Reviews

The biking was excellent, but the boating less so. The Fleur was a bit disappointing as to space. There just wasn’t enough during breakfast, drinks and briefings. Food was not bad, but not wow. Financial matters were overemphasized. The cycling and company did make up for all that, though. The tour leaders were excellent.

We had a great time on our trip. We totally connected with all of the other passengers and enjoyed the camaraderie. The guides and rides were also wonderful. The guides were fun and knowledgeable and the scenery, especially on the long rides, was beautiful. We especially enjoyed the beautiful towns of Auxerre, Sens and Moret Sur Loing. While small, the cabins were comfortable with plenty of storage and the water pressure was great for showers. Our only “complaint” was that it was a trip through Burgundy France and the food and snacks were primarily Dutch. We had expected to have regional food and wines on the trip and were disappointed that that was not the case. More thought and attention need to be given to the food and wine experience on board as the location of this trip attracts foodies. Other than the food I would recommend the trip.

The trip was amazing. The guides were great, the food fantastic, accommodations excellent and the bikes well maintained. The sights and scenery were terrific and the cultural stops educational and fun. Oh, and the wine tasting excellent.

Great trip. Excellent food, friendly guides and crew. When we said we would appreciate swimming opportunities, the guides quickly arranged for that. This was my fifth trip with Boat Bike Tours and I hope to go again.

Best was to enjoy the French countryside. Able to explore unique museums, family businesses and French bakeries daily. Biking the country and seeing the canal system was delightful. Crew was knowledgeable, efficient, and friendly. Boat was clean and well maintained.

This is a splendid way to travel! Boat Bike Tours contracts with a lovely barges, we were on The Fleur, with a great captain and crew, and I thoroughly enjoyed our knowledgeable guides. This was the first time for this route, so we were all having a new adventure together which was fun. I had a medical mishap and everyone was great in assuring I was well taken care of.

Excellent experience, second bike tour with Boat Bike. Options for less aggressive and more aggressive bikers. Not a good choice for people in bad physical shape or road bikers who want to go 50 km an hour. Food was good but not fancy. All the desserts were superb. Options for vegetarians and vegans but I would not choose that if you are not. Excellent guys Thomas and Fred who were mostly patient. Thomas had a particular interest in making the ride cultural and had an interest in history. Accommodations were beyond basic but definitely not luxury. Cabins are well designed and there is plenty of hot water. The crew on the Fleur was exceptional all the way around. I particularly enjoyed Rieke and Majda. The chef Barbara was a lot of fun and did a great job. We will go on another tour with them.