Switzerland

We had an amazing time - And I can't speak highly enough of every aspect of this trip! Our VBT leaders, Sophie and Bruno, were exceptional, planning everything down to the smallest detail. They were a pleasure to be with in every way. We loved every hotel, each unique, and in the heart of a city, with lots to do in the area. Our e-bikes were brand new, and easy to navigate. We were blessed with beautiful weather and enjoyed our rides each and every day. I would highly recommend this trip - it will definitely not be our last. We are already booked for one next year!

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

This was a easy and beautiful trip. Perfect for first timer VBT bikers and Ebikes . The views were spectacular and one of the many high points were the para gliders in Annecy. Look up on your ride. It looked like butterflies coming down. There was a glider port at another hotel.Also, bring a bathing suit in your “Gucci bag” along with a camp towel. There were lakes to cool off in along the rides. Our guides were wonderful and considering this was the first time this ride had been done, everything went well. If you do the Post trip in Lyon, the City Card was a good value for the second day. It covered public transport, admission to museums and guided tours. VBT has never disappointed us. Planning our next trip already This was our 7th trip and you can’t beat the beauty of the Alps and the people.

Beautiful trip starting in magical Chamonix. Mostly bike paths along scenic rivers and mountains. Great hotels with super locations and perks-thermal baths, lake swimming,spa options and more. Energetic, engaging leaders made the trip memorable. Long shuttles and busy towns-Annecy and Chamberry were too touristy and crowded.

As always a great VBT adventure. Great bike routes through vineyards and orchards, along canals and rivers, and through quaint villages and countryside. Excellent tour leaders who were knowledgeable of the culture and area. Good group of bike riders. This was our first bike/river cruise. Emerald was a great partner. Past VBT trip have allowed us to become more immersed in the culture by staying at local hotels and dining at local restaurants. It was nice not having to move every other day. Overall an excellent adventure and would certainly recommend.

Matthias and Werner were AMAZING guides. We miss them already! VBT, you all did it right and we had an amazing time.

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.

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!