England

What a great trip. I would highly recommend this trip. However, it should be rated as moderate because the rides are a little longer and harder than the typical rides on VBT trips. But, I wouldn't change any of the rides. They were terrific.

A great VBT tour through the England Lake District and the Scotland highlands. The rides are quite challenging and very scenic across baron countryside dotted with sheep and cattle. Our weather was good, with only one day of drizzle at the top of a mountain pass. We enjoyed the pre and post trips and would definitely recommend those. The hotels were quaint and most were centrally located, others were out in the countryside. The food was delicious and the people we met along the way were very friendly and helpful.

Nice trip on quiet rural roads with incredible views. Rolling countryside, lots of greenery, sheep with lambs, horse and beautiful fields. We had lovely weather, friendly guides and a great mix of people. This was my first trip with an e-biike, and i glad I had it for going up the hills.

We chose to travel to England for the history, the quaint villages, and the beautiful pastures filled with sheep. We sure got all of that, but what we didn’t know is that the region is truly a road-cyclist’s dream! Paved and quiet country lanes over rolling hills—it felt as though we were on extended bike paths. Our leaders had a keen eye on safety and were supportive and present at every tricky turn. I can’t recommend this destination and this trip enough. The Cotswolds will transport you back in time and ignite your imagination. VBT knows how to play ball and they hit it out of the part with this one!

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.

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.