Reviews

Pros. Food – Great. Drinks – good. Overall Guide support – good. Bike support – Good. Cons. Not enough support for English Speakers. Not able to share table with other English – Speaking people on the tour.

Fantastic trip on SE-Manon last week from Passau-Budapest and back. The ship, and all that came with it, far exceeded expectations. The crew was attentive and fun and did their jobs with utmost care. The food was excellent, from the buffet breakfast, (and pack-your-own-lunch) to the 4 course gourmet dinners. We fully enjoyed every meal. The cycle tours were well organized. The crew looks after the unloading and loading of the bikes from the ship with fantastic efficiency. The bike’s weren’t exactly what we are use to riding at home. We chose the standard version (non-Ebike). They were a 7-speed step-through comfort bike and for sure a little more work then our hybrids at home, but they got the job done once we got used to them. The scenery up and down the Danube was beautiful. There were rides that took you right along the river, or through small villages and hillside vineyards. There were also opportunities to ride into the bigger cities if you chose. Rides were 35km,40km, 60km and 60km and routes were easy to navigate. It really was the trip of a lifetime for us and made all the more enjoyable by meeting new people (at least the ones that spoke some English) and interacting with the fantastic crew. From the hotel staff, to the sailors, to the kitchen and restaurant/bar staff, they were so much fun and interesting to learn their stories…just great people all around. The only thing that maybe didn’t measure up was we felt we could’ve used a little more detail (in English) about what’s along the routes themselves…how much time should you spend here or there, and still have time to see everything? are there places to refill water? or the best places to shop? or find coffee? …that sort of detail was maybe lacking a bit…we suspect there was more detail offered in German (but have no way of knowing for sure). so if you have those types of questions mike sure to ask. Sailing on the ship was very pleasant. Most evenings your are travelling up or down river, and if the weather is nice you can sit on the upper deck with a drink and enjoy great conversation while the sights go by. The ship is very smooth, most often while sleeping you don’t feel or hear a thing. The rooms are very comfortable. All-in-all a fully enjoyable experience, where they look after you very well. Its a great way to see the countries. We look forward to a boat-bike tour on SE-Manon again someday, perhaps in the Netherlands, which also sounds like it would be a great tour. Thanks again for a wonderful vacation.

We had an amazing tour of the Danube from Passau to Budapest, Austria, Hungary, etc. The scenery of the tour is amazing. The bike trails, and small villages that we passed through were picturesque. Everything from the boat, service, food etc on the SE Manon were top notch. A big shout out to the staff that our Canadian contingent loved..Sandi, Azra, Emeldin, Tanya, Stefan, etc you made our trip even more enjoyable then we ever thought would happen. I would not hesitate to sail again with that group, and SE Tours in the future.

The SE Manon and biking were excellent. We did find, however, that by far the majority of people on the trip spoke only German (b/c they booked directly with SE Tours) which was not quite as fun for we few English speakers. To be clear, the staff on the boat spoke very good English.

The boat was very comfortable and the staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was nicely presented and tasty. The tour talks were worthwhile and in particular we found the safety on the road advice invaluable before we cycled in the cities. Scenery was beautiful and our e-bikes were great! Only problem was when we had a puncture. Help can be a long way off and bikes are heavy to work with.

Fantasic trip and the crew was amazing.

It was a great tour, first after the pandemic, and they did an outstanding job. An easy tour for first time boat and bike cyclers it met the mark in every way. The way they did the sailing to and from Budapest we got to all the sites along the way. The food was wonderful, breakfast and dinners especially. We were allowed plenty of time to accomplish our cycling so stopping for beer and lunch as desired were lovely options. This was a perfect mix of cycling and sightseeing for those who were new to this type of travel. It’s a wonderful way to see the country and a trip you’ll never forget. A great mix of activity and leisure.

Our tour from Amsterdam to Bruges on the Magnifique II was spectacular. The captain, chris and his crew were so accommodating and kind to everyone. Our chef, Jordy’s food was absolutely restaurant quality. Rooms were extremely clean and our servers Esme and Tara went out of their way to make everyone feel comfortable and cared for. Both tour guides were excellent and Jens added so much knowledge and history to each of our outings. Highly Recommend this boat and tour!

Toured Ijsselmeer on the Leafde fan Fryslan. We had an amazing time with our captain Floris and the entire crew. Everything was well done and the experience was exceptional. We hope to do this again in the future.

We had an amazing time on the Magnifique II Tour from Bruges to Amsterdam. Chef Edwin’s three-course meals were outstanding. The Tour guides Wendy and Jens did an excellent job showing us the sites along the tour. Captain Hylke was constantly making sure that everyone was well-taken care of. The rest of the crew, Tara, Esmee, and Thomas were always helping out in a variety of capacities. They were friendly, thoughtful, and always made sure everyone was comfortable and having a good time. Everyone on the crew goes the extra mile. My mother had a minor accident on her bike and when Esmee found out about it she wrote her a thoughtful note and brought her some delicious chocolate. We highly recommend this tour.