Bike + Boat Tour Reviews — 151 to 180 of 3674
Heidi A.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Primadonna Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
We enjoyed biking off the route to visit some small towns. Google maps worked great to get us back on track to meet the boat. Really appreciated the knowledgeable guides on the Vienna and Budapest bus tours.
Glen H.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Magnifique II Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
Excellent staff, from the Captain on down through the chef, support personnel and the two knowledgeable tour guides on the very comfortable and well appointed Magnifique 11.
Tip: the pendulum has swung strongly towards the use of E bikes on this tour. Suggest you put the miles in ahead of time, if you plan to go with a hybrid bike so as to comfortably keep up with the e bikers.
Sylvia S.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Elara 1 Lycian Coast
Turkey
The biking routes with Allie’s history lessons and the jumping into the ocean after our day on the bikes!!
Edith S.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Merlijn Nuremberg to Passau
Germany
Everything about the trip was wonderful, the food on the Merlijn was spectacular. Our guide on the bike trip, Ilsa, was well prepared and did an outstanding job leading us. The Merlijn was well managed, clean and organized. Overall it was my best trip ever.
Andrew H.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Magnifique II Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
The quality of the boat's amenities, the cuisine and the areas travelled through were exceptional.
My last bike and barge was more than a decade ago. Since then the growth of e-bikes has accelerated. On this tour, 24 of 34 riders were using e-bikes. I'm not convinced that mixing e-bikes and regular bikes is viable.
Kenneth V.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Feniks Bruges to Paris
Belgium, France
Riding through the Belgium and France country-sides on our bicycles..
Lizzie B.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Thalassa Cyclades Islands E-bike & Boat
Greece
Trip of a lifetime!!! Everything was absolutely perfect. The crew was amazing and attentive to our every needs. The food was phenomenal! The boat was in perfect condition and if anything came up the crew addressed immediately. The daily bike rides were so scenic, fun and informative. Our lovely guides were just so energetic and organized! I can't say enough good things about this trip, thank you Tripsite!!!
Paul Karolionok • 6 months ago
Previous reviews of the Thalassa have been disappointing. I was told earlier this year that the boat was under going repairs and updates, was this the case on your recent trip. We are interested in a Sept, 2024 trip. We have been on 3 previous bike and barge trips.
Karen L.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
I loved the self guided part as we were able to ride as far as we wanted to and stop when we wanted. The scenery from Bolzano to Peschiera was breathtaking. The towns looked like movie sets. The 5 hour ferry ride was also an adventure and exposed the most beautiful scenery imaginable.
The barge crew was great, especially Stephi and Stephani, our fearless guides. Francesco was also a huge help. My room was tiny, but I made it work. The only complaint, and it is minor, is that I have had better food on bike barge excursions. The food on this trip was okay. Not great. Also - need more salads!!
Sandra S.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Swiss Crown Along the Danube - Passau to Vienna
Austria, Germany
Tripsite gives you an opportunity to explore a new region by bicycle, meet new people who share the same goals, a chance to be physically active, and have lots of fun.
Bernard W.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Normandie South Holland Tour
Netherlands
Organization of the trip and the quality of crew and colleagues south holland is terrific cycling the bikes were of high standard
John S.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Prinzessin Katharina Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
We enjoyed the bike and barge. This was our first time. Staff on board were magnificent. Very well run. Ship was older and showing its age. Could use some refurbishment. Biking was good for easy riders. Bikes were excellent although shock absorbers would have been a bonus. All in all a great time.
sharlene h.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Elara 1 Lycian Coast
Turkey
Loved jumping off the bost at the end of the day after riding in the heat. Pack thermal water bottles if going when its hot.
John S.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Prinzessin Katharina Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
Great effort by ship crew, and we felt like superb value for the whole trip! Thanks TripSite!
Perry W.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Ave Maria Bolzano-Mantova-Venice
Italy
The first 3 days riding from Bolzano to Mantova were the best. Doing this self guided portion was wonderful...the Ride with GPS maps were spot on and hotel luggage transfers were flawless.
Tyann N.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Romantica Pearls of Dalmatia
Croatia
The people, the beauty of the country, the food and cycling/swimming experiences.
If you are looking to just cycle, cycle cycle this experience for me was leisurely but challenging due to the hilly landscape and I did NOT use an ebike.
Lisa Neufeld
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Lycian Coast
Turkey
This tour was incredible from start to finish. The staff was a 10/10, the guide was a 10/10, Food was a 10/10, the outside of the boat was a 7/10, the inside of the boat was a 0/10. Awful. The rooms smelled of gas and mold, quite toxic. The wall was peeling off in the bathroom, no hot water most of the time, shower didn't drain. No mattress covers, no nice bedding - old and gross. Our room was near the generator so the smell of exhaust was terrible, unbearable and toxic the first 2 nights. You guys have to change this. It's not right you make people endure such terrible accommodation, it really takes away from the experience. We would love to recommend this, because everything else was so amazing - but in doing so it comes with a huge warning the rooms are gross and to prepare for the worst.
Carla • 2 months ago Tripsite Staff
Hi Lisa,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed so much of your tour. We're so sorry to hear of your negative experience in your cabin. We agree this is totally not acceptable for a comfortable stay. We have decided for the 2024 season and moving forward, we will not be using the Elara 1 to accommodate our guests anymore. Nonetheless I hope you were able to bring home many warm memories of your trip to Turkey!
Pamela R.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Vita Pugna Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Italy
We saw such beautiful scenery and wonderful sites from ages past. But our tour guide made the trip for us. He was entertaining, informative, and we always knew what we were seeing. He welcomed our questions and kept us well informed of our next moves. He also put together an excellent video of our trip so I didn’t feel I needed to stop and take pictures of every little thing. He captured the trip beautifully. Also, the people we met I hope will be in my life from now on. Great experience I wouldn’t trade for anything.
Gail D.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Panagiota Ionian Islands
Greece
Our guides Isabell and Raphael were fantastic. They made every ride, every meal, every port come alive and exciting. They were very knowledgeable and able to share the history of all the areas we rode through. Route was awesome .
We also had a wonderful cohesive fun group of international riders.
New friendships and memories made
The boat needs some updating and maintenance to its electrical , air conditioning and plumbing. Great crew!!
Gregory H.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Merlijn Würzburg to Nuremberg
Germany
One of the guests arrived on the barge not well. Instead of isolating himself in his cabin until he was better and or testing himself for covid he carried on. Within a few days a number of guests came down with covid.Even though the captain suggested covid is just like having a cold a number of guests were very sick , were unable to cycle, and obviously had a horrible time.
Brenda C.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Vivienne Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
We had a wonderful adventure on this trip and got to see some stunning cities along the way. Cycling was wonderful the bikes and e-bikes were in excellent condition. The boat was beautiful and staff were attentive and courteous. Briefings were informative and routes easy to follow on self guided tours. Would and have recommended to friends.
Warren H.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
De Amsterdam South Holland Tour
Netherlands
Great trip the tour could use a rundown on the operation of the e-bikes. Bikes were great but a rundown on removal and locking the bike needed to be done. Seat adjustment needs to be covered as well. Crew was great just more time for the operation of e-bikes is needed
Linda C.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Merlijn Nuremberg to Passau
Germany
Our trip began in Passau which is a beautiful, scenic town in Bavaria. We were greeted on the Merlijn by the owners, Coen and Christina and our guide, Ilsa. They offered to take our suitcases to our cabins for us. I was immediately impressed. The food was excellent, and Christina made delicious sack lunches for us each day for the ride. I can’t emphasize enough how gracious they were and how well they took care of us. Additionally, the rides were through scenic towns and the quiet countryside, where Ilsa gave us brief descriptions of the towns and the areas of interest in each place. She was a terrific guide. I felt reluctant to get off the ship in Nuremberg because I enjoyed this trip so much that I would do it again in an instant. I highly recommend this trip.
Gunnlaugur B H.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Primadonna Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
The spectacle surrounding along the river, the cycling part, the good service on board.
Tips : It could be a good idea to arrange some stops for tasting visits, local wine, other local indigence, in the cycling tour.
Cindy B.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Allure Koblenz to Merzig
Germany
The views along the Moselle River were spectacular. I especially loved riding bikes to the quaint little towns and through the vineyards. Every meal on the barge was delicious.
Keith M.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Merlijn Nuremberg to Passau
Germany
I really liked the bicycle riding. The scenery was beautiful and it's a great way to see the German countryside. Our guide Ilsa was fantastic and the crew of the Merlijn was first rate. The chef on the boat prepared tasty cuisine for us every night.
Keith M.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Merlijn Nuremberg to Passau
Germany
I really liked the bicycle riding. The scenery was beautiful and it's a great way to see the German countryside. Our guide Ilsa was fantastic and the crew of the Merlijn was first rate. The chef on the boat prepared tasty cuisine for us every night.
Heather L.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Provence’s history is very interesting & our guide, Alex showed us some less touristy archaeological sites. Loved cycling down shaded country lanes especially as the 90-95 degree heat in Sep was a struggle at times. Be prepared for potholes and gravel on many of those scenic backroads. Add a visor to your bike helmet to ward of some of the heat & keep your energy up. The L’ Estello had a lovely upper deck lounge & eating area. The cabins are small & do not all have the same amenities (hooks, storage). The bathrooms are quite small & for anyone over 5’7” hard to move around in. There is no separate shower stall therefore everything in the bathroom gets wet; you must remember to remove anything that you don’t want to get wet which is a daily task when cycling. Instead of a train from Paris to Provence, consider a flight to Montpellier; it is a 30 min taxi ride to Aigues Mortes. Good connections from/to your North American flight make it possible for you to avoid a layover in Paris or a 4 hr train (with transfers) ride.
Dorothy P.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
The people made this tour. Some of the cycling routes were on major roads. Others were on gravel. Our guide Christopher was wonderful. Boat was ok. We had a room that had not been refurbished. Most other rooms had been updated. The main course of each meal was good but the vegetables accompanying them were overcooked and mushy. I would give the food a 5 out of 10.
Bikes were in great condition and repaired by the guides quickly if needed.
Tony D.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Quo Vadis Merzig to Cochem
Germany
This trip was beautiful, the countryside the little towns and villages were all wonderful to visit. The guides were excellent and certainly new their stuff. The barge itself was very comfortable and the food was fabulous. The crew were very easy to get along with and the captain of the Quo Vadis was very generous and friendly. We enjoyed every aspect of this bike/ barge.
Deborah D.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Merlijn Nuremberg to Passau
Germany
This tour was fantastic! To start off, you are on the most beautiful ship out there - the Merlijn. This ship is pure luxury! Also, the crew and owners are the best out there. Ilse, the guide was just awesome. She is full of energy and so much knowledge. I learned so much from her about the area we were biking in and sailing in. Don’t hesitate, book now for 2024 on the Merlijn. You won’t be sorry.
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