5 Star Andela Lora boat/barge tour reviews — 1 to 30 of 73

The guides and the crew were fantastic. The scenery and history was breathtaking. The cabin was spacious, food was excellent. The bikes were easy to use. Really enjoyed the long ride to Groznjan.

Our last night on the boat was quite memorable. The meal was excellent and beautifully prepared. Entertainment on board was an added surprise and made all the more fun when our captain, the staff and our guides joined in the revelry. The whole trip was very well executed and the staff and guides were top notch.

The boat Staff was excellent we were well taken care of. The Food served onboard was awesome.

The Bike Staff had a couple daily meetings with the group. Keeping us informed of daily rides.
They also were very helpful if needed along the routes.

We had a very enjoyable time.

The guides for biking were very clear on expectations for each days ride! Overall an Excellent experience on all fronts!

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 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,

We really liked out time in Rovinj. We liked having time to swim there and the lovely walking tour.

Another highlight was the walking tour in Pula where we got up close to the Amphitheater and ancient walls.

A third highlight was when we stopped to investigate the 1970's hotel owned by Penthouse Magazine owner. We really enjoyed the graffiti and chance to explore on our own. I could have spent more time.

Guides were awesome! Engaging when they needed to and extremely helpful. Never had Croatia on our “Bucketlist” but that has changed as we will be coming back next year!

The laughs and camaraderie with friends new and old were such a special part of this boat and bike trip. The boat was well appointed and the crew and guides were wonderful.

The rides were challenging and provided great physical activity along with scenic views. Would definitely do this trip again.

Nice sized cabin, entire crew was attentive and friendly. Great tasting, ethnic food.

My wife and I set out on this trip not sure what to expect - WOW, we were blown away by the experience. I would highly recommend it to anyone. From the boat to the crew to the other guests, everything was great! I also felt the amount of bike riding was well balanced with downtime, exploring the cities we visited, and other activities. It was a good value for money, considering food, lodging, and activities for 8 days.

The Andela Lora was a fine, well-maintained ship as our home base for bike riding in Croatia. Our stateroom was small but clean, had ample storage space under the bed for luggage, and something I appreciated...a nice shower with lots of hot water. For one week we rode e-bikes on the Istrian Peninsula, discovering ancient towns while riding aggressive trails and paved roads. The bike rides along the coast were especially scenic and fun. Our bike guides went above and beyond to care for us as guests and to plan routes that showed the best of what the Istrian Peninsula had to offer. Actually, all of the crew, those with whom we had personal contact and those running the ship, did everything possible to make our trip comfortable and memorable. Our chef prepared delicious meals and is skilled at accommodating special dietary restrictions. Our bar tender/food server was professional, kind, and worked hard to ensure we were all indulged. We will remember the beautiful coastal bike rides, the iconic harbor towns, making new friends, and a fantastic crew.

The trip overall was excellent! The professionalism and organization of the cycling guides was first rate. The bicycles were in excellent shape and very well suited to this trip. The food on board was excellent and the bar/wait staff were first rate and very professional. The tour guides provided for the city walking tours were excellent.

My comments are as follows:

when anchoring for a swim, there should be a life preserver/throwing equipment to assist swimmers who may be in distress. Also, I would recommend ensuring that guests understand if there is a strong current at a swimming location.

As there was gravel involved, and some technical sections, I think some of the guests might benefit from a little cycling lesson, to assist them riding in the gravel properly and understanding the appropriate gear to be in for these conditions. Along the lines of a group ski lesson that you might take at a ski resort, for a bit of a refresher.

Also, I think it would be helpful. If the tipping directions were a little more clear, as the direction we received from our trip preparation package was for a lump sum tip, and when we were on board, we were told there would be two envelopes, provided , one to tip the staff on the boat, and one for the cycling guides.

Our guides, Dharma and Petra were the best. They gave clear orientation talks each day, kept us all safe, introduced us to amazing vistas, towns and villages. Best of all, they were FUN and facilitated a group of strangers to become a bicycling TEAM !
Also, the crew on the boat were wonderful. Roko, Domagoj, Jure, Darko (our waiter and Batman) Sonja and Miroslav( the chefs ) and Edi, the Captain.

The food served on board was Excellent. The views from on board as we moved between towns was also excellent – far superior to any public ferry or catamaran. The bicycle touring was thoughtfully managed and routed, and very enjoyable. Our state room was very comfortable (up in the bow and far from the engine room), and the common areas were well appointed and fun to hang out in (very "yacht-ty"!). Laundry lines strung along both sides of the boat were invaluable for drying our cycling gear after light laundring/rinsing during the trip.
In all a great travel value.

The towns visited. Wish we had a bit more time in a couple of them.

The meals on the boat (thank you, Chef and Sous Chef!) and the bike rides (thank you, Kristofer and Petra!). The e-bikes made the hills easy and I felt as if I could go all day. The meals were amazing! I enjoyed every course of every one. I especially appreciated the guides on our rides who rode at the front and back, making sure we took as long as we needed and letting nobody get left behind. They provided tremendous peace of mind, allowing us to enjoy the ride and not worry about problems.

This boat and bike cruise was a great experience. It was well organized with guides for the biking and town tours. The onbooard temperance was also so pleasant with us meeting aome great people as well as kind, helpful staff, delicious food, and a schedule that allowed for rest in between the biking and town touring. I'll definitely look to do this again.

This was such a fun trip! Staff was friendly, knowledgeable and took care of all the details. From fantastic food, boat navigation, and keeping us safe while on the bike tour, they all had a great attention to detail!

This tour was fantastic! I’ve never done a tour before, preferring to follow my whims when traveling. I enjoyed it so much I’m planning to do it again in future.

The trip was great. I appreciated the small boat (33 guests vs. the 100+ on a previous trip down the Danube). The staff was attentive and always friendly. The destinations were perfect even when we had some weather to deal with.
Overall I would highly recommend this bike/boat trip to anyone who asks.

The staff was great! The islands and the water were gorgeous...

Visiting the various small ports and seeing the range of the islands, plus a lot of swimming in wonderful waters.

This was an extraordinary adventure. Highly recommend. Great guides! Thank you Christopher and Martina. Wonderful responsive friendly crew. Superb food, modern comfortable boat, solid easy to use e-bikes. You can’t go wrong with this enterprise in Croatia. Bravo.

Beautiful cities and towns, very nice boat, great people and staff to have the adventure with.

Third bike & boat. The best trip ever, the best boat ever, the best guides ever.

Everything was top notch. The Andela Lora was a beautiful ship and our upper deck cabin was superb. (Probably the best of the four bike and boat tours we've done.) The scenery was stunning: very blue sky, and blue water. The rides were good and very scenic. There was a fair bit of gravel and hills - my wife and I were very thankful to have e-bikes. In our group of 33 riders, there were only two non-motorized bikes. One was ridden by a guest, the other by one of the 30-something year old guides.

Its hard to pick just one place or one aspect of the trip. Our guides were fantastic, the crew was attentive, the boat is gorgeous and comfortable. The guests were friendly and like minded travelers. Croatia is a beautiful country.

Both my husband and myself were very impressed with the Andela Lora, her crew, the guides, the route and the food were all just exceptional. We have been on several bike and barge/boat trips and we both agree this trip definitely rates high in our books! The guides, Kristopher and Dominic, worked well together and everyone felt safe with clear instructions and kept the guests well informed regarding route changes and updates. The ability to download the route on our cell phones even added further clarity to what each day would be like. Thank you to all who was involved on making this trip so wonderful. Of note, the scenery is just breathtaking too!

The rides were phenomenal… Would have loved to have slowed down a little to enjoy the scenery, but the scenery was spectacular. The food on the boat was unbelievable! The chefs did a wonderful selection of diverse foods. Our guides were very good and competent.