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A fabulous trip. So educational. Learned so much about the history of Eastern Europe and Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Bikes were good. Guide was great - as support for bikes as well as a historical guide. Wonderful group with Hennie. Loved it all.

The sites were absolutely beautiful and the food was delicious.

Seeing and riding through there countrysides. Meeting other fun people. Having a great birthday celebration fort someone in our group.
The amount of information provided to us could have been better.

What incredible scenery! From the windmills, through charming small villages and beautiful farmland, this ride had a little bit of everything! Don't forget to stop at the strawberry vending machines - these were some of the best strawberries we ever had! The ice cream vending machine at the dairy was pretty terrific, as well. The ride was pretty flat as expected. We used E bikes, which helped when it became a bit windy.

We were unable to do the Rhine portion of the trip due to low flows but it certainly wasn't missed. The trip along the Mosel was fabulous with its beautiful villages, castles, steep-slope vineyards, wineries, beer gardens and churches. The staff manning the boat were truly outstanding! The evening meals were above and beyond anything we typically eat (think high class restaurant) and even the morning meals were great. This was our second bike and barge trip, the first was along the Danube but I loved them equally as much. The bicycle riding routes took us through beautiful country. We used non-electric bikes but electric bikes might be recommended if you chose to go up to the castles located in the hills.

How personal the staff and crew were.
Where quick to respond to any questions and enjoyed their jobs. Which made my experience enjoyable.

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.

A great experience, the ship & ship staff were top notch and the guides were excellent.

The scenery, the staff on our four masted ship, the food was all top notch.

The scenery was amazing especially the last 2 days. Really enjoyed visiting the small towns along the coast.

The tour gide (Filipe) was really nice and did an excellent job! However on the day of the meeting in Porto (day 1) there was a miscommunication with the TripSite local partner as they informed the riders that they will meet us at the Trindade hotel lobby but then they were actually waiting at the cycle shop. Luckily I contacted them after 30min and then we had to take a walk to the bicycle shop.

Also a pity that our tour guide had to leave the group on 2 evenings to collect bicyles from other clients and return it to Porto to the TripSite local partner. One would think that he would be available to help us with translations in the restaurant during dinner settings. The guide in the vehicle was really hungry. We had to make long lunch stops - 2 hours on the one day! He always have full meals whereas we preferred light and quick meals. This guy (Ivo) also helped himself with bread when the waiter served it - before any of the riders who are clients could have bread. Really not well mannered.
We would have preferred to arrive early in the small towns to have time to walk a bit in the town for sight seeing but due to long lunch stops we did not have time at at least 2 small towns. It only improved after we all complaint. A pity.

Other than this all was good. Thank you for a memorable trip.

The biking was great. I enjoyed the biking. The routes were good and the scenery phenomenal!

We loved the farm experience- Teresa and her staff were wonderful. Excellent meal preparations, especially by Dina. It was comfortable, cozy...dogs, pool, car museum- all added to the charm.
Routes were comfortable, and ebikes were very helpful. I would modify, give more instructions or add a hand-held map to make the directions easier to follow.
I would highly recommend this trip!

Excellent guides and staff - they all worked together well.
Meals were exceptional

The itinerary route and stopping off points (hotel locations) were mostly very enjoyable, and the distances between stops were very manageable with the E-bikes (I think manual bikes would be challenging for most people in their mid/late 60s). For some of the destinations, we would have welcomed the opportunity to book an additional night to give more time for walking around, sightseeing, and catching a meal not too late in the day.

Attaching several additional nights at both ends of our tour worked out very well, and we were very grateful to our tour agent, Sophie, for working patiently with us to make this possible (our bike tour was ‘sandwiched’ in between an additional week staying elsewhere in each of Belgium & Germany).

In general, our E-bikes worked out well—they were comfortable, and the batteries never came close to running out. However, occasionally they would fail to provide the necessary ‘boost’ for starting up the occasional hill or ramp. They are also quite heavy to maneuver at slow speeds—when making u-turns, parking or locking up. Also, the panniers (one each) were a little smaller than those provided on our previous TripSite bike tours, and only just accommodated our modest sized (daypack) backpacks, along with the essential bike tools and battery chargers.

The hotel options we chose were all nice (we went with the upgraded options when available), with very nice breakfasts. Hotel NH Bruges was particularly well-located for strolling into the city; our room in the Fletcher Hotel Arion in Vlissingen was particularly nice; and while the Westcord Art Hotel in Amsterdam was located quite far out, a bus stop located close to the hotel entrance provided a good service into the city (and a much-needed laundromat located within easy biking distance).

Our TripSite agent, Sophie, was very helpful, friendly and responsive—especially in helping with our hotel choices and ‘additional night’ bookings. However, our baggage allowance information was provided far too close to the date of our departure (we left a week before the actual trip, having decided to visit several other towns in Belgium prior to the start of the tour). Without being able to do much about it, we discovered that the actual baggage allowances—one bag per person weighing 20kg max—would be insufficient, considering we were flying from North America and adding an additional week to our European itinerary before and after the actual bike tour. Our previous TripSite bike tours (in Germany) never imposed such a strict limit. With barely a few days to spare, we contacted TripSite management, who—to their credit and our great relief—provided a simple and effective solution for us, such that we could each include a smaller (carry-on) bag in addition to our suitcases.

The “Guibo” bike navigation phone App worked extremely well on our iPhones, and only very occasionally did it actually lead us the wrong way, or display confusing information. On three occasions the designated route was completely blocked and shut-off for road construction, but we were able to find workarounds (one turned into a bit of a cross-country adventure), and one of the recently changed hotel locations had not been updated in the app.  SHOW MORE 

There wasn't one memorable moment, the whole trip was amazing. We stayed in some beautiful hotels a mix of modern and quirky. The routes were brilliant and the connectivity of the cycle paths and smooth surfaces was second to none. The people were friendly, the whole route was so pro cycling and cycle friendly there were no issues with traffic. The scenery was stunning and changed as we progressed through the tour. The recommended things to see were always interesting and the towns we stayed in were beautiful. The regional food was lovely, and the trip was superbly organised, we are now planning our next adventure

There wasn't one memorable moment, the whole trip was amazing. We stayed in some beautiful hotels a mix of modern and quirky. The routes were brilliant and the connectivity of the cycle paths and smooth surfaces was second to none. The people were friendly, the whole route was so pro cycling and cycle friendly there were no issues with traffic. The scenery was stunning and changed as we progressed through the tour. The recommended things to see were always interesting and the towns we stayed in were beautiful. The regional food was lovely, and the trip was superbly organised, we are now planning our next adventure

We have done dozens of self guided bike trips all over the world. And I have to say that this trip is easily in our top three. The bikes were exceptional, we had one E bike and one gravel bike. Both were in top condition and had no issues over our nine day trip. The route utilized Ride with GPS, which is a very intuitive and easy system to follow. There were no problems with navigation anywhere on the trip despite several areas having construction or alternate pathways available. The route took us into and through many small villages rather than around the edges, which allowed us to see the charming village centers and stop for a coffee along the way.
All of the accommodations for this trip met or exceeded our expectations.
The staff at the beginning and end of the ride were lovely to deal with.
We cannot recommend this tour enough! You do need to be prepared for some longest days and some days with steep climbs. There are ways to avoid the steeper areas, but with these exceptional bikes, we did not find them too challenging.

What lovely countryside to bike through, we would gladly do it again!

We have done dozens of self guided bike trips all over the world. And I have to say that this trip is easily in our top three. The bikes were exceptional, we had one E bike and one gravel bike. Both were in top condition and had no issues over our nine day trip. The route utilized Ride with GPS, which is a very intuitive and easy system to follow. There were no problems with navigation anywhere on the trip despite several areas having construction or alternate pathways available. The route took us into and through many small villages rather than around the edges, which allowed us to see the charming village centers and stop for a coffee along the way.
All of the accommodations for this trip met or exceeded our expectations.
The staff at the beginning and end of the ride were lovely to deal with.
We cannot recommend this tour enough! You do need to be prepared for some longest days and some days with steep climbs. There are ways to avoid the steeper areas, but with these exceptional bikes, we did not find them too challenging.

What lovely countryside to bike through, we would gladly do it again!

The rides were fabulous, the food on the ship fantastic, crew very kind and accommodating, can’t wait to do another ride

Hard to pick one thing, but like any great trip it starts with the staff - from the boat captain and crew to the tour guides. All were helpful, friendly, and knowledgable. The boat itself is well designed. It's comfortable and easy to get around on. I have one easy to fix suggestion: It would be nice if the boat included name tags and asked guest to wear the first day or two. Meeting 30 fellow guest and the seven person staff was a lot.

We thought that the app Ride with GPS (after a bit of help with setup and use) was very clear accurate and we had no problems following the route. Accompanying information about places to visit was also good, and we were happy with the accommodations.
Overall, a successful and enjoyable trip.
Thanks.
PS. A small issue - the Romantik Bülow Residenz in Dresden was closed when we arrived just after 5pm, and we had to hunt around to find out that we needed to go to the main hotel about 200 metres up the street to get our keys and find out where to put the bikes. There was no warning about 5pm closure.

The most memorable part of the trip was the biking. It was a lot of fun and very challenging at times. The islands we visited were absolutely beautiful, and we loved sailing and swimming in the ocean.

The ship was nice, although the cabins were very small for two people. Having the towels changed only once during the week was also a challenge because they never seemed to fully dry.

However, the food on the ship was outstanding and absolutely delicious. The entire crew was very helpful, friendly, and fun, which made the experience even more enjoyable.

Our tour guides, Tom and Marco, were especially wonderful. They were caring, attentive, knowledgeable, and always made sure everyone was doing well. They went above and beyond to make the biking experience enjoyable and memorable.
The people we meet on the ship were fun and everyone enjoyed each other.

Overall, it was a fantastic trip filled with beautiful scenery, challenging rides, wonderful food, and great people. The biking, sailing, and time spent on the islands made it a truly memorable experience

We had an awesome bike trip on this beautiful sail boat!! Food was A-mazing (thank you Chef Peter!) Would highly recommend it!

A wonderful tour! Beautiful sea views, quiet roads and lots of bike paths. Rarely had to worry about cars. Our guides spoke great English, were very knowledgeable of the area and were fun to be with. I highly recommend this tour.

Outstanding crew - Guides, Captain, chef, housekeeper and assistant. The crew were hardworking and just made the guests interested in participating and getting to know eachother and sharing this 2 week adventure.

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!

Excellent vacation! The best of both worlds- great sights and great way to see them! The biking was fabulous through Croatia and I highly recommend it!

We had a great time once again on the Iris. The crew and guides were the best. Train travel on the weekends can be tricky but not impossible because of scheduled track maintenance. Electric bikes are always the best choice no matter what.

Clean, well organized, Bart and Jean were wonderful tour leaders, good food and helpful staff.

What a fantastic trip! The food was delicious and the crew was great! Japka and Carol were the best guides!