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Portugal

Beautiful locales and local dining

This was our first VBT vacation. We were very impressed with the planning, accommodations, and route. It was a wonderful experience to bike along country roads with guides who knew the area. The hotels were lovely and the meals were delicious. Everything was top-notch.

Ebike Ellen, Minneapolis MN

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

Ride the Portuguese northern Coast!

We loved our self-guided coastal ride - spectacular vistas, nicest people, beautiful towns and liked being on our own time table. Accommodations were okay - small clean rooms and always helpful staff. Fuji E-bikes nimble, but I had to ask for a rear-view mirror and rode 2 days without one while waiting. Too dangerous to ride without, especially on roads and streets and couldn't track my husband behind me. All breakfasts were excellent, but dinner at Alcobaca hotel was inedible. Could have used more GPS orientation before starting. VBT staff helpful too.

Karen Hirsch,

Portugal: Porto, the Silver Coast & Lisbon

We love unguided trips.

We’ve done 7 previous trips with VBT and have been happy with all of them. We would rate this trip the best!

Linda and Al Masterson, Redding, CA

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

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

Wonderful combination of cruise and bike ride

Great trip! Manu and Matt made sure everything went well. The rides were beautiful. The winery visit and the olive oil tasting were terrific. The cruise and VBT worked well together to make sure the trip was flawless. Highly recommend

KSherriff, Texas

Portugal & Spain Bike & River Cruise: Douro Valley

Our Guides Made this Trip Especially Memorable...

Our Guides, Alberto and Pol, made this trip one to remember! Surprises at every bend on the Camino. We especially enjoyed the Northern Coastal areas and the Vineyards (Ribera Sacra) in the mountains overlooking the Sil River. But the cultural experiences really made the trip POP! From the Queimada demonstration to the Pottery making demo at Rectoral de Gundivos, to the Good Shepherd Demo, and did we mention the Paradores! Overall, a great sampler of the Camino, and one we hope to revisit as Pilgrims. Wish we could have spent more time hiking the Camino and less time on the charter bus, but we understand the limitations. Perhaps CW will extend this trip by a few days down the road (path).

John and Alexis, Owings, Maryland

Spain: Landscapes from the Camino de Santiago

Camino Hiking Trip

The itinerary for this trip was very well thought out. The local guides, Diego and Pol, were beyond great. I would rate this trip as moderate, but you could elect to skip portions of the hikes to make it easier. The accommodations along the Camino were originally monasteries. The trip was so much fun. Thank you, Diego and Pol.

Hope,

Spain: Landscapes from the Camino de Santiago

Amazing trip to Portugal

This trip was above and beyond our expectations. Our guides were amazing. Accomodations were great.

Linda D, NH

Portugal: Minho & the Douro Valley

Once again - another outstanding CW trip!

This was my 18th. Country Walkers Trip and it was great. The guides were very friendly, organized, and knowledgable, as are all the guides I have encountered over the years. They did an outstanding job modifying some portions of the trip that had to be changed due to flooding conditions and kept everyone on the trip safe as well as providing great alternative activities.

Karyn Derman, Wilmington DE

Portugal: Minho & the Douro Valley

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