Reviews

Great tour couldn’t fault it guide and crew were great food was excellent

While the staff was friendly and courteous, food was average and accommodations pretty basic. Bikes and tours were very good and care was given to assure few got lost. Having free coffee all day but charging after 5:30 seemed petty. Also, there was a TV in the lounge but no way to access. We enjoyed the trip and experience.

For the Bordeaux bike and boat they need better bikes for the rides and better towels in the cabins.

The only area where bike and boat could improve upon is in their communication regarding when to board the boat and the times of the first briefing and dinner. We were only told to board “from 4pm” so we missed the very important introduction and briefing about the bikes, boat, excursions, etc. Also additional information on how to find the boat on the first day, like a map, would be helpful as well as more information on options to travel to and from the boat.

Lost one day due to gale force winds and dodged the rain on several days, none of which is the companies fault. It was a boat experience so rooms were small and basic but clean, lots of food, nice lounge and good company. Bike tour director went out of her way to be helpful. Beautiful scenery and good maps and directions. Getting lost meant more to see and opportunities to be creative. Lots of places to investigate and places to stop of interest and to eat. Would we do it again? Yes.

Staff and admin was done very well and they are your best assets Bikes are not up to the hilly county and need to be replaced by a more commuter style bike like Backroads uses The cabins in need of a refresh Food was good for most part but could be better with some more variety for lunch and breakfast With some minor upgrades this trip could go from good to great and I wouldn’t be fussed to pay a bit more if these upgrades were implemented.

The trip on the Gandulf exceeded my expectations. From my online reservation to answering my questions re: where to find the dock from the train, from stepping on the boat to the elegant dinners, and from fitting my bike to the spectacular rides along the dikes. This trip was A+.

This was a great holiday. The crew were pleasant and accommodating. The accommodation comfortable and the food and drink excellent. The cycle routes were well thought out and interesting. Add good company for a perfect holiday.

The Magnifique II was a wonderful barge which added greatly to the whole experience. I would follow the itineraries of this boat closely when I make my choice for my next bike trip. The entire staff also were friendly and accommodating . It was a peak experience.

The food was bad. They need a new chef. The sleeping quarters were very tight and tiny. The staff were excellent. They made the tour very enjoyable. The breakfast was pretty good and the cold cuts and begets with some greens made a good lunch to take with you. Unfortunately, the majority of the dinners were just poor. Most of the people we spoke with agreed with us about the poor dinners. The bicycles were decent though they could have done a better job checking them prior to the ride because all four of the bicycles in our group had malfunctions. Otherwise the bicycles themselves Road smoothly. The biggest complaints that people had was that the rides were sold as being easy, for ages 8-80. When in actuality he they were hilly and long. The roads were very pretty and the locations chosen were lovely. Lots of great wine tasting at the Château’s. The staff really made the trip enjoyable. They were very helpful and extremely cheery. The last night is a party with dance music and a disco ball. Lots of fun.