Reviews

We biked down the Mosel River Oct 7, 2025 and had a wonderful experience! Our guides were knowledgeable, fun and always available. The boat crew were friendly and met our every need. We met people from all over the world. We ate wonderfully prepared breakfasts and dinners on board and packed our lunches for bike picnics. We couldn’t have been happier with our entire experience…what a unique way to experience new countries!

The route from Metz to Cochem is rich with spectacular views of vineyards and castles, and we had lunch stops in charming villages along the way. We got to visit local wineries and taste their excellent German wines. Cycling across the vineyards in their fall colours, and touring historic sites such as the cathedral at Metz, the Roman gate of Trier, and Cochem’s hilltop castle were highlights.

We absolutely loved our trip from Metz to Cochem. October is a beautiful month to cycle through the vineyards along the river. The colors are breathtaking.

The crew was excellent, especially our two guides, Martina and Ivan (and Roco the waitperson and bartender!) Our guides were top notch and entertaining, as well as super-experienced riders. The food was fine. There were fabulous views to behold and special activities to enjoy – especially the Olive Oil Museum and meal.
HOWEVER I am not going to sugarcoat my review of the biking conditions themselves. I can’t speak for experienced road cyclists, but for anyone else,
unless you are already comfortable with the following conditions, you may want to consider a different tour than “Pearls of Dalmatia.”
The conditions included: narrow or no shoulders, tunnels, steep drop-offs, no guardrails, and sharp curves on narrow roads that were not designed for 2-way car and truck traffic, plus lines of 30+ single file cyclists.
Riding from sea level up each morning (there was a fair bit of elevation) and then back down to our boat each afternoon, that part was generally through the heaviest and most intense city or town traffic.
So, yes, there were long stretches of countryside riding with sparse traffic, but a asignificant portion of the time, I knew that a 20-centimeter (8-inch) swerve of my front tire could send me careening over a steep ledge, down a cement wall, or alternatively, into passing traffic. So, my advice is: first timers beware!

The whole team made our trip special! We loved the character and creativity of the team!

We had an incredible time during our week on the arkona! I would like to say that Abhijit and ida help make our trip so pleasurable! Their attitude, professionalism,and kindness toward others makes them a huge asset to the arkona! Of course Tom was also very attentive to all, and helped us on many occasions! He is very personable and just fun to be around!
Thank you for a great trip!
Suzanne Teixeira

Great trip great boat

Fabulous tour meandering through villages and canals under the exceptional care of the Fleur and boat bike tour guide Frans. The meals provided on board were designed by the chef for the regions through which we were travelling, tailored for their history, so very good. We were provided lots of breakfast choices and a fabulous coffee machine! The e-bikes were easy to use and adjusted to suit (I’m only 5’!) most paths and roads were easy going, and very enjoyable way to see this lovely part of the world – although being from regional Australia I sometimes found the traffic daunting in the bigger cities – however Frans guided us through safely & on the quietest paths. High recommend

First, the Magnifique III was gorgeous and our suite was beautiful. Second, our guides Lia and Meika were fun, competent, and always friendly. Third, the food was delicious and elegant. The cycling route was scenic and interesting. We had a wonderful time and hope to travel with your company again:)

Everything about this trip was great. Highly recommend it to others. Only advice I would give it to let cyclist know how steep some rides will be. Everone knows there a huge difference between a 13.5% grade and a 6% even if on an eBike.