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Monica L.
3 days ago
Verified Reviewer
Loire Valley - Orléans to Tours
France
Scenic ride along the Loire using quality bikes. Overall accommodations were comfortable enough, and breakfast were adequate but basic.
Looking back, I wish we had downloaded the Road to Discovery App beforehand, as we were tired after travelling down to France and it would have been more seamless if we'd have had all road info in front of us.
Alana A.
1 month ago
Verified Reviewer
Loire Valley - Tours to Angers
France
This trip was amazing! The directional app was excellent— we were always able to find our way. We purchased the dinner package and the cuisine was fabulous, especially in the small restaurants along the trail. The people who assisted us were incredibly patient, helpful and courteous.
Overall our experience was wonderful and unforgettable ! Thank you!
Shelly Z.
4 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Quo Vadis Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
My husband and I loved the trip, our first bike/barge adventure. The boat, captain, crew, chef, and tour guides were wonderful. We enjoyed the other guests as well, which included couples and singles from the USA and Europe. The miles and miles of bike trails and visited sites were beautiful and memorable. Since experiencing the biking adventure, I have the following suggestions for potential guests. Bike riders should already have good bike riding skills. There are many path twists and turns to navigate, including sometimes in metropolitan areas. Before the trip, find out how many guests have selected e-bikes. If the majority are on e-bikes, it will be hard for the average bike rider on a regular bike to keep up with the group, even when the tour level is stated as “easy.” And, "easy" does not mean there are no hills or quick elevation gains. The group stays together. The tour is not at your own pace. We look forward to booking another tour through tripsite.
bozena • 4 months ago Tripsite Staff
Hi Shelly! Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you loved your first bike/barge adventure and enjoyed every aspect of it, including boat, captain, crew, chef, and tour guides. Your suggestions are valuable, and we appreciate your insights for future guests. We look forward to welcoming you on another memorable tour through TripSite.
Julie C.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Classic or Luxury Famous Villages of Provence
France
We experienced the most amazing trip for our wedding anniversary. The self-guided tour was a great way to visit this beautiful region at your own pace. The hotels picked out were absolutely gorgeous and well situated, all the main sights were at walking distance. I have to say that the itinerary was a bit harder than we expected and there were some very steep (and long) climbs. We highly recommend this trip!
bozena • 5 months ago Tripsite Staff
Hi Julie, thank you for sharing your fantastic experience with us! We're thrilled to hear about your amazing wedding anniversary trip and that you enjoyed the self-guided tour, gorgeous hotels, and convenient locations. Your feedback on the itinerary is valuable, and we appreciate your recommendation. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable adventure in the future!
Patricia (Pat) B.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Quo Vadis Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
RJ and the crew on the Quo Vadis were amazing. Every day Rikko and Wim would lead us through beautiful countryside and lovely towns. They shared much history of the Mosel region and educated us about the vineyards and wine production. The pace each day allowed exploring in the towns and then time to relax before dinner. The meals were delicious with attractive presentation and kept us fueled for the day's ride. Thanks to Inma, Marianne and Kim for taking care of us. It was a great vacation that I would highly recommend - physically active, beautiful scenery, history and much fun with the other riders and crew!
MARIA DE LOURDES D.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Amboise in the Loire Valley
France
Everything was perfect!! The bikes awesome. The places and the experience amazing! We had a wonderful time, even though the weather was not very good.
Julie E.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Our guide Hugo was amazing! So knowledgeable and just a great person to cycle with. We loved the history of the area and the number of things we were able to see on the trip was really great. The bicycle was great and we moved efficiently together as a group. We were fortunate to have good weather despite the forecasts. Note that cabins are very small, but that they are also very efficient with lots of storage. Food by Nadia our chef was fantastic, and overall we loved the crew on this ship.
Criddle D.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Quo Vadis Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
We loved the camaraderie of the fellow guests. Our tour guide Wim was knowledgeable and entertaining. The crew made every effort to ensure we were made welcome and looked after in every possible way. The food was wonderful! Our daily rides were full of great experiences and amazing scenery. Overall we loved our tour!
bozena • 6 months ago Tripsite Staff
Thank you for sharing your positive feedback! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed all aspects of your tour, and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Mark G.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Quo Vadis Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
The scenery, the history, the superior quality of the staff, the appealing pace of the active elements & the great food!
Caroline P.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Villages and Vineyards of Burgundy
France
This was a great trip for beginners - the hotels and bike journey were extremely well curated. These bike paths are also much more traveled than we were expecting (in a good way), but be sure to ask your tour provider to provide lunch options in the GPS route.
Jennifer K.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Quo Vadis Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
Bike guides fantastic, boat crew amazing. So many wonderful memories to pick out just one. Beautiful bike paths, scenery
Dolores T.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Quo Vadis Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
The bike tours were wonderful and the guides were very knowledgeable! The boat staff was great, they made you feel like family!
Jane Hempen H.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
The crew was outstanding❣️and the guides were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The food was superb
Susan H.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Quo Vadis Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
We had a wonder experience on our biking trip from Cochem to Metz. The Quo Vadis crew was superb. We wish RJ and family all the best on his retirement. The biking was beautiful all the way, but we especially loved the day we rode down the mountain back to Bernkastel-Kues. We loved the villages and vineyards. We would highly recommend this trip!
Silvia H.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Clair de Lune Loire Valley Bike & Boat
France
I had a wonderful time! The crew and guide were kind, friendly and helpful. The meals onboard were excellent. The guide was patient and confident. I appreciated his willingness. Thank you.
Jan S.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Magnifique III Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
What a wonderful tour that absolutely exceeded expectations. The barge was very comfortable, the bikes were great, as were the food, accommodations, staff, etc. Biking along the Moselle was incredible, I found myself repeating about the scenery, food, villages, people, "I could never tire of this!"
Loata S.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Clair de Lune Loire Valley Bike & Boat
France
We had an amazing time. The barge was quite spacious compared to the pics we saw and very comfortable. The food was amazing, our Chef Chris was too good with a 3 course meal at every dinner and he explains in detail every course. We had some great food. Biking through the Loire Valley was just beautiful. We cycle through vineyards, farmlands, little French villages & towns, watched boats going thru locks and sailed through a canal over the Loire River. We did some wine tasting and pastries, quiches. The list goes on. We totally love it. Just a side note, there was no spare electric bike, cos one of the girls wanted to change to an Electric Bike and there was none. Other than that it was totally amazing ❤️
Ritchie D.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Clair de Lune Loire Valley Bike & Boat
France
Amazing food, every meal!
Personable and knowledgeable staff.
Even tho it was our guide (Ed)’s first tour on the route, he managed to sleuth out some great sites, side routes and stops. He was a fun guide yet responsible.
The overall route was beautiful.
I would make one suggestion about the barge: in the cabin where we stayed there was too little storage space. This could be easily remedied by adding hooks and small shelves.
Lorraine R.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Zwaantje Bruges to Paris
Belgium, France
The bike and barge was amazing,
The group of 21 related well and had many happy times, riding and chatting after the day.
The ride leaders did a great job, especially with the changes necessary due to the lock closures.
Great adventure, recommend this highly.
Lauren H.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Clair de Lune Loire Valley Bike & Boat
France
Everything was great! Exceeded my expectations. I would recommend a GoPro !
Lauren H.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Clair de Lune Loire Valley Bike & Boat
France
Everything was great! Exceeded my expectations. I would recommend a GoPro !
Kimberly F.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Stella Burgundy & Provence E-Bike & Boat
France
Loved this tour. The scenery was beautiful , the historic sights amazing and our guides Sarina and Fabien were wonderful. They prepared delicious picnic lunches each day, so pretty they were worthy of a food magazine cover. The winery tour was really fun but I think my favorite part was the last days ride through the Ardeche canyon. We met up with a herd of goats who were completely unpreturbed by our presence or that of the several vehicles they blocked!
Kathryn B.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Castles of the Loire
France
Cycling through the stunningly beautiful and varied landscapes. Not to be rushed and stop for coffee breaks to enjoy watching the locals .
Kevin C.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Loire Valley - Orléans to Tours
France
We bookended our self-guided cycling tour with a few days in Paris at both ends of the tour. We were glad that we gave ourselves time to adjust to the nine-hour time difference and the attendant rigors of travel before getting on our rental bikes in Orleans. Taking a few days at the end before Read More returning home gave us an opportunity to visit the Palace at Versailles, the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe, as well as learning how to navigate the Paris Metro and RER transit systems without the pressure of catching a flight or a train.
Our tour was customized at our request to include the routes of three six-day tours offered by Tripsite, run back-to-back. If we were to do this tour again, we'd include some extra overnight stays in the tour to give us a chance to spend more time doing activities off the bike.
We elected to purchase a dinner package. This was helpful as it made sure we had reservations at suitable restaurants where we sampled French haut cuisine that we likely would have missed had we not bought the package. In France, many smaller towns have limited dinner service on Sunday and Monday evenings, so having reservations in advance saved us from going hungry a couple of times. We also elected to purchase a château tours package, as we anticipated long lines at the ticket windows for château tours.
Our accommodations were excellent. All of them were well suited to cycle tourists, providing safe and secure places to park our bicycles overnight.
The rental bikes we used were very suitable for touring and well-maintained, and came with repair kits that came in handy when we experienced a couple of flat tires. The rental service was very accomodating when we wanted to change our pedals to SPD-style pedals and replace a non e-bike with an e-bike during the tour. The e-bike had a removable battery so we could charge it in our hotel room.
Tripsite provided an app for our smartphones, “Roadbook for Discovery.” The app proved to be useful for navigating the trip stages as it would notify us when we were off-course, provide use with descriptive information for places of interest and the availability of food and picnic areas along and near the route. It also includes an “SOS” feature that we did not need to use. Having the routes on our GARMIN GPS devices with European cycling maps would have been an improvement in navigating the routes. We learned to rely on the Loire Vélo road signs for most of our journey. Having a GPS is helpful when the "official" route is blocked or detoured.
Amy L.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Magnifique III Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
EXCELLENT staff on the barge, Magnifique lll. Only tip for others: ENJOY the beautiful scenery and the lovely staff
Sandra W.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
Food prepared for dinners and beautiful scenery on the rides
Richard H.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Best of Burgundy
France
The city of Dijon is a wonderful place to spend a few days before starting on this tour. Riding from Dijon, which I loved, I was struck by how soon I was riding through wine country. The terrain is very gentle and the vineyards are beautiful. I stopped at several vineyards and sampled some very nice pinot noir, Chardonnay and rosé wines. I found several wineries that were recommended to visit, and a few that I went off the tour route to find. The weather was beautiful, the accommodation was nice and the wineries were world class.
Michele Y.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
Our trip was another trip of a lifetime. Number 5 with trip site. This company is the best. There is no other that will give you this type of service for the money. We have used them five times over the last 10 years and will continue to. Each trip has surpassed the last one in regards to being another trip of a lifetime that out does the one previous. Our group has gone on two trips to Croatia want to Greece/Turkey, one to Brussels and one to Germany. I will be planning the next one soon. You are missing out if you did not take advantage of this opportunity to book with trip site for any of their biking boating trips. Germany gear grinders, Croatia crazy crew, Greece gear grinders, Belgium bike bashers, more to come.
Bonnie S.
6 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
The Crew, The CHEF*****, The Views, The Guides, The people we met along the way!!
Pete Duyker
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Bruges to Paris
Belgium, France
I just did this tour from Paris to Bruges. It was awesome. At 80 I was the senior participant. Marius(Captain), Henk ( Mate), Barbara(Chef), Harm (Guide) were the highlight for me as I could converse with them in Dutch and they were most accommodating of my age. Meals were awesome, daily laundry service was a life saver and the guide, Harm was informative and entertaining with a great sense of humor. The accommodations were very comfortable. Marius obviously took great pride in his boat and the experience he provided to his clients. I would certainly sail with him again.
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