France

This was our first VBT vacation and we have already registered for a second trip. Provence and the Alpilles is a beautiful region of France with abundant fruits, vegetables and other agriculture. The bicycle travel through the French countryside gives an up-close and personal travel experience.

Great trip! Our guides were great hosts and made sure everyone was safe, comfortable, and getting the most out of each day. Gorgeous part of the world.

I LOVED this vacation. I am an avid biker; my husband is not; and we both enjoyed the levels of activity and flexibility. The vineyards and villages were amazing to see, especially by bicycle. Jean and Jean Francois took care of our every need, and the accommodations were wonderful. What's not to like?

We had an amazing time - And I can't speak highly enough of every aspect of this trip! Our VBT leaders, Sophie and Bruno, were exceptional, planning everything down to the smallest detail. They were a pleasure to be with in every way. We loved every hotel, each unique, and in the heart of a city, with lots to do in the area. Our e-bikes were brand new, and easy to navigate. We were blessed with beautiful weather and enjoyed our rides each and every day. I would highly recommend this trip - it will definitely not be our last. We are already booked for one next year!

Planning and ride with VBT was priceless!. Our bicycle hosts did a fabulous job taking care of our every need. We also did the 3 day in Paris pre-trip, which if you do the 3 day Paris pre-trip, make sure you book all excursions in advance. We pre-booked Eiffel Tower, Palace Versailles, Tuk Tuk Paris, Louvre Museum. My one negative comment was in the city of Dinan. We had a tour guide that was obviously very familiar with the City, Architecture and history. Unfortunately, we could not hear a thing she said. She talked softly, kept walking away, talking to 1 or 2 people....you get the idea. It would have been much better if she had us wear earpieces while she talked. Other than that, fantastic time and would recommend this trip.

Biking in Normandy and Brittany was recommended to us by a fellow VBT biker on our previous trip and we are so happy that we listened to him. The daily parade of classic French villages, farms, gardens, and estates were simply beautiful. Our guides Sophie and Jean were The Best, and we learned more about French culture, history, and language than we could have hoped for. We recommend this trip to everyone!

This was our first Vermont Bike vacation but it certainly will not be our last! What a great time .For us it was a perfect mix of activity,culture ,wine and food. The countryside is just delightful and beautiful. The guides were excellent and our fellow travelers were wonderful .

The Burgundy Wine Route trip was an exceptional vacation...it was a great mix of activity, leisure, learning and sightseeing. The trip leaders were personable, knowledgeable, and fun-loving, our fellow travelers were all interesting and friendly people, and the food, accommodations, and scenery were all first class. The daily route length choices ensured that everyone would be happy with their activity level, too. I’d highly recommend this trip to anyone who loves good food, wine, and outdoor activity. The pre and post trip extensions are also well worth it...especially the pre-trip in Lyon...there was so much to explore there!

The cruise ship is clean and comfortable and the crew is very accommodating. The scenery is lovely. The biking guides are friendly and very supportive. The tours are very interesting. Overall a fun trip. With the daily biking you don’t feel guilty eating the delicious food offered.

I would have given a 5 star, however VBT didn't adjust the ride times for the extreme heat we experienced. Riding in the heat late in the afternoon is never enjoyable in my opinion.

Lovely countryside, incredible food on the Barge, the crew and bike guides were the best ever (this our 9th VBT trip). We loved it!

We have done barge cruises and bicycle trips, but this was the first barge/bike trip and it exceeded our expectations ! The crew on the Magnifique I were fantastic and tended to all of our needs on the barge. The guides worked hard and tirelessly to be sure we had a grand experience. Axcel and Arnot were great! We brought our grown children and they were closer in age to the guides than the rest of the guests, which was nice for them.

The Mosel River Valley trip was outstanding. The guides were exceptional, as were the Captain and crew on the barge. The scenery, company and food were amazing. If I had two things to change or comment on, they would be that I would spend a day and a half in Luxumberg City and one day less in Munich. Also, the hotel in Munich could not have had a nicer, more gracious staff, but it is quite a ways out from the city center and the rooms/showers are very small. It may be that for financial reasons that is why the locale. However, despite the locale there is a superb Italian restaurant very near. I heartily recommend people take this trip, especially if you don't want a degree of difficulty in biking and want to enjoy spectacular scenery.

Beautiful scenery! Our guides, Axel, Aernoud, and Werner were wonderful, Chef Jules' food was very fine cuisine, and the biking was easy as rated. The Princess Royal barge was lovely inside and the perfect size for our group to get to know one another. We really liked staying put for the week and not having to repack every day or two. This was our 6th VBT trip but our first bike & boat, and we would do a bike & boat again! We always do the pre- & post-trips - they help with jet lag beforehand and can provide relaxing downtime afterward.

This was our first self-guided tour and we had a lovely trip. The scenery was beautiful: small villages and hillside vines. The food and wine was amazing. The ride was primarily on bike paths, and as usual the hotels were terrific. VBT never lets us down.

The trip was amazing and very enjoyable. The only glitch was the tunnel was closed on one of the day trips and the copied map provided for the alternative route wasn’t very clear and we got lost. We called the support person but it was 2 hours before he called us back.

This was my first VBT trip and it was amazing. My only regret is that I didn't start making these trips sooner.

The accommodations were sub standard..first trip with VBT-probably last. Done many trips with competitor-much higher standards

We had a wonderful time with 16 friends traveling from Lyon to Arles. The biking was great. The bikes were exceptional and the guides were also wonderful. The food on the ship is outstanding and the crew was also five star. Couldn't ask for a better vacation.

Since this was our first bike trip, we were a bit unsure about the activity level…whether it would be too hard or too easy (it’s considered an "easy" trip). As it happened, it was just right. Some days there were two bike rides and some days one ride and one walking tour or trip. This was the right amount of each. We will definitely be doing another trip with VBT.