Reviews

Our bike tour from Bad Wimpfen to Koblenz was a wonderful experience. The staff on the boat were pleasant, helpful and always wanting to make sure we were well taken care of. The Patria is an older boat yet served us well. The only negative comments I have are: 1) There was an unpleasant odor in our room on the lower level. One got accustomed to it however it was always there when we walked in the room. 2) The dining room on the lower level got quite warm during dinner. They have fans but a few times it was uncomfortable. The bikes were good, comfortable and perfect for our trip. The scenery was fabulous and the many small towns we biked through made us appreciate the beauty of the Rhine valley. Most of our biking was on cycle paths, some paved and other compacted gravel. The signage along the way was well marked and we only took a few minor detours by accident. A couple of times we had to bike along side of traffic but those times were rare. I will definitely recommend this trip to my friends. We would also like to do another boat and bike trip as we really enjoyed this one.

We had a wonderful time cycling the Rhine. The barge MS Andante was well equipped for the safe care of the passengers. Crew were very helpful, polite and friendly. Some of the directions for cyclists needed a bit of work for accuracy but we felt it added to the fun and mystery of the tour! Instruction was clearly given in all passenger languages. Cabins were sufficiently spacious and private. Catering was great for breakfast and dinner. Lunch was ‘prepare your own take away’ and eaten in transit. This was set up mainly for the European palate, mainly cheese, meat, bread and very minimal salad. (we missed not having more salads!) We would have appreciated being able to freely make a cuppa when one wanted one instead of just the set time for afternoon tea. Enjoyed the opportunity to get to know new people and to cycle with them. Playing cards, games or generally chatting in the evening was fun and a nice way to finish off the day.

Very good trip, the river barge ‘Patria” was excellent with wonderful food and a crew who work very hard and see to everyone’s needs brilliantly. Some sections of the Rhine, where the cycle path is right next to a busy road not great, but overall a good trip.

We had a great time on this tour and enjoyed it very much. We had previously done a tour on the Magnifique from Amsterdam to Bruges which we absolutely loved and therefore were a little concerned that this tour may not live up to that very high standard, and to a limited extent that was the case. However, although the boat is not as beautiful and the tour guide and crew not as excellent, it was still entirely satisfactory. The meals were very good and the crew efficient and friendly. Could ask for little more.

A really nice trip on a well run boat. As a visitor from the UK I was made most welcome by the multilingual crew and guide, and enjoyed the whole trip. Whilst travelling alone on this occasion, I found a good sociable atmosphere among fellow passengers as we rode the cycle paths and after, relaxed on the boat. A good value, low stress way of discovering the pleasures of cycle touring in Germany. Recommended for couples, families, or sole travellers. I hope to book again in the future.