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The beautiful landscape and canyons. We preferred a lot the early season because of lack of cycling roads, so there was nearly no traffic on normal roads.

The e-bikes we had were sturdy,the batteries powerful and we never got close to fully depleting them on a day's cycle. In particular the route finding app with its spoken commands and detailed map was great. Much better than the written route description we have had on previous bike tours. Mostly on small secondary roads, gravel tracks (quite bumpy) and cycle paths, the times we were cycling on major roads was hazardous. No injuries, though I was nearly wiped out by a car on a round-about.

This is such a unique package -- traveling on a gorgeous three-masted wooden sailing ship
AND biking on amazingly beautiful Greek islands. Sometimes you see a majestic ship like the Thalassa, and think "that's so amazing," but on this trip you actually get to LIVE on it. Maria's meals were delicious and plentiful. Chrysa and Dispoina were fantastic guides -- seemingly thinking of everything, even before we thought of it. The crew and the guides worked together to make a seamless and special experience for each guest. I think the island of Hydra was my favorite -- with Spetses as a close second. Swimming in the cave in Spetses is something I will always remember. This was the trip of a lifetime. I loved every minute of it.

This ship is beautiful and the crew and guides were wonderful. The cabins and bathrooms are spacious. It was clear in advance that we wouldn't sail much, but it would really add to the experience if we could have sailed at least a little bit. The e-bike climbs at the islands gave us great views and interesting visits and stories along the way.

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome! Accommodation fabulous, food absolutely delicious and gorgeous, crew on the boat wonderful, and tour guides were fantastic. I haven't stopped raving about the tour to all my friends who are now looking into booking.

The Alva and crew were exceptional. while primarily a German tour company the Stewart and staff accommodated we Canadians very well with all services in both languages

Great food and atmosphere and a very pleasant boat cabin experience

The crew who ran the e-bike portion were exceptional with Daniel (a Porto native) and Kevin (a German native) providing an exceptional quided e-bike ride and support service in a very beautiful countryside they both knew very well

A beautiful destination and a well organized tour

We had only one very minor thought

The information from Tripsite re the bike tour was not consistent with the e-bike tour providers. I t would have been very helpful to be able to contact the providers directly prior to the tour

While this did not detract in any way from the excellent trip. It would have made preparing and packing decisions easier as the company does accomodate hybrid ( non e-bike ) cyclists which would have included my younger family members and does provide helmets which would have simplified packing

Positively inspiring! Everything was top notch...the barge, tours, food, crew...just everything. Great trip for the $$

Budapest
Cycling through Wachau Valley
Service and food on Vivienne

This trip was excellent from its start to finish. The staff made everyone feel welcome and communicated each day’s plan very thoroughly. We enjoyed making new friends and our guide, Thomas, helped make our experience so positive. What a great way to explore the four countries and cities such as Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava. The final biking day through the UNESCO valley was outstanding.

This trip was excellent from its start to finish. The staff made everyone feel welcome and communicated each day’s plan very thoroughly. We enjoyed making new friends and our guide, Thomas, helped make our experience so positive. What a great way to explore the four countries and cities such as Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava. The final biking day through the UNESCO valley was outstanding.

It should be mentioned that customers will need to purchase waterbus tickets for travel from Venice to the dock site.

The four of us had a wonderful time!
The route was beautiful, bringing us past windmills, canals, fields of tulips, beautiful villages, lambs, and the seaside. The Guibo app was helpful and we could rely on it to guide us, but it did have a couple glitches and I would have liked to have more trip data: distance travelled, distance left, speed. We hit a couple of unexpected detours and had to reroute, but we were lucky enough to not have to add too much distance to our day.
Our Category A hotels were clean and cozy, with generous breakfast buffets and friendly staff. We enjoyed the location of most of them. Our least favorite city was Papendrecht, as there wasn't much to see and do around the hotel. Had we known beforehand, we would have had a wander and dinner in Dordrecht before taking the ferry to Papendrecht, as Dordrecht had a lot more to see and do. Our bad for not checking beforehand, but we didn't expect it after all the other fabulous, centrally located accommodations.
The luggage service was efficient and our luggage was at destination most of the time by the time we arrived, arriving by 5 pm on the two days they were not already there.
I would say the bicycles were where we weren't totally happy.
2 of us had no issues (one regular men's bike, and one women's electric), and were very happy with their bikes. We all appreciated having the front panier, the cell phone holder and the saddle bag. However, my partner's bicycle was not well fitted for him. At 6' 3", he had to be very careful not to hit his crotch on the bar every time he dismounted. His handlebars were also loose and they slid downwards every time he put his weight on them to get going. Not optimal. We tried adjusting them, but it only made the problem slightly better. For me, the bicycle was just big and heavy, but I'm used to cycling on a carbon road bike. An option for an upgrade to a lighter bicycle would have been great, as well as some mechanism to switch an ill fighting, poorly adjusted bicycle for my partner.
All in all, we definitely recommend this trip. It was well organized and good value for the money.
Dates of travel in early April, between 6° and 20°C, no rain until we got to Amsterdam.

The guides Crysta and Jack were excellent Along with the boat crew They made the trip an excellent adventure

Everything was wonderful! The cabins were really nice, with plenty of storage for our clothes, etc. The food was awesome! We had the best guide, Tammi! She was so knowledgeable about everything, and kept us safe on our bike rides. I highly recommend the Merlijn, and cannot say enough about our trip! I hope to travel with them again!!

From the moment we boarded we were treated like royalty. Everyone was friendly, professional, helpful, welcoming and they remained wonderful for our entire trip. The captain made sure our trip exceeded our expectations. Our tour leaders Chrysa and Jack made us feel like family. They were both good story tellers and made all our adventure interesting and fun. Answered our questions, met our requests with a smile and action. The food was exceptional and plentiful. All members of the ship’s team - Soritis, Georg, Alex, Dimitris, Katerina and Maria were stellar. We will always treasure this wonderful experience

The Merlijn is absolutely beautiful! The crew was top notch and made everyone feel special. The food was delicious and no one was ever left wanting . Completely exceeded expectations.

The Merlijn is absolutely beautiful! The crew was top notch and made everyone feel special. The food was delicious and no one was ever left wanting . Completely exceeded expectations.

It was a great time and everything was perfect.
The crew was very accommodating and Tammy was very knowledgeable and friendly .

It was a great trip and exactly what we hoped for. Lovely bike rides, a lot of diversity in the towns and hotels. Every thing was easy and well organized.

I wish I had asked to make sure we hit one market in the towns we stayed and visited. Also, wish that one hotel had a hot tub or spa.

An excellent trip overall!
We were lucky that the weather was perfect throughout.
Rains before our arrival made the whitewater rafting outstanding!
Clear skies made the horseback riding and volcano views amazing.
Ziplines were wonderful. Everyone enjoyed trying new experiences.

Accommodations were average but clean, and would have liked to add a day on the coast; but a great value on a wonderful trip!

It was a great family trip, our third trip with Tripsite. One of the bikes wasn't working properly, and we followed the instructions/support for adjustments. We ended up losing some time with that, but it was eventually resolved. The hotels were very good, some stretches of road were very nice, and others not so much. Upon arrival in Amsterdam, the hotel was quite far from the center, which was tiring. In short, another positive experience!

Experiencing the vibrant culture and scenery in both Argentina and Chile was truly a lifetime experience.. The itinerary was perfectly balanced. Our guide - Fulco went above and beyond to make each bike ride more memorable than the last..
Lucila,our hostess was awesome: She was so helpful, very informative and so kind.. When I needed help with arranging an in-country air flight, every detail was handled by her without hesitation.Everytime our group needed anything, she was always willing to help.. .
Jullian, was an exceptional host, who spent quality time with us, from his expert grilling skills, to arranging a relaxing day of kayaking, he did not disappoint.. His warm personality made this trip a more special one..
Tripsite is to be commended for making this trip affordable, experiential and fun..

First of all was the warm weather. This time of year, Mid to late Janurary, it is a pleasure to get away from the cold and enjoy the warth so I can one wear one layer of clothing. The people that conducted the individual tours were very knowledgeable and help enjoy the environment by giving us more information of the beautiful surroundings as we either rowed downstream in our kyacks or walked through the Monteverde cloud forest.

A beautiful bike ride. Be aware this is really a mountain biking trip. I have not done much mountain biking - I was able to do the ride but was really helpful that my husband gave me some coaching and instruction. Absolutely beautiful
scenery. Food and lodging were terrific! I’m so glad we did this trip !!!!

This was a fabulous bike tour--the scenery, the food, the guides. If you arrive in Bariloche before the tour, be sure to hike Cerra Campanario for a scenic overview of the area you will bike. Our e-bikes had fat tires and front supension which helped on the gravel roads. As we traversed many national parks, the snow-capped mountains were spectacular and the lakes so blue. Two ferry rides were highlights of the trip, It was springtime with lots of wildflowers and perfect temps for biking. Our accomodations were mostly top-notch. I can't say enough about our guides and van-driver. They provided information on history and the natural environment --saw a condor and a monkey-puzzle tree! Lunch was always a welcome stop with a table set with nutritious foods (always fresh lettuce, fruits and vegetable), chairs to sit in along a scenic river or lake! Dinners at the hotels were also delicous. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime trip.

The trip involved spectacular scenery, wide open bike paths and roads, and small villages and cities. We did the trip in December which was cooler with fewer travelers than other times of year. Our local guide Sergio was kind, energetic, and knows the area— routes, restaurants , hotels-inside and out. I would highly recommend this trip.

This was an amazing trip that truly exceeded our expectations. Of course Macchu Pichu and the Andean Mountains were breathtaking (in more ways than one…), but equally memorable were the biking and whitewater rafting days, many amazing sites, cultural experiences and special meals. Our guide, Jesus, and driver Aurelio were truly wonderful and we felt well taken care of!

Our captain Shri, and personal chef , Ganish, were so great. As we were the only people on the tour, we felt so special. Our guide, Rahul , was flexible and considerate. The accommodations were excellent. The initial cycling out of Kochi could be worked on as we weren't used to Indian way of traffic. It all worked out and we had a fantastic trip. Loved the Kerala region.

Absolutely amazing trip and would return in a heart beat. Highly recommend and my sister is booking with you for 2026 ! First class food, and tour guides and definitely 10 out of 10 experience.

Absolutely amazing trip and would return in a heart beat. Highly recommend and my sister is booking with you for 2026 ! First class food, and tour guides and definitely 10 out of 10 experience.