Reviews

The captain and staff of the Fleur were exceptional and the rides were well mapped and informative. I cant wait for my next trip!

When I made my final payment for our upcoming Croatia tour I was charge a $200 processing fee that was deceptively hidden in the * statement as “bank processing fee”. Its basically a 5% premium to the market euro/usd conversion rate.

The information we got about Egypt from our guides was amazing, never boring. Cycling & interacting with the friendly people was also a special thing to do. Our food & accommodations were 1st class.So much to do & see never boring. This was a trip of a lifetime for us.

I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the excellent trip that your team organized. Everything was arranged in a very professional and thoughtful way.

The itinerary was well organized, and the hotels and boat accommodations were very comfortable. The restaurants we visited were also excellent and gave us a great taste of the local cuisine.

The bicycles were in very good condition, which made the biking trips enjoyable and safe. The cycling routes were beautiful and well planned. I especially appreciated the interesting historical information shared along the way, which added a lot to the overall experience.

Most of all, I would like to compliment your staff. They were highly professional, well educated, friendly, and always helpful. Their knowledge and enthusiasm made the trip even more memorable.

Thank you for providing such a wonderful experience. I would gladly recommend your trips to others and hope to travel with you again in the future.

This one of a kind adventure in Egypt with Boat & Bike is off the chart amazing!! Anyone who ever dreamed of visiting The Great Pyramids and all the rest that Egypt has to offer should do it with them! Fully supported with no details forgotten. This was truly perfect in every way!

Very nice overall.
Boat, premisses and service very good.
Spots chosen for visits, both ancient and current Egypt, very good.
Guides and organization excellent.
My remarks and suggestions:
1 include Abu Simbel rather than de Red Sea part; this could be offered as elective.
2 stress that this is a different tour, less bike and more historical than probably all the others, to align expectations.
3 picnic lunch bags quite poor. The lunch bags offered to be made by us on the Amsterdam-Bruges were very good, as an example.
Thank you and congrats to Laurens & team

The Boat/bike staff were cognizant of our comfort and special needs during the biking excursions. They provided water, snacks, toilet stops, and food for lunch. They provided transport for me on an especially long bike ride. Everyone was encouraging and helpful.

Absolutely amazing! After decades of travel, this was my favorite European vacation of all! Cycling every day in beautiful weather and gorgeous scenery is a sure winner. And, when you add the great guides, top flight meals, and exceptional service it becomes truly wonderful. It was the most enjoyable and least stressful vacation I’ve ever had. I’ll definitely be returning!

The sights, food and accommodations were wonderful.

The whole Egypt trip was very well planned and organized every step of the way.

Egypt presented many challenges for a boat bike experience, and BBT’s crew worked overtime to make it the best experience possible for their guests. This is not a bike friendly environment, and if your goal is miles and speed this is not the tour for you. But the experience of riding in this amazing country outweighs the difficulties we encountered.
Since the traffic is often chaotic, the tourist counsel provided police and ambulance escort and required we stay in a single group. While it was reassuring in some ways, it complicated the riding. Having to stay in a tight group (without being a peleton) was made more difficult due to the varied experience levels of the riders, and the unpredictable nature of e- bike operation by those unfamiliar with the bikes. While I am a fairly confident rider, and was able to enjoy our surroundings, my wife is not and spent her time in the bike totally focused on the wheel in front of her. Had we been free to break from the group and go at our own pace it would have helped her, but this is not possible if the security arrangement is maintained. So it’s a bit of a catch 22. Perhaps if you had two groups and divided riders by abilities?
The Nile cruise was a full itinerary on its own, and it felt a bit like the biking was tacked on to it. Amazing experience all around, but from my point of view it was more history than I had expected, and I would rather have less and balance it with more riding and interacting with the countryside. Again, the circumstances in Egypt limit this. I certainly missed the cafe stops in small towns that are the norm on other Bbt trips.
Kudos to BBT for pulling this off. I’m still processing the experience. For those interested in Egypt, this is a fantastic way to be introduced to the culture history and geography of an amazing country. But for those who really want to focus on the bike, you should probably go elsewhere.

This tour was exceptional. It was well organized and we felt comfortable and safe. We were treated like royalty. Can’t wait to go on another bike trip.