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This was a custom tour from Blois to Saumur. It was our 4th trip with your company, and not up to your prior standards.
-the ap had no useful info for places to eat (it marked every place w no useful descriptions) and we ended up often in low quality touristy restaurants though we occasionally found better ones just by luck.
-Blois, especially in the area we stayed is no place to stay for 2 nights (or really even one night). It is dingy and dirty and depressed.
-all the hotels were clean in the rooms but shabby and tired and dirty in common areas, and this was despite paying for the upgrade to superior hotels.
-I would be interested in hearing back from you on how this happened. thank you

We really loved this trip. There was a little more city/traffic biking than advertised. My only comment is that this should be communicated to guests more clearly in advance.

This was a great tour, very well organized and executed by the tour team, headed by Jordy and Kris on the bikes and Bob as captain of the ship. The ship was beautiful and clean, the bikes excellent, and the places visited, memorable. Food on board was excellent. Would go again.

Daniel and Kevin made our bike trip incredibly special and memorable. We felt very well taken care of and just had a ton of joy with all of the experiences. It only made us want to do another trip again soon.

We enjoyed our tour and especially Felipe our guide. Sergio also was above and beyond very helpful with providing medical assistance for supples for my Type 1 diabetes. Our guide Felipe was very attentive to our dietary needs during our daily rides.
All of our lodging experiences were above our expectation's, wonderful breakfasts. However it would have been beneficial for our guide to be staying in the same hotels.
Having time to have more experiences within the cities we stayed at, perhaps a few guided tour options in the evenings.
Bike tour scenery was amazing and the overall bike ride was challenging.

We had one glorious day of biking along the Danube. After that . . .
Due to low water the boat could not sail to Budapest. Then a breakdown caused further delay such that we could not get to Vienna as planned and the stop in Bratislava would be only 1/2 day. With this prospect we left the boat and made our own way, at our own expense to Vienna, Budapest and back to Munich.

Biking was ideal as along bike paths 90% of the time. The weather was wonderful. Bike staff were great getting bikes out everyday.

Riding through the countryside and small Austrian communities was amazing. This was such a unique way to see the scenery. The MS Vivviene was very comfortable. The staff and food were great. Five course meals were exceptional.

The amazing friends we made (at our assigned dining table) as we rode through some amazing warm fall vistas.

The meals were fantastic and the crew were great. The rides were very scenic and our guides provided excellent knowledge and insight about the area.

The boat was comfortable and the rooms were large enough and well equipped. The food was excellent. I found the summer camp like atmosphere on the tour not what I expected. If you like that kind of thing it is great. The cruise director although knowledgeable went on at too much length about each ride. The talks about each ride could have been shortened a lot by handing out a notice of the things to look out for. When there was a change of route part way through the day (probably the most critical info needed) we only found out a ferry was cancelled when we anrrived there. I know it was all minute to minute with the ferry operation but that is when we needed extra info. We had to phone him to get new directions. When we talked with him it was as if we had biked the route before and it wouldn’t be difficult to find where we were going. In fact it wasn’t. Sometimes one can be so familiar with a route they don’t realize it is not for the person encountering it for the first time.

Excellent experience. I traveled alone from Colombia. I took the Prague to Passau tour. Communication was excellent, as was the bike (I requested a gravel bike). The hotels were good; they were all bike-friendly (they had a designated area to park the bike). Highly recommended.
You really need at least one more day in Prague. Also, Cesky Krumlov is a lovely city, would reach as soon as possible to aproach the day.

This was our first bike and barge trip and it EXCEEDED all expectations!!! The Ave Maria ITALIA was a beautiful boat with a spacious cabin for storing all luggage -we were on the upper deck, having 2 large portholes-one that opened slightly for fresh air, even though that was never needed. The chefs, Danny and Michaela always served us the highest quality of dinners/meals and the self serve breakfasts were substantial and delicious. We enjoyed packing our box lunch each morning for the day’s adventures. Our 2 guides, Sylvia (lead) and Pietro were top notch!! Having a lead bike and end (sweep) kept us all safe, regardless the speed of individual riders, which most of our 30 person group chose e-bikes. The (level easy) rides were always flat with slight variations of road conditions (paved, gravel) and all bikers were happy and confident. At times when we entered the busier towns along the way, our EXCEPTIONALLY skilled and personable guides kept everyone safe, navigating us all through many turns to get us to the town centre for our scheduled stops. Many times we had ‘surprise’ stops for tourist interest spots which were highlights!! Can’t say enough about this tour, especially ending in Venice as a finale, just blew our minds. And our entire crew, all spectacular in their own right, Captain Yano, techy Samuele kept the boat in perfect condition functionally and throughout the entire navigational route —-this was a vacation that will remain HIGH in our memories and already starting to plan our NEXT bike and barge trip!! Thank you all, thank you, Tripsite!!!

The most memorable part was the camaraderie that we saw and felt with the staff. The Capt., the Chef and sous chef, the engineer and the two Tour Guide guides were absolutely amazing.

We made the decision to leave the boat on the third morning after low water levels and then mechanical issues required the two nights of the trip (Vienna and Budapest to be scraped or cut to a minimal tour after hours long bus ride. The water level couldn’t be helped but the mechanical issues just added to the nonbiking onboard down time. The staff were lovely but it was no longer the trip we paid for.

The views between Krems and Melk were stunning. I highly recommend getting a guide as ours. Axel, was very knowledgeable.

The food on the barge was very plentiful and the staff was very cohesive and fun. I recommend the experience entirely.

The island rides were fabulous, through the interiors, along the waterfronts and through the olive groves and vineyards. The rides were well organized, the guides excellent, and the insight into the topography and history informative.

Amazing Trip!

We enjoyed the bike ride. The description of the trip was very accurate. The accommodations were also as described.

Thank you for a great trip.

Dan and Danielle

Hello,
Very dissatisfied with the trip as a whole. I am requesting a REFUND for the trip as we did not get what was stated in the 8 day, self guided Tour.
1. Did NOT stop in SINES as suggested, due to a bike race, roads closed off so had to start 10km further down the road from our starting point. (I am sure the race would have been booked months in advance, therefore Tripsite should have anticipated this). Vague instructions and impersonable from the person who picked us up (information session should have been at our hotel however we were ubered to another hotel and put right on the bus, (No conversation/communication at all, poor customer service!!!) from Lisbon to "Sines". I know it was a self guided tour but not impressed.
2. Course is NOT Easy to Moderate (many hills and unrideable trails) : we all are experienced bikers, however the trails were horrendous and hard to navigate. These are NOT bike trails!!....gravel, sand (lots), rocks, uneven trails with minimal paved roads. We had to walk our bikes up mutiple/several hills due to the poor conditions! Would not recommend this tour to anyone at all! We had to use APPLE MAPS because the routes that were given were unmanageable and the GPS given wasn't working well, at the best of times and not very user friendly. I would hihgly suggest you send someone from Tripsite to bike on the trails and you would understand what is going on.

2. No one checked in on us at all throughout the trip. One person had fallen, bruised, scraped legs and arms. No support at all. No first Aid Kit supplied! No one had followed up when been informed on how the person was or even if the bike was still workable.

3. Last hotel, in Lagos (on the "list of hotels") we biked to and was informed we had no reservations "Cascade Wellness and Lifestyle Resort". All other hotels were accurate on the list except for this one. Why??? we had to bike another 2km to go to other Hotel Nh....not happy. Very stressful after an unpleasant 8 days.
2 of the hotels were subpar the other were good.

4. I had also infromed you I was GLUTEN INTOLERANT therefore, for Breakfast I expected accomodations however there were only 2 hotels that could, with very minimal options (no carbs to eat....not good when biking every day)

We had booked with Tripsite before and were very happy (Croatia, Bike and Barge, excellent trip) and that is why we had booked with you once again. As stated above, I am requesting a refund as for what we paid for and what we got is unacceptable.

Regards, Darlene Capaldi
Deeply dissatisfied customer

We had the absolute best time on our recent bike and barge trip aboard the Ave Maria, cycling from Venice to Mantova.
Thanks to Chef Alberto and his assistant Sylvia, the meals on board were outstanding. Captain Bughi and tech engineer Fabio ensured smooth sailing and maintained the barge. Our cycling guides, Silvia and Pietro, were phenomenal—expertly navigating us through gorgeous countryside and charming villages with high energy and smiles every day. What truly made the week special, though, was the crew's collective attitude; everyone consistently went above and beyond, pitching in across all aspects of the trip to ensure our cycling holiday was absolutely fabulous.

We had a wonderful time on our 4th bike and boat trip. Our guide, Hugo, gave us so much history and information on each of our stops. He was enthusiastic and engaging, and you could tell he loves what he does. The people and crew, as always, were phenomenal! The food, prepared by our chef (I think his name was Alessandro) was beyond delicious! Hugo made each evening memorable with a special video that he created after each day’s ride. He sent the videos to each of us after the ride was complete.

However, the pace overall was too fast. Most people, including myself were on e-bikes. If I hadn’t been on an ebike, I would had trouble keeping up with the pace set by our leader, and I would not have enjoyed the ride. I don’t normally ride an ebike, and I’ve used an ebike on only one other bike/boat trip (Croatia) but I’m glad I opted for an ebike this time. I had mentioned slowing the pace a bit, but apparently, it was the pace necessary to maintain the schedule.
Also, the boat is a bit cramped for 21 riders at meal times and socializing after the ride. Overall, we had a great time and we are planning another bike/boat trip in 2028!

I love the option of Viking and sightseeing. The open CU was fantastic and well organized.

We loved the daily bike rides and having late afternoons and evenings to explore each town. The Tunalicious Festival in Poric was delightful. We had front row seats for the fireworks aboard the boat and out in the harbor.

The bike path was very interesting and varied, even with 80% being on gravel. Loved riding beside the Inn River every day. It became a faithful friend. The accommodation was great quality and well chosen for an enjoyable meal each evening. The rides around St Moritz lakes on the first day was a treat. Riding late September meaning it was very cold on the bikes until around 12pm. Highly recommend the ride.

It was a fantastic trip, but the group was too small, which left us without a sweeper, which put undue pressure on me to keep up the pace, for fear of losing the group.

Overall, it was a very enjoyable tour. The maps/guides were good and easy to follow. There were a couple of instances where there were detours, but it was easy enough to get back on track as the guide had a feature to return to the route. The hotels were generally modest, but clean and comfortable; no complaints. The breakfasts were all quite satisfactory. The ebike was pre-configured to my height, it was clean, well-maintained, in good working order, although it was a very heavy machine. The battery stored enough for several days ridding. For someone in their mid-seventies, the 50-60 km per day was doable as the terrain was mostly flat and the power assist came in handy towards the end of the day, especially as a couple of the hotels were higher up off the valley floor. The scenery covered rural, vineyards, quaint villages, industrial, but always there was the river. This trip has encouraged me to consider other river-side trips.

The dynamics of the trip were significantly impacted by the inclusion of a family with 5 children and high winds which necessitated the change in our itinerary. Although the family was nice and friendly, 3 teenagers and 2 near teenagers who were familiar with each other were a force on the boat and during our rides. I was mindful of having them riding behind me which was uncomfortable when they rode too close and were jamming on their brakes for fun behind me. Their young sensibilities gave them no awareness that this was not appropriate. Their parents did their best to monitor their riding of course. My remedy was to ride at the back of the group. A boring trip to a cultural centre was not a satisfactory substitution for a bike ride. I am not sure why we did not have a ride around the area of the port on the days we were back in Athens early. I had already visited Athens so the bike ride in busy tourist area in Athens was not welcomed. One of our party had a fall from her bike when she encountered a large group of walkers near the Olympic arena. Bottom line we wanted to go on a bike ride not sight seeing. The food was delicious. The staff were lovely. Our guide was a delight. The captain made us feel like we were in good hands in light of the high winds.

I loved riding through the countryside. I also appreciated the bike paths and few cars.

We loved going through the small villages that were off the beaten path and meeting the locals
We had a great guide - Ale - who was there to guide us in the right direction and provide snacks and drinks along the way

This is my third self-guided cycling tour in Europe.

Cycling Puglia – The Heel of Italy: A Mixed Experience

I was thrilled about this cycling tour of the Heel of Italy after seeing the beautiful pictures and descriptions from the cycling agency. However, my expectations were a bit too high, and the experience had its ups and downs.

Accommodation: We were told our accommodations had been upgraded. Two of the properties, Putignano and Ostuni, were four-star establishments in terms of comfort, location, service, and food. Atrevana was equally comfortable, though the location was a bit of a challenge to reach. The scenery was spectacular, and the service was amazing, but the quality and quantity of meals served deserved only three stars. Monopoli accommodations got two stars because of limited space and a sketchy staircase to the downstairs bathroom with a rope handrail. On the positive side, all the accommodations, except Atrevana, were conveniently located near town centres, attractions, restaurants, and other amenities, making exploring the area easy and enjoyable.

Cycling Routes and Scenery: The cycling routes were quite challenging, especially since many of the paved roads were old and damaged, making for an uneven and sometimes uncomfortable ride. I had hoped to enjoy more of Puglia’s stunning coastline, as shown on the website, but unfortunately, most days took us inland. The olive groves were beautiful and impressive, with ancient olive trees that were truly spectacular. Their age, character, and history were remarkable, and I appreciated their significance to the region. However, after three or four days of cycling through olive groves, the scenery started to feel repetitive. I would have loved more variety, especially more opportunities to cycle along the coast and enjoy the beautiful Adriatic landscape.

One of the trip’s highlights was Sophie’s exceptional service. She promptly answered our questions and consistently helped throughout the process, making her a pleasure to work with.

While there were certainly memorable moments, the tour didn’t quite meet my expectations. More comfortable and consistently maintained accommodations, a wider variety of cycling routes, and particularly scenic coastal views could greatly enhance the experience.