Spain

VBT never disappoints. This was my 4th trip with VBT and it was fantastic. Our guides Oriol and Martin were outstanding. Loved the visit to the Dali Museum and came away with a new appreciation for his work. The landscapes were beautiful and the visit to the cider company was fun. The post trip in Mallorca was a pleasure.

We loved this trip! The scenery, the biking routes, the guides, the accommodations were all fanatastic. We liked the other guests, the fabulous breakfasts and particularly loved our post trip to Mallorca.

We loved this trip! Beautiful and varied biking routes; knowledgeable, competent and engaging guides, top-notch hotels, delicious food and interesting cultural activities. I wish I could do it all over again!

We thoroughly enjoyed our first VBT experience. The tour route was very well laid out and we cannot not say enough about how impressive our tour leaders, David and Frederico, both of whom are natives of Portugal. Kudos to VBT for the way they planned and conducted our tour!

Bucket list trip. Very well organized and great progression of rides and cities.

An extremely well organized trip by VBT. Accommodations were superb. All directions and information very helpful and clear. We thoroughly enjoyed our vacation.

Good but not great. Routes were not as interesting as I am used to. Lots of circles in same area. Not enough history and active guiding. Hotels were OK but not outstanding. Get the feeling that local in the area have had enough with tourists. We noted graffiti that seemed discourage tourism in general.

The Mallorca trip was splendid in all regards. After a pre-trip in Palma, we set out on our cycling adventure. We had a bus transfer to the Binissalém wine region in the foothills of the Tramuntanas mountains. Our warm-up ride was on quiet roads through the orchards and farmland with gorgeous scenery. The ride concluded at a winery where we enjoy a special paella lunch prepared by a renowned paella chef. Our guides Hannia and Carolina were spectacular and added much humor and fun to their morning route reviews. The picturesque Port de Sóller was our home for two nights. Our first ride took us through the Fornalutx valley with orchards, orange groves, olive trees and vineyards. We stopped in the village Fornaluutx which was named the “most beautiful village in Spain” twice in recent history. Lunch was at one of the oldest olive estates on the island near Sóller. We got to see the traditional olive oil preparation and an old press still in use. One wonderful aspect of the Mallorca trip was that ride options were available with fun extensions. Our next transfer was by an old train trolley After a bountiful buffet breakfast at the Hotel Es Port, we had a spectacular old train trolley followed by a second old train ride to the Bunyola region for another rewarding cycling day on quiet rural roads with olive and almond groves and majestic views of the adjacent Tramuntana Mountains. This area is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its terraced farming and ingenious irrigation systems. We had two wonderful nights in Pollença which is another medieval gem with narrow, crisscrossing streets from the past. We cycled The ride along narrow leafy lanes toward the Bay of Pollença to a stunning cove for a picnic and swim. We then cycled from Pollença to the south coast area on rural roads through rustic Majorcan countryside with open fields, lush vineyards and fruit groves. We stopped in Sencelles, a historic village in the heart of the island. We continued to Algaida and saw numerous historic windmills. Our last ride was We headed west to the “salt of the earth” side of the island—Salinas d’Es Trenc- to tour a salt harvesting plant. Salt has been harvested from these shores since ancient times. We then cycled west to the peaceful fishing village of Cala Figuera for lunch and then back to Ses Salines for our farewell dinner. Our guides were extra-ordinary and they surprised us after dinner by showing a video documentary of our trip that the guides mades. It was wonderful to re-experience our amazing adventure. Our guides continued to surprise us when they boarded our transfer bus to sing a farewell song to us. The countryside of Mallorca was splendid but our guides made the entire experience extra-ordinary. We have done 7 VBT trips and this was clearly one of the very best. The bikes were in excellent working order, the hotels were very nice, the culinary experiences were outstanding and our guides were top-tier. The only downside was that trip ended! In departing Mallorca we were left with amazing memories and the video documentary of our adventure to savor.

Good route, and the ship, with unpacking once, makes it better. The guides were very good, and the food on the ship was excellent. The group of 18 were very enjoyable people.

We enjoyed cycling through the Douro River region and seeing the charming villages. The arranged lunches at local restaurants were a highlight. The recent fires in the area did take away from some of the natural beauty, but despite that, we had fun cycling. There are plenty of lovely views to enjoy. Our trip leaders did a great job. The terrain is quite hilly, - be prepared! Cruising on the Douro added to the experience.

This trip could not have been better. Bikes, guides, hotels, food, history, culture, tours to the prime sights, transports ; all organized and pulled off smoothly, down to small details. The guides were special. Knowledgeable, friendly, organized,encouraging, calm, and just fun to be around. We lost a passport in Cordoba and within an hour the guides tracked it down and saved some huge hassles for us. I don’t typically write reviews, but this trip was just too good.

This was the best VBT trip I've had. Great biking,and mix of culture. Excellent unique hotels,and our guides were extremely fun and happy to share their culture.

It was well planned, had great accommodations and super guides. We experienced the best landscapes of three separate caminos. I give it a 5 in spite of some rainy days

The Country Walkers Landscapes from the Camino de Santiago trip was outstanding. Country Walker guides Diego Del Barrio and Pol Roig Iniesta were extremely knowledgeable, organized, and capable leaders. On scale of 1 to 10, I rate both guides a 10. The various hikes and village tours were very interesting and completed as scheduled. The hotel or parador accommodations were all outstanding. Food was plentiful and exceptionally good.

Challenging and interesting hikes each day, gorgeous hotels, delicious local foods, educational and caring guides, variety of locations and experiences. I LOVED this trip to beautiful and historic Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands, off the coast of Spain!

Our Majorca hike couldn’t have been improved. We loved our experienced guides, the perfect size and congeniality of our group, our well planned daily schedules and our comfortable accommodations.