E-Bikes Available Tour Reviews (page 117)

★★★★★ (4/5) LindaF September 5, 2018

Great biking trip sound Lake Konstanz!

Lake Constance Classic (11-nights)

This self-guided trip was perfect for our group of 13 riders. Quality equipment made for a hassle-free week. Most hotels were very accommodating. I recommend you only use hotels that are willing to supply fans for those hot summer nights.

What was the date of your tour?: July 24 - August 4, 2018
How many tours have you completed?: 2
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists, Families with young kids, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Austria, Germany, Switzerland

4/5 Value
3/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
3/5 Hotels or boat
5/5 Scenery
5/5 Ease of navigation
5/5 Tour documents
5/5 Local tour company services
5/5 Route selection

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★★★★★ (4/5) Saint Malo September 5, 2017

Pleasant bike ride

Danube Family Tour 7 Nights

There are dedicated bike trails through the trip and the difficulty level is appropriate for a casual rider. Unfortunately, most of the hotels lacked air conditioning, which was sorely missed in the hot August nights after a long day of cycling. We wished we had an opportunity to opt for better hotels. In addition, the written directions were too brief and should have been more detailed. For example, we missed the segment with a boat ride because it did not appear in our booklet. The local operator was very accommodating and friendly. We appreciated the instructions from George.

What was the date of your tour?: August 28th 2017
How many tours have you completed?: 5
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists, Families with young kids, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Austria, Germany

4/5 Value
5/5 Bikes + equipment
3/5 Hotels or boat
4/5 Scenery
4/5 Ease of navigation
3/5 Tour documents
5/5 Local tour company services
5/5 Route selection

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★★★★★ (4/5) Linda MiolaFurrier August 22, 2023

Great views - beautiful countryside

Swiss Lakes by E-bike: Lake Geneva to Lake Lucerne

For the most part, this touring company did a good job. They dropped the ball a few times, but were quick & responsive to repairing the issues. Chosen navigation software did not work for us, thus we were forced to use our own - which was fine but not ideal. Definitely bring a backup phone battery on every ride. Hotels were adequate, clean, well positioned for our enjoyment of the area. We have done other bike trips, and this Swiss Lakes trip was the most scenic. We would do it again.

What was the date of your tour?: August 2023
How many tours have you completed?: 2
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Switzerland

3/5 Value
4/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
4/5 Hotels or boat
5/5 Scenery
3/5 Ease of navigation
3/5 Tour documents
4/5 Local tour company services
3/5 Route selection

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★★★★★ (4/5) Timothy Linehan September 19, 2024

A Sampler of Riding Along German Rivers

Germany's Riverside Heritage and Culture by Bike and Boat

Great barge, crew, and food. Knowledgeable, helpful guides.

While there were interesting sights along the Main, and the Rhine, I found the riding along the Mosel to be the most scenic - and the least affected by traffic noise, etc.

Countries included in this tour?: Germany

Germany's Riverside Heritage and Culture by Bike and Boat

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★★★★★ (4/5) Linda Vied August 28, 2022

My First Bike Trip

Amsterdam – Bruges by Bike and Boat – Magnifique IV (and reverse)

This was my first bike trip and whilst i am not an "avid" cyclist i do consider myself to be a regular cyclist and having paid attention to some prior training i thought i would be OK to do this trip and keep up with everyone. However, i found the pace to be difficult and was unable to keep up with most of the group due to the fact that at least 50%/60% of them were riding E Bikes!!
This trip would have been more enjoyable for me if the group had been split between regular and E Bikers.
The boat was above expectations in every respect and the captain and crew were amazing and created a very comfortable, warm and inviting atmosphere. The chef is a wonder and served some truly wonderful dishes. I thought i would return from this trip having lost some weight but instead i have gained!!!

Countries included in this tour?: Belgium, Holland

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★★★★★ (4/5) Elizabeth Kaplan August 29, 2022

Nice but rushed and HOT!

Bike and Boat Croatia’s Dalmatia Coast

The boat was good, the meals were great, the guides were helpful and entertaining. The itinerary was probably a bit too busy. The differences in the islands was not substantial so if we had visited fewer and were not cruising during breakfast, it might have made more sense to get earlier starts to avoid the high temperatures. As an alternative, providing more detailed maps for those who would have liked to bike out on their own would have been nice. The e-bikes were essential for many of us and they worked beautifully. The extent or length of the climbs was a bit surprising. Gorgeous country.

Countries included in this tour?: Croatia

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★★★★★ (4/5) Llewellyn Fernandes August 7, 2022

Beautiful Italy from Mountains to Coast

Dolomites to Venice Along the Old Dolomites Railway Track

The views of the mountains and countryside were fabulous ! And best experienced on bike. All the hotels along the way were nice and comfortable. Luggage usually delivered by 4pm, so sometimes we toured the town and had a bistro stop before ending the day at the hotel. Since my daughter was having some challenges with the distances, we just hopped on a train to complete the day's journey and toured the town. It was actually a great way to spend the day. Only issue we had was that all the instructions were in German. This did cause some challenges because there was a major detour one day. We figured it out but would have been much easier if all information was in English (as we expected since we communicated in English throughout the booking process). Otherwise it was a fabulous trip !

What was the date of your tour?: May 2022
How many tours have you completed?: 4
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Italy

4/5 Value
5/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
4/5 Hotels or boat
5/5 Scenery
4/5 Ease of navigation
2/5 Tour documents
4/5 Local tour company services
5/5 Route selection

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★★★★★ (4/5) Gecko June 13, 2019

Mosel & Saar by Bike & Boat

Beautiful countryside, quaint villages. Food on the boat (Patria) was excellent. Crew was very friendly and engaging

What was the date of your tour?: May 4, 2019
How many tours have you completed?: 5
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Somewhat easier
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Germany

4/5 Value
5/5 Included meals
4/5 Bikes + equipment
4/5 Hotels or boat
5/5 Scenery
4/5 Ease of navigation
4/5 Tour documents
4/5 Local tour company services
5/5 Route selection

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★★★★★ (4/5) LMOC August 21, 2019

Challeging and beautifull tour

Umbria’s Green Valleys From the Pilgrimage Town of Assisi

Umbria is beautiful and we loved to visit the old and historical towns throughout the tour.
However, there were a bit more steep climbs than what we were expecting and the 40 degrees made them more challenging :/
Paolo and Petra were very helpful and friendly and the overall tour was well thought out.

What was the date of your tour?: 20 of July
How many tours have you completed?: 3
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Somewhat harder
Who is this tour suitable for?: Solo travelers
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Italy

5/5 Value
5/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
5/5 Hotels or boat
5/5 Scenery
5/5 Ease of navigation
4/5 Tour documents
5/5 Local tour company services
4/5 Route selection

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★★★★★ (4/5) William Loewe October 17, 2024

Italian jaunt

Bolzano – Verona – Venice

Great way to see northern Italy. Accommodations were fine, except for the last, where the room was difficult to access and the bathroom downright dangerous. Disappointing end to an otherwise lovely ride.

What was the date of your tour?: October 2024
How many tours have you completed?: 6
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Italy

4/5 Value
4/5 Bikes + equipment
4/5 Hotels or boat
5/5 Scenery
4/5 Ease of navigation
4/5 Tour documents
4/5 Local tour company services
4/5 Route selection

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★★★★★ (4/5) ol_lo October 22, 2017

Romantic Road - Bavarian Loop

Romantic Road and Bavarian Lakes

My family and I chose this trip for our annual biking trip due to its location and timing. We were able to catch Oktoberfest at the beginning of the trip prior to starting our ride. The paths, roads, and trails were great! Absolutely beautiful countryside and scenery. In previous years we chose level two trips. These were more rolling hills with lots of flats. This particular trip was noted as a level 3. We found it to be challenging on some days and a little more of a work-out then we were hoping for. But we literally pushed and pedal through the steep parts and had an overal amazing trip! We will continue to use BikeTours for our yearly European Bike trips!

What was the date of your tour?: October 1, 2017
How many tours have you completed?: 2
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Somewhat harder
Who is this tour suitable for?: Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Germany

5/5 Value
4/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
4/5 Hotels or boat
5/5 Scenery
5/5 Ease of navigation
5/5 Tour documents
4/5 Local tour company services
5/5 Route selection

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★★★★★ (4/5) Stephen Graham October 19, 2023

Great area, careful with cars in France

Freiburg and the Alsatian Wine Road

Fascinating area, half German half French. French side has the cutest towns, German side the safest biking. Beware biking on the French side on weekends, as locals drive to the vineyard towns for lunch or overnights, and they drive fast. Often no shoulder or bike path, drivers not always courteous, a lot of energy on avoiding catastrophe for less-experienced riders instead of enjoying the scenery. Support was good, replacing a bike with brake problems mid-trip. Navigation had one major error, sending us to a small bridge across islands in the Rhine near Strasbourg that had in fact been closed for months. A bit stressful at the end of a long day riding, but we found another way across. Minimal guidance as to where to stop for cafes, lunch, etc.; could use a more detailed list of suggestions. Some of the budget hotels are not in charming locations or walking distance from restaurants. The Grand Hotel in Strasbourg has seen better days.

Countries included in this tour?: France, Germany

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★★★★★ (4/5) Grasshopper August 28, 2019

Amazing Trip on an e bike through Switzerland

Swiss Lakes by E-bike: Lake Geneva to Lake Lucerne

We really loved this trip. We were very concerned at first as the maps we received were not well marked and the information from the help line contradictory. Then out of the Blue our savior Rudie came along and we managed to hitch onto the group he was guiding. From there all was well. Thank you again Rudie for your help. The guide book was not provided in English. Apparently there are limited editions. The hotels we were booked into went from fantastic to three start ordinary. The bikes were good enough and did the job. I loved this trip and would recommend it but it needs refining ...

What was the date of your tour?: August 2018
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Much harder
Who is this tour suitable for?: First-time bike tourists
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Switzerland

5/5 Value
5/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
4/5 Hotels or boat
5/5 Scenery
4/5 Ease of navigation
3/5 Tour documents
4/5 Local tour company services
5/5 Route selection

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★★★★★ (4/5) Greg N 3 weeks ago

Good trip, bad weather

Loire a Velo: Orleans to the Atlantic

Very good ride with good roads and little car traffic. Beautiful chateaus and scenery. We were plagued by poor weather and too much riding in the rain

What was the date of your tour?: Early May 2026
How many tours have you completed?: 5
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: Solo travelers, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: France

4/5 Value
4/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
4/5 Hotels or boat
5/5 Scenery
3/5 Ease of navigation
4/5 Tour documents
4/5 Local tour company services
4/5 Route selection

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★★★★★ (4/5) Greg N 3 weeks ago

Interesting ride through the beautiful Boudreaux region of France

Atlantic Coast of France

Great rides on pretty much car free roads. Vineyards as far as the eye a see in many areas. Good wine at great prices. Especially liked exploring Bordeaux city.
Ebikes worked well, but we’re heavy for my wife. App giving directions was great at times but confused us at other times

What was the date of your tour?: Early May 2026
How many tours have you completed?: 5
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: Solo travelers, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: France

4/5 Value
4/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
4/5 Hotels or boat
4/5 Scenery
3/5 Ease of navigation
3/5 Tour documents
3/5 Local tour company services
3/5 Route selection

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★★★★★ (4/5) Greg Scheurich July 8, 2024

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Danube Bike Path 7 Nights (Classic)

The App was great Difficult to locate hotels. Many hotels resturants were closed

What was the date of your tour?: June/July
How many tours have you completed?: 5
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: First-time bike tourists, Families with young kids
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Austria, Germany

4/5 Value
4/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
4/5 Hotels or boat
3/5 Scenery
4/5 Ease of navigation
4/5 Tour documents

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★★★★★ (4/5) Glenn Schroeder May 22, 2024

Great crew and bike guide

Enchanting Cyclades and Saronic Islands

We had a really great time on the trip. Our guide, Dionesis was fantastic in every way. The food was wonderfully prepared and served. We enjoyed great service. The boat was very clean and comfortable. Our cabin was big enough for the two of us. The high winds did prohibit us from being able to go to the Cyclades Islands, which was disappointing but we did go to other places in the Saronic Islands that were nice. It was also disappointing that we never sailed. When we asked, the captain said that the winds were too low or the passage was too short. I sensed that the crew wasn’t trained to sail the boat. Again, one of the reasons we chose this trip was to sail. We also spent 2 nights of the 7 in the home port in Athens. This area is not very interesting and again was disappointing.

What was the date of your tour?: May, 2024
How many tours have you completed?: 2
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: First-time bike tourists
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Greece

3/5 Value
5/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
4/5 Hotels or boat
5/5 Scenery
4/5 Ease of navigation
3/5 Tour documents
5/5 Guides (if applicable)

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★★★★★ (4/5) nunn July 28, 2019

Wunderbar

Lake Constance Bicycle Path

The tour was as described. The ferry came in handy one of the days. Directions were a problem. Once we got our of Konstanz and figured out what we were to follow it went better. Thanks to all the people who helped us along the way. Very helpful and friendly. The lake was delightful to swim in and cycle along. The scenery was delightful. We had ebikes and that's the way to go.