Bike + Boat Tour Reviews — 3841 to 3870 of 4304


Earl Degler
November 24, 2015

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· Bruges to Amsterdam

I enjoyed the trip and plan on doing more in the future. The only thing that will keep me from doing more is the current unrest in the world.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Helen Belletti
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

Around Paris

It was a great trip. There were only 3 of us on the tour so they gave us each our own private cabin which was very much appreciated. Marco, the captain was one of the best boat captains. He shared a lot of information with us and really made the trip fun and interesting. Our guide was great too, and tailored each day to our needs because our group was so small. The food was good too, and a good variety. I only rated the food as "satisfied" because I toured the year before on the Zwaan, the Mosel and Saar tour, and the chef was soooooo good, that he spoiled me for future tours! If you have any questions on my experience on any tours, please let me know. And I hope to book one of your tours again ~~

Countries included in this tour?
France

Alfred Lilly
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova

Understanding the trip was planned for little difficulty, expected that the terrain would be flat, but was hoping for more scenery and countryside to take in while biking. Perhaps if there was an option of having a sag vehicle for those who couldn't/didn't want more difficult terrain so the option was available for those who could do more ... and see more. Overall great experience, friendly crew and excellent food!

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Lois Benson
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova

The crew aboard the Ave Maria was cheerful and helpful, especially Michaela, who went above and beyond in helping with departure plans. The food was wonderful.
A group of 30 is a lot of work for the cycling guides, but I would have liked a few more rest breaks along the way, especially on the day to Ferrara.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

James Purcell
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Southern Dalmatia

It was more challenging than expected, but very rewarding. Great value.

Countries included in this tour?
Croatia

Nancy Leach
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· National Parks of Dalmatia

We had a great time! Boat, guides, food, and bikes were all better than we had imagined. Highly recommend the trip and can't wait to do another.

Countries included in this tour?
Croatia

Henry DeVries
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

Tulip Tour - 4 Day

Wonderful way to get a taste of the country, pace was ok. Nice to meet people from all over the world. Some situations which were dangerous, the guide was somewhat oblivious to them since he was always at the front and didn't really pay attention to the group the way he should have.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands

Elizabeth Yates
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Tulip Tour - Amsterdam to Bruges - 8 day

Yes, I have recommended this trip to several people and will continue to do so. So many people have never heard of such a trip. One of my friends has already booked on our same barge (Merlijn) for next year! The staff, the rooms, the food and scenery were absolutely wonderful.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

James & Kimberly Engel
November 24, 2015

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· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova

We have decided that this is the only way we now want to see other countries, up close and personal! What a wonderful experience!
Loved getting exercise every day while viewing the beautiful countryside. Even better was ending our ride with wine, a delicious dinner and new friends!

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

George Bibeau
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Provence - Wilderness of Camargue

More time in certain areas would have been nice. There were instances where it felt like we were being pushed along, and I appreciate that we had 22 people of varying age, skill experience and physical ability, and that we have to get back to the boat. Our guide was very good, but you needed to try and understand his manner, which could be short at times. He was knowledgeable, insightful and caring, but his manner did not necessarily reflect that. Meals were good but thought it would reflect more French cuisine of the Provence area, not a complaint, just an observation.
Staff was excellent and I continue to recommend this bike trip and company to friends."

Countries included in this tour?
France

Howard Shuster
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

Great trip. The owners of the Merlijn were =Spectacular! We hope to find a time to travel with them again. The Barge was amazing for such a compact vessel. The rooms were surprisingly large as was the bathroom. The Barge was immaculate at all times. What a fun trip!!

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Brian J Craig
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova

Our Guide, Rosita was excellent, friendly, pleasant and very knowledgeable. Would recommend her anytime.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Ronald Allard
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

Was not always easy to "stay on course" on the bike tours. Directions and/or course markings could have been better.

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary

Lisa Smoak
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

We truly enjoy the bike and barge trips; we prefer the smaller barges with 22 or less people. We were on the Danube trip (MS My Story) a couple years ago with 80+ passengers; we did not care for that large of a group. The cabins on MS My Story were not pleasing. We visit your website often.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Dean Pond
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

The above pretty well describes our satisfaction with our trip and we recommended our friends travel through your company which they did. We intend to take another barge/bicycle soon.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Craig McGowan
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

All good on our bike and barge trip from Amsterdam to Bruges - especially the fantastic boat crew (I got to spend a rainy afternoon on the bridge with the boat captain).

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Mike Tansey
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Istria

Croatia and the scenery were beautiful. However I felt the description of the bike ride was misleading. Most of the trip was on gravel roads, quite a few hills and biking in more traffic than I anticipated. The staff was great and the barge was great.

Countries included in this tour?
Croatia

Mike Tansey
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova

Recommended for novice cyclists only. Not challenging enough for experienced cyclists.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Leonidas Roussinos
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Koblenz to Saarburg

All of your staff at the office are fantastic! We love talking to you and we truly appreciate your efforts and quick response to our questions and requests. Looking forward to Bordeaux next September.

Countries included in this tour?
Germany

Amy Rowland
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Koblenz to Saarburg

We had an absolute blast on this trip and made great friends with the other English-speakers. The route was beautiful and full of things to discover, and the biking was very manageable, even for my 75 year old mother. The downside was that our boat included a very large group that had booked together, so we felt slightly apart from the majority of the passengers and the separate language orientation sessions intensified this. I know you don't run these tours, but I wonder if having the sessions together and providing English language translation in writing on the Power Point would be another option? Encouraging switching up the seating at meals might also help. One last comment is that it would be helpful for the maps to include information on the location of public toilets along the route. We are not comfortable using the riverbank as our toilet as our guide recommended.

Countries included in this tour?
Germany

Philippe Tison
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

I think the staff at Tripsite/Dutch Bike Tours should be obliged to do their bike routes once a year to pick up difficult signage. A ferry crossing as part of our schedule was not available on the day of the week we arrived and we had to do a long detour. The ferry never travels on that day at that time of the year and when I phoned the Dutch Tours hotline they didn't even know that. We were not impressed. Also, despite its 'star rating' the Velotel in Brugge is a very poor standard compared to the other hotels we stayed at. Terrible rooms and an awful location for seeing Brugge (but good for getting on the trail).

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Robin Bagby
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

Barge had bugs in drains. Lots in room every night. Aldo specifically booked comfort class boat for the AC. They turned it off before 9pm every night.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Bodil Nielsen
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova

Sometimes it would have been nice to stop for pictures of the scenery, but did not want to go to the back of the pack or be left behind. Helmut was an excellent guide and made sure everybody was safe. Food on board was the best I had in Italy. Staff very friendly and went the extra mile for our friends birthday.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Mona White
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Tulip Tour - 8 day

I left my heart in The Netherlands. The people are so great there.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands

Patricia Leigh Trivette
November 24, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova

We should have trained more for endurance. The guides were wonderful and took such good care of us. The bicycles were amazingly comfortable. Beautiful dinners nightly. Thank you all.

Countries included in this tour?
Italy

Noel Williams
November 23, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

Trip was up to high standard and very enjoyable. Great staff and very friendly atmosphere.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Virginia Cullen
November 23, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Berlin to Stralsund

Have taken several trips with Tripsite......not one of my favorites. Biking wasn't as interesting as many of the other trips you represent.

Countries included in this tour?
Germany, Poland

Carol Reimann
November 23, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Along the Danube - Four Country Tour

Awesome experience! Can't wait to plan my next adventure with you.

Countries included in this tour?
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary

Jan Bray
November 23, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Tulip Tour - 8 day

The route was altered due to bridge construction, beyond the control of the staff. They handled it well, though. It was very fun and the group bonded well. I would suggest at the beginning, a short refresher on hand signals, road signs, etc would be good so that we all understand the traveling circumstances.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands

Jim Wernham
November 23, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Super Tulip Tour

This was our first trip - what a fantastic experience and great way to see the country. We look forward to many more adventures.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands