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Every aspect of this trip exceeded our expectations. We were worried that it might not be a true luxury cruise based upon the inexpensive price which was well below the other options. Surprisingly, the boat, food,bikes and guides could not have been better. It’s just that simple. Everyone on our boat enjoyed a vacation of a lifetime.

We loved being in a small group and our guide was excellent. Only as couple of minor gripes. I would have liked to have more information on where to fly into and how to get to the harbour. On booking I wanted to get this all sorted but had to find the information for myself. Also the info said meet at the harbour, but it is a big place and when you are dragging cases around it's not the easiest to find out exactly where!
We would have loved there to have been more vegetables and fresh fruit available. We like to eat healthily but a lot of the stuff available was UPF and ready packaged biscuits, chocolate, etc. Whole foods would have been nice! However the main meal each day was mainly fish and delicious, just would have loved more veggies and fresh fruit!
The bikes were first class and the routes were lovely. no complaints there!, our guide was very informative and tried to accommodate everyone in the group. The boat is charming and the crew very helpful and considerate as well as being friendly. Overall we had a really lovely time.

The Boat and Bike Tour was the perfect way to be introduced to Turkey and the Greek Islands! The guides were very familiar with the areas we visited. I also very much appreciated the kindness and professionalism of the boat crew. The e-bikes were easy to use and made the riding easy for me so I could enjoy the beautiful scenery!

Wonderful time on the Aegean sailing on the Boreas. The staff and organization are what made this trip perfect. Emma and August were great guides and the crew including captain and chef and helpers made each day perfect.

The guides were excellent and the crew was really good and always tried to make clients happy and comfortable.
The cycling was great, except for the first day due to mechanical issues with the boat.
The beds in the cabins were comfortable, but if you were one of the unfortunate ones next to the engine room, (like us),the noise made it extremely difficult to sleep even with ear plugs. In order to run the ac, the generator had to run compounding the noise. When the ac was turned off, you needed to open a portal because of the heat, but the fumes from the engine would suck back into the rooms.
None of this is the crew’s fault, it’s just the reality of this trip and being on this boat.
On our last evening, we stayed moored at an industrial area that made it impossible to leave the ship. We were supposed to anchor at our embarkation dock, where there was a beach and restaurants to visit, but for some reason we didn’t go there.
All in all, I enjoyed the trip and again do not fault the guides or the crew for the glitches.

both the guides and crew were professional, personal and helpful. they were also resourceful given the fact that we lost 3 days of e-biking/ports due to adverser weather. the food was great and facilities were clean. the guides kept us informed regularly and as weather conditions dictated the captain's decisions.

The boat and crew were amazing, first class. Your team of Ivan and Tara were also great, they did a wonderful job.

Eine perfekte Woche - Danke!
Die Guides waren herzlich, aufgestellt und wussten sehr viel interessantes zu berichten über die Orte, welche wir besucht haben.
Die Verpflegung an Bord war sehr gut.
Abendessen am Tisch serviert ist sehr gemütlich.
Die Schiffs-Crew war kompetent und immer guter Laune.
Perfekt!

The ship was top notch, the crew was excellent and friendly, the food was delicious and the guides were great!

It was my first boat bike tour - and it was great! It won’t be my last!

This is our 4th trip with Island Hopping. Each experience is unique and surprising to the boat/crew/guides/country. We have loved the individuality of all the tours. The boat, captain, and crew provide the comforts and flavors of the home country. The guides (without exception) supply safety, confidence, local historical expertise, and context to the rides.
Together the “team” has made each of our weeks beyond memorable and YES MY MEMORIES HAVE REMAINED STRONG AND WONDERFUL AS I REVIEW OUR ITINERARY AND CONSIDER OUR DAILY ROUTES. It is not hyperbole to say Island Hopping provides great service and we will definitely be return customers! Thanks again

The Bellezza and her captain were wonderful. The guides were very good.
The countryside and architecture were lovely.

Great crew, guides, and participants. Excellent food and an absolutely beautiful boat. The islands were exquisite. Some of the rides were a little steeper than I had planned for.

All the bike tours were excellent
The second bike day we sat in a tiny bus for 3,5 hours- awful, but the guides where great in general
The staff was friendly but sometimes too busy to clean the tables and kind of push us to sleep
The bar with dictatorship was to expensive, the cheapest wine never available
The food was ok
The boat was great

A wonderful week and an amazing experience in Turkey. Food was amazing, hills were plentiful and the boat was lovely. Very well organized and executed by August, who did a great job of getting 28 bikers up and down the hills as a cohesive group. Could not be improved upon.

The staff was consistently kind, helpful and efficient in their work. The guide was informed, funny, and sweet with all guests. The food was consistently high quality.

Full marks and many thanks for the efforts of all the folks working to support this tour, from the Boat & Bike office staff to the boat crew, the chef, and in particular the guide.
Unfortunately we cant recommend this tour with the Erato. The tour could have been so much better with a larger, more appropriately configured boat. The Erato is beautiful and well maintained, but its just not spacious or comfortable for 14 guests. The only dining area was outside, with a table likely designed for 10. Our cabin was cramped and noisy, and the bed was just horrible.
Only one guide was provided on the Erato tour, another reason we dont recommend it. Our guide was fantastic; doing her best to adjust our itinary when we encountered a few days of bad weather. However the group had two mechanical breakdowns during rides, and guests ended up helping. With 2 guides the rides could have continued with less delay. Additionally, two guides can provide a richer experience with more varied dialogue.

The guides were as per usual amazing and went out of their way to make this trip very enjoyable. The food was good but breakfast wasnt the greatest. The boat crew were just going through the motions but not really being that helpful....ie for swim stops, they never offered to get out the paddle boards or kayaks they had on deck.

Planung und Organisation der Rundreise waren sehr gut. Die Räder in gutem Zustand. Die Unterkunft 2 Mal nicht zufriedenstellend. Der Radführer nicht sehr souverän im der Gruppenführung und einmal grundlos aggressiv

This was my first e-bike and first boat trip and it was an unforgettable and fascinating surprise. The crew was extremely efficient and friendly, the group of liked mind people made the trip much more enjoyable, the scenery could not have been more inspiring! Our guides went above and beyond to add to trip enjoyment! I am looking forward to the next!