Venice to Poreč Tour Reviews — 1 to 15 of 15
Venice to Poreč
8 days from €955
4.4 out of 5
Easy–Moderate Bike Tour in Italy, Slovenia, Croatia
This bike tour in Europe takes you through three countries in one week! You will bike in Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia. The history of the Republic of Venice provides the backdrop for this exciting…
Cecilia F.
3 months ago
Verified Reviewer
I loved the trip between Trieste and Portoroz.
The hotels were good anywhere. If I Can suggest I would prefer bicycles whit shock absorbers. The roads somethimes were very hard.
NADIA MARIA GIUDICE P.
11 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Todo o percurso foi excelente. A meu ver, as rotas indicadas não foram muito claras para a localização da rota. Já fiz outros tour pela tripsite e o mapa impresso foi mais fácil de compreender.
Devon B.
12 months ago
Verified Reviewer
The scenery was stunning! What a great way to experience a place... by bicycle! It was really nice having TripSite porter our bags for us. That left us free to explore all day as we saw fit. Tips... Bring an extra power bank battery for your phone (you'll need it!), bring a handlebar mount for your phone and above all else, don't forget your padded shorts like I did!
Betty N.
1 year ago
Verified Reviewer
First of all, the itinerary: Days 1-4 are a waste of time. Don’t expect to see anything scenic or interesting for 4 days. First night/day 2 are in maestre, you may as well be in Akron Ohio. Boring, industrial, hotel is next to some car dealerships. Cycling begins with a trek through Maestre into Venice where you catch 2 ferries. BEWARE, ferry #2 takes max 4 bikes, as 28 lined up behind us to load only 4 every half hour. Some waited 3-4 hours to get on a ferry. Day 2 ends in Carole. What a dump. Cheap cheesy family destination for young families on limited budget, hotel smells of wet towels. The cycling is a grueling mix of relentless sunshine with nary a patch of shade, endless cornfields and gravel and dirt “roads”.
Did you want to see the Adriatic? You will have to wait, cornfields, and bumpy gravel roads await you. Occasionally we passed through some of the most unremarkable Read More towns that I never needed to know and will now forget.
Day three description reads: “ride towards the Julien alps”. Why even write this? You could write “ride towards Ireland” and it would be equally as relevant. There is not a hill or mountain in sight. Day three you wind up in Portogruaro. Another subpar hotel. Tiny tiny room, uncomfortable beds, more weird musty smells and poorly functioning AC. ( we paid for the hotel “upgrade”, I shudder to think what the base price rooms were.)
Finally at the end of day 4, suffering from Stockholm syndrome we encountered a few columns from an ancient Roman structure and took some pictures so our friends and family wouldn’t know what fools we were to be spending time in Italy this way. Aquileia is comparatively cute, but perhaps we were starved for scenery by then. There are probably 5 or 6 restaurants and there’s a pretty church.
Days 5-7 offer a bit more to see and we finally spend some time cycling by the Adriatic. The route provided to exit Trieste on day 5 was a one hour tour of shipyards and industrial parks, thanks for that. Slovenia and Porec were both charming. Most of our group were exhausted upon arrival every day, one gentleman was injured. Everyone seemed generally disappointed in the bike routes and the lack of scenery.
Hotels ranged from nothing special to downright bad throughout. I DO NOT recommend this tour. For reference, last year we did Norway cycle/hike and were blown away with the hotels, scenery, inclusions, route etc. Book that!
Tripsite Tour Advisor • 1 year ago Tripsite Staff
I also regret to hear that the accommodations and the overall experience fell short of what you were looking for. We take our customers' feedback seriously and continuously strive to improve our services. However, we want to clarify that the route has not been changed in recent years, and the majority of our reviews have been very positive, indicating that many travelers have enjoyed their time and experience on the tour.
While we can't undo Read More the past, we sincerely hope that this experience won't discourage you from considering another trip in the future. It's important to us that you find a tour that meets your expectations and allows you to have a memorable and enjoyable experience. If you decide to give us another chance, we would be more than happy to connect you with a customer who has completed the same tour so that you can hear firsthand about their experiences and get a better sense of what to expect.
Once again, we apologize for any disappointment and any inconvenience you faced during your tour. In any case, we appreciate your honest feedback. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Thank you for your patronage, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you on another adventure in the future.
Kind regards,
Carla
David M.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
This tour is absolutely gorgeous! Great biking all the way, beautiful scenery and tons of history. Highly recommended!
Ambrose M.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Overall very enjoyable. There was however a big discrepancy between some of the accommodation eg Neptune Hotel was superb while the hotel in Porec didn’t have an elevator. Some of the bedrooms were very spacious and others were very very cramped.
Barry S.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Most memorable part: Trip into and out of Venice
Rosemary F.
2 years ago
Verified Reviewer
We really loved the Venice to Poreč tour. Pedaling along the Adriatic with the wonderful views was stunning! We also enjoyed the Italian, Slovenian and Croatian countryside and extensive bike paths, most of them paved. Biking in these countries is a way of life so we felt respected by the car drivers when we were on the roads. We would suggest to future self-guided travelers that reading the extensive information on the "Ride with GPS" app enhances the trip experience and helps avoid confusion. We did not realize until after the tour was complete that scrolling past the prominent "Navigate" button each day would also give us a turn-by-turn cue sheet. We would have avoided a lot of extra km each day :-)
Diane Z.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
We thoroughly enjoyed the trip. The itinerary, written directions and maps were great. Taking the ferry out of Venice and riding through the historic town centers were definite highlights.
Diane Z.
5 years ago
Verified Reviewer
This self guided bike trip was a great way to see the countryside. We biked through vineyards and along the coast for most of the trip. The written directions and maps given to us were very accurate and made navigating so much fun. My suggestion for others is to start early so you can make the most of each day. I'm so glad we did!
Wes J.
7 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Great scenery and a very good vacation. I recommend taking the boat out of Trieste to avoid the traffic.
MARCOS FERRAZ
8 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Estamos super-satisfeitos com voces e a Giro Libero. Tudo transcorreu muito bem de forma profissional e organizada, superando ate nossas expectativas.
O material distribuido (mapas e guias) foi otimo; as bikes todas aguentaram bem sem darem qq problema, em otimo estado de manutencao e apropriadas ao trajeto; o percurso muito bem marcado; o funcionario da reuniao inicial foi pontual e nos atendeu muito bem e orientou sobre tudo; os hoteis super de acordo com o contratado, bem localizados e confortaveis; enfim, um passeio que nos alegrou em muito com paisagens lindas e repleto de experiencias culturais.
Kristine Johnson
9 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Traveling from Venice through northeast Italy and Trieste into Slovenia and Croatia was beautiful and culturally rich.
Magdalena Cheung
9 years ago
Verified Reviewer
I found the trip operator a bit disorganized. Nobody told us that the tour guides & map etc were put in our room, and we did not know until the briefing time. During the briefing we went through the material kit, but we were not offered any additional info. The options re the accessories with the bike were not chosen by us, but the operator insisted we chose it and refused to exchange reading board for bike bag.
The map and guide do not always match. We expected bike route would be traffic free and for bike only, but apparently 90% of the time it was not the case. The bike was a bit heavy for me, especially I am only slightly over 100lbs.
Al E.
9 years ago
Verified Reviewer
This was our 13th Tripsite Tour and as always, it was exceptional. The bike route was well marked, the bikes were new and well serviced and the Hotels were excellent. It was a very interesting ride. Thanks to Hennie and Carla for recommending the Tour.
Al and Sue
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