Reviews

We very much enjoyed our barge and bike trip from Venice to Mantua. Sylvia, our guide was outstanding, very knowledgeable and knew many people along the route and included a number of “surprises” and unexpected visits. She kept the whole group engaged, 20 of us, quite a feat. The e-bikes were of high quality and made any distance easy to accomplish. The barge crew (2 cooks) and captain were also great and entertaining, the food was excellent. They all looked after us well. The scenery, small towns and stops were all very interesting, a part of Italy with lots of history (all 5 stars). The only negative is the barge itself which is dated, it needs refurbishing and was not up to the standard of the other Boat Bike trip we have taken.

The crew, tour leader, food, bikes, tours, biking, scenery and camaraderie were excellent.The beds were very comfortable, however the boat is old, tired, musty and moldy. The boat did not match up to the excellence of the rest of the tour. I would seek out another boat for this great vacation.

we had a great time on the bike and barge trip from Mantua to Venice….all the crew were super and so helpful at every turn…we loved the two Stefanias who were our guides and they provide much needed help at times to keep us on the right path. The meals were so gourmet and we looked forward each night to the announcement of what they had prepared for us…and the Captain and his technical assistant were also right in there helping at every point…we also had great weather which made the trip more memorable…will recommend this to anyone.

We absolutely loved our guide, Hugo, on our Boat and Bike Tour in Italy!! He was SO passionate and taught us about so many interesting things and places and yet didn’t bore us with too much information!! He even took pictures and videos and treated us to a movie of our day and then put them together as a gift to us! The other crew members were excellent especially our Chef, Sylvia!! What fabulous food she created for us every day! We loved all the interesting towns we stopped at and going to the Murano Glass Factory, The Cheese Factory Tour and the Carnival Ride Museum which were all very special! The only thing I would say needs improving is the barge itself. It was very old and the bathroom toilet was elevated. Luckily we were not in our cabin much and the crew and the passengers made up for that!! What a wonderful time we had!! We have been on 4 bicycle barge trips and this one was by far our favorite!! I would like to request Hugo as our guide again, what a positive and talented man he is! You are very lucky to have him! Sincerely, Cathy Sevel

The staff were absolutely great. The guides were very knowledgeable, professional and helpful, but also friendly and full of fun. The food was delicious and the chefs did a great job of introducing us to local cuisine. The boat was professionally operated. The staff worked very well together and tried very hard to meet everyones needs. The trip was good value, the boat was comfortable and service very good. What was promised was delivered, no complaints. Saw alot, did a lot, would definitely recommend.

I enjoyed the combination of biking and good food. The hosts were fantastic!! I can recommend this trip to anyone.

The Staff and their dedication to Excellence in all aspects of the delivery of their services. What a great team. As the experience unfolded, and adjustments to plan where required, the team’s ability to sustain attention to the best interest of the guests and the quality of the experience was simply brilliant. Well done all.

Quality of the guides was excellent, food was fantastic, and all staff were friendly. 33 cyclists strung out over a long distance was challenging at times but the guides did their best to manage it all.

Our guide, Irena made this tour fun, extremely enjoyable, and safe. The rest of the crew, Ricardo, Sylvia, and Irena also made it very enjoyable. The meals were yummy. I might add all the crew were funny, entertaining.

What a great tour. Irene was an absolutely awesome guide. The crew was fantastic, as was the food. We had a wonderful group of fellow travelers. We would have liked more time in the saddle, but overall, it was excellent!