Testimonials

I just completed a ride covering the areas around Georgian Bay in Ontario and think it was by far the most enjoyable one I have taken in the past 12 years since I began bicycle touring. The leaders - John and Sarah - were exceptional in both anticipating our needs as well as adapting the riding schedule to accommodate the participants and what they wanted to do. The lodgings were at picturesque resorts and were very comfortable with wonderful food. After 375 kilometers of riding I was not surprised to see I hadn't lost a pound due to the delicious offerings at every stop! This was our first trip with this company and every tour comes with a bit of risk in terms of the chemistry between the riders and the tour operators. With our group, it felt like we had known Sarah and John all of our lives and this intangible dimension only added to our enjoyment.

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We loved our trip! No hiccups, all very smooth and easy. Bike trail was easy to follow, beautiful, the suggested excursions were great, and very safe from a traffic point of view. We had perfect weather the entire time. Now just a few easy days in Dresden. We are already thinking about another trip next year. Thank you for all your help!

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We had a wonderful five day all-inclusive cycling experience Sept 2018 on a on Manitoulin Island with MICA. While it was advertised as a self-guided tour, Guy who was advertised as our sag wagon pick-up driver (if we needed it) turned out to be a wonderful guide who accompanied us to the many interesting sites of Manitoulin Island.  The route was scenic and very enjoyable with a lot of the route on well shouldered highways and small county roads. We visited all the well-publicised points of interest en route but Guy took us to out of the way places that gave us a real feel for the history and culture of the island. A well-kept secret. His partner Maja who operates a lovely “Tea Garden Restaurant”, invited us all over for a wonderful gourmet dinner of food from her garden and local products. On the last night Guy and Maja joined the group for a BBQ at our Lake side cottage accommodations. We highly recommend MICA if you are considering a cycling holiday on Manitoulin Island. An undiscovered “Gem

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Thank you for making our amazing bike and boat trip possible and real! We had an absolutely wonderful time! I will be happy to provide recommendations for your company at any time. We were particularly pleased with Albert, our Tour Director.     A.G.

Overall the  routes were well-planned and well-marked. The areas to stop in were all beautiful with so much history, culture, good food, and friendly people.  We LOVED every town – Passignano, Cortona, Perugia, Assisi, Spello, Spoleto, Narni, etc! The booklet with route description and recommendations was extremely helpful and became our “tour guide” that we depended on, especially since some of the group had never been to Europe.  This was an AMAZING trip and we have loads of wonderful photos and memories!

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The weather was super, the directions easy to follow, and roads were not busy. Loved it all. Thanks for all your help with the Scotland tour.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     JC

The bike tour was amazing!!!! It was a heat wave in France/Paris when we arrived. And luckily the Zwaantje has AC in the rooms as well the main dining room. We got a lot of WWI history on this tour - something I really didn't expect but I really enjoyed. The tour guides were very good and knowledgeable. I learned a lot and had a much great appreciation of the sacrifice and the horror of WWI. The boat staff - Martijn (the captain), Frank (the chef) were very friendly and helpful. This tour you definitely didn't lose weight.. the meals were amazing! We celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary on the boat and Frank made some special cakes for us. We got a card from the other guests and a card and chocolates from the Zwaantje staff. All in all, the trip exceeded our expectations.

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Just wanted to let you now that the bike trip went really well. 

I was very impressed with how organised the company were. The food was amazing, the bikes and helmets were very good. The guide and the staff on board were very nice, professional and helpful. The barge was great even though it was the small one. We docked by the larger one one night and I was happy to be on the small one. All said it was a great holiday and I would recommend it to others. 

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Just wanted to share with you, that we had a really wonderful time in Scotland.  Everything about our hike and bike tour worked out very well.  Our luggage was always there from place to place, and the support materials we got were just what we needed.  The choice of B&Bs was overall excellent - each place and host a little different, so a nice variety.  The tour itself was amazing - every conceivable type of terrain on our walks, and incredibly scenic cycle routes.  And overall, the weather was really good for us :)  The vegan hotel in Pitlochry - Saorsa 1875 - was also really great; we wouldn't hesitate to recommend it if other clients fit our profile, and they have an incredible fixed menu dinner experience available.

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Manny thank you for setting up the Danube trip. Our group of 6 loved it and everything went so smoothly. Not a drop of rain just all sunshine! I was so pleased to have an ebike.

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If you have not cycled this part of the Rhine yet we would recommend it. This self-guided tour was very enjoyable from beginning to end. All the accommodations were easy to find – especially the first hotel in Mainz which I could literally see when I got off the train from the Frankfurt airport.  All accommodations were bike-friendly (welcoming us on arrival and providing safe bike storage) with comfortable rooms and good German breakfasts. Our last hotel in Cologne, the Hotel Coellner Hof featured bigger rooms and was well-situated for visiting this larger city on foot. Our hybrid bikes were well-suited for this route, riding as we were on mixed surfaces including cobblestone in the old parts of towns. Route plan between Mainz and Cologne is easy riding and pleasant being traffic-free when on the main bike path so conversations were always possible.  Highly scenic and historic with all the old towns and rampart castles. Never any problem finding choices of places to eat at lunch and dinner.

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We had a great trip.  There were many highlights! The accommodations were fine.  Comfortable beds, good locations. We deviated from the itinerary a bit as a few of our friends had recommended some sights we shouldn’t miss. The bikes were very nice and the luggage transfer was very efficient.  The overall tour was just as described.  We had no issues throughout the trip and would recommend it to our friends.  I miss the wine and lavender fields already.

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We loved the trip. All went well, perfect weather and lots of beautiful Rhine countryside and sights.  Also since it was festival/carnival season it seemed that the same tents, rides and bratwurst followed us from town to town! My e-bike was a big hit, in fact I am in the process of getting my city bike converted.  Their bikes are much lighter, being based on a front wheel motor, not pedal assist. Only about 42 pounds instead of over 100, a big advantage for car or bus transportation. As a first biking trip, we were thrilled. Thanks for all your help and recommendations!

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We had a fabulous time on the tour! The maps and directions we excellent and we only got lost a few times which added to the fun. Because of construction, missing or confusing signs and a couple of defaced signs, the route was easy to follow and incredibly beautiful. We would highly recommend it. We have wonderful memories, stories and pictures and are pleased we did the tour.

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It is the last leg our our journey today.  Found our way back to Amsterdam with lots of laughs and fun. Many stories to tell.  Thanks for providing a wonderful venue.

- A.H.

It was a fantastic trip! All the hotels were great and the itinerary was excellent. The e bikes worked out well on the hills. Thank you for assisting us on this memorable vacation.

-  J.P.

Just got back on Friday. The trip in its entirety was absolutely awesome. The cycle tour was the best part of our trip for my wife and I. The hotel accommodations that were part of the tour were great. The trip took us through the small town rural parts of Italy which was a real highlight. Thanks for helping us out this trip together. It was a trip of a lifetime.

- J.T.

Cinque Terre was a lovely spot, good breakfast and beautiful walks between villages. Lake Garda -  Hotel Puccini staff Claire and Pierot were fantastic -  huge room, nice balcony, super clean pool, good breakfast. Highly recommend to others - the region is beautiful and not too challenging except for a few segments.  We ended up doing a few of the recommended trips and some of our own routes.

- J.H.

We had a wonderful time!  What a beautiful country and what a perfect way to be immersed in the culture!  Bicycling through the big cities, small villages and the countryside...priceless. Thank you for helping us plan our trip!

- K.K.

Just a quick note of thanks for last weekend's OK tour.  I thoroughly enjoyed my rookie experience on this tour.  You have clearly done this a few times before; all logistics were smoothly executed and I found the route to be well thought out and quite enjoyable (ok, perhaps with the exception of the stretch of #15 near Morrisville) - a nice mix of quiet rolling roads and good challenges.  We had a fun group of people which was also a factor in making the days seem shorter than they were. Looking forward to doing this again in the future!

- D.P.

Hi Manny,

My husband and I just want to let you know how much we enjoyed our cycle trip based at the Relais Vila Matilde.  We would highly recommend it.  Some of the climbs were challenging for us but worth the effort.  The people we met were friendly and helpful. We were fortunate to be in Strambino during the weekend of a street festival (for their saint's day, I think) and one night we had supper with the locals right in the main piazza.  There was music, dancing and some fantastic displays.  Also, a restaurant not to be missed is Restorante A Casa del Conte which is only open Saturdays and Sundays.  It's just up the hill behind the hotel in Romano Canavese.  Probably the nicest person we met on our whole trip was Giorgia from La Rosa Antica, a cafe/bakery almost right across the street from the hotel. The only disappointment was losing our little map book at the hotel garage and unfortunately, we only got one and it couldn't be replaced. We'll be checking your website for trips next year, maybe even warm places over the winter.

- Carole, Toronto

I like your website and have developed great respect for your organizational abilities. It's amazing to me how much has to be thought through.

- Clive Doucet

My first OK-Tour was in 2006, since then I have been doing the tour twice a year. I enjoy renewing the friendships of those who I have met on previous tours who keep on returning attests to how well the tour is organized. The Hospitality Suite, where riders meet at the end of each ride to talk about their daily riding experience while indulging in food and drink. The comfortable accommodations, restaurants and shopping, excellent support from SAG van driver and the other riders, with the daily distances, hills and various weather conditions make this adventure a positive and enjoyable experience. The return bus trip to Ottawa is a wonderful way to end this journey, people are entertained with current movies and stopping for lunch and shopping at the Louis Garneau Outlet in Newport Vt. For those who like a bit of a challenge I highly recommend the OK-Tour.

- M. D.