Switzerland

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?

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

I absolutely loved this trip. From the moment we started the trip, our guides (Luigi and Eve) made us feel welcome and supported. Lodging was another highlight—charming inns and boutique hotels with local character, great food, and warm hospitality. The rides along the countryside were spectacular. What made this trip stand out was the perfect blend of physical activity, cultural immersion, and pure joy. I can honestly say it was one of the most memorable travel experiences of my life. Highly recommended to anyone who loves cycling, food, history, and a bit of adventure. I can’t wait to do another tour with this company!

Very organized and well planned. Our guides gave us the freedom to explore. The routes were easy to follow, and there was limited vehicle traffic

This was my fourth VBT trip, and sad to say it was my least favorite. (Our past trips were Lake Constance, Ireland Connemara and Puglia.) The boat was very nice and luxurious and the food was great, but I did not feel like I was submerged in the country as with other trips. It felt like we were dropped off in a town to ride and then returned to the boat every afternoon to the same dining room for 7 nights in a row. The 2 guides we had were very nice gentlemen, but communication was lacking. Some examples: the group left on a ferry without us, and we weren’t told which ferry to take, we were never quite sure what time we were to meet up everyday, and a route had a detour that we had to figure out on our own. We were scheduled to have 3 guides, but one was unavailable. Perhaps that would have helped. Of course the biking was nice with pretty views along The Rhine, but the biking routes seemed too short. One day the guides discouraged us from riding because they felt the route wasn’t that great. Perhaps they should pick a different route we would have liked. More bike rules info and instruction would have helped in Amsterdam. Taking boat tours may have their advantages for some, like not having to pack every other day. We certainly enjoyed the laundry services. But the large boat lacked the charm of the usual boutique hotels and the fabulous hotel restaurants we fondly remember from past trips.

We throughly enjoyed our first VBT bike trip. Our leaders (Marijn and Mathilde) were amazing and quite knowledgeable of all four countries we visited. We both used the E-bikes which made the biking super easy. (We do not bike much at home.) The Bike with GPS app was fantastic and you didn’t need to be on cellular to use it. The Emerald Luna ship that we sailed on was great. (Though, don’t worry about which side of the ship to pick your cabin, we mostly sailed at night and during the day when at port there was usually another ship tied up next to us. We were not on the ship much during the day)

Had the trip of a lifetime. The guides took us to areas that were not crowded. The views were amazing and the walks were not too easy and not too hard. The restaurants they took us to were delicious and the hotels were nice. I would recommend this to anyone. I especially loved the meaningful conversations with the other travelers and guides. I learned a lot about Switzerland and the beautiful country.

I have been on 24 CW trips. This trip is one of the top 3.