One of VBT's most beautiful trips. The scenary was breathtaking. Our local stops for tea and lunch were really terrific and gave us insight to local communities. Our tour guides, Mick and Hattie, were terrific. This tour was more challenging than I had anticipated with some very steep and long rides, which I could not do. Our guides consulted with me each morning and if there was a climb I could not do I went in the van to the top and biked down. The real surprise was that we DID NOT have rain the entire time!!!
England
E-bike is the way to go
AZdk, Arizona
England & Scotland: Lake District to Edinburgh
One of THE BEST biking experiences Ever!
VBT provided us with an outstanding biking experience in Northern England and Scotland! They really mapped out an exceptional route, covering incredible countryside, variety and experience. This rates as one of our topmost biking experiences. And we've done many! It was an all inclusive spectacular trip. Many thanks! Biff & Mimi
Mimi Beams, Honolulu, Hawaii
England & Scotland: Lake District to Edinburgh
We anticipated rain
Beautiful countryside, quaint villages, challenging hills. Incredible lodging , lots of history.
SheilaBW, Massachusetts
England: Bath & the Cotswolds
ONE OF OUR FAVORITES
This was one of our favorite VBT trips! The lovely area, the relaxed pace, the guides, the accommodations were top notch. We had a very congenial group of people which was small (only 8 people). The e-bikes made this trip possible for us and we look forward to doing more easy/moderate rides. The guides, Will and Dan couldn't have been more accommodating, fun and helpful always looking out for our safety and comfort.
Marguerite, Reston, Va.
England: Bath & the Cotswolds
A Fantastic Trip
What a fantastic trip this was. This was my 6th time going to England, but my first for the Cotswold region and what an extraordinary time it was. The food was fantastic, everywhere you looked the views were spectacular. It was fantastic trip which I would do again in a heart beat.
Tasha, Vermont
England: Bath & the Cotswolds
Cream Tea, Charming Gardens, Lovely Walks
My husband and I did this self-guided tour in early September and absolutely loved it. Country Walkers did an impeccable job taking care of every detail--booking hotels, moving our suitcases between hotels, and, best of all, the "route notes" book was so detailed and had everything we needed from step-by-step directions and restaurant suggestions to history and ideas for things to do. It felt like a wonderful adventure following the famous paths through sheep pastures and little forest thickets, past gardens and ancient churches, and climbing over or around all the different gates. It was often overcast and misty in the mornings, but the mid-day sun burned it all away. Our highlights are choosing to stop for an hour to check out the Hailes Abbey Museum and rubbing elbows with some locals at the only pub in a tiny village. So many great memories! We liked the intimate experience of doing a self-guided trip and the independence (without the planning!) that it provided. We spent some extra days in London at the end of our trip...that was just icing on the cake.
Ashlea, South Burlington, VT
England: Bath & the Cotswolds
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