Reviews

The tour guides Hetty and Andreas made this trip. We encountered severe flooding and even an engine room fire at the end of our trip. But Hetty and Andreas did a fantastic job adapting and overcoming constantly changing conditions and conflicting situations. All with a smile and a sense of humor. The staff was constantly making new arrangements for us with last minute bus trips and hotel arrangements. Great behind the scenes support!

Despite the high water on the Rhine, the experience and staff were outstanding. The staff made the necessary changes on a moment’s notice. They were flexible, kept us informed, friendly, kind, upbeat, and patient. The staff all seemed to act like a family which made the atmosphere very nice. The food was outstanding and offered many choices for breakfast and lunch. Dinner was always delicious and presented nicely. It was also nice to have an afternoon snack.The rooms were great and it was a pleasant surprise that the rooms were cleaned daily. After a fire in the engine room, the staff did an outstanding job to pack up our belongings in our rooms and deliver our suitcases to the hotel under very challenging circumstances. I always felt safe and that the staff had the situation under control. My only complaint, however, my non-electric bicycle was great, that some guest’s bicycles were not in working order and seemed to cause some riding and gear changing issues. I would not hesitate to book another trip with BoatBike Tours and look forward to doing so in 2026.

Best Vacation Ever! Don’t dismiss this as mere hyperbole. Had our Boat-Bike tour from Cochen to Aschaffenburg gone according to plan I would have called this a Great vacation. “Best Vacation Ever” requires clarification because our tour did not go as planned….it went better. We have Mother Nature to thank for derailing our original tour: the three rivers our tour was to transit were flooded, including the easy bicycle paths alongside them. Our captain and tour guides kept working on contingencies: what would happen if authorities shut down the rivers? Where would we go if berths were unavailable? What routes could we take to continue to visit each city as planned if the easy bike paths were flooded.? Some contingencies worked as planned; others did not and it was back to the drawing board. Throughout it all our guides and the boat crew were upbeat while they arranged for alternative lodging, dining, and bike route options for every contingency. One day’s announcement to we passengers might be “We’re on to Plan H,” and the next day’s might be “We’re now on to Plan N!” Having to travel inland to reach our next destination because the easy bike path along today’s river was flooded, we cycled amongst gorgeous German countryside we would not have seen had we stayed on the easy paths. We visited small towns off the beaten path that specialized in local cuisines, wines, beers. And at the end of the day, if our boat had not caught up with us Boat Bike Tours arranged for us all to be together in excellent hotels and fine restaurants. Fueled by the resiliency of our guides and boat crew, we 31 passengers bonded together stronger, even developing an appetite for adversity. We were all part of a larger adventure, one that we came to call “Our Magical Mystery Tour.” No vacation has ever left us and our new-found friends feeling this way. Best Vacation Ever! Will my wife and I do this trip again? In a heartbeat. Would we like it to go as planned? Perhaps not ☺ Keep up the great work

The crew was so accommodating and professional. The guests were friendly and interesting. The food was delicious. The guides were wonderful!

Overall the tour was as good as could be expected. The rivers Mosel, Rhine, and even somewhat the Main were experiencing unprecedented high water conditions so the tour was unable to run as planned. Given these conditions, the crew and guides did there very best to make the week as enjoyable as possible.