Bike Tour Reviews (page 67)

★★★★★ (5/5) Jo Christofferson September 5, 2023

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· Best of Slovenia: Highlights Across the Country From Bled to Piran

Great trip. It was our first self-guided and it went well. We enjoyed the freedom of this type of trip.

What was the date of your tour?: Aug 2023
How many tours have you completed?: 6
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?: Slovenia

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

★★★★★ (5/5) Kathleen Ball September 5, 2023

Wonderful way to experience Italy!

· Bolzano – Verona – Venice

Some days were harder than others but the views were grand. Hotels were charming and will choose to upgrade the hotels for our next trip. Looking forward to scheduling our next bike trip!

What was the date of your tour?: August 2023
How many tours have you completed?: 1
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?: Italy

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

★★★★★ (5/5) Tim Yancy September 5, 2023

Relaxed ride along the Danube River

· · Danube Delights: Biking through Four Countries

We enjoyed the structure of the tour, with 3-4 hours of riding per day and details on the many sights to see along the way. Onboard service and meals were excellent, and the boat had a nice mix of people from all over the world. We also liked the time to explore several cities on non-ride days.

What was the date of your tour?: August 2023
How many tours have you completed?: 3
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?: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia

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

★★★★★ (4/5) Karen Donnelly September 4, 2023

Beautiful biking and barge

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

The biking was easy and rode most of it unassisted with 3-5 others. But the first day was with a guide, who was very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. The App we were provided was very good and gave us various lengths of the routes we could follow and places to stop along the way.

What was the date of your tour?: August 2023
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
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Belgium, Holland

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

★★★★★ (2/5) Chris MacMillan September 4, 2023

Spectacular scenery, poor bike maintenance

· Dolomites to Venice Along the Old Dolomites Railway Track

The scenery was spectacular and memorable. The hotels were good. However in the middle of the trip my bike handlebars came loose and the bike was very difficult to steer towards the hotel. Also I found the Funtastic navigation app to be unreliable.

Countries included in this tour?: Italy

★★★★★ (5/5) Anthony Ladson September 4, 2023

Wonderful bike tour

· Innsbruck to Lake Garda Across the Southern Slopes of the Alps

I had a great time. Everything went well. The scenery was great. The biking was just at the right level of challenge. Hotels were comfortable. I loved it all and highly recommend this tour to others.

Countries included in this tour?: Austria, Italy

★★★★★ (4/5) Francis Farrell September 4, 2023

A Family Danube Adventure

· · Danube Bike and Boat: Passau-Budapest-Passau – MS SE-Manon

As Grandpa, I organized this adventure for my daughter, son and his family. This seemed an ideal year to do it since my grandson, 16, wouldn't be bored and my granddaughter, 12 and the youngest passenger, would be able to manage the biking and appreciate the countries and cultures she'd experience.
The ship, cabins and, except for the grand kids, the meals were good.

On the downside, there were very few English speakers including the tour director. He spoke only German but his wife would do a reasonably good job of translating. Many of the crew and other passengers were capable in English. Also, the cruise line offered a "Drink Plan" with unlimited alcohol for 15 Euros/day for all seven days. This would have been 630 Euros for us, all but me non-drinkers - ridiculous!

I'm sure we will take another "boat & bike" trip but I doubt with CD Cruise Lines.

What was the date of your tour?: August 11-18
How many tours have you completed?: 16
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: First-time bike tourists, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: No
Countries included in this tour?: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia

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

★★★★★ (5/5) Jay Penner September 3, 2023

Great Ride!!

· Prague to Dresden Along the Vltava & Elbe Rivers

This was a great ride along well marked trails. The E-bikes were in great condition and easy to ride. We spent several extra days in Prague and rode to Karlštejn Castle. The ride to Karlstejn was a good segue into the ride from Prague to Dresden.

The hotels were all very nice even though several were not air conditioned most had fans that made the stays comfortable. Each of the stopover towns had their unique charm and points of interest. Several of the shorter ride days were filled with great options. Once we got to Litomerice there was plenty of time to explore Terezin Fortress. The day we rode to Bad Schanda we spent most of the day in Hřensko and hiked to visit the largest natural land bridge in Europe.

There were ample places to stop along the entire route for breaks and refreshments. We met many wonderful people from all over Europe doing the same ride and had a great time visiting with them. The package was well put together and fun to ride.

What was the date of your tour?: August 2023
How many tours have you completed?: This was an our 8th bike tour. Always doing self guided.
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?: Czech Republic, Germany

5/5 Value
5/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
5/5 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

★★★★★ (4/5) Robert Derge September 3, 2023

Biking the Danube

· Danube Bike Path 8 Nights (Upscale Lodging)

This was self guided using paper maps. Maps were generally good but written directions were profoundly inadequate in the very busy city of Vienna.

What was the date of your tour?: August 2023
How many tours have you completed?: 10
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?: Austria, Germany

4/5 Value
4/5 Included meals
4/5 Bikes + equipment
5/5 Hotels or boat
5/5 Scenery
2/5 Ease of navigation
2/5 Tour documents
4/5 Local tour company services
1/5 Route selection

★★★★★ (5/5) Daniela Veludo September 1, 2023

A Must Vienna tour for bikers

· Classic Vienna Bike Tour

Perfect way to know Vienna. The guide was very good, well prepared, and a nice guy. Being a very small group, we enjoyed and followed well every stop.

★★★★★ (5/5) Paul Lant September 1, 2023

Excellent Balkan cycling experience

· Balkan Treasures

We did a self-guided tour using e-bikes. The rides were quite different each day. The destinations are varied and interesting, and the hotels were all good (3*). The local operator managed the logistics very well. Note there are three car transfers during this trip. Each of them is about 1.5 hrs. Whilst this extends the days, it does mean you get to experience some very different parts of the region. You do genuinely experience many Balkan treasures. Our highlights included cycling around the Bay of Kotor, cycling down the amazing switchbacks into Kotor on the last day, cycling through the hills alongside Lake Skadar, staying in Stari Bar and the food at Hotel Tradita in Albania.

What was the date of your tour?: August 2023
How many tours have you completed?: 5
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Croatia, Albania, Montenegro

5/5 Value
4/5 Included meals
4/5 Bikes + equipment
5/5 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

★★★★★ (4/5) Phyllis Bressler August 31, 2023

Bike tour in Denmark

· Royal Zealand and Copenhagen

First, the positives - and there are many. The route took us through some beautiful historic towns and gorgeous countryside. We even took the ferry over to Sweden on the first night so that we could add another country to our list. The bikes were very good. Comfortable and sturdy on the somewhat bumpy gravel roads. The hotels we were booked at were all fantastic and in great locations to enable us to explore each town at night.
We do have some comments about things that might be improved:
- we arrived in Copenhagen on Thursday, 3 days ahead of the start of our bike trip, and were told our bikes would be delivered ~ 7pm on Sunday. They arrived on Thursday afternoon - with no advanced notice. It was fine, it just would have been nice to know to expect them.
- We received absolutely no orientation on the bikes, the route maps, etc. On prior trips we've had people quickly walk through the route, pointing out some recommendations, etc. Only when I asked were we given the opportunity to check the fit of the bikes before the delivery person left them. Fortunately, we've been on 6 or 7 other bike trips with biketours.com, so we were familiar w/ the operation of the bikes, and how to read the directions. We were lucky that we reviewed the daily routes before the start of our trip - otherwise we would not have known that on 3 of the 6 nights we were booked at hotels other than the ones listed in the daily directions.
- There were no 'addenda' to the bike routes to provide directions to the alternate hotels so we had to find them on our own.
- On a similar trip in Portugal we had the opportunity to use a GPS mapping system. Using that, we could immediately tell if we were, or were not on the proscribed route. On multiple occasions this trip the bike routes were overlapping. We went many kilometers without seeing the route number that was listed in the directions - never knowing for certain if we were on the correct path. On the last day, between Roskilde and Copenhagen, we somehow lost the trail just before the start of the C99 superhighway and spent ~ 2 hours trying to find that route again. Fortunately after asking several people we found an individual who knew exactly what we were looking for and put us back on the right track. Using the GPS system that one time enabled us to know in real time whether we were, or were not on track.

What was the date of your tour?: August 2023
How many tours have you completed?: 7 self guided and 1 guided
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?: Denmark

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

A historical search of Sarajevo's past and present

★★★★★ (5/5) Bob August 31, 2023

Awesome and educational

· Sarajevo City & War Bike Tour

The guide was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the history of war on a Bosnian point of view.

★★★★★ (5/5) Tim Frendin August 30, 2023

The best way to explore this part of the world!

· Danube Cycle Path Passau – Budapest

A great cycle ride for all. The 650km from Passau to Budapest is not nearly as daunting as it first may seem. Plenty of time to for an otherwise active person to accommodate the challenge of riding 4 hours or so each day and enjoy the experience. Excellent flat course on mostly paved, purpose built cycle paths. Great, historic towns and cities to explore along the way but much of the ride is through glorious riverside and countryside, away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Excellent accommodation every night and fabulous organisation from BikeTours ensured a truly memorable and magnificent holiday for us. Unreservedly and enthusiastically recommended!

What was the date of your tour?: July 2023
How many tours have you completed?: 2
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Somewhat easier
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?: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia

5/5 Value
5/5 Bikes + equipment
5/5 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

★★★★★ (5/5) Samantha Anderson August 30, 2023

Great tour and guide with historical information

· Downtown Sao Paulo Bike Tour

The bike riding was safe and enjoyable. The bike lanes for the tour were impressive.

My guide was friendly, knowledgeable and set a great pace with amazing information and answered my many questions.

What was the date of your tour?: Aug 23
How many tours have you completed?: 1
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Somewhat easier
Who is this tour suitable for?: First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes

5/5 Value
5/5 Bikes + equipment
5/5 Scenery
5/5 Local tour company services
5/5 Route selection
5/5 Guides (if applicable)

★★★★★ (5/5) Emil Koenig August 30, 2023

What a Wonderful Bike Trip

· Mosel Bike Path: Dreamy Mosel Valley from Trier to Koblenz

My Family enjoyed all aspects of this bike trip. It was culturally rewarding and added up to a great bonding with my Family

Countries included in this tour?: Germany

★★★★★ (5/5) Ina Graham August 30, 2023

Beautiful scenic biking

· · Amsterdam – Gouda – Bruges by Bike and Boat

Fun, knowledgeable guide. Great travelling companions. Amazing gourmet suppers on boat. Extremely helpful crew when husband needed medical attention.

Countries included in this tour?: Belgium, Holland

Along the Rhône River from Geneva to Lyon

★★★★★ (5/5) James DeFehr August 29, 2023

Relaxing trip through rural France

· Along the Rhône River from Geneva to Lyon

Enjoyed the trip, everything was well organized. Beautiful countryside with many small towns and villages. Its a little rural and isolated so if you are looking for action and excitement this may not be the one for you. That said, one evening the village we were staying at (Seyssel on the first night) had a large festival going on and we stayed out later than we should have enjoying the music and the wine! Some really picturesque locations including a legitimate medieval village on the last night, and the biking itself was not overwhelming although I did train for it.

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

5/5 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
4/5 Route selection

★★★★★ (3/5) Chris MacMillan August 29, 2023

Hot in Italy in August

· A Taste of Italy: Emilia-Romagna

Enjoyable cities and food. Bike routes a bit bumpy but easy. Unfortunately very hot ? this year in Italy. Tour operator helpful with flat tires.

Countries included in this tour?: Italy

★★★★★ (5/5) Ihor Pidhorecky August 29, 2023

Solid bike trip

· Danube Bike Path 8 Nights (Upscale Lodging)

Great trip; great weather. Calm and peaceful. Beautiful scenery. Strongly recommend.

What was the date of your tour?: August 2023
How many tours have you completed?: 10
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers, Families with teens, Families with young kids
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Austria, Germany

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

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