Reviews

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(Aug 2024) I just finished the boat-bike trip in Burgundy France. The boat was clean-as-a-whistle. Breakfast was the standard continental fare. Lunch was make-your-own sandwich. But dinners were surprisingly nice. The guides were excellent. The company had to make last minute adjustments to the itinerary and they handled it artfully. Since this was a boat-bike tour (not my first) I assumed we would be traveling on trails next to the river – I was wrong. The bike routes were no where near the river and very hilly. This is the first time I rented an ebike and I’m glad I did.

Fantastic experience. More than just a cycle tour. Amazing staff and a luxury floating hotel.

The boat was very nice with great guides (Ivan and Tony) and a great crew. Istria was gorgeous with many postcard perfect towns along the Adriatic coast. There were many opportunities to swim off the back of the boat. The shuttle that was provided made getting to and from the boat from Zagreb very simple and easy. On the downside, many of the rides were off road and some had serious gravel sections on steep climbs. Several riders fell during the week and many were unhappy with the amount of gravel. Also, other than two walking tours there was little off-boat enrichment that we have experienced on other boat-bike tours.

The staff and crew were friendly and helpful. However the quality of the boat and made it hard for staff. The regular bikes were terrible, the air conditioning did not work and the food was mostly awful.

A fantastic trip turned into phenomenonal trip by the staff! Service was fantastic, crew was very helpful, tour guides where kind and willing to work with our limitations and finally the food was prepared by very talented chefs which made meal times a delight. Would definitely recommend booking on the Magnifique II!

Excellent bike routes, comfortable accommodation, supportive friendly guides who were happy for me to do my own thing

Guides were exceptionally well versed in the environment, territory and the terrain. Accommodations were excellent, as was the cleverly creative cuisine. As a bonus, the group of 40 that we traveled with were gregarious and cordial – yet respected boundaries. A stellar trip that indicates we will be considering another (Paris) next year. (This year was Amsterdam to Bruges.)

My wife and I were very happy with our “premium” boat bike trip from Brugge to Amsterdam. The newer blue e-bikes (with “Boat Bike Tours” branding) are everything you need, and we are very experienced e-bike riders. Plenty of power and battery for the flat terrain and occasional headwinds. The available long or short, or fast or slow bike rides offered each day gave us lots of options. The accommodations on the boat were great. We got the premium cabins, which are on the main deck of the Magnifique II, very important to me, as my knees could not have handled the steep stairs to a cabin on the lower deck. All the boat’s crew were very friendly, spoke good English, and worked super hard! Our every need was met. Meals and our bike tour guides were fantastic. I only wish laundry service could be somehow made available, as those of us traveling from the West Coast of North America could pack with less luggage.

The crew were amazing. Immediately made you feel at home and with friends. Special thanks to Peter who was our bike tour guide, very knowledgeable and great sense of humor. Franklin was also helpful and kind, and always knew our names. We would also like to recognize Shea, she is such a kind spirit and we just loved her. Chef never disappoints and meals were amazing. Captain and sailors were also above and beyond in what they do.