Spain

Our favorite VBT trip to date. The cultural experience rivaled the well planned cycling routes. Time spent on and off the bicycle created lasting memories for joyful reflection.

Enjoyed the bike ride, the small cities and towns, the archeological site at Empires and the trip leaders. A delightful corner of Spain.

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!

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!

Having done one guided VBT tour and one self-guided, I find that the self-guided option offers most of the benefits of the guided version, leaving out only the close supervision and support of excellent tour guides. We were familiar with the bikes and the tools--RideWithGPS--so we were prepared to go it on our own. Worked out great. Got the support we needed--hotels, baggage transfer, assistance with nightly charging etc.--and were free to make our own schedules and seek out our own stops along the way. The routes provided by VBT were enough to make us feel we knew where we were going and could manage on our own, and everything worked out okay. Highly recommended.

An extremely well organized trip by VBT. Accommodations were superb. All directions and information very helpful and clear. We thoroughly enjoyed our vacation.

Mallorca was my 6th VBT trip and was, by far, the most beautifully designed and executed. You will be doubly lucky if you get BiBi, Anna, or Carolina as your guides- professional, fun, thoughtful, a little quirky ( which I love), and serious about our well-being. We saw all parts of this beautiful island, our few transports were short and included a train ride through and around the mountains. The biking routes were peaceful,little traffic, and few repeats. And the food!!! You won't be disappointed, highly recommend.

We had another amazing VBT guided trip in mid-September. This was our 8th tour with VBT and one of our favorites. The weather was perfect - low's in the 50s, highs in the 70s, and not a drop of rain until departure day. Our routes traversed less traveled roads, breathtaking landscapes, encompassing coastal vistas, olive groves, fruit orchards, vineyards, farmsteads, and the serene shores of the Mediterranean Sea. The diverse terrain of Mallorca presents an array of cycling difficulties, accommodating both e-assist bicycles and road bikes. Our cycling group was evenly divided between these two options. The hotel accommodations were not only aesthetically pleasing but also historical in many instances. Conveniently, we were able to access local shops and restaurants within walking distance. Throughout our journey, the guides were consistently attentive, engaging, and informative about the local culture.

Wonderful trip! Biking along the Douro and surrounding areas was amazing. We were able to go to some remote places and really experience the area without a lot of tourists around. The meals we had in the small towns were top notch! We had wonderful tours as well. Matyas and David were excellent guides. Riding an ebike on this tour enabled me to enjoy the multiple steep hills.

Excellent support of Manuel/ David. Timo was a hoot. Only one day was over planned. Recommend separate events ( hieroglyphics visit)

This tour is excellent. The biking routes are interesting and offer challenge for all levels, with the option of a ride in the van always there for bikers who want to avoid some hills or just need a rest. The scenery is spectacular. The tour has a perfect combination of ride days and tour days. Our trip leaders were bright, personable, competent and a fun, integral part of the group. The hotels, food, and cultural events tied it all together. I highly recommend this tour. I want to go back tomorrow!

Nick and Roman made the trip so special. They were there to meet our every need and gave us of themselves. The biking is superlative and the lodging very unique and memorable

Wonderful tour of Northern Spain. The best way to appreciate the scenery is walking. This trip as compared to others gave us plenty of options which we liked. The hotels and food were superb. The guides have always been great but Alberto and Pol went above and beyond expectations, trying to please us.

It was well planned, had great accommodations and super guides. We experienced the best landscapes of three separate caminos. I give it a 5 in spite of some rainy days

The description of the difficulty of the hikes was misleading..the trails were donkey paths that proved to be frustratingly difficult. I could not enjoy the "scenic views" because I was afraid that I might fall off a cliff or mountain ridge...However, our guides were amazing, quite knowledgeable, very friendly, eager to assist or help and always with a smile on their face. The choices of restaurants were good but we were provided a picnic on the last day which was sub par.

Challenging and interesting hikes each day, gorgeous hotels, delicious local foods, educational and caring guides, variety of locations and experiences. I LOVED this trip to beautiful and historic Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands, off the coast of Spain!