More Ways to Save with VBT

Your trip’s already a great value–here’s how to make it even better

 

Shop around and you’ll see that dollar for dollar, feature for feature, we are more affordable than any other travel company in the active travel industry.

Air Package Plus: the best way to go

Airfare tends to be the most expensive component of any vacation — but not with VBT’s Air-Package Plus. It not only includes your roundtrip international airfare aboard major carriers, it adds an extra night or two of hotel accommodations — all for only $500-$700 more than the land-only package we also offer! If you’ve tried to buy a roundtrip ticket to Europe lately, you know how difficult (if not impossible) it would be to find a price anywhere near our typical $700 round trip fare.

Here’s what you get for one low package price:

• Included roundtrip International airfare aboard major airlines from a selection of US gateways.

• All transfers to and from the airport

• VBT Airport representatives and Trip Leaders to greet and escort you to the starting point of your biking or walking tour

• An extra night or two of hotel accommodations (in most cases) at centrally located 3- or 4-star hotels - more time to enjoy!

• Daily breakfast

• More convenience—all the logistics are taken care of in one easy phone call at the time of booking

• Option to add low-cost pre- and post-trip extensions

Compare our land-only prices to the full Air Package Plus fare, and you’ll see that there’s no more economical or convenient way to go.

Make the most of your stay with an optional extension

Travelers who choose our Air Package Plus also have the opportunity to stay on a little longer with an affordable VBT pre- or post-trip extension. These typically offer two to three extra nights in a nearby place of interest, with lodgings, breakfast and
transfers included. We’ll also provide a City Information Packet in your Final Travel Booklet with tips for exploring on your own.

Our extensions are priced at values you couldn’t obtain on your own, and since your international airfare has already been included in the cost of your base tour, this is the ideal way to broaden your horizons — without breaking the bank.

Earn Frequent Traveler Credits with every VBT trip

Every time you travel with VBT, you earn a 5% Frequent Traveler Credit for your next VBT vacation — valid through December 31, 2013 (for 2012 travel).

Book Early and Save with Our Good Buy Discount

Now it's easier than ever to guarantee your trip price--and save, too! No other travel company guarantees your trip price and offers a savings up to 10% when you pay early. The earlier you pay, the more you save! (Balance must be paid by check to qualify.)

Save up to 10% and Guarantee your Trip Price with our Good Buy Discount

The earlier you reserve and pay in full by check, the more you’ll save—up to 10%. And, your price will not increase even if fuel costs go up, currency increases or other unexpected costs arise. Protect yourself from the volatile worldwide oil market with our Good Buy Plan.

Earn Travel Credits of $100—plus Cash Rewards—when you refer friends!

You already love to talk about your trips. Why not get credit for it? If you introduce new travelers to VBT, you’ll receive $100 in travel credits toward your next VBT vacation when your new traveler returns from their first trip — plus cash bonuses when you make additional referrals. Your friends benefit, too, with a $50 discount on their first VBT trip.

Travel FREE with Our Generous Group Plan

• Save 50% on the cost of one trip when 8 friends or family members join you on a VBT vacation.

• Earn one FREE trip when 10 or more people join you. Learn more.

Writer Rewards

• If you love to write about your travels, write a story about your great VBT experiences and have it published in your local paper or a travel publication and VBT will reward you with Travel Credits for any future VBT trip.

E-mail writers@vbt.com for details.

Electronic Bill Payment

VBT now provides electronic bill payment service and a $50 future travel credit for you. As an added convenience for our travelers, we’re pleased to now accept ACH — electronic bill payment — for final payments and deposits paid in U.S. funds. If you choose to make your final payment by ACH, you will receive a credit of $50 per person to be used toward a future trip.  This credit is valid for travel through the next calendar year following your currently booked VBT vacation.

Last Minute Specials

• Are you able to make a destination decision and travel in a few weeks?

• Send us your e-mail address and we’ll notify you when we have new Web Specials. Send an e-mail to vbtwebinfo@vbt.com.

• The greatest savings are available online. Click here to view our latest Last Minute Specials.

VBT’s Dare-to-Compare Guarantee

If you find a U.S. based active vacation company offering a lower-priced trip that also includes round-trip international airfare, FREE use of a custom bicycle or walking poles, local trip leaders and accommodations of the same quality as ours, we’ll give you one VBT vacation — for FREE.