Asia & Oceania

We enjoyed all aspects of our SE Asia tour and were most fortunate to complete it before the Covid worldwide pandemic. All the hotels were first rate. All meals were most enjoyable and we enjoyed the Vietnam beer options. Our guides did a great job and knew the territory. A highlight was the evening Vespa tour of downtown Saigon. Biking was an excellent way to see the back roads of Vietnam; definitely not strenuous as we skipped the uphill segment near Danang. Only suggestion for improvement would be split Saigon visit to two days sightseeing in city, then one night on biking routes to avoid the long and congested commute in and out of the city. Many thanks to our guides!! Hope they are weathering the viral scourge.

VBT came highly rated from friends and family so we knew we were in for a treat. And we were, for sure! Great value compared to other similar outfits. The guides were professional, knowledgeable, and accessible. Fellow travelers were awesome and fun to spend time with. Of course the countries we visited were beautiful and so friendly. Vietnam was awesome. We are definitely going to vacation again with VBT. No doubt.

We very much enjoyed the diversity of activities that VBT offered, the beautiful South Island and our wonderful guides. We have previously traveled to NZ but this VBT trip allowed us to experience the diversity of the South Island. Everyone we encountered was friendly and welcoming.

We have been on several VBT trips over the years and everyone seems to to be better than the previous. This is true of the New Zealand trip. Our guides, Jan, Josey and Broni where not only helpful with all the loading, unloading and travel; but where extremely knowledgable of the plants, animals and geologic history. We would recommend the New Zealand bike and hike trip for anyone. Marilyn and Marc

The excellent adventure would not have happened without our guides, Mark and Sarah - native Kiwis - whose vast knowledge of the history, flora and fauna, as well as their ability to form a trusting team out of a group of strangers, created a glorious and memorable experience. Our fellow walkers, now friends, were a very interesting mix of diverse and engaging people.

New Zealand is the most beautiful place in the world. At least, that is the conclusion my wife and I reached during our wonderful Country Walkers trip to the South Island. Among other delights, we were treated to a wondrous mix of mountain and water scenery on the Queen Charlotte Track in Marlborough Sounds and fern jungles along along the coastal trails of Abel Tasman National Park. The walking was never too demanding but there was scope to do more for those of us willing to take it on. Our guides, Mark and Sarah, were absolutely superb. Our hotels and food were first rate. We have done a number of these trips now and loved them all. But I have to say this was the best.