking eggs because that area became a bottleneck. The WIFI on the boat was terrible. It's one thing to have poor and inconsistent WIFI but to be charged for it is bad business practice.

Discovering the Danube and surrounding countries and the extensive history leading up to their current status. I wish you had more time in Vienna.. like maybe an overnight since the barge was parked so far away from the center of town and it was a holiday (May 1), our visit was less than satisfying.

The most memorable part of the trip was seeing new and amazing places, biking along the Danube River was magnificent, meeting new people from all over the world, and feeling like we accomplished something and not feeling lazy and sitting around all day.

The trip was great. Very organized, staff was friendly and helpful. Food was good, biking was exceptional. Loved this trip!

The trip was everything we expected and more, a special shout out to the crew of the L’Estello who went above and beyond to make our trip such fun! Our guide Gabo was both knowledgeable and entertaining.

I’m a senior solo traveler and I found the group so warm and welcoming, even giving me a wonderful party with all the frills on my ‘special birthday’. The added bonus was having Hennie with us, telling us all kinds of wonderful stories about life and traditions in the Netherlands.
Our biking leader seemed always in a rush to get to the next stop. It would have been nice to enjoy the beauty of life in the many small towns we passed through or to learn a little about them. On the other bike trips I’ve taken the leader was also a guide ready to share lots of local information.

Definitely the guides & all of the crew were great. Both Alice & Thomas were brilliant & Sabrina was wonderful. Friendly, informative & helpful

Spectacular tulips, windmills, and countryside. Keukenhof gardens. Just the right amount of biking (50km/day). Boat size was excellent and gave us plenty of opportunity to get familiar with almost all the passengers. Guides were excellent ... we especially were familiar with MarieJose since we rode with her the 3 days. Suggestions: Might have mentioned to boost ebike's assist up to Sport or Turbo on the first day ... no sense trying to conserve battery since there was plenty. I'm not sure I saw pre-trip information tell us there'd be a bike bag ... not a big deal but it would have changed my choice of backpacks I brought. Maybe nametags would help ease into conversations with fellow passengers ... and phonetically spelled nametags for the crew too.

Tour guide and boat crew were fantastic! Particularly Chef Stavros

We just got home from our bike & barge trip. My husband & I had an amazing time, the crew was fantastic.
Xander our Captain was great, Gerrit was a fantastic chef and fed us well, Kitty our bike guide did a great job and took care of us and gave us a great experience while biking, touring the sites! Kitty is top notch and truly cared for us all. Petra & Sarah were also ready to help in any situation necessary. The whole crew saw us off each morning and greeting us at the end of each day, So very nice! The whole experience was great.
My husband had a non e-bike and the bike he had didn’t shift well it was very slow. We thought all the seats were very uncomfortable almost everyone else thought the same thing.

Over all we rate you 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

food was wonderful, our room was great and had everything we needed. The

Riding the beautiful countryside of Holland. The crew was great! Kitty the guide was wonderful.
There were some changes due to Kings Day that was disappointing.
Boat was sufficient.
Food could have been better and more variety at breakfast and lunch,
Seem to run out of items.
Communication with tripsite before leaving was good.

The whole trip was laid out oerfectly. Staff was great especially our guide Alice!

The Boat was great. the crew made the experience exceptional. The food was fantastic and our guides made the trip.

Exceptional in every way—the boat, the bike rides, the islands, the history, the food, the people, our guides and crew.

The tactile tourism that a small group bike tour allows - we had experiences with locals/natives in small villages that were authentic and provided insight into the Greek and Saronic Island culture.

The Thalassa is a beautiful ship with a very hardworking crew. I found the cabin sufficient, although, not perfect. Fit and finish in both the water closet and the stateroom was not perfect. Toilet had a non-functioning bidet feature and insufficient hot water supply in the showers.

I had paid the dietary surcharge for my egg intolerance and shell fish allergy. The tour company and the ship's crew were not prepared for this. I am not sure what I paid extra for, as it doesn't seem that the supplemental charge actually gets to those doing the work. Once the crew was aware, I was informed what was within my dietary needs. I made the decision to not request all dishes replicated, but rather wanting a main course and a dessert available.

Although food was good and plentiful, it felt somewhat excessive. The cuts of meat were good, but not high grade. Quality was supplemented with quantity. Now, I appreciate that there were 2 very solid meals, but at times we were served a whole fish and felt wasteful. Again, this could be summed up as Greek hospitality.

I enjoyed the trip, and especially our guides. Their youthful and fun disposition was welcomed. Our rides were so fun and fabulously guided. Despoina was a energic understudy to Chryssa, an expert guide. A highlight was Despoina's ability to connect authentically and passionately with passengers and locals alike. Chryssa provided a personable experience for me, as a gay man, offering suggestions for bars.

Lastly, a point of challenge for our group was gratuities. This trip was much more expensive than the barge trips other group members have been on. I tipped the full 10% for the trip. Others were closer to 5%. I think what was unclear is if this higher expense trip and their crew expected and required the full 10% tip... and how to divide that between ships crew and the guides.