VBT's Top 12 of 2012—Itineraries and
Activities for Everyone

It's not too late to find the trip that's right for you—but you must reserve by June 8

We’ve included our most popular Bicycling and Walking Vacations all at outstanding values. With a range of exciting destinations, you’re sure to find a vacation that’s perfect for you. Whether you prefer a gentle cycling journey through The Tuscan Coast or the invigorating challenge of our Tuscan Hill Towns by Bike vacation, we’ve got an Italian vacation at the perfect pace for you. If it’s your first biking vacation you might consider the gentle rides and leisurely exploration of our Heart of Europe: Bike & Barge vacation. Closer to home? Delight in the unspoiled scenery and delectable vintages in California Wine Country & the Pacific Coast. And if walking is your choice, you’ll love our awe-inspiring trek through Peru: Machu Picchu & The Sacred Valley.

Review our Top 12 vacations and find the destination, pace and deal that suits you!

A favorite for first-time Italy travelers— Save $400 per person on select departures The Tuscan Coast 10 days from $3595 Including roundtrip international airfare Pre-trip: Florence • 2 nights $295 Post-trip: Rome • 2 nights $345 On our most popular vacation, you’ll experience a side of Tuscany that most travelers miss. Read more... Select 2012 Departure From only $3995 Now $3595 Sep 3, 19, 26; Oct 10, 12, 15	Great value and discovery—Save $250 per person on select departures Spain: Under the Andalusian Sky 10 days from $2745 Including roundtrip international airfare Pre-trip: Seville • 2 nights $245 Post-trip: Barcelona • 2 nights $445 It’s been said that the Andalusian plains of Spain stretch into mañana … into tomorrow. And we take our Spanish idyll one glorious day at a time. Read more.... Select 2012 Departure From only $2995 Now $2745 Oct 8, 24, 31; Nov 5, 19
Our best value in Italy Tuscany by the Sea 10 days from $3445 Including roundtrip international airfare Pre-trip: Orvieto • 2 nights $245 Post-trip:Rome • 2 nights $295 Join VBT as we explore Tuscany’s spectacular coastal vistas. In the unspoiled Maremma region, Tyrrhenian waves lap at white-sand beaches and ancient Etruscan routes trace protected wetlands that harbor an Italian aviary. Read more... Select 2012 Departure From only $3445 $3495 $3545 $3645 $3695 Jul 6, 9 Oct 1, 8 Aug 31; Sep 3, 24, 28 Sep 10 Jun 25	Our most popular France vacation Provence: The Alpilles 10 days from $3195 Including roundtrip international airfare Pre-trip: Aix-en-Provence • 2 nights $245 Post-trip: Paris • 2 nights $395 Van Gogh captured the essence of Provence on canvas. VBT captures it on two wheels, and you’ll feel as inspired as the great artist. Read more... Select 2012 Departure From only $3195 $3395 $3695 $3795 $4095 Oct 29 Oct 22 Oct 8 Aug 27 Aug 31; Oct 2
Back by request of experienced cyclists— the heart of Tuscany Tuscan Hill Towns by Bike 10 days from $3395 Including roundtrip international airfare Pre-trip: Florence • 2 nights $345 Post-trip:Rome • 2 nights $345 Join VBT as we cycle into the Middle Ages on our version of the classic Tuscan bicycling vacation, back by popular demand! We’ll follow cypress-dotted hills to the region’s most beloved medieval hill towns Read more... Select 2012 Departure From only $3395 $3795 Oct 12, 19 Sep 7, 14, 28	Our most popular vacation in 2012 - additional departures added The Czech Republic, Germany & Austria 10 days from $2995 Including roundtrip international airfare Pre-trip: Prague • 2 nights $295 Post-trip: Vienna • 2 nights $345 Join VBT in one of Europe’s most wondrous regions: where the Danube, Inn, and Vltava rivers meet. Here, fairytale forests and villages skirt the rivers’ shores. Read more... Select 2012 Departure From only $2995 $3095 $3245 $3345 $3495 $3545 Oct 15 Oct 6, 10 Sep 15, 24, 26 Sep 22, 29 Aug 6 Aug 20
Our most luxurious Italian tour — consistently rated excellent by travelers Puglia: Italy's Undiscovered Coast 10 days from $3595 Including roundtrip international airfare Pre-trip: Matera • 2 nights $345 Post-trip:Rome • 3 nights $495 Though Puglia is the heel of Italy, you just might think you’re cycling through its heart. Here, flat coastal roads whisk you past an emerald countryside and a crystalline sea. Read more.... Select 2012 Departure From only $3595 $3795 Oct 17, 22, 24 Aug 29	Extraordinary coastal cycling - Save $200 per person on select departures Croatia: The Dalmatian Islands 10 days from $3095 Including roundtrip international airfare Pre-trip: Dubrovnik • 3 nights $495 Post-trip: Split • 2 nights $245 Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast is fast becoming one of Europe’s hot spots. As we cycle two of its most stunning islands – Brac and Hvar – you’ll understand the allure of these emerald isles. Read more... Select 2012 Departure From only $3295 Now $3095 Oct 3, 13, 17
Easy cycling and dramatic scenery — save $250 per person on select departures Italy: Cycling the Dolomite Valleys 10 days from $3645 Including roundtrip international airfare Pre-trip: Venice • 2 nights $345 Post-trip:Verona • 2 nights $295 Part Italian … part Austrian … wholly magnificent. This is northern Italy’s spellbinding province of South Tyrol in the heart of the dramatic Dolomite range. Read more... Select 2012 Departure From only $3895 Now $3645 Jun 30; Jul 28; Aug 4; Sep 22, 24, 27	99.42% of travelers would recommend this trip to friends California Wine Country & the Pacific Coast 6 days from $1845 without airfare Pre-trip or Post-trip: San Francisco • 2 nights $245 Experience California’s prestigious wine country the best way—up close, by bicycle—on a comprehensive tour that also takes in Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve. Read more... Select 2012 Departure From only $1845 $2045 $2145 Jul 8; Aug 12 Sep 9, 16; Oct 14; Nov 4 Sep 23; Oct 21, 28
50% off our single supplement fee on select departures Heart of Europe: Bike & Barge 12 days from $4245 Including roundtrip international airfare Pre-trip: Berlin • 3 nights $395 Post-trip: Munich • 3 nights $395 Experience life along the beautiful Moselle River and its tributaries up close on a journey through the very distinct cultures of Germany, France and Luxembourg. Read more... Select 2012 Departure From only $4245 Jul 5, 19, 25; Aug 2 Single supplement from $1245 Now from only $622.50	Our highest rated walking vacation - 93% of travelers rate this trip excellent Peru: Machu Picchu & The Sacred Valley 10 days from $3645 Including roundtrip international airfare Pre-trip: Lima • 2 nights $345 Post-trip: Peruvian Amazon • 2 nights $595 It’s been 100 years since Hiram Bingham stumbled on the “Lost City” of Machu Picchu. Our ramblings trace his path to this mysterious realm. Read more... Select 2012 Departure From only $3645 $3845 $3945 Nov 8, 22 Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 Aug 16

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