5 Star France Tour Reviews — 31 to 60 of 448
Michele Y.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
Our trip was another trip of a lifetime. Number 5 with trip site. This company is the best. There is no other that will give you this type of service for the money. We have used them five times over the last 10 years and will continue to. Each trip has surpassed the last one in regards to being another trip of a lifetime that out does the one previous. Our group has gone on two trips to Croatia want to Greece/Turkey, one to Brussels and one to Germany. I will be planning the next one soon. You are missing out if you did not take advantage of this opportunity to book with trip site for any of their biking boating trips. Germany gear grinders, Croatia crazy crew, Greece gear grinders, Belgium bike bashers, more to come.
Bonnie S.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
The Crew, The CHEF*****, The Views, The Guides, The people we met along the way!!
Pete Duyker
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Bruges to Paris
Belgium, France
I just did this tour from Paris to Bruges. It was awesome. At 80 I was the senior participant. Marius(Captain), Henk ( Mate), Barbara(Chef), Harm (Guide) were the highlight for me as I could converse with them in Dutch and they were most accommodating of my age. Meals were awesome, daily laundry service was a life saver and the guide, Harm was informative and entertaining with a great sense of humor. The accommodations were very comfortable. Marius obviously took great pride in his boat and the experience he provided to his clients. I would certainly sail with him again.
Suzanne F.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
We have done four cycle trips in Europe using Tripsite and we loved this one the best. Our cycling tour guide Alex was so familiar with the tiny lanes, quaint villages and back country roads and we saw southern France through a lens that would not have been available to us if we had driven ourselves. She was passionate and knowledgeable about all the history that we were witnessing and there were many additional tours along the way. The Estello boat was compact, clean and well-run with delicious meals. I would highly recommend this Provence, Wilderness of Camargue tour to anyone wanting to experience the rural beauty of southern France. PS Bring your own water bottles as they are no longer provided.
Alix L.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Lakes of the French Alps
Switzerland, France
I have cycled in many parts of France and this was one of the most beautiful. The tour takes you through vineyards, fields of sunflowers, fields of produce, hilltop villages, castles. We found fabulous coffee stops and great food. We choose the basic hotel package. 2 of the hotels are very basic but the beds were clean and comfortable and the meals provided were excellent. I personally would opt to upgrade next time. This tour has 2 days of hills which were doable and provided fabulous views. You need to be a regular cyclist to enjoy. It was quite something to cycle through these high vineyards and villages. I highly recommend this tour. The bikes were excellent and similar to what we use at home. We had a good hand off.The gps provided stopped working after 2 days but we easily used the ride with gps app that we had downloaded. I would make sure I had this as a backup. A couple of the restaurants and sites were actually closed down so double check before you head out. I love dealing with Tripsite as everyone is so helpful.
Janet W.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Magnifique III Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
Cycling each day in beautiful weather. I found the seats quite hard even though I took my own memory foam seat cover. The rides are long and sitting on hard seats can be a problem, so I’d recommend taking a comfy lambs wool seat cover. Friends had one and they looked great. The guides do stop every 20 mins for a water & bathroom break which was great. The boat was really lovely, nicely decorated, our cabin downstairs was big enough to be comfortable, the food was exceptional and plenty of it. A wonderful experience overall.
Wendy C.
7 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
The chef! The crew were fantastic and made the trip. The barge is basic and aging, but clean and well equipped. The cycling routes were full of history and beauty. A few of the back roads and bike paths were rough but manageable. The rest were fantastic.
Patricia M.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
The crew were fabulous and provided a wonderful experience. Beautiful scenery and Alex our guide explained the history of each area during our cycling adventures which was an added bonus.
Sally J.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Classic or Luxury Famous Villages of Provence
France
Great itinerary, good hotels, beautiful scenery. Bikes in excellent condition.
Katie F.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Classic or Luxury Famous Villages of Provence
France
We started on a Saturday, and while that wasn't great for some of the restaurants in some Read More towns, it still worked out well for hitting an amazing local products market in Gourdes and in St Remy a couple days later. We still ate amazing food - many many great options in each of the cities you will stay in.
Maureen W.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Quo Vadis Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
This was the perfect vacation. We were biking in 3 beautiful countries, enjoying the scenery with a guide, then going back to the barge and having great meals. Had evening tours of the towns. Great communication before the trip from Tripsite and during the trip, we had the guide and crew who were above and beyond in anything we needed for a good trip. We will be going again next year on another one.
Jane B.
8 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Quo Vadis Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
The villages were so beautiful. It seemed as though they could have been taken from a storybook or a movie.
Our crew worked seamlessly to provide an optimal experience.
James L.
9 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
The itinerary, crew and food were very good. Also, the fellow bikers were all very nice and sociable. Lack of storage space in the room was a minor problem, but we adapted.
The bikes were somewhat of an issue as about 50% of the bikes were e-bikes, which when mixed with the hybrids created problems on hills (most hills were leading up to bridges),
E-bikes do not have to build up speed, so stayed constant, but if the hybrids were behind, we could not always build up speed to get them up the minor hills as quick, causing delays. Only having 8 total gears, without another smaller one in the front compounded the issue for some. The e-bikes should be at the rear of the group. Speed is not an issue for the rest of the biking on level ground.
Morteza G.
9 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Fleur Montargis to Paris
France
We were very pleased with the boat, the team, and the itinerary. The guides were knowledgable and very helpful. The boat was comfortable. Food was good. overall, a great experience and highly recommended.
STEVEN D.
9 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Feniks Bruges to Paris
Belgium, France
This was an amazing tour for several reasons. Firstly, there were 7 (rather than a full complement of 14) experienced cyclists over the age of 60, none of whom used an e-bike. This allowed the guide to change the cycle route to reflect our abilities, to show us some special sights and to give us a special experience. Harm, the guide, did this with ease. Secondly, the crew of the Feniks was excellent. This includes Fiona, the captain, Rainier, the assistant and Hilde, the cook. Thirdly, the laundry service was a game changer. If we had understood what this service involved, we could have packed considerably lighter.
Winifred T.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
To start with, the itinerary was carefully designed to cover enough quaint small towns to impress us, allowing enough break/rest in between for those (like me) who are physically less fit! The scenery along the Mosel needs no elaboration! We were lucky that the weather has been superb: not too hot nor too cold, no rain, nice breezy every now and then!
But what makes this trip especially memorable has to be the crew:
(1) Our guide Ilsa (not sure is I am spelling it right) is just amazing! Knowledgeable, professional, well organized, friendly....we saw her riding out to double check next day's route even after the day's long ride! At each stop point, be it architecture or scenery, she had Read More enough history or stories to amuse us! Our other guide Arindena seems newer to her job but we are seeing lots of energy and potential in her too!
(2) The chef Astrid - what a charm! Not only did her cuisine exceeded our expectation on a trip of this price range (to be fair, we are not paying the price of a Viking cruise ship!), more importantly, her enthusiasm in sharing with us her food preparation details before every dinner was a true delight! In our culture (Chinese) we have a saying: those who respect their job will be happiest with their job. We most definitely see the respect, love and care in her work and how all these transpire into excellent meals in our tummies!
(3) The rest of the crew - Anita the host, Theresa the waitress, Ronnier the sailer, Nico the captain (and his wife) - all are always so friendly and helpful. We found them more like a family then a crew. Our 2 young daughters have befriended with them (especially with young Theresa) and were sad to leave!
We will most definitely recommend this tour, and especially this boat!!! We hope to one day join their other tours! Thank you again and have a wonderful summer!
Jeff G.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
Mosel river valley is beautiful. Dinners on the ship each night were delicious.
Mary Ann D.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Zwaantje Champagne Tour
France
For me the most memorable part of the trip was meeting all the passengers and crew and enjoying their company for a week. The rides each day that were planned were great and I can't say enough about the food we had on the boat. I would do another boat/bike trip again!
Robin L.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Provence - Wilderness of Camargue
France
Beautiful French countryside with amazing staff aboard the L'Estello. A special shout-out to our outstanding chef, Josef;steward, Alice; tour leader, Alessandra, and Captain Filippo. The daily rides were fun! There were interesting places to visit everyday.
Sandra H.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Zwaantje Champagne Tour
France
Seeing the beautiful country side of the Champagne region of France. The three course meals each night were spectacular! Great job Chef Frank.
Israel A.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Olympia Mainz to Strasbourg
Germany, France
Me and my wife enjoyed the trip very much. The boat was OK, the service, the crew and the atmospher were excellent. The cabins were compact but wisely built and planned. Next time, try to arrange climate with lower temperatures...........
Michael C.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
Way too many memories to pin it down to one part. Amazing journey, what a great way to see and experience Europe!! Purchase trip health insurance!!! Woman on our trip fell and broke her femur. Had surgery in German hospital and had to be flown back on a special plan with a nurse! Big money!!!
Janis S.
10 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
Fantastic trip in every way!
Our guides were amazing. They provided variety, information and enough stops to inform, rest and recharge.
Our cook must have come from the most prestigious restaurant. Her variety, presentation and enthusiasm made every meal a treat.
The crew could not have been better. They attended to everything and worked as a fine tuned team to make our trip memorable.
I highly recommend this trip experience.
Brigitte V.
11 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
Had 2 awsome tour guides
Maureen G.
11 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Zwaantje Champagne Tour
France
The boat living area and dining room were lovely. The meals were SO GOOD and beautifully presented. The guides were great and I learned a lot. I appreciated being divided into two groups. Seeing poppies in fields as we biked along was delightful.!!
Howard J.
11 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Feniks Bruges to Paris
Belgium, France
We had a wonderful experience on this trip. The owner of the barge and his crew were just like family. lovely meals from our wonderful cook and the first mate was always there to help and a plush was him doing washing every day for all of us. Our guide was very experienced and was always available. Our captain was unbelievable. This was our second bike, barge trip, and crew could not be faulted. my only suggestion would be if you are not a real good cyclist consider using an electric assist bike France has a lot of hills. On the hole a wonderful two weeks. Thank you. FENIKS
Bonnie B.
11 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
Fabulous food-very fresh and expertly prepared. Beautiful rides through the countryside- and many historic sites!
Denise M.
11 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Classic or Luxury Famous Villages of Provence
France
Entire trip was excellent! Great service and communication from TripSite. The equipment was perfect, everything went very well. Would highly recommend!
Kathryn H.
11 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Princesse Royal Metz to Cochem
France, Luxembourg, Germany
I loved this trip! The food was wonderful, our guides Hetty and Corri were amazing, and the boat was very nice. Unfortunately the air conditioning in our room did not work very well, but other than that everything was perfect. The staff was excellent.
Greg V.
11 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Corsica, Isle of Beauty
France
We have always done guided bike tours with TripSite so this self-guided tour of Corsica was a first. Although it was a little more complicated to set up Ani at TripSite was very helpful and the folks at EuropeActive were great to work with locally.
The weather was perfect; the scenery exceptional; and the Corsican people very friendly. Our trip was timed to tuck in before the tourist season so crowds had not yet arrived.
Tri p exceeded expectations.
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