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The reason I didn't give a two-star is because the customer service of Tripsite was very responsive and I liked them. The service on boat Primadonna was okay or a thumb down. My husband and I caught a flu on the way flying to Germany so we asked to sit away from other passengers, the waiter did arrange that but then he often forgot to serve us (sigh). Because of the water level was low so they changed itinerary so many times, I could understand but was not pleased. The bus tour in Vienna was not impressed. The communication on boat was mainly in German and the English briefings were not communicated well. If they want more American customers, they should sharpen up their staff's English.

Nice sized cabin, entire crew was attentive and friendly. Great tasting, ethnic food.

The crew and the group of bikers were wonderful. Our food was delicious.

Most memorable for me was how beautiful Croatia was. I really liked the palace in Dubrovnik with its marble roads, the beauty of the islands, and swimming in the Adriatic Sea every day.
I also loved being with a small group. Our group really gelled and we had so much fun together.

Kayaking to break up the trip-so much fun!
Great tour guides!
The food was good.
Service was EXCELLENCE!

Every stop was memorable. All went so smooth even with a few inexperienced bikers. Austria was the most beautiful

The opportunity to see the Dalmatian Coast and its rich seaside, as well as agricultural, culture and to learn something of Croatia's complex history up close and personal.

I "ditto" what every other reviewer of this trip has said! Lizelle & Wendel are the BEST. Planning of activities was perfect, lodging was perfect, bike rides & games drives were all perfect! We loved every aspect of this trip!

Also, the Cape Town extension was outstanding, with varied activities.. everything you'd want to see in
Cape Town all rolled up into one tour! And, it was private, just us!!

It was so exciting coming down the Alps on the first day! Absolutely stunning views. And cowbells could be heard constantly! Such amazing scenery, especially the lake in Iseltwald. We had the most spectacular view at dinner. We had a flat tire on one day but the local tour company helped us find the nearest train station to get us to a bike shop for help. We take these bike trips yearly and are excited for next year’s adventure!

The boat is beautiful, the staff/crew are first class.
The food is amazing.
The guides were wonderful, they have planned the routs with care to show us how beautiful the countries are with great care for the safety of all.
I greatly recommend this tour.

The breathtaking final downhill ride approaching each new harbor - priceless.
The mix of people and personalities among the group made each day special.
The FOOD - Dalmatian “cuisine “ didn’t live up to its hype BUT onboard meals exceeded expectations.

One of the best bike tours I have taken! The Magnifique X ship was superb and spacious, the staff was so friendly and helpful. Our tour guides were amazing and the itinerary was fabulous! We saw and experienced so much of the culture and history of the Netherlands and Belgium. The bike paths were enchanting and each day there was variety of activities planned in our itinerary to see and do to experience the real Netherlands and Belgium.

I loved the non-stop beautiful scenery through countryside and towns. The bells tolled for us in every town we stopped in. I climbed towers at every opportunity. My favorite stops were in Schurr for coffee (with advocaat!) on a rainy day, the cheese farm, and getting to pet calves on another farm. The strawberry vending machine was a marvel also.
The Magnifique staff were all exceptional. I have never had such elegant and delicious meals for so many consecutive days before! To say we were well-fed is an understatement.

Loved the whole experience. The crew was excellent. The biking experience was good but wished for a little more biking & less stops.

It was all that we imagined it would be and then some. We didn't have to think about anything on this trip as it was all curated at an excellent level- every day trip, every meal. And our guides were well prepared, focusing on assuring our group had all that we needed each day. They provided clear expectations and options for each day to accommodate the variety of people in our group. We just needed to know what time to show up and what to wear/bring for the day.

Our biggest surprise was the food! Each meal across the 6 days was a tour in itself- glad we were riding a lot to earn our dinners.

Highly recommend this tour.

Most memorable part of the trip was cycling along the coast, staying in small villages, most nights that were on the beach. The accommodations were fine. Really enjoyed the rooms with a balcony. The 1st hotel room in Porto (Trindade) was extremely dirty with stains on the carpet. They actually gave us access to the room before it was cleaned. The balance of the hotels were much better. I would highly recommend using the Ride with GPS navigation system. the organizer supplies the routes to upload. We had difficulty with the navigation system supplied by the organizer. At times it would guide to ride through thick forests, through farmers corn fields, across lakes without a boat. Their navigation system at times told us we were off course, when we actually were not. The ride with GPS gave us more comfort. We did make each segment of the route.

Worst; wine tasting dinner, sleeping hotel duchi and sleeping hotel bontadosi
best; wine tour lungarotti, hotel grappolo d'oro
good; bicycles, service ecologico tours
Already sent extended comment to them, in Dutch.

Beautiful scenery and flat terrain, mostly featuring safe and well-maintained bike paths.

The riding was lots of fun, and the bikes were great. Most of the hotels were more like 2 star than 3 but overall we had a great experience.

The hotels were great, and the assistance from Tripsite was too.
We loved it!

The crew on the Princess and the tour guide were exceptional! We felt welcomed as soon as we stepped aboard. The evening programs were very entertaining, which after riding all day it was nice to relax and enjoy the show. We were well taken care of.

Excellent way to see the country side and unique things like castles and quaint towns.

Great trip. A little windy at times. The food was very good and the staff were great and accommodating. No hills to worry about. We had a regular bike. Going through all the small villages is always enjoyable on these trips. Amend meeting new people is a highlight

The boat facilities were good and as described in the material. Quality of food was excellent and the staff on board were amazing - polite, helpful, friendly and the bar prices were quite reasonable. The two guides for the biking were similarly very helpful and friendly, making sure we understood the routes, our bikes were in good order etc. We were warned ahead of time that the biking involved a number of hills and strongly advised to stay with the recommended ebikes, which all of us did. We have been on a number of bike and barge trips in Germany, France, Holland etc and perhaps it is not fair to do a comparison, but we found the following differences:
Most of Croatia was on roads, and although not overly busy, compared somewhat unfavourably with the high quality and extensive bike path systems in other parts of Europe.
All other bike and barge trips involved a breakfast on the boat, then we would make our own bag lunches, leave around 9:00 and have a leisurely ride until noon, stop for an hour at a nice spot, eat lunch then bike for a few more hours before getting back to the boat for supper. In Croatia, it was fairly hard steady biking with most short stops out in the open and very little shade available. Although we were regularly told we could stop and take pictures any time we wanted, it felt like there was a push “get it done”. Most riders were in their 60’s and 70’s with some even older and a few did not do all of the rides.
On other ventures, we would typically have one supper off the boat at our own expense. On the Magellan, some rides were in the morning and some in the afternoon, but all lunches (excellent by the way) were on board and we were left on our own except for only two suppers on board. Bottom line is we had too much “free time” (ie not much to do except for a few ocean swims off the back of the boat), and the evening meal costs added up.
We had understood from others that the Croatian coast was beautiful with so much to see and while we were only exposed to a very limited part of Croatia, we were underwhelmed.
These comments are not meant to disparage Magellan, the guides and the other staff, but are based on our personal preferences.

Francois and Martin were absolutely fabulous. They provide a wonderful holiday. They showed extreme patience and deserve full points. We were a little disappointed with the ships meals. The last meal of the trip was very good. We were expecting that quality for the trip. When you are in France you expect French food.

We weren’t able to cruise to Bratislava or Budapest because of low waster. However, the crew worked extra hard to make sure we had a great experience. The cycling was great. The food and accommodations exceeded my expectations.

The dining experience provided by chef Peter was awesome. The captain, Winnie, and her fist mate, Marije, displayed great skill in piloting the boat and made all the guests confident in their ability to maneuver the boat. The hosts, Hille and Marije, were very accommodating at meeting all the guests needs. The bike tour guides, Anneke and Hester, were informative about the local area and always aware of the riders abilities.

Great way to see the real Mallorca away from the tourist beaches etc

This was the first time my husband and I did a trip like this and we are not experienced riders. We traveled with a group of 16 from Pittsburgh PA USA and had a blast! This is a beautiful, easy ride along the Danube. And even though the river level prohibited us from biking to Bratislava and Budapest we were given the option to go to each city by bus. We enjoyed exploring the towns along the bike paths and all of the time we had in Vienna. The crew on the Vivienne were outstanding! Providing what we needed without having to ask as they got to know us. We appreciated all of the tips that were provided each day for our tours and excursions. Thank you for giving us such a memorable trip!

Beautiful area to ride through. The days were varied and lovely.
The trip needs to have the accommodations changed. Other than the fantastic stay at the rural farm they are very economy and the hotels assign the worst rooms. Some without ac and it hit 101 one day of the trip. We were able to get that room without a change to another one but only when we reached out to the local operator ourselves because the hotel staff were not helpful and told us that they were full so the only room we could have was the one with no AC . Breakfast at that same beachside hotel was really poor.
Bikes needed better maintenance (chain replacement and derailer adjustment) .
If these things were addressed, this would be a five star review for sure.
Local staff were great. Very helpful and responsive.