Bike Tour Reviews (page 25)

★★★★★ (5/5) Becca August 26, 2017

Dolomite Area Bike

Bicycle Paths of the Dolomites (based in one hotel)

Varied rides with extensions for adding more sites and miles. Great local company. Bikes are best for easy bike rides. Adding all extensions to day ride made it better for us. FYI, there are two names for everything here. One in German, one Italian. The culture and food is mostly German. This trip begins in Niederdorf/Villabassa, not Toblach/Dobbiaco. That was confusing and biketours.com should update that.

What was the date of your tour?: Aug 20
How many tours have you completed?: 4
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: Solo travelers, Families with young kids, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Italy

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

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★★★★★ (5/5) Jennifer August 27, 2017

Perfect in every way!

Venice to Mantova by Bike and Boat (and reverse)

We enjoyed this tour immensely and would recommend it to anyone wanting a small, personable, tailored tour of some of the most amazingly old and historical parts of Nothern Italy. The bike riding was the best way to see some "out of the crowd" hidden gems, covering much more than able to on foot. The bikes were fantastic, well maintained and easy to ride and adjust if needed. The cabins were comfortable, well setout with ensuite and air conditioning. Ample supplies of food and breakfasts, and deliciously cooked dinners at night made the evenings very relaxing. Drinks aboard were very reasonably priced and tea and coffee never ending. Tour Leaders and all boat crew were totaly amazing! A thoroughly enjoyable holiday!

What was the date of your tour?: 19/08/2017
How many tours have you completed?: 1
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists, Families with teens
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
5/5 Tour documents
4/5 Local tour company services
5/5 Route selection
5/5 Guides (if applicable)

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★★★★★ (5/5) Kelly1989 August 27, 2017

The best way to explore!

Ionian Islands Multi-sport Family Cruise

The tour was better than we could ever have imagined. The crew and guides were professional, hospitable and made the tour even more fun.

What was the date of your tour?: 12 August
How many tours have you completed?: 1
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Much easier
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?: Greece

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
5/5 Guides (if applicable)

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★★★★★ (4/5) rande August 28, 2017

Prague to Venice - Fantastic Adventure

Bike and Boat with Bob and Jeanette along the Danube from Passau to Budapest to Passau

600 miles through the Czech Republic, Austria and Italy. Beautiful scenery, great food, excellent accommodations. One killer 7,500 ft. alpine pass, several off-road single track trails, numerous cobblestone streets, but mostly well maintained roads through jaw dropping mountain valleys. A must ride trip for serious bicycle tourists.

What was the date of your tour?: 7/15/17 - 8/5/17
How many tours have you completed?: 10
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?

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

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★★★★★ (4/5) Puregrace August 28, 2017

very first bike otur

Danube Bike Path 7 Nights (Classic)

What was the date of your tour?: Aug 11- Aug 18
How many tours have you completed?: this is actually my first
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Somewhat harder
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Austria, Germany

4/5 Value
4/5 Included meals
4/5 Bikes + equipment
4/5 Hotels or boat
4/5 Scenery
1/5 Ease of navigation
2/5 Tour documents
4/5 Local tour company services
3/5 Route selection

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★★★★★ (5/5) Tim and Kelly August 28, 2017

Bike & Boat is the Way to Go!

Venice to Mantova by Bike and Boat (and reverse)

We had a great time on the Mantua to Venice tour. Having to only unpack once was so convenient- no wasted time packing/repacking and checking into/out of hotels. The staff was top notch, from our guides Sylvia & Fabio, to boat crew. Friendly, accessible and fun to talk with. The food was delicious and plentiful- we even bought the cookbook that was written by one of our guides and the chef on the cruise. Biking was easy and very scenic, with just the right amount of time on the bike and time to explore. We're already planning our next tour with this company!

What was the date of your tour?: 8/19-8/26/17
How many tours have you completed?: 1
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Much easier
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?: Italy

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

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★★★★★ (5/5) Long legs August 29, 2017

Beautiful Scenery

Berlin – Copenhagen

Wind in the ears as extravagant scenery scrolled by. Really a fun and lovely trip for this solo traveler.

What was the date of your tour?: August 10, 2017
How many tours have you completed?: 2
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: Solo travelers
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Denmark, Germany

BikeTours.com staff reply from Jim Johnson, founder and president August 30, 2017

Thanks so much for your feedback. What a wonderful way to describe a bike tour: "Wind in the ears as extravagant scenery scrolled by." I love that! And I'm delighted you had a great time.

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

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★★★★★ (5/5) Ian Fraser August 29, 2017

Slovenian Bike Tour

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

It was an absolutely fabulous bike tour. The country is varied and beautiful. The bike tour we were on "Best of Slovenia" took us through all sorts of different landscapes from the Alps to the Adriatic. Quite fantastic.

What was the date of your tour?: July 2017
How many tours have you completed?: 2
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: First-time bike tourists, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Slovenia

4/5 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
4/5 Local tour company services
5/5 Route selection

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★★★★★ (5/5) Badger79 August 29, 2017

Trip of my dreams

Amsterdam – Bruges by Bike and Boat – Princesse Royal

The perfect way to get away and see the beautiful countryside of The Netherlands and Belgium. The riding was about 30 miles per day, on completely flat terrain and at a leisurely pace. The tour guide and barge staff were friendly and accommodating. The barge was really nice. The food was excellent.

What was the date of your tour?: 8.19.17-8.26.17
How many tours have you completed?: First time
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?: Belgium, Holland

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
5/5 Guides (if applicable)

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★★★★★ (4/5) Chris 77 August 29, 2017

Another good trip via Biketours

Vienna to Budapest (Classic)

Would have spent an extra day in Bratislava - route was clear save one left turn near Budapest. Overall we enjoyed the the self guided tour. Note we only gave four stars because we have to compare it with about a dozen others we have done.

What was the date of your tour?: August 18
How many tours have you completed?: 12
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Somewhat easier
Who is this tour suitable for?: Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Austria, Hungary

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

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★★★★★ (4/5) Stew August 29, 2017

Perfect way to see Holland

Amsterdam – Bruges by Bike and Boat – Fluvius (and reverse)

What was the date of your tour?: August 12 to 19
How many tours have you completed?: 4
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?: Belgium, Holland

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

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★★★★★ (5/5) RobertH August 30, 2017

Innsbruck to Salzburg Austria: OUTSTANDING!!

Innsbruck to Salzburg: Through the Alps Along River Cycle Trails

This is a very well run self-guided tour that takes you through beautiful Austria. I was out of the regular "American tourist" areas and experienced true Austria. I had the 7-day tour with a rest day in Zell Am See - highly recommend this option. I did some hiking and a boat trip during my "rest day"! Beautiful mountains and lakes. All my B&B's / hotels were excellent and the staffs were so nice. I also did an extra day at the end of the tour in Salzburg. Wonderful city. The bike was excellent and the represented on Day #1 was very nice and explained working the GPS.

What was the date of your tour?: 14 to 20 August
How many tours have you completed?: 8 to 10
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?: No
Countries included in this tour?: Austria

BikeTours.com staff reply from Jim Johnson, founder and president August 31, 2017

Robert, thanks very much for your great feedback. The tour is a wonderful combination of popular and off-the-beaten-path destinations. I'm glad you had a great time. I agree that it's an excellent idea to add a rest day in Zell am See, one of the most beautiful cities on the planet! And at least one extra day in Salzburg is a must!

5/5 Value
5/5 Included meals
4/5 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

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★★★★★ (5/5) GregR August 31, 2017

Sweet ride

Danube Bike Path 7 Nights (Classic)

Really enjoyed self guided ride. All arrangements, luggage transfers,etc went well. Nice hotels and people along the entire route.

What was the date of your tour?: Aug 6
How many tours have you completed?: 3
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Austria, Germany

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

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★★★★★ (5/5) Hugh September 2, 2017

The perfect introduction to bike trips

Mosel Bike Path: Dreamy Mosel Valley from Trier to Koblenz

This trip is extremely doable and enjoyable. We felt gratified to be pushing ourselves just enough to feel like we had really exercised but not so much that we were too tired or didn't have enough time to explore our surroundings. Even despite the rain two of the five days, we had a blast. Trittenheim was our highlight (visit Josef Rosch!).

The hotel accommodations were great, and the luggage transfers and connections were seamless. The only challenge we experienced was finding the trailhead on the first day. Bike-tours might consider adding more specific details on how to reach the trailhead from the initial hotels.

There were also lots of typos and errors in the materials. It would be worthwhile to get a native English speaker to review and revise.

What was the date of your tour?: 8/7-8/13/17
How many tours have you completed?: 1
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?: Germany

BikeTours.com staff reply from Jim Johnson, founder and president September 3, 2017

Hugh, thank you so much for your comments and feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed the Mosel--one of my favorite cycling regions. We will pass along your comments about the directions and typos to the tour company.

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

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★★★★★ (5/5) Ashley A September 3, 2017

My favorite trip ever!

UNESCO Sites of Albania

This was an incredible trip! I can't say enough how wonderful the guides were, and how much I loved seeing Albania. The meals were amazing (if you love grilled veggies and cheese as much as I do, you'll be in heaven), the accommodations were better than I expected, and the bikes were fantastic. The hills and mountains made the biking pretty challenging some days, but in a great way. Make sure you train before this trip, but don't miss the opportunity! If I could rate it a 12/10, I would.