This was one of the best VBT tours we have taken. Food, riding, scenery, exploration of the art of Dali, wonderful guides and fantastic accommodations. Pre-trip in Barcelona is a must do to see the Gaudi architecture and Picasso museum as well as experience Catalonia at its best.
Spain
Scenery, riding history, art, food - it has it all
mecrr, Red Bluff, CA, United States
Spain: Girona & Costa Brava
Terrific diverstiy of scenery and cultural sights.
Our 7th trip and this might be tops, but they are all so good. This trip is easy and we are so glad we did not order eBikes (we are 79 and 82). Our guides were terrific and the trip is planned so there is time for art (Dali two places),Greek and Roman ruins, swimming in the Mediterranean Sea, walking the coast, seeing the Costa Brava from the sea, and exploring the old city of Girona as well as an introduction to Barcelona, where we stayed on for a week in an apartment. Hotels were great too.
Suzanne and Rich, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Spain: Girona & Costa Brava
Lovely Spain & Portugal Trip
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!
Anne T, Boulder, CO
Spain & Portugal: Coastal Camino de Santiago
What a Great Tour!
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!
Ping, Seattle
Spain & Portugal: Coastal Camino de Santiago
Costa Bravo Bike Trip
Bucket list trip. Very well organized and great progression of rides and cities.
Brad W, Chicago
Spain: Barcelona & Costa Brava
Another epic VBT Vacation!
We absolutely loved our self-guided biking trip! Plus, our boutique hotel accommodations were wonderful. Our second night's accomodations were unbelievable, especially our dining experience that was part of our package. Directions were perfect and so was the weather. This is our second trip and cannot wait to book our third. I cannot highly recommend these trips enough!
Julie and Erik, Asheville, NC
Spain: Barcelona & Costa Brava
Fantastic
wonderfully chosen routes, first rate, knowledgable, and personable guides, beautiful accomodations made this trip a gem.
Burt Tepfer, vermont
Spain: Balearic Islands, Mallorca & Ses Salines
Mallorca VBT
VBT Mallorca richly deserves their spot in “Fifty Places To Bike Before You Die”. It is a remarkable location, biking was spectacular.
Fitz,
Spain: Balearic Islands, Mallorca & Ses Salines
Well done!
Excellent support of Manuel/ David. Timo was a hoot. Only one day was over planned. Recommend separate events ( hieroglyphics visit)
KimO, Texas
Portugal & Spain Bike & River Cruise: Douro Valley
A must do in my book!!
Incredible experience getting out to the villages and learning about the history of the land. The guides were terrific, tending to our needs while riding and along the way. I would suggest that if you are considering a road bike for this tour, think twice and go with the e-bike simply because there is a fair amount of areas where you will ride on cobblestone, which proved to be tricky for even the experienced road bikers in our group.
Natalie B, Littleton, Coloado
Portugal & Spain Bike & River Cruise: Douro Valley
Superstar Guides
Nick and Roman made the trip so special. They were there to meet our every need and gave us of themselves. The biking is superlative and the lodging very unique and memorable
WWWatts, Alabama
Spain: Andalusia, Córdoba & Granada
Wonderful experience...wonderful memories
Great way to experience Andalusia from rural, small town, big city. Very much impressed with it all.
Mort, Dover, New Hampshire
Spain: Andalusia, Córdoba & Granada
Fabulous Trip!
We loved this trip - which was the first for this itinerary. Our guides were wonderful, very knowledgeable, and adapted easily when the weather didn’t cooperate. We hiked gorgeous country, learned a lot, and made friends with great people. The accommodations were outstanding, as was the food. We had looked forward to an Camino adventure for years, and this trip did not disappoint!
Dale R, Portland, OR
Spain: Landscapes from the Camino de Santiago
wonderful journey
Manuel and Alberto were both excellent guides - good communicators, they kept us all on track. overall it was a good balance of walking and cultural activities. we covered a lot of ground which meant many hours in the bus - would have preferred a little more 'walking'. One the other hand the cultural activities were a highlight.
Steve V,
Spain: Landscapes from the Camino de Santiago
Inaugural tour - meticulously planned.
So much fun. Six lovely days of hiking (I wouldn’t characterize it as “walking”), fabulous guides, great food, and nice accommodations. And the participants were interesting, upbeat, and encouraging. And the scenery — spectacular. Our guides were knowledgeable and attentive and exuded enthusiasm and humor. Enough superlatives? Since this was the a new tour, CW included an extra professional to observe and identify opportunities for improvement. There were a a couple of very minor issues which will perhaps receive tweaks, but nothing of note. We loved the positive attitude of all involved. Also, we appreciated the excursions supporting local entrepreneurs (e.g., small winery, orange orchards, salt production). Looking for the next destination with Country Walkers.
Dona, Portland, Oregon
Spain: Balearic Islands, Mallorca & Deià
Deep dive into Mallorca with locals
A wonderful deep dive into Mallorcan history, culture and food. Highly recommend this tour!
Shay Bellas, Portland, Maine
Spain: Balearic Islands, Mallorca & Deià
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