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Meals & Accommodations
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Meals
Elegant Chateaux, Romantic
Castles, and Award-winning Country Inns
 After
an exhilarating day of cycling and discovery, unwind in the finest
surroundings. Posh…luxurious…quaint…historic…perfectly situated. We offer you
the best in 3-and 4-star small hotels, charming country inns, grand historic
properties,and unique regional accommodations that are real treasures by any
measure. Awaken to a frescoed ceiling in Italy…views of a flower garden from a
16th -century chateau in the French countryside…a romantic castle overlooking a
lake in Ireland…a beachside hotel in Croatia.
VBT's trip development experts work extremely hard to find unique, comfortable
accommodations to use on our tours. We want to select properties that have
something special to offer-ones that you will remember long after you've
returned home.
Below you'll find just a sampling of what you'll
experience
on a VBT cycling vacation.
Agriturismo Montebelli
Caldana, Italy
TRIP: The Tuscan
Coast
 Enjoy
the secluded splendor of this premier retreat in the Tuscan countryside. This
stylish resort is a colonial house with spacious rooms and gardens built on the
site of an old farm, and is now a working farm itself, with vast olive groves
and vineyards. You may visit the wine cellar with Lorenzo, the proprietor, or
stroll the fragrant, winding trails through the hills of the farm.
 Chateau
de Rochecotte
Tours, France
TRIP: The Loire
Valley
Enjoy the warmth and stately feel of this
comfortable 4-star chateau situated among neatly groomed and expansive French
gardens. Once the home of the Prince of Talleyrand, the father of modern
diplomacy, the estate has many amenities including a relaxing outdoor pool.
Agrihotel Elisabetta
Collemezzano, Italy
TRIP: The Tuscan
Coast
 This
quaint country farm and agriturismo sits among colorful vineyards and fruit and
olive orchards. You will be enchanted as you are greeted by the hotel’s
gregarious owner Luigi Brunetti, who’s infectious enthusiasm about his heritage
and his wines will certainly delight you. During your stay, you will be able to
tour the wine cantina, stroll the grounds, and in the evening enjoy fresh,
local meals, prepared by produce grown right on the farm!
Culinary Delicacies to Delight the Palate
On every VBT trip, dining is a serious event, and you'll look forward each
evening to gourmet meals  of
the finest regional cuisine. For example, how about a multi-course Provençal
feast that's built around a main course of filet d'agneau panné aux herbes. Or,
a hearty authentic AlbertanBBQ, over looking the Canadian Rockies
VBT tours traverse some of the world's most celebrated wine regions, from the
Loire Valley to the Tuscan Coast. You'll sample some of the best local vintages
with your meal, and we often schedule tastings as well so you can learn about
these fine wines as you savor them.
All VBT tours include daily breakfast and most dinners. Lunches are often on
your own so you can discover a local café or create an impromptu picnic with
fresh makings from a village market. And remember, our support vans are always
ready with a snack and a cool drink in case you need an energy boost.
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