Nic our tour guide was fantastic, he really made the trip feel more like a bunch of old friends travelling and made it easy for everyone to get to know each other. He went out of his way each day to help us get the most out of things and I had a great time. The hostels were all great especially in the Swiss Alps. I'd definitely do another Topdeck trip.
Every aspect of this trip was excellent. The Magnifique 2 barge was not too big, not too small and it was tastefully decorated and furnished. The staff provided excellent service, we wanted for nothing. The chef prepared high class meals with a lot of variety. The bikes were in good working condition and suitable for bike touring. We enjoyed the scenery and cycling routes, but not the headwinds! Our cycling guides were engaging, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. It was lovely to meet other like minded people on the boat.
My wife and I went on this tour as a reward to ourselves for our retirement. We just want to try traveling and see if this is something we would like to do. And this tour did not disappoint! Starting and ending at Amsterdam, Netherlands, touring around to see 10 cities in 10 different countries in 14 days is a feat (the historic Rhine Valley, Germany; Prague, Czech Rep; Bratislava, Slovakia; Vienna, Austria; Budapest, Hungary; Ljubljana, Slovenia; the cities of Venice, Florence and a side trip to Pisa in Italy; the poster perfect and exhilarating Jungfrau Top of Europe experience in Switzerland; the mesmerizing lighted Eiffel Tower by night in Paris, France; and finally, Ghent, Belgium on the way back. It's a fast-paced tour - exhausting at times but I should say truly amazing and wonderful. I believe our 5-star tour leader, Gustavo Nuno Gomes, and the excellent driving skills of Pascal Kok made this trip a lifetime memory for us!
Bas NausTravel Expert in Belgium and Holland
