Italy Bike + Boat Tour Reviews — 31 to 60 of 367
Darlene M.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
It’s hard to pick one thing. The ride leaders & rides were awesome. They took the time to make sure there was a great bike fit. Food was spectacular everyday. Fresh and delicious. The crew were funny and knew their boat. Rooms were clean and ready for us when we arrived. And Venice to Mantova—perfect. I highly recommend this trip and this boat.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Tricia B.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
The Mantova to Venice trip cannot be broken into more or less memorable. It is just one great memorable experience. From the skipper who manoeuvres that large ship in tight spaces, to the chef and sous chef with their delicious meals, the skippers mate who cuts breakfast fruits with such delicacy and the guides who have such a knowledge and love of their country. All are top knotch. The itinerary varies with stops on the way to visit local places of interest so that one gets both exercise and to learn about the area.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
ANGELA S.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Bolzano-Mantova-Venice
I the whole experience was memorable, but the most exceptional was the food. Danny was truly a chef who was interested in preparing the meals with a purpose. He also kept good eating habits in mind, offering a great variety of vegetables in each meal.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Judy J.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
The excellent Tour Guides! I felt totally safe on every outing! They were so attentive to everyone's needs and requests.
Informed us about the areas we visited.
They were very respectful at all times.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Eva B.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
I loved everything about this adventure.
My ebike was easy to understand and to ride. The whole crew were so amazing, welcoming and attentive. Our meals were delicious. We rode through the countryside and along the river. At times we were on main roads..but not for long.
I had a memorable time on the Ava Maria, a very positive experience.I would definitely do it again.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Melinda R.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
What a great trip. This is the perfect choice if you are looking for a smaller boat and small crew. We really got to know the crew well and the other passengers. I enjoyed the guided bike tour and the Italian countryside is beautiful.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Janet C.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Bolzano-Mantova-Venice
The first few days of unguided biking Bolzano to Mantova because of the beautiful surrounding mountains.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Lisa S.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· The Aeolian Islands of Sicily E-bike & Boat
The whole trip was fabulous. The boat was comfortable and crew and guide were very well informed and provided a great experience. The family who owns and runs the boat are capable, competent and helpful.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Peggy M.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· The Aeolian Islands of Sicily E-bike & Boat
Our tour aboard the Sundial was fantastic. In addition to the gorgeous setting and the wonderful boat, what really made our trip special was the crew, a family operation. They were pleasant, interactive, hard working, and professional, all while making an extra effort to make our trip smooth and enjoyable. In addition, the food was excellent, with lots of seafood prepared differently each night. With only six couples on board, it was an intimate, fun atmosphere. My only suggestion would be for Tripsite, not the crew, and that would be to more accurately represent the difficulty of the riding. For my age, I am a relatively strong cyclist so I originally selected a conventional bike. Fortunately, during the bike fitting before leaving port, Angelo, the first mate, gave us an accurate description of the rides (many kilometers of 6% grade, etc.) and encouraged us to select a bike that would make the rides enjoyable, not a torturous workout. Because of that I switched to an e-bike, and I am very glad I did— I would have been miserable and not able to enjoy the beauty of the islands.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Rebeca I.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Biking through the Italian country site was fabulous. We enjoyed a day and evening walking tour of Venice, we biked through two islands, Italy's largest wetland, the delta of the Po River, and several medieval cities. Hats off to the chef, Silvia, her food was amazingly delicious. Our guide Elena was knowledgeable, very helpful, and friendly. The Captain and sous chef were amazing.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Michael D.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
The guide (Hugo) was excellent and made the trip. His personality was great. Food on the boat was better than most bike and barge trips we have taken.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Arriann M.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
The barge crew were very helpful and friendly and the group of people on the bike trip were fantastic. The barge rooms were bad - very wet and humid. The beds were wet with humidity. All clothing were wet with humidity and the rooms smelled very badly. We turned on the A/C but it didn’t help with the humidity and smell. If we opened the portholes, condensation dripped down on the bed. 4 of us got sick and I think it was due to the bacteria in the rooms.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Clifford C.
9 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Bolzano-Mantova-Venice
The entire trip was an insightful and delightful experience, providing access to the heart and soul of everyday-life in "working Italy", versus an antiseptic highlight-reel tour of famous monuments and churches. That said, the overwhelming uniqueness and timelessness of Venice couldn't help but be a highlight. I wouldn't have minded a somewhat more strenuous cycling experience; however, that was more than offset by the enjoyment of the comaraderie of a relatively small tour group (20), forged both on the cycling paths and over fabulous gourmet meals provided by the two young chefs aboard the Vita Pugna.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Raymond L.
9 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Bolzano-Mantova-Venice
Once again, we just came back from a memorable experience with this tour. We began with the self-guided section from Balzano to Mantova which was very well laid out with our GPS, then was welcomed aboard the Vita Pugna to continue the tour all the way to Venice with the most interesting and amiable Hugo, our guide for the week. Life aboard the Vita Pugna was excellent… friendly crew and excellent food! I would not change a thing.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Robin L.
9 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Our tour guides, Hein and Irene made the tour so special! The chefs, Alberto and Francesco were amazing. Captain "Van Gogh" was great. The tour was a blast from start to finish!
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Yvonne L.
9 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Fabulous trip!! We did this same trip 8 years ago
and returned again this summer with friends as it was our favorite trip… it did not disappoint!
Highly recommend….from the great scenery to the fabulous meals and amazing tour guides!
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Mary D.
9 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
It’s awfully hard to pick out “the most memorable” part of the trip. The whole experience was great: the biking, the connections made with fellow riders, the crew, the food, the boat. It was all top rate. I guess I’d have to pick out the biking as the most memorable. The points of interest along the way were great. I loved the cheese factory, the glass blowing place, the carnival museum and the distillery. I probably wouldn’t have chosen to visit those places if on my own, but in the end I truly enjoyed them. The Ave Maria is a beautiful boat. The bikes were almost new and in excellent condition. The crew (and guides) made everything go smoothly. The chefs took my food intolerances seriously and made it easy for me to enjoy the food on board.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
David M.
9 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
The general organization of the trip, and the great staff aboard!
Disappointed with the scenery along the routes - often quite monotonous
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Keith N.
9 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
It was our first trip on a smaller boat and we enjoyed getting to know all the other bikers and also the crew. It was also our first trip with a guide(s) and it was nice to not be concerned with navigating. The guides were excellent and the mini tours we interesting. My only suggestion is it would be nice to know more about the lunch stop ahead of time so we could decide whether we wanted to bring a lunch or eat at the restaurant.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Carl Magnus M.
9 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Biking by river Po, the visits to the distillery and cheese factory
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Rochelle F.
9 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
The guides and staff were fantastic.
The trip was a wonderful way to see Italy minus the crowds.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Andriette P.
9 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
The excellent crew, good food and beautiful bike rides and scenery.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Catherine J.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
The trip was well organized, our boat was comfortable and the food was incredible! The tour took us through quaint little villages and the arranged stops were all informative and enjoyable. My favourite was Grana Parma. We chose self-guided, and enjoyed the flexibility that gave. Sylvie took time each day to explain any potential areas of concern. Overall, a great experience!
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Kathleen D.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Beautiful bike trails and amazing food! The boat staff were amazing and very friendly. The tour guide Sylvia was so very helpful to our group who did our own tour.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Cheryl W.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
The staff was amazing, so friendly and very helpful. It was nice to see how they all worked so closely. The food was amazing. Great job.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Gayl G.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
The crew worked very well together, supporting each other.
Also, the fact that the number of guests was not large, contributed to a sense of community.
For suggestions: I couldn't get wifi in my lower deck room - as was true for others I spoke with, and had to go to the dinning room for service.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Lisa A.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
The most memorable moment of my trip was the guided tours through special viewings of Venice and surrounding islands to capture the true essence of the Italian culture is our expert tour leaders, Silvia and Marco. My favorite part was stopping through one of the smallest villages and see an elderly man raising the flag at noon, as he has done daily for many decades.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Sandra M.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
The crew was wonderful and made everythingspecial. The food was amazing. Would highly recommend this trip.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Amber H.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
This was my first trip to Italy and a Bike and Barge. I loved it!! The staff were amazing, the food was delicious, Sylvia and Helmet were so fantastic at guiding us through beautiful cities and helping when needed, the crew on the barge were always friendly. I'm ready to go back and travel with Sylvia again! Five Stars!
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
Barbara E.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
This was my first Bike and Barge and it was fabulous! The staff went above and beyond all expectations to make this event even more wonderful than I could have imagined. What a beautiful way to see Italy. A huge thank you to Sylvia and Helmet and ALL the crew!!!
- Countries included in this tour?
- Italy
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