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Judy S.
7 months ago
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White Villages of Andalucía
Spain
The white villages were beautiful. The hotels were excellent and our guides were so kind and attentive. Great trip and we had e-bikes which we needed for elevation changes.
susan l.
7 months ago
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De Holland Authentic Holland
Netherlands
The daily rides supported by the bike and boat guide Wilma on the de Holland , was excellent! Each city and countryside we rode through was that much better with the detail of information provided by her. Loved each day.
Be prepared for wind and a little rain in October month.
Kevin C.
7 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.
Eric D.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Quo Vadis Merzig to Cochem
Germany
The Mosel valley is a wonderful cycling locale. There are few hills, endless "cute" (ie scenic) storybook towns and villages, and of course vineyards climbing every hill in a patchwork quilt. There are hills on both sides of the valley, so it is protected from strong winds and the climate is very mild - after all, that's why the Romans lived there for hundreds of years and even moved their capital from Rome to Trier. As a North American I had never heard of the starting and ending towns, but they turned out to be easily accessible by rail from major cities. Being there the first week of September coincided with the wine festivals in pretty much every town. This was my second time cycling along the Mosel; there was little overlap between the two cycling holidays as the itinerary was quite different. And the boats were very different too. Even when we visited the same towns we saw different things. And we cycled one day from a volcano caldera down a rail-to-bike-path trail that descended 1000' in 55km, including almost-one-kilometre long stone tunnels through mountains. It is such a relaxing trip I would consider doing it again.
Deborah D.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Merlijn Mainz to Würzburg
Germany
Excellent itinerary with great paths and trails. Love the Merlijn and all that it has to offer. Coen and Christina along with the crew are 5star! Thomas was a terrific guide and fun to travel with.
Janusz W.
7 months ago
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Romantica Pearls of Dalmatia
Croatia
Wonderful views while riding the isles , great support from the guides
Holly H.
7 months ago
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Vivienne Along the Danube - Four Country Tour
Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary
Every day held something new along our way. Landscapes changed, cities and towns were vastly different, crops varied, castles and palaces were different. Enjoy it all.
At the time we were on the trip the boat assigned a dining table and you had to sit with the same people every meal every day. We were a single couple and were put at a table with one other couple who were thankfully a lovely couple. It would have been nice however to be able to sit with others at least for breakfast and lunch.
Siobhan D.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
National Parks of Dalmatia E-Bike & Boat
Croatia
Cycling through beautiful countryside and small villages. Swimming in clear blue sea water.
A great way to see enjoy your surroundings
Amy L.
7 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
Deborah D.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Merlijn Würzburg to Nuremberg
Germany
The crew and owners Coen and Christina are just so friendly and they make you feel like family. The ship is so clean and very luxurious. I did 4 weeks straight on the Merlijn and had 2 different guides. llse and Thomas were just a joy to be with. They are both exceptionally good at guiding! There are not enough words to say about this fantastic journey.
Karin S.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Swiss Crown Along the Danube - Passau to Vienna
Austria, Germany
The Danube River and scenery around it was spectacular. Seeing it from the bike paths, or on board the ship was very special. My husband didn’t cycle, but was well taken care of by the wonderful staff aboard the Swiss Crown, and enjoyed the trip as much as we did on the bikes.
Food, accommodations and service was first class.
Sandra W.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
Food prepared for dinners and beautiful scenery on the rides
Gavin O.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Danube Bike Path - Passau to Vienna
Germany, Austria
Biking along the river with the beautiful scenery and riding through the villages on the cobblestone streets was very memorable. Also loved being in a forest and riding next to farm lands and vineyards with the Cathedrals and Castles on the hill tops. Everyone at all the hotels were very friendly and helpful! The route was exceedingly well marked and there was no threat of getting lost!
Tips: Make sure you have sunscreen, snacks, cash and your ID's with you during the ride
Anne S.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Around Stockholm - Land of Lakes & Castles
Sweden
This tour was very well organized, and out of at least 6 self-guided bike trips that we've taken, the only one that didn't have mistakes/errors in the maps and/or GPX tracks. Every hotel was expecting us and we didn't have to sort out a booking made under someone else's name (also a first). The scenery was lovely, and the second day of biking was among the top two I've ever had. The last day of biking within Stockholm itself was the highlight of the trip for the other members of the party (I missed it due to a headache). We went several days early and enjoyed spending time in Stockholm itself - a beautiful, clean city, well set up for bikes. Many thanks to Carmen who did a wonderful job and covered every detail.
Richard H.
7 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.
Clare S.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Around Lake Constance
Austria, Germany, Switzerland
Everything was great! Accommodations were clean and comfortable, luggage arrives onsite each day. Everything was well organized.
We had a wonderful Ed smoky trip, the memories will last a lifetime! I’ve already shared your website with quite a few people! Highly recommend!
Craig Gallaugher • 2 weeks ago
Read your review thank you. My friend and I are planning a bike trip 2025. This will be our first abroad trip. Wondering if you could offer ideas and suggestions. Places as well as gear and what not. Thank you
Cheryl R.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Vita Pugna Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Italy
Our Tour Guide, Hugo made the entire trip. His enthusiasm, knowledge and energy made for a very busy, exhausting and fun filled week.
The cuisine was out of this world. The ladies did such a wonderful job.
RettaLeigh K.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Vita Pugna Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Italy
Wonderful itinerary. Incredible bike trails.
Terrific crew. The swim in the Adriatic was fantastic.
Ronald B.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Magnifique IV Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
The overall organised week-the daily presentation of our next days excursions. On top of biking through beautiful routes , we also benefited from nightly activities and presentations of local cultural products such as chocolaterie,beer and cuisine.
The warm and welcoming reception of the whole crew, especially our two experienced and knowledgeable guides : Peter Van Avermaet & Tom Stout ,their camaraderie and sense of humor made the whole group feel at ease !
The chef was very accommodating as I had requested a gluten and lactose free diet. Many thanks !!!
Tips - In order to fully enjoy this wonderful adventure ,when booking a Bike & Barge ,you should be ready ,comfortable and expecting to be biking !!!!
Michele Y.
7 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.
7 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!!
Gabriela C.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Danube Bike Path - Vienna to Budapest
Austria, Hungary, Slovakia
The tour was so well-thought and prepared I only had to cycle and enjoy the ride. Since I was on my own, I joined other groups which made it all the easier and funnier. The towns we stayed were all breathtaking and Im back for more.
Glen H.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Magnifique II Amsterdam to Bruges
Netherlands, Belgium
Excellent staff, from the Captain on down through the chef, support personnel and the two knowledgeable tour guides on the very comfortable and well appointed Magnifique 11.
Tip: the pendulum has swung strongly towards the use of E bikes on this tour. Suggest you put the miles in ahead of time, if you plan to go with a hybrid bike so as to comfortably keep up with the e bikers.
Karen S.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Porto to Lisbon
Portugal
We were concerned with using hybrid versus e-bikes but in the end we’re happy with our decision. The Trek bikes were great, we felt very supported by the local operator. They are available for any questions and issues. The hotels were 4-star quality. Scenery from Porto to Lisbon was everything we dreamed of. Very good trip
Edith S.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Merlijn Nuremberg to Passau
Germany
Everything about the trip was wonderful, the food on the Merlijn was spectacular. Our guide on the bike trip, Ilsa, was well prepared and did an outstanding job leading us. The Merlijn was well managed, clean and organized. Overall it was my best trip ever.
Craig J.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Camino de Santiago E-Bike Tour
Portugal, Spain
Though the entire self guided Ebike trip was amazing! (except for not being picked up at the airport in Porto on our arrival & having to take a taxis) For me probably the final leg of the EBike trip entering Santiago de Compestela knowing that we just completed the 7 day trip. At age 71 getting the Certificate of Completion is special. Though staying in the Castle in Bayonia & the Torre do Rio Hotel in Caldras de Reis where the waterfall flowed directly into the swimming pool were wonderful as well.
Lizzie B.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Thalassa Cyclades Islands E-bike & Boat
Greece
Trip of a lifetime!!! Everything was absolutely perfect. The crew was amazing and attentive to our every needs. The food was phenomenal! The boat was in perfect condition and if anything came up the crew addressed immediately. The daily bike rides were so scenic, fun and informative. Our lovely guides were just so energetic and organized! I can't say enough good things about this trip, thank you Tripsite!!!
Paul Karolionok • 6 months ago
Previous reviews of the Thalassa have been disappointing. I was told earlier this year that the boat was under going repairs and updates, was this the case on your recent trip. We are interested in a Sept, 2024 trip. We have been on 3 previous bike and barge trips.
MARIANA S.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Florence to Rome - Self Guided
Italy
The way the organization of the tour and attention to detail is remarkable. The places chosen to stay during the tour were the best. The routes are also so well planned and I really enjoyed myself on each day. It was an amazing experience, I feel very greateful and happy with the tour :)))
Please have this kind of tours in Mexico!
Sandra S.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Swiss Crown Along the Danube - Passau to Vienna
Austria, Germany
Tripsite gives you an opportunity to explore a new region by bicycle, meet new people who share the same goals, a chance to be physically active, and have lots of fun.
Bernard W.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Normandie South Holland Tour
Netherlands
Organization of the trip and the quality of crew and colleagues south holland is terrific cycling the bikes were of high standard
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