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Portugal

Great trip to Portugal

Enjoyed this trip to Portugal. Good mix of easy and moderate riding to work off the fantastic food/beverages.

LeslieS, San Diego, CA, USA

Portugal: Lisbon, Évora & the Algarve

A trip for the bucket list

As with all our VBT experiences Portugal did not disappoint. The trips are planned well from the time you take off from home until you land back at home. The transfers, the accommodations, and the in between are well thought out and planned. Any necessary changes are planned for. Portugal is tourist friendly, they are ahead of the curve with the pandemic, follow the rules. It is tough to find a bad meal, the weather was great; there is a lot of history. The cycling was easily doable for all who cycle 25 miles with some wind or hills. If you take only a few trips, make this one.

Marc from MA, Natick, MA

Portugal: Lisbon, Évora & the Algarve

FABULOUS TRIP!

What an amazing bike trip with my sister! We were blown away by all the incredible sights we have seen along the way. The quaint beach towns, the sound of the waves crashing against the shore, and the beautiful fruit farms. The tranquil challenging routes that VBT chose have been so nice and peaceful and then arriving in a great town for lunch and shopping. VBT thought of everything--they chose perfectly placed hotels and towns along with great riding routes. My sister had an e-bike and I had a hybrid, additionally, we met the most interesting women from all around the world to have breakfast and a couple of dinners with. A++

Marietta Z, Denver Colorado

Portugal: Porto, the Silver Coast & Lisbon

Vacation Perfection

This is the only way I want to vacation from now on. I’ve never been a fan of the typical sightseeing vacations. I loved cycling through orchards, small villages, and along the coast. Weather was perfect and hotels top-notch. The equipment was excellent and the VBT staff were wonderful. Not a single complaint.

MSemler,

Portugal: Porto, the Silver Coast & Lisbon

Lovely Spain & Portugal Trip

We loved this trip! Beautiful and varied biking routes; knowledgeable, competent and engaging guides, top-notch hotels, delicious food and interesting cultural activities. I wish I could do it all over again!

Anne T, Boulder, CO

Spain & Portugal: Coastal Camino de Santiago

What a Great Tour!

We thoroughly enjoyed our first VBT experience. The tour route was very well laid out and we cannot not say enough about how impressive our tour leaders, David and Frederico, both of whom are natives of Portugal. Kudos to VBT for the way they planned and conducted our tour!

Ping, Seattle

Spain & Portugal: Coastal Camino de Santiago

Douro River Cruise and Biking Tour

We enjoyed cycling through the Douro River region and seeing the charming villages. The arranged lunches at local restaurants were a highlight. The recent fires in the area did take away from some of the natural beauty, but despite that, we had fun cycling. There are plenty of lovely views to enjoy. Our trip leaders did a great job. The terrain is quite hilly, - be prepared! Cruising on the Douro added to the experience.

Casnow, Charlottesville,Virginia

Portugal & Spain Bike & River Cruise: Douro Valley

Douro Valley Bike and Boat Tour

It was wonderful to visit rural parts of the Douro Valley on e-bikes. I was impressed with the challenging and scenic rides mixed with local tours to olive press, winery, port warehouse, and medieval city tour. We liked not having to pack our bags every morning for a hotel move and it was nice getting to know the service staff on the boat. Well done!

Terri Gilfillan, Utah

Portugal & Spain Bike & River Cruise: Douro Valley

We will do again, top notch !!

Our trip was personal and wonderful from beginning to end!

Vicki B, Columbus Ohio

Spain: Landscapes from the Camino de Santiago

Camino de Santiago

Really enjoyed the trip. The guides were excellent and very personable. The hiking took us through some very beautiful coastal inland areas. Some of the hiking was a bit strenuous but overall it was well planned. I would have preferred a bit more free time after the hikes in lieu of the pottery, cheese , and cider presentations.

Phillip, Dallas Texas

Spain: Landscapes from the Camino de Santiago

Portugal: Minho $ Douro Valley

Excellent tour, beautiful country, the guides Ana and David were amazing and the tour group the best we ever had in a CW tour.

Portugal: Minho & the Douro Valley

Wonderful

This was an amazing trip. Everything was taken care of by CW and our guides were delightful. Great food and wonderful guests. Worth every penny

Mary M, Oceanside, CA

Portugal: Minho & the Douro Valley

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