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4.8 out of 5

 

Melinda B.
6 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Tulip Tour - Amsterdam to Bruges - 9 day

Country side riding. Excellent crew. The crew was excellent. Boat was nice

Iris
When did you take this tour?
2026
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
To big and bulky heavy bikes to ride. The group was to old and should have never been on this bike tour. Awful tour. Was poorly vetted for biking
Do you recommend this tour?
No
Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium
  • Accommodations 4
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 1
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 2
  • Pre-travel information 2
  • Routes 3
  • Difficulty 3

Laura H.
October 29, 2022

Verified Reviewer

· Metz to Cochem

Reik welcoming and friendly nature & Omar's cooking.

I learned never to be on the last trip of the season, the exterior of the boat was kinda 'sad' looking.

Guides should actually know where they are going and put safety of riders at the top of their concern. Paul was so careless he was dangerous.

I don't think I would've gone on this trip if I would've known that I wasn't free to ride/stop when I wanted to or even provided the route information. I've been on several trips with Backroads and this did not measure up.

Iris
Countries included in this tour?
France, Luxembourg, Germany

  • Tripsite staff Tripsite Staff November 3, 2022

    Thank you so much for taking the time to write to us, we appreciate it immensely! This season was incredibly difficult for guides and crew, every week it seemed we had to find new personnel because folks were out with COVID. However, the safety and comfort of our guests should be paramount. I'm so sorry to hear about your experience with the guide, I have already inquired about his behavior and will ensure it is dealt with properly.

    For nearly all our tours, we provide GPS tracks for independent cycling. However, there are a select few guided trips, such as aboard the Iris, which are still strictly group tours. I am sorry this wasn't to your liking, I do believe the Iris will eventually provide information for self-guided riding but until then, we have other boats offering this service. I hope you were still able to enjoy other aspects of the trip, despite these issues

Allen A.
August 16, 2019

Verified Reviewer

· Metz to Cochem

The barge and crew were amazing as were the bike guides. I would not change a thing.

However . . . the bikes were horrid and it was a bike trip! They were dated . . . poorly maintained . . . and dangerous. I had a piece of my front fender break and get stuck between my spokes in the front tire. I could have been badly injured if not going so slow through construction. I would think a "bike" trip would offer much better bikes in the future. I would not recommend this trip to friends because of the bikes . . . everything else was top notch . . . the food, the staff, the rooms, the bar . . . too bad about the bikes not meeting expectations.

Iris
Countries included in this tour?
France, Luxembourg, Germany

  • Jehiel from Tripsite Tripsite Staff August 26, 2019

    Hi Allen,
    Thank you so much for sharing this feedback. The bikes used on this trip are serviced every week to ensure each bike is fit for the road. Our local partner would have gladly repaired or replaced the bike for you if it was brought to their attention. I hope that despite this issue, you still had a good time.

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