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The VBT Experience

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The VBT Difference

Bottom line, the VBT difference means unsurpassed quality at an unbeatable value. Our prices are lower than any other active-vacation tour company in the travel business, and we give you more for your money, without sacrificing quality.

On top of that, VBT offers the most affordable, comprehensive trips of their class—and unlike our competitors, we include nearly everything for one low price, with no last-minute “extras” to boost your cost. How do we do it? We buy directly, carefully manage our long-term vendor relationships and the exchange rates of our foreign currency, and most importantly, we accept lower profit margins in order to pass the savings on to you.

What you can expect

  • Roundtrip international airfare (with Air Package Plus)
  • All transfers to and from the airport (with Air Package Plus)
  • All accommodations
  • Most meals
  • FREE use of a customized VBT bicycle and helmet or VBT walking poles
  • Services of two local, expert, bilingual VBT Trip Leaders
  • Guided sightseeing as described in your itinerary
  • Unique, authentic, cultural activities
  • 5% Frequent Traveler Credit to use on your next VBT vacation. See details.
  • Special Good Buy Discount
  • On-tour support vehicle and transportation between sites
  • Daily maps and directions

 

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Active Travel Excellence

Here at VBT, we have a saying: “You demand excellence. We deliver.” We continually fine-tune our routes and itineraries, quality check our accommodations, and sample destination menus—all to ensure that your high standards are being met every step of the way. Plus, we listen carefully to what you tell us. Through your helpful survey answers and creative suggestions, we know exactly how to keep improving trip after trip, year after year. These are just a few of the reasons why VBT is consistently rated as one of the best tour operators in the world…and why 98% of our travelers say they’ll travel with us again.

Perfect Pacing & A Leisurely Approach

Expertly planned routes, custom maps, and daily options to pace yourself. A walking vacation rating system, vehicle support whenever you need it, and all the tools of the trade, at your fingertips. Whether you’re marching to Machu Picchu or traipsing through Tuscany, your walks with VBT will always be footloose and fancy free.


All About Walking

Choice, Comfort & Unforgettable Discoveries

On a VBT bike tour, each day’s activities and encounters stimulate your senses, engage your mind, and refresh your spirit, as our bicycle routes take you through the world’s most beautiful landscapes. You go at your own pace—and we take care of everything else!


All About Biking

Celebrating More Than 45 Years Of Leadership In Active Vacations

And proud to be ranked one of the best tour operators in the world by Travel + Leisure seven times.
2017 • 2015 • 2014 • 2013 • 2012 • 2011 • 2010
Thank you to all to all the readers and our travelers who voted for us!

World's Best Awards 2017 - Top Tour Operator Adventure best adventure travel companies 2009

Unique Experiences

When you travel with VBT, you’ll discover that cycling or walking in the great outdoors is only part of your vacation. We design our trips to exhilarate you, not to wear you out, and we tailor each of our tours to engage all the senses. We also introduce you to local luminaries, teach you a bit of the language, provide historical background, and help you truly experience regional life and culture. It’s an opportunity to enrich and transform one’s perspective—and at VBT, we feel privileged to nurture that spirit.

Traveler Reviews & Photos

Shared traveler stories + memories of a lifetime

Award-winning Vacations

Recognitions + awards from around the globe

Mind, Body & Spirit

Experience the world with every facet of your being

Discovery Awaits

Shake hands with the world

Inspired Dining

A different culinary adventure every day

Distinctive Lodging

Delightful comforts and local charm

Over 98% of Travelers Tell Us
They Plan to Travel Again with VBT

  • "This was my first biking vacation ever. It definitely will not be my last! Puglia was beautiful, the biking was just challenging enough to be both enjoyable and a workout, and our guides (Marco and Martin) were just the best! The highlights for me were: the masserie, the prosecco/wine, the incredible dinners, the priceless views, all my new friends, and the olive oil of course! I also highly recommend the Rome post tour...what a fun and romantic city!” "
    Puglia ReviewerShannon Virginia
  • "Our first VBT vacation and my wife and I loved it. Didn't know what to expect so every day was exciting. We were led by two VBT guides that were outstanding. My favorite part was bicycling through the vineyards - 360 degrees of beauty. Food was very good and the group members that randomly came together were a lot of fun. We added on Paris at the end - well worth it and a great way to end a fantastic vacation."
    Stephen our Burgundy Bike Tour guestDavid Colorado
  • "We cannot recommend this trip highly enough. Croatia is stunning. We went the first week of September--perfect as the crowds had gone but it was still in high 70s. The biking usually ended with or included a swim in the crystal clear aqua Adriatic. Our leaders were outstanding--went way above and beyond-- and our group was all incredibly nice people. Memories to last a lifetime--outstanding in every way!! "
    Liz a guest on our Croatia tourLiz Idaho

Our People Make The Difference

At VBT, our Trip Leaders are more than tour guides. They are friends, partners, caregivers, and teachers, as well as multi-lingual residents of the region you are discovering. They know the local customs and traditions, and have the inside track on the best places to shop, eat, explore, and relax.

And once you embark on a VBT vacation, you’ll immediately appreciate that our Trip Leaders are also wonderful traveling companions. Gracious, warm, and personable, they have a great sense of humor—plus a rare knack for making you feel as if you and your fellow travelers have known each other forever. No wonder 95% of VBT travelers rate their Trip Leaders “excellent”!

You Demand Excellence

We Deliver!

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