Reviews

The guides, cycle routes, boat crew, food and e-bikes were all excellent and I would give that part of the trip 5 stars. However, the boat itself is only a 3 at best. The cabins are not well designed with inadequate storage space. On previous bike and barge trips we had storage under the beds which was very handy. There are not enough drawers to make it easy to get at your clothes. The ventilation is a HUGE problem. The air conditioners which are needed due to the lack of ventilation are not controllable. They provide uncomfortably cold air which blows directly on you while in bed. You can t leave the portholes open to get fresh air if the sea is even a little bit rough. The air conditioners are not available all night and once they are turned off it gets hot in the cabins, You can t open the portholes to get fresh air if the seas are even a little bit rough since water comes in through them. If you are unlucky enough to be given a cabin on the starboard side you will get diesel fumes in your room whenever the generator is running. The bathroom doors should have a fastener to stop them from banging against the shower. The pillows are rock hard and very uncomfortable. It is extremely difficult to get a good night s sleep on this boat. On the positive side, the guides, Emma and August were awesome. Their communications were clear and timely and they did a great job reorganizing things due to mechanical issues with the boat and some inclement weather on our last day. The e-bikes are excellent& .some of the best we have used on our numerous trips. The crew on the boat were really great. The food was excellent and plentiful. The bartender made a really good margarita and provided excellent service throughout. The prices for wine and beer were on the high side given the availability of cheaper products in the region. It is also difficult to understand the logistics of embarkation on the first day. We all had to make our way to a harbour outside of Bodrum, and then the next morning we went back to Bodrum to clear immigration. Why not have everyone meet at the immigration centre, complete the process and then board and sail to Kos on the first night rather than staying in a relatively isolated harbour with no nightlife. On the last night we docked in a commercial type harbour& .like a small ship yard. What a horrible place to spend our last night!! It s hard to enjoy fun places like Bodrum when you are docked in places like this. More swimming stops would have been appreciated. The recommended tip at 10 percent of the base trip cost is very high.

The boat was beautiful! Clean, comfortable, and obviously well-maintained. The staff was friendly and helpful. The food was amazing! Our guides were great–perfect mix of informality and professionalism.

We had a wonderful time on our Boat Bike Tour to Turkey and Greece! The guides–Ali and August–were outstanding and the boat and crew were fantastic–exceeding our expectations. It was a relaxing week spent learning the culture and history of the area while enjoying our time cycling, swimming and traveling by boat to the various islands. We also enjoyed getting to know the other guests and sharing the experience with them. We hope to take another trip with Boat and Bike soon!

We just returned from a fabulous trip with BoatBike tours in Turkey and Greece. The ship  The Admiral was beautiful and a fun home for the week. Ali and August were great guides and we enjoyed exploring the islands by bike with them. The e-bikes were very nice! Apol was friendly and took care of all our needs on the boat and the rest of the crew were also friendly and capable. The captain did an excellent job navigating the boat and all the busy harbors. The trip was nicer than we even imagined and we look forward to planning another BoatBike trip in the future!

Did the Turkey and Greece tour. What we didn t like was having to fly to Bodrum to pick up the boat, stay overnight in Bodrum and then have to go through Turkish and Greek passport/boarder controls twice the next day. It would have been far easier to start the tour directly from Kos and we could have started a ride in the morning. On the penultimate day we had to leave Kos at 1.00 pm to go through customs once again not allowing for lunch in Kos. We had to pay an extra ¬ 500 to cross between Turkey and Greece waters. The food on the ship was excellent, a very good chef, all the staff and guides were great, and thoroughly enjoyed all the cycling and swimming. The e-bikes were of a very high standard and far superior to any we have used in the past. If it was not for boarder control we would be giving the holiday 5 stars and will definitely use this company again.

The guide and crew were fantastic! Responsive to our every need. They kept everyone safe and happy. The food was delicious! The biking was exhilarating! Islands were spectacular! A truly memorable experience!