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Along the Danube - Passau to Vienna
by Hong Gao 3 years ago • Permalink/ReplyIt was a great trip, thank you.
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Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Lois Farmer 3 years ago • Permalink/ReplyAt times the trip leading gave incomplete information regarding routes, detours and conditions although the German speaking people received better information - he should use a specific outline when giving such information to be sure it is complete.
The food was great except for the Wiener Schnitzel which was not interesting at all. A real disappointment in fact. (I have traveled to Austria often and know a less than impressive meal when I receive it.)
I had booked an extra night in Passau but could not use it due to airline delays. I called Tripsite which could not reimburse me, which I understand. However, I have twice requested a statement from them that I cannot be reimbursed so that I can use it for my trip insurance - I still have not received it.
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Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Kimberley McEwan 3 years ago • Permalink/ReplyWe loved the Along the Danube cycling trip. The entire tour was very well organized and we really had no complaints. It was a great way to travel and sightsee several countries and the Fall was a great time of year. We are planning our next cycling trip already.
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Along the Danube - Passau to Vienna
by Sharon Cratsenberg 3 years ago • Permalink/ReplyPerfect weather, gorgeous scenery, wonderful riding--loved every minute of the trip.
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Along the Danube - Passau to Vienna
by Corinne Bauer 3 years ago • Permalink/ReplyFabulous guides, wonderful scenery, food, very helpful Tripsite staff. Will be taking another trip as soon as I can!
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Along the Danube - Passau to Vienna
by John Bowyer 3 years ago • Permalink/ReplyWonderful trip along the Danube. If you are biker you will find the bikes lacking. My wife with her spinal cord injury used an electric assist which worked very well.
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Along the Danube - Passau to Vienna
by Susan Knight 3 years ago • Permalink/ReplyAmazing scenery, great company, delicious food, kind staff and somewhere comfy to sleep - with no unpacking! However,the crux of these trips stems from the quality of the guides. Our first trip, to Vienna, Had a guide that knew the route well, but smoked at every stop, and wanted to always eat dinner at somewhere he could buy alcohol; we preferred to eat our rolls in the fresh air, which sometimes was tricky. He tended to ride off without checking we were all ready, leaving riders behind until someone caught him. Our second trip (Merzig to Koblenz) had a lady guide who was not at all familiar with the area, but used her GPS to locate landmarks and routes (sometimes taking the shortest, not the most scenic). She didn't give an initial safety talk, she changed the route from the easy one offered to a more scenic but quite difficult one, causing one older, inexperienced lady to fall (end of trip for her and her husband,, hospitalisation for almost a fortnight, skingraft). Our replacement guide tried hard, but couldn't seem to match the route to the one we'd booked, so we missed seeing things we'd looked forward to. So our last trip, Koblenz to Amsterdam, was not one we would recommend unless they sorted the route out. Apart from the above, we'd recommend this mode of travel.
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Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Beverly Rudeen 3 years ago • Permalink/ReplyWith 100 passengers & half German speaking/half English speaking I would recommend 2 guides instead of one. At times our guide seemed overwhelmed with questions, assistance, etc....
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Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Kimberley McEwan 3 years ago • Permalink/ReplyThe Bike and Barge cycling trip was a great way to experience new countries. The cycling paths along the Danube are excellent and the riding was very enjoyable. We will be looking at other bike and barge options through Tripsite.
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Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Janet Humphrey 3 years ago • Permalink/ReplyThey need to provide better maps or route sheets. Manager of the boat (Peter) was very unfriendly and sometimes rude.
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Along the Danube - Passau to Vienna
by Margaret Knode 3 years ago • Permalink/ReplyStaff was incredible. Only change I would make is in the dining room. To be allocated to a table with the same people for every meal was restrictive. We go on trips to meet people from different countries and to make new friends. On speaking with other travellers they mentioned that open seating would have made the whole experience that much more enjoyable. We thoroughly enjoyed our dining companions, but what if you didn't you were stuck all week.
Can't say enough about how accommodating the staff were, especially in the dining room. Many thanks! Want to do the trip again next year add bring my siblings.
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Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Brenda Alberico 3 years ago • Permalink/ReplyWould be helpful if bikes had water cages
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Along the Danube - Passau to Vienna
by Brett McGillivray 3 years ago • Permalink/ReplyBesides information on the bike routes, I enjoyed the information on side trips.
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Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Howard Christie 3 years ago • Permalink/ReplyTrip maps were difficult to decipher in some cases and needed more explanation. There were too many questions of ""which way do we go?, we must have missed our turn, where's the ferry?
Why couldn't we get a cup of coffee or tea before 7am or 4pm? Why couldn't we get a beer in the lounge right after returning from ride? Why couldn't we drop off our panniers before 4 on Friday when the man in charge was sitting at his desk doing nothing? The crew for the most part was accommodating but the Teutonic influence was in evidence too often, and I am 50% German. My grandfather having served for Germany in the First World War.
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Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
by Tess Tholstrup 3 years ago • Permalink/ReplyWhat I didn't like was the fact that the ships organisers would have known that the Water levels in the Danube would not be sufficient for the boat to moor in Budapest long before they told us. I feel that we weren't told as it would have put in jeopardy people attending the trip.
Otherwise everything else exceeded my expectations. The only staff member who could have done better was the guy in charge of the bike courses.
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Along the Danube - Passau to Vienna
by Harvey & Sharon Rishe 4 years ago • Permalink/ReplyAlthough we are seasoned travelers and fairly fit cyclists, we were new to bike & boat touring, and as a result we probably drove TripSite's Carla crazy! But her patience never faltered; she was generous and gracious with answers to our interminable questions and we arrived in Passau well informed and ready to have a great time.
Our expectations were met and exceeded. Not only had Carla prepared us well, but Rad & Reisen proved to be a world class organization. The accommodations were lovely, the gourmet meals splendid, the route information excellent, the professionalism and friendliness of the crew impeccable, and the camaraderie among fellow travelers delightful. Not to mention the gorgeous Danube scenery, the interesting villages, and beautiful Vienna!
We were so happy with TripSite and Rad & Reisen that we are already researching our next bike and boat trip with them! Thank you for a lifetime of wonderful memories.
Harvey & Sharon Rishe
Salt Lake City, UtahBoat: MS Normandie
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Along the Danube - Passau to Vienna
by K. Augustyn 4 years ago • Permalink/ReplyI will say that this Danube barge/bike trip was probably one of the best vacations I have ever taken. My friends who took the trip with me feel the same way and we are considering doing another one next year. We will definitely consider the barge/bike cruises that you have to offer. Again, thank you very much!
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Along the Danube - Passau to Vienna
by Joanne MacRae 4 years ago • Permalink/ReplyThis was our best trip to Europe as it involved lots of fresh air and exercise in a dream like setting. We sang "the Sound of Music" as we cycled across the German border into Austria.
The bicycles were top notch. The food on board was fabulous and the customer service was excellent. We were so pleased with the Pack and Pedal Europe organization for giving us lots of valuable information before we arrived on board. We felt we were well prepared for the bike and boat adventure. The whole experience exceeded our expectations! I would definitely advise anyone to take the "Comfort Relaxed Tour" as it identified us with a group of fellow cyclers on journey with an experienced guide who introduced us to the culture and cuisine of local villages in Austria. We appreciate all of the travelling tips and advice we received from Pack and Pedal as all of our inquiries were answered promptly. I highly recommend this tour to anyone. The bicycles were in top working order and cycling on the paved pathways along the Danube was a breeze for anyone in decent physical shape. We can't wait to return and take another trip!
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Along the Danube - Passau to Vienna
by Emily Hull-Parsons 5 years ago • Permalink/ReplyWe just returned from our trip and wanted you to know how much we enjoyed it! Thanks for your help.
The shirt and shorts were a big hit!
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