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Bike guides were great and experience overall was great. There was some issues with the service. The Bar was not stocked with the advertised liquor. There was no Vodka, Rum, Gin or Jameson. We had to personally go out and purchase for the boat and then pay a corking fee. Not a huge deal but everyone had there own bottles so getting a drink made took a long time as the bartender dug thru all the bottles. Ice was always in short supply as well. Several meals were missing the main course and was brought out midway thru the meal. The sides were often cold as well. We made it thru and still had a great time as we are easy going group.

The Catalonia area of Spain was beautiful to explore! The hotels were in great locations and we were happy with the rooms, even without upgrading our accommodation. The app (Ride with GPS) worked well, although there were a few directions that were mixed up - but it would alert you, and could easily get back on track. Most of the paths were good, although it did get a bit rocky towards the middle of the trip. Overall it resulted in getting 3 flat tires in total along our trip, so highly recommend being familiar with changing a bike tire! We weren’t crazy about the Loop Castelló d’Empúries part of the trip, although it was fine up to the city of Roses, the rest of the loop didn’t have much to see or explore. The last day of biking from Castelló d’Empúries - Figueres was mostly on the highway, but was fine as it was not a busy road. We were very pleased with the quality of the e-bikes and they were a comfortable ride. A good idea to use packing cubes to organize your belongings, as unpacking and packing up could be a bit of a challenge when you’re changing hotels everyday. The luggage transfer worked very smoothly, we had to have our luggage down to the lobby each day by 9 a.m. and they would be at our next destination when we arrived.

Croatia and the Islands are beautiful, the Boat and Bike Trip was Great! The only "gaps" were Transfers from and to Airports before the trip, and after the trip.

The staff on the riverboat were so friendly and worked so hard. We enjoyed the daily biking on the Danube. We also thought that the drinks were reasonable priced.

The scenery and bicycle paths are absolutely amazing. Most of the route is on paved dedicated bike paths. The shuttle on the second riding day worked out great and skipped a lot of climbing. Our party of eight seniors all rented e-bikes, which were comfortable and in excellent condition. All of the towns had a good selection of restaurants for dinners.

Our only complaint is the lack of air conditioning in several of the hotels. Although we started our tour the second week in September it was quite warm and only one of the hotels (Hotel Gruberhof in Meran) had working AC. Fortunately we stayed in that hotel for two nights. The other hotels were on busy streets, making it difficult to sleep with the window either open or closed. Perhaps starting the tour in October would be a good idea.

The overall experience was enhanced by the friendly professional staff. The service on board was exceptional all requirements were quickly handled.

The actual tour itself was great, but the food on the barge was not the greatest. Repetitive breakfast buffet in which we had to make our lunches with and then used as an appetizer for dinner. Too many coldcuts. The staff was great and the boat was clean. Another suggestion is to make sure all the bikes are functioning before sending people out on them. I had a gear issue and so did another member. Another passenger had his brakes seize.

Boat Service Staff was very good, and Bike Tour Guide was very good. Food was fair and needs improvement, need variety on lunches, and dinner food and drinks should have been Dutch inspired. Cycling bikes need better maintenance preparation before each group.

The ship and crew were fantastic. The food was very good . How ever the daily breefings were not very clear about what to visit on the way. Not many cafés open in the morning coffee break. But a good time was had by all

Kayaking to break up the trip-so much fun!
Great tour guides!
The food was good.
Service was EXCELLENCE!

The breathtaking final downhill ride approaching each new harbor - priceless.
The mix of people and personalities among the group made each day special.
The FOOD - Dalmatian “cuisine “ didn’t live up to its hype BUT onboard meals exceeded expectations.

Beautiful scenery and flat terrain, mostly featuring safe and well-maintained bike paths.

The riding was lots of fun, and the bikes were great. Most of the hotels were more like 2 star than 3 but overall we had a great experience.

The riding was lots of fun, and the bikes were great. Most of the hotels were more like 2 star than 3 but overall we had a great experience.

Excellent way to see the country side and unique things like castles and quaint towns.

Great trip. A little windy at times. The food was very good and the staff were great and accommodating. No hills to worry about. We had a regular bike. Going through all the small villages is always enjoyable on these trips. Amend meeting new people is a highlight

Francois and Martin were absolutely fabulous. They provide a wonderful holiday. They showed extreme patience and deserve full points. We were a little disappointed with the ships meals. The last meal of the trip was very good. We were expecting that quality for the trip. When you are in France you expect French food.

This was the first time my husband and I did a trip like this and we are not experienced riders. We traveled with a group of 16 from Pittsburgh PA USA and had a blast! This is a beautiful, easy ride along the Danube. And even though the river level prohibited us from biking to Bratislava and Budapest we were given the option to go to each city by bus. We enjoyed exploring the towns along the bike paths and all of the time we had in Vienna. The crew on the Vivienne were outstanding! Providing what we needed without having to ask as they got to know us. We appreciated all of the tips that were provided each day for our tours and excursions. Thank you for giving us such a memorable trip!

Overall we enjoyed the trip the boat was comfortable, staff very friendly and attentive and the cycling along the Danube was very enjoyable. However as an English speaking couple we were disappointed that two of the advertised optional tours that we had booked did not have English speaking guides available so we were encouraged by the tour coordinator to cancel our booking for those tours. The tour coordinator did not offer and made no effort to make other arrangements for us. It was disappointing as these tours were advertised as part of the tour and optional extras. This meant that non German speaking guests were at a disadvantage.

The biking was very good. The hotels were great except for one that was two and a half miles away from town. One day we were biking along a busy highway which we didn't care for. The luggage service was perfect. I would recommend Tripsite to most cyclists.

This trip was very easy: the rides were short and flat. However, the landscape is not particularly interesting and the route is in full sun. The barge was very comfortable, the bikes were excellent and in perfect condition, the crew was friendly and helpful, and the food was outstanding.

We really enjoyed our boat and bike tour. We were however disappointed that we didn’t get to Bratislava and Budapest but was not the fault of Tripsite or the Primadonna. Water levels were just too low. My only complaint about the tour is that water was not included with dinner.

We loved seeing the sites and the Danube on the SE Manon. The biking was easy ,even with a non E bike and some congested areas near Vienna. Our highlights were Vienna, the Greinburg Castle, Melk Abbey. The route book provided our trip itinerary daily, and it was very helpful. Our cabin on the boat was comfortable and we enjoyed the full length sliding door which gave us fresh air, sunshine and beautiful views of the river, small towns, and many castles and abbeys. The history of the area was fascinating. Please be aware that you must have enough euro cash to take the ferries with your bicycles. Somehow I missed this information and the SE Manon was unable to help. We missed our first day of cycling primarily due to this. Also, we were two of four passengers who spoke English as our primary language. All tours were spoken in German, but we enjoyed our offshore adventures anyway.

The scenery was outstanding, the e-bikes enabled me to conquer the terrain which otherwise could not be done with a regular bicycle, and the food was most enjoyable.

The cruise director had very poor communication with the English speaking guests on the tour. People were lost and the navigation was sometimes tough to follow.

The great people we met, amazing country scenery/sights, fabulous meals, fantastic tour guides & staff on barge!!!

Overall excellent. See comments below for more suggestions. Guides were excellent. Crew also excellent!

Cycling through windmills and into small villages was amazing. Guides were awesome. Stopping in local little cafes run by locals was a treat.

No biking experience unfortunately but we enjoyed the cruise and excursions

I loved the active travel! Cycling 30+ miles everyday, followed by touring in afternoons and evenings. This was an unguided tour, and I appreciated the balance between independent time and time spent in community. We met fun people and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of life on the boat. The Bike with GPS app worked great! We felt secure in our independent travel navigator.