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Andrew M.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Amsterdam to Bruges Bike Tour
Netherlands, Belgium
Here are a few suggestions:
1. Offer a less congested route out of Amsterdam. The route we were given took us through the areas with the most traffic and a lot of confusing turns. An alternative route could easily be offered and would have made the first day's ride a lot less stressful.
2. Several of our bikes had problems with shifting and other things. My bike often would shift down and up with no input from me other than pedaling. Two other bikes in our group of four had shifting issues. Also, my seat kept tilting forward on the seat post, despite the fact that I had a multi-tool and would crank the Allen bolt as tight as I could. Unbelievably, there was no interest from Dutch Bike Tours in identifying which bikes had problems.
3. Although most hotels were nice (we had the upgraded package), a few were very disappointing. In particular, the Woerten Best Western and the Vlissingen Hotel Piccard were quite bad and depressing, with tiny rooms and no charm at all. These were unacceptable.
4. The ride was scenic and very pleasant-- the bikes themselves and a few bad hotels were the only bummers.
anna • 2 years ago Tripsite Staff
Andrew thank you so much for this feedback, your comments are very helpful and will allow us to make improvements to this tour. On a bike tour one would naturally expect that the bikes are in top condition, this will be brought up with our partners on the ground and rectified for future travelers. In regards to the hotels, while they are mostly chosen based on what is available and ease of accessibility, we will do our best to use only the highest quality accommodations.
Gail C.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Amboise in the Loire Valley
France
Just returned from this cycle tour and had a wonderful experience. The castles just kept getting better each day. Our favourite was the Leonardo portion. We stayed at Le Breche which was very comfortable. Our one dinner there was amazing and have never eaten like that before! The court yard was beautiful, large and private and the owner allowed us to being our own wine and snacks to enjoy before the restaurant opened. Our only complaint was the bikes! They were extremely heavy and way to large for our lady group. The water bottle holder caused a lot of leg bruising and after the first day we had to remove it. Once we were able to get up in the saddle they rode ok. Countryside was lovely with all sorts of crops and vineyards. The instructions were ok and only had a couple hick-ups. The roads wondered through small villages and roads with very little traffic. Over all a good trip.
Caroline M.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Spanish Way Camino de Santiago
Spain
The Camino itself since the scenery was exceptional and picture perfect! Living on a small island, greenery is lacking so seeing all the lovely meadows, rolling fills and forests was breathtaking. The final ceremony at the Cathedral in Santiago was amazing as we witnessed the botafumeiro swing and we all felt a special emotion which we will never forget! Thank you Tripsite for materialising our dream and for the professional way you have led this journey. Now on to the next one ☺️
Marilyn M.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Catalonian Flavors of the Mediterranean
Spain
This is a very beautiful and historic area of Spain. We were enchanted by the scenery and the antiquities. The people are very friendly and helpful. We certainly needed that friendly help several times as the information provided by Cycle Catalonia was not accurate, often mixing left and right, or direction to turn but there were two or more possible turns in that direction.
anna • 2 years ago Tripsite Staff
Thank you so much for this feedback, Marilyn. We always strive to provide the very best and most accurate descriptions for the rides, the fact that this wasn't the case for your tour is very disappointing but will be rectified immediately. We will ensure the necessary changes will be made for future departures.
Dwayne B.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Fortuna Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
The excursion cycling around Budapest was very memorable and our tour guide was excellent! The park on the island was definitely the highlight. We made some wonderful new English speaking friends and really enjoyed meal times with them.
The final night's celebration party was super fun and everyone enjoyed the 70's theme. Dinner on the upper deck was amazing! The restaurant manger was so kind and helpful at every meal. He made the dining experience top notch. Hopefully, the air-conditioning in the dining room is fixed for next time.
Another suggestion would be to streamline the briefings for the cycling routes by using prerecorded media and then allow Leslie to answer questions in person at a later time.
Leslie the cruise director was awesome. He was always at the ready to help out with any questions or problems.
Everything on the boat was great except the smoking policies were not enforced. People smoked everywhere on the top deck and took away from the experience. No one stopped them and as a result my wife's asthma was triggered.
Karen Melby T.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Liza Marleen Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
Loved the great bike paths
Jan S.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Sailing Home Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
Weather was great! no rain at all. Biking was very easy. I had no idea. I was the sweeper for the group. There were quite a few Americans that really had no clue about the rules of the road for bicycles and how bikes interact with cars and pedestrians. A quick overview at the start would be helpful for them. Especially who has the right of way at intersections. At times the group was too big and therefore the train too long. Also a break-up according to ability might be wise. My bike was really too small for me. It was an "L" frame and it should have been an "XL" frame, which is what I had requested.
Emily E.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Sailing Home Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
Richard K.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Catalonian Flavors of the Mediterranean
Spain
Beautiful beaches, great rides in the country.
Download maps.me before to help you with directions. Invaluable…
Jim P.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Innsbruck to Bolzano
Austria, Italy
The scenery was incredible. The bike paths are well maintained and made for an easy trip. My only suggestion is to have the hotel in Bolzano closer to town. It was pretty far from downtown however the people were very pleasant. Luggage was late a couple of times. One was due to car trouble. Can't predict that.
Paige W.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Fortuna Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
Most Memorable Part: The extensive bike trails along the river and in the larger cities
Jonathan H.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Castles of the Loire
France
The garden festival at Chaumont-Sur-Loire was probably the nicest surprise visit for us all tho there were lots of high points and each person of our group would have slightly different takes different.
Quality of routes and ease of following was wonderful.
Canoe and wine experiences could have been better.
Better indications of facilities for coffees and sandwiches en route would have been helpful as well as advising impact if weekends and bank holidays.
Hotels quite variable - one excellent, two good albeit rooms not great, one disappointing - I had to generalise in giving rating below but Amboise for example would be very satisfied on all and Cheverny ‘neither’ apart from food which would be ‘satisfies’
All in all a great trip
Ryan W.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Prague to Passau
Czech Republic, Germany
Beautiful countryside and amazing cheap beer. A few of the roads were a bit busier than I would have imagined but that didn't stop us enjoying the awesome scenery the Bohemian countryside has to offer. Rides are challenging (a little hilly in places) but well rewarded with some great beer in every town.
There are some great recommendations for lunch stops on the tour and it was nice to be able to see smaller villages that you wouldn't normally see.
Prepare to put on a few pounds as even the cycling won't work off all the amazing food and beer!
Fernanda D.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Fluvius Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
Cycling from Vianen to Schoonhoven, and the walk through Bruges beautiful historic city. Bring cycling waterproof gear and be ready to take lots of pictures…
Amber E.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Brenner Pass to Venice
Austria, Italy
The scenery was incredible
Jo-anne K.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Romantica Southern Dalmatia
Croatia
The guides, Senad and Martin, were fabulous. The Romantica crew we’re also excellent. Meals were great. Cycling was generally good, although there was one day where the roads were a bit busy and there was really no scenery to make it worthwhile.
The Romantica is an older boat, and some of the mattresses and pillows are much too soft. The other thing is that there is no soap or shampoo supplied for the shower. Supplying that wouldn’t cost much and would go a long way to increase satisfaction.
Lynn P.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Fortuna Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
It was amazing biking through the country side of Hungary and Austria. It is not your typical USA tourist destination but I am so glad we were able to experience it.
Bill B.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Fortuna Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
Biking through the amazing Wachau alley wine region of Austria was a highlight, but the lesser-known towns of Krems and Melk were amazing, too. I just wish there had been more time to explore, but the 7-day tour needs to keep moving, so we understand. Great crew, if obviously overworked (7 days per week for 21 weeks straight?!), made the trip.
MANUEL V.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Camino de Santiago E-Bike Tour
Portugal, Spain
Hotel in Caldas de Reis was outstanding as wel as the last journey to Santiago de Compostela.
Our tour Guide Joao in Oporto was excellent, he was always worried how the trip was going on and ready to help us in case something went wrong
Brian O.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
French Riviera
France
The weather was perfect and the food out of this world. Just be aware that off season means just that. While not a huge issue but some of the restaurants etc were on reduced hours.
Denis L.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Fortuna Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
The trip was all memorable--the scenery from the boat, the biking in Austria, the cities of Vienna and Budapest. The staff and crew were outstanding, especially the tour director. Our only complaint was that a vegan menu option was promised and the kitchen struggled to deliver the quality and variety we expected.
Anne H.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Caprice Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Beautiful area. The small towns were charming.
The hills were a little more difficult than I anticipated. Suggestion for others would be to prepare for a lot of hills.
Great staff. The staff went out of their way to make all guests comfortable. Our group of 9 fit in well with the 11 others on tour. The close quarters make this necessary. The Staff works hard at making sure that all feel welcome.
Janet L S.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Sailing Home Holland Southern Tulip Tour
Netherlands
The tulips were gorgeous, Keukenhof was a highlight and a nice break.
The bike paths were easy, fun and relaxing,
Food was plentiful and the chef did a good accommodating various diets and planned varied and delicious menus.
The other guests were friendly, fun, and interesting.
The crew were all kind and patient.
The hybrid bikes were comfortable.
The guide (Piet) was knowledgeable, and gave historic walks almost every night.
Cons:
Riding in the cities was stressful. There was too much urban riding with many treacherous intersections, bike and pedestrian traffic. It seemed very unsafe.
The e-bikes mixed into the group were a problem. Some of the riders couldn't control the e-bikes. Also, riding up and down hills through the dunes, with a strong head wind was gave the e-bike riders an advantage.
The size of the group (24) was too large for a single guide. He struggled to be present for everyone.
The large gap Read More in abilities of the riders was problematic. This tour was rated easy, but some riders were extremely fit and pushed the pace.
Some of the schedule didn't work well. On the hardest riding day, we started the bike tour very late, after shopping in town and museums. We barely had time to eat lunch that day . But the ride through the dunes was difficult. I'm not sorry we went, but I wish we had left earlier and taken some breaks.
We were close to the end of tulip season and so didn't see as many as earlier tours.
Jehiel • 2 years ago Tripsite Staff
Hi Janet,
Thanks for taking the time to leave this feedback. Sorry to hear you were uncomfortable with some of the biking. Larger groups and varying abilities can be difficult to manage. I can assure you your safety is a guide's top priority. We will share this feedback with the boat, so they can make improvements.
We are glad you still had a great time! Thanks again for sharing.
Gloria A.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Fluvius Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
Visiting the beautiful cities of Bruges and Ghent
Lovelady J.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Magnifique IV Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
The fellowship on the Magnifique IV was wonderful. However, several of our fellow travelers tested positive for COVID right after leaving the ship. More options for testing and keeping the travelers free of COVID need to be provided.
Jehiel • 2 years ago Tripsite Staff
Thanks so much for your feedback! We do our best to the extent possible to create a safe and enjoyable environment for all. In addition to the entry requirements set by the country, the boat is cleaned frequently, masks are available, and testing options as well.
We are so glad you had a great time and we look forward to helping you plan your next trip!
John P.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Friesland 11-City
Netherlands
Had water issues at two hotels. Nothing you could have done. Hotels were great. Anna Caspari the best service.
Christopher C.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Sailing Home Holland Southern Tulip Tour
Netherlands
1. Kukenhof gardens was our favorite part of the trip- absolutely gorgeous.
2. The staff was awesome- friendly, cheerful, energetic.
Lori V.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
De Amsterdam South Holland Tour
Netherlands
Incredible countryside! The boat was very clean and the staff was great. The evening food was a bit disappointing but the overall experience was fantastic and a great value!
Kathryn G.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Magnifique IV Tulip Tour - 5 day
Netherlands
The most memorable part for me was riding through the tulips with friends. I really enjoyed the many stops that we had along the rides with so many interesting places to see.
Diane O.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
De Amsterdam South Holland Tour
Netherlands
Riding through such beautiful countryside...make sure to include a planned trip to Keukenhof when it's tulip season
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