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Looking for VBT Walking Vacations? All VBT Walking Vacations have moved to our sister company, Country Walkers. The same tours you know and love, plus exciting new itineraries, are available to book through their website. The National Park Service is the preeminent organization dedicated to preserving the rich historical, cultural and geographical treasures of this... Read more »

The Canadian Rockies stretch for 900 miles between Alberta and British Columbia. A formidable testament to the raw power of nature, its mountains rise to heights of nearly 13,000 feet, the peaks created millennia ago from the unrestrained movement of glaciers and tectonic plates. Today, millions of people travel to the Canadian Rockies each year... Read more »

From cactus-laden deserts to serene coastlines and towering mountain peaks, North America boasts a plethora of diverse landscapes and mesmerizing natural wonders. With 14 active vacations throughout the United States and Canada, our carefully biking and walking tours will immerse you in some of the most beautiful scenery in North America. Here’s our list of... Read more »

We love providing once–in–a–lifetime vacations to over 25 different countries throughout 5 of the worlds continents around the world.  Although we take travelers from the beaches of Costa Rica to the jungles of Vietnam, the gorgeous peaks of New Zealand or the picturesque sea coast of Italy; we also know how many amazing places there... Read more »

  The geology of the Gulf of Maine makes it an ideal body of water for nurturing a natural abundance of sea life, as well as a perfect place for farming clams, salmon and oysters. The waters here are colder and more nutrient rich—due to the rugged coastline and Newfoundland current— than you might find... Read more »

Mount Desert Island, home to Acadia National Park and the bustling summer community of Bar Harbor, is known for a dramatic coastal landscape that was carved by glaciers and the powerful ocean which provides the perfect playground for bikers. Travelers on our Maine Coast: Purely Acadia biking tour will explore beaches and mountains on the... Read more »