Testimonials: What They Say About Us
"It kicked ass! I loved it!"
David Cotton Orient Express 2007
"It was a fantastic experience and holiday, and fun! I loved the cycling and think this was a unique way to experience a country and its people. Biking out of the towns and finding our way along the local roads, seeking clarifications from the locals and villagers and sharing coffee or coke and cakes in their little shops. Having them hose us down or pouring watering cans of cold water over us before we set off into the heat in Bulgaria and Romania are memorable experiences which I will not forget."
Diane McKinley Orient Express 2007
"It is hard to put into words what a truely amazing experience this trip turned out to be. Seeing parts of the world that I had never seen before on a bike was a dream come true. I couldn't believe the kindness of strangers - from opening up a restaurant so we could sample their wine, to stopping their cars and getting out to help us when we were stopped by the side of the road trying to figure out which was the right directionto go. Everything combined made this a tour of a lifetime. I only hope that I am lucky enough to be able to do it again sometime."
Claire Parker Orient Express 2007
"Even though I only completed the Paris to Vienna portion of the OE, I felt real accomplishmnet and improvement as a cyclist. I also learned some things about myself by reflecting and spending time with the other riders in the group. I think I am now hooked on cycle touring and exploring parts of the world from the seat of my bicycle, as it gives you time to truely see, savour and experience the surroundings and the people you encounter. In a word, inspiring!"
Gaye Roberts Orient Express 2007
"The combination of doing something I love, cycling, together with being with a great collection of people with whom I share this common passion of cycling and traveling at a pace that enables me to take in so much more of the countryside or towns and villages that I'm moving through, as well as the great and friendly staff, made this trip one of the most memorable and enjoyable experiences that I've had in a long time."
Jules Milner Orient Express 2007
"I had a fabulous time in my 4 weeks on the tour. Although it was challenging for me personally, I had all the help and support I needed. This made the trip a very memorable experience for me."
Gaye Roberts Orient Express 2007
"This was the best 4 weeks of cycling of my life, maybe the best 4 weeks ever. I was a 10 year old doing what I enjoy, with not a care in the world.Meeting new people who share a common passion & making new friends was the surprise treat of the trip. It was marvelous see new towns, meet many friendly people who helped me struggle with the languages, enjoy the food & beverages. A real eye opener on France/Germany & Austria, something I never fully appreciated when I did a driving tour some years back."
Les Crane Orient Express 2007
"Tour d'Afrique was a wonderful experience that tested and pushed my personal boundries. It was inspiring to be part of such an accomplishment. Even as a sectional rider, I felt included and welcomed by the group. It was great fun. A must do"
Alicia Williams TDA 2007
"The one word to describe this trip is: UNBELIEVABLE."
Patrick Thomas TDA 2007
"A wonderful experience on the most beautiful and exotic continent in the world. The journey was rich in many respects: the physical enjoyment of cycling everyday, always on a 'new road', being close to the local culture and nature."
Ruth Storm TDA 2007
"Although I have joined the tour for the last section only, I got the spirit and joined very quickly in the overall excitement and adventure.It was a challenge, and I was delighted that it met all my expectations, and beyond."
Guy Elyashiv TDA 2007
"Une expérience sans pareille, une épreuve physique, morale et sociale qui m'a permis de connaitre mes limites dans des conditions physiques et climatiques parfois extrêmement difficiles. Pour moi qui viens de prendre ma retraite, cette expérience fut aussi un voyage intérieur qui m'a permis de faire le bilan de ma vie active."
Pierre Bataini TDA 2007
"At times this trip took me to my physical limits, to remote places that few will ever visit, and that seemed to give me as much pleasure as it did the locals, who looked on in wonder at the lycra clad stranger who'd blindly stumbled into their mud house and collapsed on there bed, waking every 10-15 minutes to find more and more people staring down at him! An experience neither I nor they will probably ever forget."
Andy Paton TDA 2007
"I have ridden nearly 12,000km in 96 stages, crossed ten countries and the equator, and spent over 400 hours in the saddle. These figures, though, pale when posted against the overall experience, the learning that takes place during an endeavor such as the Tour d' Afrique. To compliment increased knowledge of the continent and its peoples came also an ability to remain in a meditative focus for greater lengths of time."
Mathew Caretti TDA 2006
"I was tired, always tired, more than tired, and hungry, always hungry, never missing an opportunity to eat, but I was exhilarated, this was through the heart of Africa and by far the longest personal endeavor I have ever attempted. There was
never a moment when I wished I was elsewhere. The overwhelming emotions I had at the finish line are still with me today."
Joe Mattinson TDA 2004
"It was the World's best trip, period! It exceeded all of my expectations. It was so refreshing to travel areas untouched and as far from the usual 'McWorld' we increasingly see everywhere we go." Go while there is still time!"
James Brown TDA 2003