Croatia

I just returned from a VBT cycling trip, and while the cycling routes and views were absolutely stunning, the hotel accommodations were some of the worst I’ve ever experienced on a group trip. The first two hotels were dirty, poorly maintained, and nowhere near the “4-star” standard advertised. Linens were stained, bathrooms smelled of sewage or urine, drains were clogged, and even the pools had visible mold. These properties were closer to budget motels than quality hotels, and the going nightly rates were a fraction of what we paid through VBT. By the time we reached the third hotel, which was finally nice, it felt like an insult that we only got one night there after five nights of subpar conditions. Other travelers in our group felt the same way and were equally disappointed. The cycling itself was fantastic, but the accommodations were a huge letdown and made the trip feel like a poor value. Unless VBT seriously improves the quality of its hotel partners, I would not travel with them again.

Our trip was super fun. The places were beautiful and interesting and the trip was well-planned and well-mapped. The Adriatic Sea is super clean here for great swimming after our biking trips.

This is a great trip! The rides in the Dalmatian islands were well planned and we experienced very little vehicle traffic. Some of routes have some steady 5%-7% climbs, but if you ride regularly, a road bike is just fine. I found the length of rides to be long enough to take in a lot of scenery, but still have time to relax on board. There opportunities to swim and visit the various port towns. In addition to the riding, the extra activities brought us to vineyards, olive groves and local restaurants. The yacht accommodations were excellent, 5 star quality. Great meals provided on board with excellent wait service. It was easy to enjoy a true mediterranean diet while on board. Unlike other VBT trips, there was no packing up for the next hotel and shuttling to rides. We got off the boat and started riding. The captain and the crew were great and we never experienced any boat rocking or rough seas. Very smooth sailing. The VBT guides were also excellent. It’s hard to be enthusiastic all season, but our leaders made each day enjoyable and interesting with their local knowledge and engaging personalities, while always providing watchful support. This is our 4th VBT trip and arguably the best.

This was our first VBT tour after many tours with other quality touring companies. We definitely would consider them for our future adventures. Aspects of the tour they had control over were well thought out, managed, and unforeseen events (they happen) were addressed efficiently. We take these adventures to enjoy, meet new people, learn about another culture, and certainly get some good cycling time in. Not worrying about logistics is what enables us to enjoy our trip to the maximum.

The Croatia bike trip was simply outstanding. First and foremost, we could not have gotten better guides from Croatia to show us the islands of Hvar and Brac. The culture, the scenery, the comraderie could not have been better. Plus we learned how to ascend and descend rather large hills! Would absolutely do it again.

This was a fantastic trip taken at the perfect time of the year in September. We were able to ride, swim and dine in gorgeous settings every day. The chance to meet the locals in their homes for dinners and to hear of their lives in Croatia was priceless. We were very fortunate to have two excellent guides in Nevenka and Natasha; they were both so knowledgeable and accommodating, we couldn't have asked for better leaders!

This was a great trip with beautiful scenery, delicious food, and great accommodations. The guides were knowledgeable and contentious. The trip is rated easy to moderate and I think that is an accurate description, with it leaning more towards easy.

From having caring and knowledgeable guides to great companions, beautiful hikes, great places to eat and stay, it was a wonderful trip.

We had a great trip thanks in a large part to our guides and our Croatian hosts! Dani and Dani were a great guiding team, who adapted the itinerary to meet our needs. They were thoughtful, informative and knowledgable. I would highly recommend this trip. You will learn so much about the wonderful and beautiful Dalmatian coast.

This walking tour was awesome. The different venues, hikes and lodging was all terrific . The single factor that made the trip so good, were the two Guides. Dani and Dani were so thoughtful, knowledgeable, and their trips to lunches and meals and wine tasting, at various venues were remarkable. Getting to know some of the locals at these venues, and visiting places off the beaten path, were one of the high points, in my view.