Reviews

The ship and cabins were vey comfortable.
The crew was great, the food fantastic, the routes were well planned.

Enjoyable guided rides through scenic and serene bike paths and country roads coupled with great food and a friendly crew made this a terrific barge and boat tour. Only drawback was the October rainy weather, and the inability to enjoy barge travel on a flooding river, though cruise into Venice spectacular.

Great boat, guides, and food. 2 suggestions one more day of biking and a close dryer for wet weather. All else wonderful!! Our 3rd trip- yay!!! Thank you. Kit and Sandi Carmiencke

What was great included the biking/ touring experience itself, the beautiful countryside, and the people we met including the amazing tour team.

There are not enough stars! I think a ten is more like it. We traveled with Boat Bike tours to Provence a year ago and had such a wonderful experience with the guidance of Licia Arvada, that we came again. This time our experience traveling and biking to Venice Waterways was rich in every way. The boat is comfortable, welcoming and relaxed. The food cannot be described- just beyond all expectations. We es[ecialy appreciated being introduced to local foods at every stop- the local cookie (sbrisolona in Mantova), the local cheeses (Grana Padang in Bergntino), local pasta (bigly near Venice) and wines from local vineyards. Tour leaders Francesco and Elena were incredibly delightful guides, patient and well-informed, and proud to share their culture and history. We stopped at the Montovani distillery for a special tasting of grappa and more, and enjoyed the fifth generation distiller’s explanation the distilling process with an accompanying magnificent use of the hands to convey details. There was something special at every stop, carefully planned and clearly adding to the tapestry of history and culture. The entire crew, the captain, the technician and the chefs were a team with the tour leaders. Their warmth toward each other, and their generous willingness to do many different tasks that made the journey a smooth one was inspiring and heart-warming. Their camaraderie and team spirit really set the positive tone for the whole week. And the meals…it is barely possible to sing enough praises. We were introduced to Italy through the table…finely sliced baby zucchini with asprinkling of cheese, fennel and grapefruit, crostatas, fresh pasta, local fish in Chioggia, and beets that we grow in the states from the town of that name. There were local specialities every night and I for one tried everything because it was all divine. I have just reread the lovely cookbook full of recipes but also stories and background. We had Zuppa de Carote, feta e paprika last night. I am on my way soon to our farmer’s market to buy Borlotti (cranberry) beans to make the simple beans and red onion salad. Thank you for providing us with the cookbook to keep enjoying the adventure. This trip will be a hard act to follow, but we look forward to another boat/bike trip in the future. Grazie Mille!

Hola!!!! Este fue mi 5 viaje con la empresa y de todos fue el más caro porque buscaba una experiencia premium Debo decir que me decepcionó totalmente El barco es viejo no tiene un living donde sentarse a descansar no tiene barra de tragos con personal que los prepare las habitaciones muy muy chicas y la limpieza de los dormitorios y baños una vez en toda la semana La parte superior en otros barcos tenían incluso Jacuzzi No me pareció tampoco muy buena la comida Con respecto a la parte de bicicleta es muy poco lo que se hace Rescato la amabilidad del capitán y todo el personal No lo recomendaría y no repetiría esta experiencia Ojalá me puedan recomendar algo de mejor nivel Les comento los viajes que he realizado Burdeos /burdeos Ámsterdam /brujas Ámsterdam/cochen Paris /epernay Y este recientemente Saludo atte

Great guides, food, crew, and tour.

This was my third bike and barge trip. Traveled from Mantua to Venice. It was exceptional! The Vita Pugna was the smallest barge but made it even better with just 18 guests and 4 staff. Our tour guide, Elena, was the best!! Very knowledgeable, fun, and looked out for each and every one of us. The food was phenomenal with 2 chefs on board. I would highly recommend this trip!

Even better than we expected, all the team on the boat were so friendly and helpful, the boat was spotless and comfortable and the food was created with care to a very high standard. The biking was not at all hard and was fun, the guides were great taking us off the beaten track to interesting places. Just trying to book another trip!!

A nice boat, excellent staff and amazing chefs and food they created! Tour Guide Elena was beyond amazing! Kind, patient, knowledgeable, and a nice person to be around all week! I know my trip was even more fantastic because they were a part of my journey.