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.

This trip was better than anticipated. We expected a great time, but this was outstanding in service, leadership and bike friendliness.

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?

The trip through Normandy and Brittany was beautiful, historic, and fun! It was the perfect mix of biking though the country, visiting historic sites, and enjoying special treats along the way. Our guides Luc and Kevin were outstanding!

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.

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!

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 .

VBT needs to improve the connections at the airport. It was confusing. They were late plus made us wait. Also they had difficulty communicating. Poor start. We lost someone to a fall on the first practice ride. Possibly better detailed do’s and don’ts. The association with the Emerald made it difficult to thoroughly enjoy our excursions because we always had to hurry back to the ship. No time to leisurely ride and stop to enjoy the picturesque little villages (unless it was planned into the day by our guides.). What they were able to schedule was wonderful!..the cheese and wooden shoe factory, the winery tour, lunch. We enjoyed the varied landscapes (farm, vineyards, villages, mountains). Tho the gps was very detailed, there were a few times it was very confusing and no one there to guide us. One couple got lost and left behind! They finally showed up at the lunch stop late. What I do all of this again? Yes, but separate from the emerald cruise line.

Great bike routes, the guides were knowledgeable and really cared about our experience. The ship we stayed on was excellent. The food was tremendous. We could not have had a better experience

Beautiful scenery, great easy bike paths. The trip along the Mosel is where the allied forces marched in WWII. Architecture was stunning. Vineyards were amazing.

Bicycle riders, cyclists, and food and wine fanciers alike should not miss this Mosel River Valley immersion. The history, the sights, the food and drink and total experience are unforgettable. The trip was enhanced by the VBT guides with their extensive regional knowledge and expertise. The Magnifique I barge was the perfect platform for the river.

I was on the trip on the Mistique. Do not have one single complaint about the trip or the leaders. I can’t even think of one suggestion to improve the trip. The leaders were absolutely fabulous, well informed, enthusiastic, & totally committed to us having a fabulous time. They totally went above & beyond. The trip itself was incredible. The biking very well organized, and mapped out. No matter where we were VBT had wonderful tours set up, even on the after trip and the leaders showed us additional points of interest to make sure that we got the most out of our visit. Even when I got a flat tire, the leaders took care of it almost instantly and definitely enthusiastically. The food was fabulous, definitely 5 Star. Clearly, the chef was passionate about his work. He came out and told us about each meal each item on the Mail menu and explained why he had chosen certain ingredients.The service on the barge was incredible, too. None of this is hyperbole. I highly recommend VBT to anybody wanting a fantastic (cycling) trip.

The bike trails were excellent. The views were spectacular. It was a great 1st time experience with VBT.

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.

Beaujolais, Chardonnay and beyond, this tour was all I dreamed of.

Beautiful scenery, fantastic leaders! Food and hotels were excellent.

Wonderful route, well planned. Excellent and unique accommodations. The group leaders (Eve & Jean-Marc) were fun, well-organized and quickly responded to all needs.

We feel like this trip was two vacations in one. First, we traveled the beautiful Rhone River via the deluxe Emerald Liberte, which had all the amenities we could want. These included tasty food, a comfortable cabin and on-board entertainment. And, second of course the bike tour. We had a friendly group of fellow travelers and loved our guides, Bruno and Sophie. The routes were clear, interesting and easy to follow and the stops were diverse and unique to the areas we biked through. Loved every minute of it.

The leaders were great,,,the food was great...the bike routes very good...the walking tours were also very good...I missed the travel between local hotels on bikes....