Reviews

My wife and I thoroughy enjoyed the Danube tour on the SE Manon (June 9-16). The cabins were comfortable, the crew was friendly and helpful, the food was fine. The scenery – well, quite spectacular. This was our first trip with Boat Bike Tours and it left us with a very positive impression overall. However, we do have a few comments and suggestions: – We found that the travel information that we received in advance did not make it clear where the boat would be docked. We had tried via email to get clarification before our arrival, but were unsuccessful. Upon our arrival in Passau, we were surprised when the staff at the Tourist Office directly across from the train station were not aware of our tour (run by SE Tours) or where the SE Manon was docked. After a number of phone calls by the Tourist Office, they found where the boat was docked and were able to provide us with the information. It was then interesting to discover (from fellow passengers) that taxi drivers seemed to know the location of every boat that was docked in town. – While snacks were provided every afternoon, it would be nice if there could be something other than cake with afternoon coffee/tea (a healthier option perhaps?) – It would be helpful if the bikes were equipped with water bottle holders. – For those who choose to go into cities on their own, it would be helpful if the crew could provide some basic and accurate travel information for common excursions (e.g., Vienna). When the boat was docked outside of Vienna, we were told to walk 200m in order to get to the tram station. This left us and a number of others from the boat scurrying around, asking shopkeepers and locals for information, as the actual distance was 1 km. Overall we enjoyed our trip and it left us with wonderful memories.

A belated review & now a distant of a fabulous Boat? Bike on the Zwaantje, From Paris (Lagny ) to Epernay. Attention to detail by the staff was fabulous & a great group of people. Loved every minute of it. Looking forward to another trip

If I could give 6 stars, I would. The captain, the cook, the help staff, and the tour guides on the Magnifique III ship were exceptional. The bike tour guides stole the show: Hester and Esther and Hester were the ultimate professionals, knowledgeable and kind. Esther was often the guide of my bike group, and she showed patience when needed, a fun sense of humor, and made all the bikers feel confident and comfortable riding. This was the best vacation I’ve ever had. I strongly recommend the boat and bike tour! J. H.

Everything was amazing! The crew and guides were perfect.

Seamless organization from check-in to check-out. Friendly helpful personnel all round!

Boat was beautiful, rooms were big and laid out well, food was fantastic and staff were very friendly and helpful.

The tour was well organised. Our tour guides Hugo and Aridina were a fantastic team that took care of all aspects such as the bikes, checking all passengers were happy while cycling. Hugo went the extra mile and recorded our trip on his phone, how he did it we don’t know. We watched the film on our last day and it was fantastic. The food was really of a high standard and we looked forward to breakfast and dinner. The room was a little tight but we managed very well. The group we travelled with became our friends by the end of the trip – it really made the trip so much easier and more fun being surrounded by so many great people. A most enjoyable trip along the Mosel from Cochem to Metz.

The boat, the bikes, the scenery, the guide, the food, the little towns, the other guests.

This was our first boat and bike trip ever. It was a great experience and we will likely gather a few others and do another. The guide was excellent, the food was very good, the skipper and crew were great. Everything went as planned and we not only enjoyed the riding through The Neterlands, we learned alot. The other riders were friendly and engaging. Our only hiccup was finding the boat in Maastricht. If you are looking for a luxury cruiser, the Gandolf is not that. If you prefer a small group with a wonderful crew, good food and a boat with character, this is your boat.

This was a great trip. The barge was clean and reasonably updated. The dinner food was very nice and breakfast buffet was quite extensive. I would suggest to extend breakfast until 9am if possible. It’s nice to have the option to sleep in after long bike rides. I was glad to have reserved the e-bike as there were hilly and windy days. The daily briefings about the next day’s ride were detailed as were the path guidelines. Each days ride was varied enough, forests, fields, canals, dams and of course the beautiful Hansa towns we visited daily. The staff was wonderful, polite, friendly and helpful. I totally enjoyed this and have already recommended it to friends. I’m thinking about next year already. Thank you