Switzerland

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

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?

I wasn't sure how the Valley of the Alps tour would compare to the Alsace tour and was pleasantly surprised. The Alps are stunning and each hotel was better than the previous. The bike routes were relatively flat and easy. The tour guides were fantastic, helpful and supportive throughout the trip. Would highly recommend this tour.

Very nice trip. Well organized. Excellent guides looking forward to the next trip

Cruise accommodations top-notch. VBT guides very informative and helpful. Nice, easy ride.

This VBT itinerary is a fantastic way to experience both European cities and countryside. Our guides were master logisticians, kept us all safe from beginning to end, and were simply enjoyable to spend time with. The Emerald Sky ship was very nice, and the staff on board exceptional. Supplemental walking tours organized by the cruise line fit nicely into our schedule most days and were very informative. Beware that some of the riding options are truly options - i.e. they can't always happen. We were behind schedule one day and another day had to return earlier than planned to the ship due to low water levels on the Rhine. I highly recommend adding the Air Package which gave me more time in both Zurich and Den Haag. The hotel accommodations in both cities were excellent. The only glitch I experienced was not being able to find my driver at the airport upon landing. I eventually got help from the airport information service. Not the best start, but the rest of the tour more than made up for it.

Had a wonderful hiking trip to Switzerland, starting in Zurich and ending in Montreux—gorgeous scenery, wonderful food and wine and two of the best guides. Claire and Corinne made our trip extra special with informative, fun and well organized hiking trips over five days with pre-trip in beautiful Zurich and a final day in Montreux with its lovely setting on Lake Geneva. The hiking was varied with something new or special everyday. We loved taking the trains and gondolas punctuated by amazing hiking trails. We had a friendly and enthusiastic group, and the hikes were well planned with special events included like yodeling, cheese tasting and alphorn music, which provided interesting local culture. The accommodations were lovely with great amenities and wonderful locations. Highly recommend this tour.

I am new to hiking and am so glad a friend and I decided to sign up for a Country Walkers. My entire experience from initial inquiry to details and travel was seamless and such a pleasure. Amanda promptly responded to my newbie questions and made me feel at ease. Country Walkers air package was a great choice since literally everything was taken care. All I had to do was show up at the Zurich airport. The other group members were a pleasure to hike with. The tour guides Corrine and Claire were spectacular and went above and beyond to accomodate all of our needs. I had a medical mishap and they promptly provided me with everything I needed to continue with the hike. 5* experience and looking forward to booking my next hiking adventure with Country Walkers!