Caprice boat/barge tour reviews — 1 to 30 of 52
Patricia K.
2 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Wonderful
Company, attentive crew, and delicious food. I enjoyed the comfort of the common area for visiting and the deck for the sailing. The cabins were very. Lean, but the small windows made it somewhat claustrophobic by the 6th night. Other than that, all was very satisfactory.
Edwin S.
2 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Overall it was a wonderful trip and experience. It was well organized and the 4 person crew was just fantastic. Food and ambience above expectations. All went smoothly for us. Note some headwinds which may be seasonal.
Sherry M.
2 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
The crew was absolutely the best and this was my 4th barge trip. Amazing chef, 5 star food. Cleanest boat and everyone had a great time.
Our guide, Michela was the best and worked so hard everyday.
Deborah B.
2 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
3rd Barge trip. All have been excellent. The barge, crew, food, bicycles and tours all very very good. We all had a great time!! Such a fun and simple way to travel and enjoy your own group of friends!!
Joanie F.
3 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
We thought the crew were wonderful. Very engaging and helpful. Michaela was awesome and did a great job.
Got tired of the same items for lunch daily .
A variety of items would be my choice. This was 5 th or 6 th trip with Tripsite for me.
Great job . Joanie Farina
Derek M.
3 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
What a beautiful and interesting region of France to travel through. We loved the historic towns and monuments we visited and once again doing it with a small group of lovely travellers and cyclists was most enjoyable.
The crew were fantastic and our guide went above and beyond to keep us all safe and have a wonderful trip.
Would easily recommend this trip for anyone who loves France, history and beautiful French countryside.
Bonnie Q.
3 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Food/staff were AMAZING!!!
I felt that the difficulty rating may have been slightly off. But the trip was overall fantastic!!
JAMES J.
1 month ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
The Captain and crew were outstanding especially our daily tour guide Machiela who was extraordinary with kindness, Knowledge, and very eager to please everyone
Tip to others would be to expect about 20% riding on ruff gravel and ruff tarmac
Kristine S.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
The most memorable part of our tour? Impossible to limit to one thing! This trip has it all: miles of gorgeous countryside roads and trails, small villages that look plucked from a travel brochure, access to castles and fortresses that are beautifully frozen in time... and experiencing all of it in springtime glory was tremendous. Being able to see Carrieres des Lumieres -- the Van Gogh immersive exhibit -- was such an unexpected treat. Perfect biking weather. It was our first bike and barge with electric bikes and it was fantastic... SO easy to manage the headwinds and longer uphill climbs with the pedal-assist. Really, we can't say enough about this tour... so wonderful on every level!
(** If you print this review, can you please just list me as "Kristine S"? Thanks so much!)
James W.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
This was our sixth bike and barge trip. Our over-all experience was great!! The food was fantastic, the service from staff was excellent, and the bikes were better than our own. The Caprice is older and very tight quarters, both in the cabins and in public areas. This was a small inconvenience compared to the total experience.
Maureen K.
8 months ago
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Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Suzanne R S.
8 months ago
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Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Mickey, our tour leader, took us out after dinner on the barge, on a walking tour in Arles. I had been asking when we would see the location of where The Bedroom at Arles was painted. That is where she took us. In addition, we saw the location of where Starry Night was painted. She let me bring a friend from our sister barge.
Nancy H.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Crew and guide were fantastic.
Our dinners were amazing. Chef put much thought into selecting and preparing our evening meal always paired with a fabulous wine.
Enjoyed recapping our day’s ride after dinner with our guide, Mickey.
Each day brought a new adventure of riding. Lots of variety.
Might include a walking tour of Avignon as part of the trip.
Patricia B.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
We loved riding through the beautiful countryside and stopping to see the important landmarks along the way.
David M.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Arles (Van Gogh & Roman buildings), Barbegal Acqueduct, Les Baux, olive oil mill visit, Pont du Gard. Camaraderie on board the Caprice and while riding. The hospitality and warmth of the Caprice crew. So many other great sites and experiences too. Our guide Miki was great; bike routes were pleasant and relatively free of traffic interference. I felt safe while riding and saw a lot little things along the ride that interested and pleased me - things you don't see from a car, train, or bus.
One area needing improvement: Poor WIFI aboard the Caprice. Higher capacity and more reliable WIFI would have been appreciated.
Tripsite • 8 months ago Tripsite Staff
Hi David!
Thanks so much for submitting this feedback. We agree wifi is important when traveling and unfortunately wifi on boats can be unreliable. We have partnered MyWebSpot and use it when we travel. Hope this helps for future trips.
Thanks again!
Kathleen M.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
The guide, the itinerary and the chefs were superb!! 5 stars for them!! But the boat, and specifically the boat owners, get a 1 star. How cheap can they be??!! They didn't even provide a plastic bike water bottle. And they charged a hefty fuel surcharge, even after the price of fuel had plummeted. This was my third bike and barge, and I will never go on another barge owned by this company.
anna • 8 months ago Tripsite Staff
Thank you so much for your feedback. We always recommend bringing your own reusable water bottle as most boats are looking to limit their plastic usage. I understand the fuel surcharge is super inconvenient, no one enjoys charging this! Unfortunately, gas prices in France continue to be historically high. We look forward to eliminating this surcharge in the near future. I do hope you were able to enjoy the tour despite your negative experience with the boat, if we can do anything else for you don't hesitate to reach out!
Rose V.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
We really enjoyed our trip through the Provence region of southern France! Our guide, Michaela, was very knowledgeable of the history of the area, kept us on low trafficked roads on our bicycles, and was in general a lot of fun. Additionally, our eBikes were in great condition and we enjoyed using them throughout our tour. The only downside was our cabin on the Caprice as we both have allergies and there was a persistent mildew/mold smell which necessitated keeping the A/C on relatively high to dissipate it. The cabin was also quite small for us traveling as a couple—one of us literally had to crawl over the other to use the bathroom. The hardworking staff is to be commended.
deborah g.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Great aspects=the guide, food, staff
Less were the comfort of the beds and space in the bathroom
Elizabeth S.
9 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Our guide, Michaela, started each beautiful ride through the country side with such a positive attitudes and great information!
Loved the trip up to Le Baux!
Silvia S.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
The route and group were amazing! The cities are very nice and historical… what I fell could be better is reception of participants of tour… inviting each one to identify oneself with others, to make a group… And I think our guide wasn’t so careful with the group… so quick some days… with no explanation about the beautiful little towns we were!! So pity!!
And they could help us about car parking before tour… You could have better support to guests.
RAYMOND C.
11 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Biking through the small villages was very picturesque. Only regret was not having a GoPro to video as we were riding through.
Joanne K.
1 year ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
All of it was wonderful. Guide Michela was fun and a great leader. There was a nice mix of stops for tours and riding. Scenery was beautiful. Also Liked the boat cruises from the deck. Hills and wind made it a little more of a challenging of a ride. Crew and cooks took good care of us. Would recommend.
Anne H.
1 year ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Beautiful area. The small towns were charming.
The hills were a little more difficult than I anticipated. Suggestion for others would be to prepare for a lot of hills.
Great staff. The staff went out of their way to make all guests comfortable. Our group of 9 fit in well with the 11 others on tour. The close quarters make this necessary. The Staff works hard at making sure that all feel welcome.
Kathleen D.
1 year ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Riding through the French countryside and small towns.
Rita W.
1 year ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Riding through the fields of fruit trees, medieval villages, sipping beverages in the little outdoor cafes, tasting olive oil in the factory, learning to use the bike to it's potential, and enjoying the ambiance back on the boat with spectacular meals.
Robert K.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Staff and food were wonderful. Caprice barge has nice upper deck and dining facility. But cabins are beyond tiny, which we could have been happy with (and given 5 stars) if not for the following: Each guest is issued one towel set to be changed only once during the 8 night stay. The problem is during a humid or hot athletic trip, there's no way to dry the towels or to wash or dry athletic clothing, no place to hang them in ventilated area. We packed light with intent to wash, and couldn't. Clothing was "toxic" by end of trip! On an active trip, there needs to be laundry available, even if guests do it themselves. We found out on last day of trip there was full size washer/dryer on boat, but not accessible to guests.
Connie P.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Our tour guid was amazing (Melanie) She made sure everyone was safe and I believe everyone enjoyed themselves it was just a lot of fun what a great time with good friends and Melanie
JoAnn D.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
I loved the integration of sight seeing and bike riding. The visit to the olive oil producer was very interesting. Also loved the opportunity to see the Cezanne Immersive theater. Melanie was a wonderful tour guide and made the trip very fun.
Angela T.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Our original trip was cancelled due to Covid and we took the Camargue trip in its place. It turned out to be a lovely replacement. I had felt this covered ground I previously knew but seen from the perspective of biking round places previously seen the trip added such a new and fresh layer, as well as previously unknown places, that it was like seeing things for the first time.
The boat was comfortable and the food really excellent thanks to the innovative hands of chef Sara.
Highly recommended.
Robert K.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
The crew was very helpful and engaging.
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