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.

This was our first VBT trip and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The guides were knowledgeable, positive, friendly, helpful and very professional. The GPS navigation was great. The routes were scenic, culturally diverse, and well thought out. The excursions/tours were interesting too. Recommend the ebike for the hills!

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!

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.)

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.

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 .

Gorgeous peaceful rides on bike paths through charming towns, fields and vineyards. The guides Felix and Mirjam were exceptional. They devoted so much time and energy while providing lots of knowledge and fun for the group. Another fabulous VBT Trip – our 7th! I would rate the biking/routes/guides a 5 however I am rating the trip a 4 because my trip experience was diminished by the schedule of the river cruise ship. There was not enough time to explore the cities, experience local food AND take long beautiful rides. You could either take the excursions/walking tours from the ship (with the other 160 people) OR take the 2 daily rides offered. These were some of the BEST VBT rides I have taken and wouldn’t want to miss any! The local cultural/dining experiences were great too. If you REALLY want a river cruise experience (and maybe your companion doesn’t bike); I guess this is the trip for you. Personally, I would never take a VBT river cruise boat trip again. I loved the VBT trips on the small barges dedicated to only VBT travelers. Aside from this lack of time to explore on foot, the Emerald Sky ship was disappointing. The dining room had the worst acoustics – you could only speak/hear your fellow VBT traveler sitting next to you. If you are a light sleeper, do not book the lowest level of accommodations at the water line. The constant whooshing of flushing vacuum toilets and noise going through the locks at night made it difficult to sleep. On the positive for the ship: the service was excellent, the ship was immaculate, the food and food choices were very good. The cruise director, Dawn, was exceptional and made all the guests (including our VBT group) welcome. We are looking forward to our next VBT trip! I highly recommend the trips on dedicated VBT boats and I wish there were more of these offered.

This was our first river boat and bike tour and it was a very enjoyable tour. It was nice to only unpack once at the start and not pack up until the end. The guides were great and knowledgeable of the areas. Everyone in the group rode the first day in the rain, we didn't want to miss a thing! Accommodations on the boat were great and the ship's crew were attentive and polite. Only suggestion for making it better would be to cut down on the time allotment for lunch and spend more time exploring the areas instead of eating. Enjoyed the pre and post extensions also, especially Den Haag.

What a well planned tour. So special to have every aspect of our trip prearranged for us. They thought of everything. Just ride and enjoy.

Some logistical issues/pour communications by VBT on the front end, most notably we booked/paid extra for a suite but were put in a standard room. But the crew & guides were wonderful once we got underway.

Perfect trip for the beginner or experienced cyclist. The scenery was perfect, easy mostly flat rides, great food and accommodations. Highly recommend.

This was our first VBT trip. Loved the e-bikes ... only wish e-bike were available on all tours. The leaders on our trip were fabulous! The crew on the barge were also great -- especially loved the chef! The cycling was not difficult even for a beginner.

This tour has a little bit of everything we wanted. Great riding in gorgeous French countryside, excellent accommodations (as always with VBT), our bikes were perfect and GPS maps were easy to follow. Having an affinity for wine doesn't hurt, but this ride would be great just to experience the culture and atmosphere of the area.

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.

Beautiful Ride, Great Scenery, Tour was Fantastic despite several rainy days. Loved riding on so many bike paths, the scenery was spectacular! The pre-extension in Chamonix is a must for anyone doing this tour. Take the cable car to Mount Blanc and have breathtaking views of the valley. Luigi and Eve were great tour guides. Very knowledgeable of the area and routes and very engaging with everyone. Everyone looked forward to stopping at Luigi's Snack Table. The accommodations overall were excellent and the food very good. The only challenging times were riding through the busier towns themselves either at the beginning or end of some routes. The GPS guidance was very good, but traffic made it a bit hectic when navigating in the cities themselves. Highly recommend this tour.

Another fun and beautiful trip with VBT. We have wanted to go on this trip since we first saw it a couple years ago and it was always booked. This year we planned way in advance. It was easy riding through the valleys of these beautiful countries.

This was a truly wonderful trip! The river boat was great with very good food and service. The biking part could not have been better organized, designed or executed. Our guides, Sophie and Bruno, were delightful and could not have been more pleasant or helpful. They were wonderful resources for cultural and historical information and easily stepped in to give us local tours when the ship's tour time conflicted with our biking schedule.

The consummate France Biking and wine trip. The guides were outstanding the routes were amazing and the food and wine were the best. Highly recommend including both the pre and post extensions to Paris and Nice for a complete France experience. The ship and crew were superb. Excellently maintained and operated vessel.