Switzerland

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

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!

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!

Switzerland, France: Lake Geneva was outstanding! I believe seeing the world on a bicycle and meeting new friends on your tour is definitely the way to enjoy a vacation! Thanks to our amazing tour guides, Philipe and Jacky, they both had the knowledge, passion, and spirit to lead us on a this wonderful adventure! Don’t hesitate….sign up! You won’t regret it. Going again? Of course! 2025 Lake Como, here we come!

Wonderful people, great food, very comfortable room on the Emerald river cruise boat. Biking on long dedicated bike paths through beautiful country was great. Some biking in heavy traffic areas requires caution. VBT takes care of everything! VBT guides were fantastic. If you are in good shape for biking, you will love this adventure through historically important regions of Germany, France and Amsterdam. Guides and local people share their knowledge and thoughts about recent as well as centuries of old history.

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.

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.

Absolutely beautiful tour. The guides did an excellent job in presenting the best of the country. Lots of movement with the public transit, but both Claire and Cedric were fully available to everyone in getting us where we needed to be. High energy tour!