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We just finished our 10th Santana Adventures cycling trip and are looking forward to the additional two that we have scheduled. What a great job they did in such a challenging time to navigate a trip like this with many moving parts such as weather, COVID changes and routes. We love the camaraderie among the guests and the fact that we didn't have to worry at all about logistics with scheduling. A ship as our hotel is an added advantage to these trips so that you can board and unpack for the duration of the trip. The pretour was also very easy and fun to attend. One suggestion would be to know the next days routes and options the night before, instead of the morning of, so we have more thoughtful time to put into the preparation for the day. We had some weather challenges with forecasts of high winds and rain, which Bill and the Captain did a great job minimizing it's impact by modifying our destinations. We were able to ride every day with only one day of light rain. See you on the next adventure!

Ever been on a river cruise? How about a cycling tour? Both sound great, but what if you combined the best of both and created a Cycling Cruise! That is what Santana Adventures does and this was our first Santana Adventure (Prague to Budapest). Instead of small groups with van support moving from hotel to hotel. Santana charters the whole ship and fills it with eager cyclists. Santana controls the ship's itinerary so the ship moves to maximize the excellent cycling. Multiple GPS routes are available for morning and afternoon rides. The ship re-positions for lunch, then select an afternoon route and meet the boat further downstream, or just stay on board for a relaxing afternoon. With over 150 cyclists on board, there were lots of folks on all the routes! Emergency van support was available (we didn't need it), and we had lots of company on the rides. The best part, our fantastic stateroom moved along with us, so no daily packing and unpacking. On this cruise, daily laundry service was complimentary for our cycling clothes! We'd give 6 stars if that was available!

Absolutely wonderful! Wish we had signed up decades ago!

Wonderful trip under difficult Covid circumstances. The ship was spotless. Rides were well planned and the go’s worked well. Side trips were interesting and fun. The show with the medieval knights was terrific. We loved Bratislava and Prague.

Even with the unpredictable events caused by COVID and high water this was one the most enjoyable vacations I have taken. Great Santana staff, great people to cruise and bike with, the most enjoyable biking I have done. Beautiful and challenging routes. Very happy with my rental bike. Thank you.

Our first Santana trip was a wonderful experience. The boat support as we rode along the Danube was just the right amount of elegance. The Santana staff and the ship's crew were always attentive and helpful. Guided excursions in Prague, Vienna and Budapest completed the package perfectly.

Trip of a lifetime. In 2018 my husband and I traveled to French Polynesia with Santana Adventures. Although we had been on other bike tours, it was the first time with them. One element that makes Santana stand out is their use of small, chartered cruise ships. Instead of going to different hotels each night, you can unpack and settle-in your private space for the trip. No van rides needed! I love water and cruising, and this particular trip was on a Windstar ship (Windspirit) with real sails. Each evening as the ship departed into the glorious sunset the sails were unfurled as music played. And each time I felt emotional at how fortunate we were experiencing such beauty. The rides were on a different island each day! What a way to see French Polynesia, a magical place! Bikes were taken ashore each day, we would ride, maybe stop for a swim, to see a pearl farm or musical event, and return to the ship for lunch. Some would go back out for more riding or another excursion. Others, like me, would enjoy the option of swimming off the ship. They had floats and stand up paddle boards to enjoy the warm, pristine ocean. Being a first time participant I was amazed by the repeat travelers. In fact they were majority, some having been being on a dozen or more trips all over the world with them. Primarily tandem riders, but maybe about a dozen of us were single riders. We are booked for two more trips and look forward to seeing more of the world from my bike and the deck of a ship!

Matt Harris with Santana Adventures made our day!!! We were able to switch Norway Trips from 2 to 1. It helped us out and another couple who were wanting to do the same 1 to 2. Santana was very understanding and accommodating. We can't wait for our Norway and Sweden adventure this coming June and July. Outstanding service!