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Switzerland

Best views of France's Alsace Region

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

Meadows Two, New Meadows, ID, USA

Switzerland, Germany & France: The Black Forest & the Alsace Wine Route

Highly recommend - VBT and Alsace Region

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!

L Byrne, Outside Philadelphia PA

Switzerland, Germany & France: The Black Forest & the Alsace Wine Route

Good itinerary with a variety of scenic wonders.

Very pleasant riding in mountain valleys & around lakes with a nice mix of city and village life. I enjoyed the longer miles. Hotels for the most part were very good. Food included in the tour varied from OK to great.

Caroline N, VA

Switzerland & France: Lake Geneva, Annecy & Valleys of the Alps

Fabulous VBT Trip!

My wife and I and two friends had the pleasure of joining VBT for the Switzerland and France: Lake Geneva, Annecy and Valley of the Alps guided bike tour in early September, 2025. Consistent with our previous cycling trip with VBT it was a fabulous experience. From the itinerary developed by VBT through great trails and beautiful vistas, to the amazing accommodations and outstanding tour guides (Jean Marc and Luigi), it was a memorable experience. VBT runs a high quality operation, thinking through every trip detail and through their engaging personalities and detailed knowledge of the itinerary, Jean Marc and Luigi brought them to life in a special way - making the trip both a physical experience as well as one filled with learning about the culture and history of the area. The meals provided were excellent and the snack table at the morning and afternoon breaks from cycling were filled with a variety of options, from fruit, cheese and crackers, to chocolates! We are already scanning the options for our next VBT ride!

ShayB, Maryland

Switzerland & France: Lake Geneva, Annecy & Valleys of the Alps

Basel to Amsterdam

We loved our bike/boat tour with VBT.....the bike rides through the countryside were beautifully planned and the GPS APP worked great....the boat accommodations were wonderful and the meals were top notch...we will definitely go on another VBT Bike trip

KimKevin, Tucson AZ

Rhine Bike & River Cruise: Basel to Amsterdam

Bike, wine and dine along the Rhine

The cruise ship is clean and comfortable and the crew is very accommodating. The scenery is lovely. The biking guides are friendly and very supportive. The tours are very interesting. Overall a fun trip. With the daily biking you don’t feel guilty eating the delicious food offered.

Cathleen, Pennsylvania

Rhine Bike & River Cruise: Basel to Amsterdam

Switzerland Zurich/Lucerne

Enjoyed almost every aspect of this trip: awe-inspiring scenery (having near perfect weather certainly helped), excellent guides, great comraderie among the group. I got a good moderate workout with each hike. Kudos to the CW staff who planned the itinerary. First trip with CW where I traveled by regular train/cog-wheel train/ferry and gondola..no vans (which I did not miss). We never waited more than 10-15 minutes from one means of transportation to the next. My only complaint was the room size at the first 2 hotels which were small for me (single traveler). The last hotel was wonderful with a great indoor pool for end of day relaxation. The food at the included evening meals was OK, certainly not gourmet, but the group always had a good time.

Jay stack,

Switzerland: Zürich, Lucerne & the Alps

A wonderful balance of adventure, comfort &culture

Our guides, Corinne and Claire, were fantastic - knowledgeable, thoughtful, and fun to spend time with. The hikes were beautifully planned with stunning scenery and many fun modes of transportation, and the hotels were all lovely in excellent locations. Most memorable were the experiences; each one felt authentic and special, like something unique we wouldn’t have found on our own. It truly gave the trip an exclusive feel. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone looking to enjoy the beauty of Switzerland with everything thoughtfully taken care of.

Alexa, Austin, TX

Switzerland: Zürich, Lucerne & the Alps

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