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Linda Callard
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
MS Andante Mainz to Basel
Germany, Switzerland, France
• The biking was as easy as we expected, I didn’t like the bikes as much as the bikes we had on the Danube the year before but the bikes were exactly what they said on the web-site. Pretty well all the trails were paved – makes it hard to come back to PEI trails!
• Apparently we weren’t on as pretty a section of the Rhine as we could have been but we saw some great scenery and little villages were so clean, friendly and relatively easy to get around. The crew said they didn’t like this route because it wasn’t as scenic and not as many places to stop. Apparently, they are not going to do the same route next year.
• I don’t think the tour itself was quite as well run as the one on MV Story on Danube IN 2014. I didn’t think the tour Read More guide this year gave nearly as good instructions as the previous year and often it was difficult to figure out exactly which trail to take. The book with maps had a number of errors but guy said that would be fixed. I think they were some translations errors as well.. Last year, the tour guide always biked the route (he would wait until boat left so was always behind us and we knew he’d catch up). This guy said he was always behind us but we only saw him once and very briefly. He didn’t give suggestions of places to eat etc like they did last year. We always found good spots so that was not an issue but not because he provided suggestions. In 2014 the directions were very very clear and the company put arrows on the sign posts to show the directions. That was very helpful but non of that happened this year 2015. Maybe if they had continued the tour they would have done that as well.
• The directions we got for where the boat was docked in Basel were wrong – the directions said to go to West side and that was where the boat was always docked!! Well, it wasn’t there it was on the east side. Thankfully when it wasn’t where it was expected to be, the cab driver knew where it “probably” was. We did NOT feel the cabby took advantage of us as a few other couples has same issue and one of them had taken a bus to the dock!!. Tripsite was very responsive when we explained this and you were very generous in reimbursing us for cab fares (should have been 21 E per cab but was 54E per cab). I saw the meter and he only charged us what the meter said, plus he turned meter off a couple of times. We did give him tip. We took 2 cabs for the 6 of us and they followed each other so we all had same issue.
• We would absolutely go on another Tripsite trip and we all had a great time – just wanted to give you the feedback. If asked, I would recommend the Danube over this section of the Rhine. I would however try a different section of the Rhine and we may look at Holland another year.
John Ummels
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Wending Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
Cycling a wee bit fast. Most people were in fifties & sixties and I was seventy-nine.
Paul Hough
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
De Holland North Holland Tour
Netherlands
The nickel and diming on the boat was annoying - i.e., free coffee until 4 pm but nobody gets back before then; coffee and tea not included with dinner (extra cost); bottled water sold at the same price as a beer (one token worth 2.5 Euros). Our guide, Marcel, was clearly out of sorts and was not someone I would recommend - rude, disinterested, unhelpful, condescending, and refused to answer questions. I trust that other guides are much better.
Lynn Harrison
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Princess Diana Multi-Adventure Tour from Trogir
Croatia
It was a great trip. The boat was beautiful and the food was excellent. The only disappointment was that there was very little cycling. On some days the only "activity" was swimming, which was enjoyable, but not the amount of exercise we were hoping for. That said, we would highly recommend the trip to friends.
Diane Thomson
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
De Holland North Holland Tour
Netherlands
The bikes did show some wear but the two mechanics on our barge were wonderful in making repairs overnight. The maps were on the whole very good but each person on the trip should be given their own set of maps and the accompanied daily itinerary descriptions.
Anne Moessner
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
Fantabulous! Will be back and do another trip. Am a Tripsite ambassador!
David Sampel
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Mallorca
Spain
Fabulous trip. Pre trip instructions a bit confusing. Once we started everything went well.
Thomas Brandt
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Four Countries of Lake Constance
Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
Some hotels were too far from the center of the city. Directions need more detail, such as recommendations for lunch or rest stops, and places where you might want to bike on the road rather than a gravel or hilly bike route. Detailed maps of town and cities would be good.
James Varah
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Vita Pugna Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Italy
Our tour guide Marco was ok, but not outstanding. His commentary was adequate, but we got more from the notes provided.
Pam Crespi
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Soleo Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
This was our 4th trip with Tripsite - very reliable and good value.
Robb Mary
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Patria Koblenz to Bad Wimpfen
Germany
We were switched to the Mosel at the last minute and apparently our guide didn't feel the need to learn much about this route. He was less than helpful and in a few cases gave wrong information that cost some individuals time and energy.
Bob Connor
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
The bikes provided were crap. You could still see the cobwebs. What was particularly egregious was the lack of a decent bicycle pump to bring our tires up to pressure on a daily basis.
John Geraerdts
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Clair de Lune Around Paris
France
Overall trip came up to expectations. Crew was friendly and capable. The glitches to be expected on a new boat-new tour were minimal. Daily itineraries seemed to be well planned. Highlight was riding to Eiffel Tower and on to Notre Dame. Enjoyed tunnel cruise and free day in Paris. Meals on board were very good. Small group made dining fairly intimate. Bikes good but not excellent. Mine had a shifting problem that was a minor annoyance. Cabin accommodations were fine given the nature of the bike and barge experience. While this barge was in general less luxurious than those on our prior trips, (Mantova-Venice and Avignon-Comargue) it was fairly advertised as a ""Standard"" and priced accordingly. We thought that riding to the Eiffel Tower was pretty nifty and it became our main bragging points upon our return home. This was our third bike and barge with Tripsite. We recommend this type of experience and Tripsite to all.
Sharon Cratsenberg
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Normandie Along the Danube - Passau to Vienna
Austria, Germany
Perfect weather, gorgeous scenery, wonderful riding--loved every minute of the trip.
Frank McDowell
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Deriya Deniz Amalfi Coast - Tyrrhenian Sea
Italy
On the plus side...The Metz (Merlijn 2013) & So Dalmatia tours (San Snova 2015) was excellent in every way. Crew, boat, scenery, guides. We'll return to Europe but events in Paris probably have many of us thinking about different options.
Dean Boyce
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Harmonia Dalmatia from Dubrovnik Plus
Croatia
Best holiday ever. Great staff.
Harvey Brody
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Atlantis Balearic Islands
Spain
Overall great but cabins too small. Advertise air conditioning. There was none. the staff were great. The cabins were hot, no porthole.
Margaret Pattison
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Romantica Southern Dalmatia
Croatia
My daughter and I had a great time.
Leslie Lami-Reed
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Provence - Van Gogh
France
Staff was wonderful. Weather not so good but we had a great time.
Richard Krenn
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Gandalf Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
Was disappointed that there seemed to be less cycling per day that expected from the website description.
John Bowyer
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Normandie Along the Danube - Passau to Vienna
Austria, Germany
Wonderful 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.
Rolf Lange
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Love Boat South Greek Aegean Sea
Greece, Turkey
Most everything was perfect, especially our guide Lars for both trips. Only problem was lack of AC on boat so sleeping not easy.
Barbara Berling
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Merlijn Mainz to Metz
Germany, France
Loved the trip and the Merlijn. Hoping to do another tour in 2017.
Carolyn Dunbar
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
De Holland North Holland Tour
Netherlands
This was a nice trip which I chose after research. I learned that I prefer smaller groups.
Wayne Goodman
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
La Belle Fleur Tulip Tour - 5 day
Netherlands
I really loved: Tour guide, boat hosts, food, sights, other guests.
I only enjoyed: quality of bike (could've been a better bike, but it was well maintained)
Could've been better: speed of cycling (while I understand not everyone cycles at the same speed, there should be a ""fast"" group and a ""slow"" group
--overall rating: 4.5 of 5
Tamara MacAskill
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Brussels to Bruges
Belgium
Route guidance and maps need improvement. Otherwise, everything was great.
Mei Regan
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Prague to Dresden
Czech Republic, Germany
We were told the distances we would ride each day but these did not match the GPS we were given. Each day was longer and harder than we were led to believe. You need to make it clear that the ride is not for beginners as there are many hills and long distances most days. I would rate this as a medium ride, not an easy/medium ride. Our group could not complete the ride as it was too hot.
Debby Repensky
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Merlijn Tulip Tour - 7 day
Netherlands
Loved the trip!!
Richard Kurtz
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Bruges to Amsterdam
Belgium, Netherlands
Cabins were nicer than I expected. We stayed with the guide as found the routes hard to navigate and the guide knew all the great stops. Dinners were good, breakfast and lunches needed more variety by the end of the week. We had fabulous weather and loved the route. Lots to see.
Susan Miller
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
MS Andante Mainz to Basel
Germany, Switzerland, France
The guide was not well prepared with maps and the boat kept changing docking locations. The Rhine is very industrial from Basel to Mainz. The rides were not very interesting or long. It was not one of your better offers.
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