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Portugal

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

Great week of biking, wine and dining - perfect!

The trip was a perfect way to visit southern Portugal. The guides were awesome, always there to lend a hand or offer guidance. The bikes were outstanding - brand new fleet. The routes were interesting and scenic with little traffic. The food and wine were great. And above all the opportunity to spend time with old friends and to meet new friends was rewarding. Thanks

bikemonger, Tampa

Portugal: Lisbon, Évora & the Algarve

Rich Culture and Interesting Cycling

Portugal was culturally rich and the people were warm and friendly. The self guided tour worked well and the routes were well marked. I didn't realize that October was the foggy season or might have scheduled the trip at a different time.

Portugal: Porto, the Silver Coast & Lisbon

VBT veterans

Portugal has unexpected beauty! An incredibly clean country with incredibly gorgeous surroundings. The accommodations were average, not as nice those we had on other guided tours from VBT. We missed not having daily insights to the culture and the surroundings that come with a guided tour. The Portuguese food we had was bland and average at best, but their bread and pastries were exceptional. The route was mostly easy, except for the last two days were moderate to difficult, which should be outlined in the trip description.

The Vets, PA

Portugal: Porto, the Silver Coast & Lisbon

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

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

Awesome trip, well planned, genuine guides

Perfect trip, VBT staff/guides above and beyond!!!

awut, Salt Lake City, Utah

Portugal & Spain Bike & River Cruise: Douro Valley

Douro River Cruise

We really enjoyed our cruise along the Douro River. Everyone on the Emerald Radiance staff was helpful, courteous and genuinely friendly. The combination with our VBT bike trip made an exceptional vacation.

Portugal & Spain Bike & River Cruise: Douro Valley

Amazing Experience

Awesome Experience. Everything was amazing from the accommodations to the hikes to the guides. Highly recommend this tour to experience different parts of the Camino de Santiago.

AndrewD, Austin, TX

Spain: Landscapes from the Camino de Santiago

Great trip

Fabulous trip! The guides were great, landscape unbelievable and the rain made it an adventure

Cindi A, Virginia

Spain: Landscapes from the Camino de Santiago

Best trip!

The sights were beautiful. The tour was very well organized with well thought out stops for snacks and bathroom breaks. Our tour guide, Helen and Luis, were both wonderful. They were very knowledgeable about the history, culture, plants and all the surroundings. I would love to travel with them again.

First timer,

Portugal: Minho & the Douro Valley

Portugal Pleases

Portugal is very beautiful and interesting. The trip was lead by superb- very accommodating, very knowledgeable, wonderful guides. The hiking was not what I hoped for. Sometimes not great trails and some days too little walking. The accommodations were very nice, unique and high quality. The options for meals when we were “on our own” we’re limited and not always great. We had an excellent group of travelers and really enjoyed the meals, conversations and walking together.

Portugal: Minho & the Douro Valley

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