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Europe

Best Bike Trip Ever!

This was a perfect trip...Seamless. My 8th VBT bicycling trip and all were good but this one was exceptional because our leaders were exceptional. Great biking, great cultural events and guided tours, wonderful food, very cohesive group of 22 guests who really liked each other every single day. Bravo Javi and Andrea..I hope we meet again!

Laurie13, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, USA

Spain: Girona & Costa Brava

Great trip

VBT never disappoints. This was my 4th trip with VBT and it was fantastic. Our guides Oriol and Martin were outstanding. Loved the visit to the Dali Museum and came away with a new appreciation for his work. The landscapes were beautiful and the visit to the cider company was fun. The post trip in Mallorca was a pleasure.

Jerry 641, Denver, CO, United States

Spain: Girona & Costa Brava

Provence is a Pleasure!

Bike routes were beautiful and enjoyable! Loved the town of St. Remy and the location of our hotel. Really enjoyed Avignon and again, the location of the hotel made exploring the city very easy.

Idaho21, Idaho

France: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Les Baux & Avignon

Exceptional vacation

This was our first VBT vacation and we have already registered for a second trip. Provence and the Alpilles is a beautiful region of France with abundant fruits, vegetables and other agriculture. The bicycle travel through the French countryside gives an up-close and personal travel experience.

CMMitch, Arlington, VA, USA

France: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Les Baux & Avignon

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 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

VBT did it again

VBT has done it again. For over 20 years, my wife and I have been taking bicycle trips. We had long been hoping that VBT, our favorite tour company, would add a trip to Scandinavia. When we found out about this new trip last year, we signed up within days. It did not disappoint. Our leaders were friendly, knowledgeable and always ready to help. We had nice weather. Our mid-September departure had temperatures in the mid to upper 60s, and occasionally in the 70s. The rides were beautiful. We usually ride road bikes, but were glad to be on hybrids because there were some gravel surfaces and even a few miles of dirt road. The local people were a bit reserved, but quite friendly when approached. English is widely understood and spoken in Scandinavia. We chose to do both the pre trip in Copenhagen and post trip in Helsinki. We are glad we did. The evening cruise to Helsinki through the Stockholm archipelago was stunningly beautiful.

Graham,

Scandinavia: Denmark & Sweden

Awesome

I have done 9 trips with VBT so far, all have been great, but I must say this went to #1. The 2 best guides, the entire 20 guests like instant friends, with our leaders Prunella and Philip. I wish we had more time everywhere. The post trip to Helsinki was truly amazing, so glad we did it, only 4 of us went, sorry to say the others missed out. Jean Vermeeren

Danish jean, Anaheim, Ca

Scandinavia: Denmark & Sweden

So beautiful

Bike riding through the Cotswolds was one of my favorites!

Mary B, Long Beach, Ca.

England: Bath & the Cotswolds

THE Way To See The Cotswolds

Quiet country roads, scenic beauty of the Cotswolds and a rolling terrain is what you get when you participate in this VBT trip! A jolly good ol’ time was had in this part of England 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Donna T,

England: Bath & the Cotswolds

Great first ride

Great place for a first bike tour. Most of the rides were along water of some sort. All was easy riding along bike specific paths, except for some short road sections. Hotels were ok, except for the last hotel was very mediocre.

Tim H, Reno NV

Switzerland & France: Lake Geneva, Annecy & Valleys of the Alps

Easy cycling with pretty scenery

Easy cycling through valleys. A bit too much cycling on busy bike paths and urban roads for my liking.

Neil W, Spokane, WA

Switzerland & France: Lake Geneva, Annecy & Valleys of the Alps

Wonderful trip

The experience with VBT went beyond expectations as did the part of Greece where we cycled. The Peloponnesian Peninsula is a relatively undiscovered biking jewel, I enjoyed it far more than biking various Greek Islands. Accommodations were excellent and Greek food speaks for itself. VBT and the guides went out of their way in providing a 5 star experience. The bikes were new and top quality, the routes were varied and interesting. The guides bent over backwards to please us and provide a great biking as well as cultural experience.

Marcia B, Boise, Idaho

Greece: Sparta, Monemvasia & the Peloponnesian Peninsula

Gorgeous views, rewarding rides and delicious food

This VBT trip does not disappoint! The attention to detail for every visit and experience was remarkable. I live in the mid-west and don't have many hills to train on so these rides were challenging for me, but doable and once I was done I felt very satisfied. The accommodations were all different and great in their own way. The guides were energetic and informative. I highly recommend this tour - it's a great way to see Greece!

Jaymers,

Greece: Sparta, Monemvasia & the Peloponnesian Peninsula

Our First VBT trip: Excellent!

Can’t express how wonderful our two VBT leaders were. Angelo and Roberto were organized, professional and very likable. The Lake Como area is breathtakingly picturesque with a dreamlike quality. We also loved the Bernini Train which chugged higher and higher into the Swiss Alps. Pristine views of dramatic glaciers kept us in rapt attention and the beauty just kept getting better. On another day we visited Francesca‘a family winery .The tour and the lunch under the grapevine arbor was lovely. We enjoyed handmade raviolis, bread, cheese and dessert as well as delicious wine in a stunning setting worthy of a magazine article.The friendly group of bikers made our trip so much fun. I enjoyed the E bike and my husband rode a hybrid bike. We appreciated the variety of scenery and locations which were so great.So much fun!

Marika, California

Italy: Lake Como & the Italian Lake District

Lake Como and the Lake Regions of Italy

Our trip with VBT was fabulous. VBT was very organized and each day ran smoothly. The rides were perfect in distance, difficulty and breaks. Our guides, Robbie and Elena were wonderful, helpful, always willing to give suggestions and humor us! We are ready to take another VBT trip.

Pat Brubaker, Wabash, IN

Italy: Lake Como & the Italian Lake District

Self guided was great

We are always thrilled with our trips that we have taken with VBT.

KLHogue,

Germany & Austria: The Danube River

Great Time in Austria. Self guided was fun.

Easy rides, great hotels, beautiful scenery. Nice equipment.

Dirk Hogue,

Germany & Austria: The Danube River

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