Strasbourg 8-Day Tours and Trips

Although we were a bit apprehensive about a self guided tour - we were very pleased that everything worked out. Loved the places we visited and the variety of accommodation. It was a great adventure.

Strasbourg to Basil. What a hidden gem the Alsace region is. Loved the whole trip. Even though reasonably fit , would recommend electric bikes for the few hills and because the weather was hot. Lost connection on app a few times but maybe because we had older phones. Also ran out of power on phone before the end of the days trip. Provided with a map on paper. Did get lost a few times but were able to self correct. But what wasn’t there to love. Cycling through medieval villages ,endless vineyards, next to canals and stunning countryside. Enjoying the traditional cuisine, high quality wines and the culture which seems to be unique, even within France. Accommodation pleasant, a few had no air conditioning which was only a problem when temperatures high. Would definitely do another cycling trip, although it would be hard to match the fun we had on this one!

Everything was well organized, we enjoyed all the riding, the towns were so beautiful. The luggage was always picked up and dropped off on time. It was VERY hot, so we were very glad to have air conditioning in all hotels, except one. Breakfast was amazing every day. Signage was mostly good, a few of the orange arrows were very bleached from the sun and difficult to see, a couple were missing, but overall it was good. The App helped. We were a little sad to be on our own, 3 of us, we were hoping to connect with some other riders, but no one else was registered for that time.

Loved the bike I had, good quality and with a long range battery. The accommodation was very good except for Mulhouse - poorly staffed with about a 2 star room.

Wonderful scenery, seamless luggage service, good hotels and when we had a bike issue, the operator quickly replaced the bike for us. Highly recommend. Only downside was that the sightseeing side of the trip was not well integrated into the bike journey and we had expected some audio guide type information in the App.

Overall, the Alsace cycling trip was a very enjoyable week, with beautiful scenery and well-planned routes. However, some of the accommodation left a bit to be desired — while generally adequate, the twin room setups were not ideal for two friends travelling together, with very small beds, no doors on some bathrooms, and in one case, a bathroom with no door and a window into the bathroom which meant there was no privacy. I’d recommend leaving out the stop in Mulhouse, as the town lacked charm and had little to see or do. It also would have been helpful to be informed in advance that our ride coincided with Bastille Day, as everything was closed — we could have prepared better for the long, hot day on the bike by carrying extra food and water. Communication with the New Zealand team was friendly but often slow.