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.
Portugal
Beautiful locales and local dining
Ebike Ellen, Minneapolis MN
Portugal: Lisbon, Évora & the Algarve
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
Great way to take first bike trip abroad
Lovely part of Portugal in the off season. I don’t bike ride but with the e bikes and the moderate terrain, it was easy. Loved self guided and the Ride with GPS app!!!!
Tanya B, Seattle, WA
Portugal: Porto, the Silver Coast & Lisbon
Fantastic routes +
Portugal offers super routes for biking - coastal, plus quiet inland ag areas and small villages. The roads are not busy and there were bike paths too. Our equipment more than met my expectations - comfortable, reliable, always plenty of charge. Our tour was mid-Sept with perfect weather. The GPS riding app took all the worry out of our self-guided tour. The points of interest were very helpful. All in all, I'd love to do more rides with VBT!
Gatta, Colorado
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
Mediocre, not the best VBT offers
Having been on many VBT trips, this one didn't quite measure up. Two problems: 1) the E- bike was very heavy and as a small woman was difficult to manage and get on and off. You do need an E-bike though as many long hills. Number 2 was Portugal itself. There wasn't much to see or do in comparison to other European trips, esp. the bike and barge trips. Here, no cute towns to explore and for the first 4 days the scenery was mostly uninspiring. Also, difficult logistics catching the river boat.The guides and boat were excellent but couldn't compensate for a trip with little off-road interest.
E Hanner,
Portugal & Spain Bike & River Cruise: Douro Valley
Great Trip
I enjoyed the trip. The rides were well conceived and challenging - except for those several towns with the coblestone streets.
Chuck45,
Portugal & Spain Bike & River Cruise: Douro Valley
Camino
It was the inaugural edition of the tour but it ran like they had been doing it for years - well planned and well run. Paradors and meals were excellent. Our guides, Diego and Pol, were the best. Great guides and just fun to be around.
Jeff and Susan, Austin, TX
Spain: Landscapes from the Camino de Santiago
Excellent tour
The tour was outstanding in every way. The two guides were excellent. My only complaint is with the travel arrangements which were resolved, I believe, only because I complained vociferously. .
Jeffrey L, Maine
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
Douro Valley
This was an amazing trip! The guides were excellent and the hiking and views were amazing. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone. I can't wait for my next Country Walkers adventure.
Debbie R, Western NY
Portugal: Minho & the Douro Valley
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