Provence - E-Bike & Boat Tour Reviews — 1 to 11 of 11

Flourishing hills, Ardèche, France. Unsplash:Mat Laurent

Provence - E-Bike & Boat

8 days from €3215

4.3 out of 5

Provence - E-Bike & Boat

Easy–Moderate Bike + Boat Tour in France

This is the best of France! Discover Provence on this exclusive electric bike and boat tour that leads through the valley of the Rhône! Begin and end your adventure in the vibrant city of Lyon, known…

4.3 out of 5

 


Doug B.
2 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

Out cycle guide was excellent! We were less satisfied with the Arosa Stella. Promised free internet was not provided and paid internet was poor. Some issues with no AC in rooms, and intermitent hot water. Food was good but were expecting more local French meal options. The food was very German, probably because of large Swiss German and German numbers on the boat. Just seemed to be less of a Provence France experience with very German buffets.

When did you take this tour?
May, 2026
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
Yes, it was what we expected.
Do you recommend this tour?
No
  • Accommodations 4
  • Included meals 4
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 4
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 5

Linda H.
1 month ago

Verified Reviewer

Biking the back roads in Provence were the highlight of the trip for me. Stella is a comfortable boat and rooms were comfortable. Crew on the boat friendly and efficient. It would help the breakfast lines if there were two grills cooking eggs because that area became a bottleneck. The WIFI on the boat was terrible. It's one thing to have poor and inconsistent WIFI but to be charged for it is bad business practice.

When did you take this tour?
April 2026
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
Route planning was very good because on longer/harder rides there was an option to take the van back to the boat. The ride leader Francois was very good with route planning but not considerate about bathroom breaks along the way. Harry the driver was excellent and set up wonderful lunches in beautiful spots every day.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
  • Accommodations 4
  • Included meals 3
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 4
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 4

Ann B.
8 months ago

Verified Reviewer

Our guide François and support staff were fabulous. The weather was perfect to see these magical sites and to enjoy cycling across the landscape. The boat staff were welcoming and the rooms very comfortable. The only reason that we are not giving this a 5 star rating is that it only became clear shortly before the trip that most of the passengers on the boat were from 1 country (in this case Germany), what that meant is that we were traveling in France yet having a German experience so more like voyeurs than a French immersion experience. The food on the boat catered to a German diet instead of a French diet (yes there were croissants in the morning and dessert crepes yet that was about it). It also seemed that none of the staff on the boat were from France. We are grateful that our tour guide and all the city guides were French and really made an effort to share the French experience!

When did you take this tour?
28 September - 5 October 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
It was on track with what was publicized. I did not find the e-Bikes as fluid in the gear shifting as some other brands I have used.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 2
  • Bikes + equipment 2
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 3
  • Difficulty 5

Dale S.
9 months ago

Verified Reviewer

I well guided tour with beautiful sites! we could not be happier with the accommodations, food and hospitality we found on this tour. Highly recommend.

  • City lights of Lyon on board our boat, the Stella. (photo by Dale S.)
  • Exquisite wine and dine dinner aboard ship. (photo by Dale S.)
  • Passageways and doorways in Viviers. (photo by Dale S.)
  • market’s full of cheese and fruits! (photo by Dale S.)

Jan R.
9 months ago

Verified Reviewer

The bike excursions were well organized, interesting and very challenging.

When did you take this tour?
Sept 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
The routes were much longer and more difficult than described in the literature.
Do you recommend this tour?
No
  • Accommodations 2
  • Included meals 2
  • Bikes + equipment 4
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 1
  • Routes 3
  • Difficulty 5

Thomas P.
May 15, 2025

Verified Reviewer

Most memorable was having to walk 2 k to get to our bikes in Avignon on the first day. You really should have advised that the bikes are not kept on the ship

When did you take this tour?
April 27th, 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
Some more difficult than expected due to sand
Do you recommend this tour?
No
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 4
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 2
  • Pre-travel information 2
  • Routes 2
  • Difficulty 4

‪Sami H.
May 11, 2025

Verified Reviewer

Wonderful places 2. Excellent organization. 3. Great staff 4. The kindness and goodwill of the staff 5. Good food and wine 6. Recommend replacing the bike with the bike sp

‪Sami H.
May 9, 2025

Verified Reviewer

The entire organization of the trip was great. I recommend that you change your bike to a mountain bike for your next trip.

‪Sami H.
May 9, 2025

Verified Reviewer

The entire organization of the trip was great. I recommend that you change your bike to a mountain bike for your next trip.

Kimberly F.
October 13, 2023

Verified Reviewer

Loved this tour. The scenery was beautiful , the historic sights amazing and our guides Sarina and Fabien were wonderful. They prepared delicious picnic lunches each day, so pretty they were worthy of a food magazine cover. The winery tour was really fun but I think my favorite part was the last days ride through the Ardeche canyon. We met up with a herd of goats who were completely unpreturbed by our presence or that of the several vehicles they blocked!

Antonio Carlos F.
May 3, 2023

Verified Reviewer

Everything was good.
The guides gave us total support and the tour was in total security.
Unfortunately I had some problems with the weather, for me was to cool at second day, and I was ill after this day, but I enjoy the tour others days , together our group.
Thank you Senad for your attention during all the tour.
Thank you Reinhold for the support

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