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Biking Vacation Comparison: Tuscany in May
  VBT Backroads

Austin-
Lehman

 Butterfield & Robinson
Land Package $2,595 $4,298 $3,498 $5,995
# of Tour Days 7 6 7 6
Cost Per Day--Land Only $371 $716 $500 $999
Cost with Air $3,145† $5,193* $4,393* $7,208*
  †including 2 extra nights in hotel *Airfare based on May departure from Expedia.com
# of Tour Days with Air 10 7 8 7
Cost Per Day with Air $315 $742 $549 $1,030
Airline Fuel Surcharges Included† Yes† No** No** No**
 †currently averaging $500 per person †all fees included **Fares do not include other fees charged by the airlines
Dare-to-Compare Guarantee Yes No No No
Single Supplement $495 $1,630 $680 $1,000
Good Buy Discount
Save up to 10% for early payment		 Yes
 No
 No
 No
Frequent Traveler Credits of 5% on first and every trip Yes No No No

Local Trip Leaders on all trips

 Yes No No No

NOTE: This information was researched from websites and catalogs of various deluxe bicycling vacation companies and relates to 2012 tours. We recommend that you do your own comparison. All rates are based on May departures from New York City. VBT is contract air. All other comparisons are with airfare obtained from Expedia.com. Fuel surcharge fees may be up to $500 per person.


Walking Vacation Comparison: Amalfi Coast in October
  VBT Backroads

Classic
Journeys

 Butterfield & Robinson
Land Package $2,745 $5,898 $4,295 $7,995
# of Tour Days 7 6 7 6
Cost Per Day--Land Only $392 $983 $614 $1,333
Cost with Air $3,595† $7,113* $5,510* $9,210*
  †including 2 extra nights in hotel *Airfare based on October departure from Expedia.com
# of Tour Days with Air 10 7 8 7
Cost Per Day with Air $360 $1016 $689 $1,316
Airline Fuel Surcharges Included† Yes† No** No** No**
†currently averaging $500 per person †all fees included **Fares do not include other fees charged by the airlines
Single Supplement $695 $2,070 $995 $3,200
Good Buy Discount
Save up to 10% for early payment		 Yes
 No
 No
 No
Frequent Traveler Credits of 5% on first and every trip Yes No No No

Local Trip Leaders on all trips

 Yes No Yes No

NOTE: This information was researched from websites and catalogs of various deluxe walking vacation companies and relates to 2012 tours. We recommend that you do your own comparison. All rates are based on October departures from New York City. VBT is contract air. All other comparisons are with airfare obtained from Expedia.com. Fuel surcharge fees may be up to $500 per person.