France

Bike routes were beautiful and enjoyable! Loved the town of St. Remy and the location of our hotel. Really enjoyed Avignon and again, the location of the hotel made exploring the city very easy.

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.

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!

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 a wonderful experience. The itinerary, guides and bike routes couldn’t have been any better. Everything was planned the minute we landed in Paris. Would definitely recommend to anyone with an interest in the Normandy history.

We had a wonderfully-planned week of cycling along small, beautiful farm roads with itineraries bringing us to the coast of most days. Riding in August in 70 degree weather was great. We all loved seeing the texture of rural, historic France and learning more about Normandy and Brittany. The trip includes a focus on local food culture - the visit to the Cider farm was really special, as were the Cancale oysters and dinners at local restaurants. We also got so much out of learning more about WWII even though I did not choose this trip primarily for that reason. There were helpful guided tours, and the option to visit museums if you wanted more depth. I'm so glad we could take advantage of this aspect of visiting France. The Trip Leaders were extremely knowledgeable, good humored, well-seasoned guides who knew the area well and had set up a number of local experiences. We found the cycling to be engaging - beautiful rolling farmland that left me in a little better shape by the end of the week but wasn't overly challenging. (The shorter option was also always available.)

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 two guides were really great. They did everything possible to create a very enjoyable riding experience for all of us. My carbon fiber road bike was phenomenal. Like floating along. The choice of bike routes was fine. Very scenic, and illustrative of how people lived in these rural communities. I especially enjoyed the wine tasting stops. Learned a great deal about the EU and agriculture there. The ship was very nice and the food excellent. However the VBT group was a bit constrained by the rules and schedule of the large number of people on board for the cruise only; ex:!the dining experience was very loud and raucous. The only other comment is that the airport pick up in Zurich was not well organized and the taxi taking us from the hotel opera to the ship was totally disorganized resulting in the driver being lost for a couple of hours searching for the boat.

This was a bike and boat tour and I would not take another trip like this. I’ve been on 11 VBT trips before and always loved the experience. This trip however was lacking the cultural experiences of other trips, two wineries and a cheese shop was not up to the VBT standards. Also to be part of 120 other people on the boat limited our experience to be part of a close knit group that we have felt in the past with these trips. The guides were wonderful as usual but the biking was limited by the boat schedule. We couldn’t ride in the afternoon one day because we had to get back to the boat. It was nice to only unpack once and the accommodations were wonderful but not the usual VBT trip that we love.

This bike and boat was everything we hoped for— scenic, bucolic biking along the Mosel River with a river boat/barge as home base. (Our boat was the Majestique 1) The boat was new and the cabins were clean and comfortable. The meals on the boat was plentiful and very good; additionally, there always were snacks, fruit coffee and tea available throughout the day. You'll never be hungry. Best of all, the leaders of this larger than usual group (29 people) could not have been more helpful and friendly— our comfort, safety and enjoyment was job #1 for them. This was one of our better VBT trips and you won't be disappointed if you sign up!

Everything about this tour was amazing. Highly recommend!

This trip was first class. We enjoyed exploring Luxembourg City and Metz before boarding the barge. The barge experience was excellent - the rooms were small but adequate, the food was wonderful, and the crew was attentive and engaged well with the guests. The bike leaders, Axel, Arnaud, and Felix worked very well together, were very well organized and knowledgeable, and were very funny and entertaining as well. Felix's piano skills were a surprising addition to some of our evenings. Most of the riding was on very good, paved bicycle paths rather than on roads. I would make two suggestions: first, incorporate a short history lesson about the Maginot Line and include a couple of short stops to allow viewing of some of the remains of that fortification; second, find a way to allow another hour or so in the very charming town of Saarburg that we had to rush to see. The combination of VBT's organization and support, beautiful scenery, great food and wine, and glimpses into history from the Roman times until the present made this a very memorable week.

Unpack once and enjoy cycling and cruising through three beautiful countries along the Mosel River.

My husband and I really loved this trip. We have taken many guided tours (which we love) but really enjoyed the independence that a self-guided tour gives you. The accommodations were excellent, the bike routes were challenging (we did the long options each day with road bikes), and the scenery was pretty French countryside on quiet bike paths and small roads. We needed some mechanical assistance one day and our local contact was just a phone call away and very helpful. Overall a great experience and in the right location we would definitely consider another self-guided tour.

The self-guided Beaujolais tour is a reasonable value and can be enjoyed without the guide (although the VBT guides are always great).  We appreciated the excellent lodging and quality bikes, per usual with VBT.  Locals in this region are very friendly but fewer folks speak English than in the big cities. The Beaujolais tour has a few really nice views, but the views and scenery aren't as good as other VBT tours. Twice on our tour, the hotels said they didn't have our luggage (not a great thing to hear when you arrive bedraggled after a day of riding) but eventually the hotel found it after some haggling. This tour includes a miserable hilly detour around what appeared to be a perpetually closed tunnel, and it was hard (for us and other riders) to find our way back on the route once we slogged the unplanned hills. The "Ride with GPS App" was okay in general but gave confusing and contradictory directions more often than I'd think...but it wasn't much of a problem.

This was a trip of a lifetime! My mom and I joined the group and were led by 3 amazing guides! Jean Marc, Philippe, and Margot were so wonderful. They kept us safe, kept us laughing, and helped us make great memories!

I have been on 9 VBT bike trips in Europe, and this just might be my favorite. From the pre-trip in spectacular Chamonix to the conclusion in Lyon, it was idyllic in every way. The countryside, excellent bike trails, and charming villages and towns made the biking a pleasure. Many in our group used eBikes, but it was mostly easy terrain for road bikes, too. This would be an excellent trip for someone's first VBT experience. And our guides, Sarah and Cédric, were hands-down the very best - helpful, funny, warm, and knowledgable. They are the models for what all guides should strive to be.

Our tour guides, Sophie and Bruno were the best! We experienced rides along lovely canals, through gorgeous vineyards and quaint villages. Our accomodations on our ship couldn't have been better, and we met some nice people.

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.