VBT Bicycling Vacations

Highlights

• Delve into the imagination of artist Vincent van Gogh on a private guided tour.
• Roll through pastoral landscapes of olive groves, vineyards, farms, and villages, set against the lofty Alpilles.
• Stride across the Pont du Gard, the magnificent, UNESCO-cited Roman aqueduct.
• Join a local guide on a tour of Avignon, the “City of the Popes.”

Highlights

• Enjoy a wine tasting at a mountain hamlet famous for its Gewürztraminer.
• Savor house-made specialties from the gourmet restaurant of your 5-star hotel in a ski-resort town beloved by celebrities.
• See spectacular mountains rising around you as you ride through dramatic canyons and ravines.
• Cycle a Mediterranean-like paradise on the shores of Lake Garda.
• Explore the old town of Bolzano, where you can marvel at the museum’s renowned glacier mummy, Oetzi the Iceman.

Highlights

• Indulge in luxurious accommodations where you can relax on a private sandy beach, soak in natural Etruscan hot springs, dine on elegant meals, and more
• Visit the home of a longtime VBT friend and founder of Cooking in Tuscany, then cook a traditional Tuscan meal with her
• Learn about different olive oils by taste with the family that owns the Fonte di Foiano olive oil mill as your guide
• Cycle past Bolgheri’s Super Tuscan vineyards and along its famous cypress-lined avenue, a prelude to the stunning medieval towns of Castagneto Carducci, Sassetta, and Suvereto
• Explore the fascinating Etruscan city of Populonia, a bustling port in ancient times, and take in breathtaking views of the turquoise waters of Baratti Bay.

Highlights

• Learn how historic windmills work and how they are used to reclaim land called “polders.”
• View rare and historic flower bulbs at the flower garden museum, Hortus Bulborum.
• Explore the living catalog of spring flowers at Keukenhof Gardens.
• Explore Holland’s “Green Heart,” a rural and peaceful nature zone.

Highlights

• Enjoy the best of both worlds: an all-inclusive river cruise and VBT Bicycling Vacation.
• Touch the shores of four countries—Switzerland, France, Germany, and the Netherlands—but unpack your bags only once.
• Delve into the wine culture of Alsace as you cycle France’s famous Route des Vins.
• Explore the historic cities of Strasbourg, Heidelberg, Koblenz, and Cologne with local guides.
• Cruise the charming canals of Amsterdam.

Highlights

• Sail the eastern shores with Captain Ed aboard the skipjack HM Krentz
• Feast on the region’s famous seafood
• Ride through the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, a haven for more than 250 bird species, and learn about Harriet Tubman at the newly opened Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center
• Travel on the country’s oldest privately owned ferry (since 1760), across the Tred-Avon River between Oxford and Bellevue
• Cycle the quiet country roads leading to the charming small towns of Oxford, St. Michaels, Rock Hall, and Easton

Highlights

• Enjoy deluxe accommodations: a boutique hotel, a cozy Vermont inn, and a luxurious mountain resort
• Enjoy a scenic ride on South Hero Island with views of the Green Mountains and the Adirondacks
• Visit a local vineyard for a picnic lunch and wine-tasting
• Tour the Shelburne Museum, an extraordinary collection of 150,000 works
• Ride through the heart of Stowe on a dedicated path

Highlights

• Ride inn to inn, assisted by island ferries, soaking up the magnificence of the stunning Pelješac Peninsula and Marco Polo’s Dalmatian Island of Korčula.
• Cycle along numerous beautiful beaches and coves kissed by the crystalline waters of the Adriatic, stopping as you wish for a refreshing dip.
• Pedal the scenic byways of Dalmatia’s famed ancient vineyards and olive groves and sample their wines and oils during delectable meals at VBT-recommended restaurants.
• Discover the birthplace of legendary traveler Marco Polo among the charming, medieval streets of Korčula’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Explore Dubrovnik, an astonishingly preserved, red-roofed medieval treasure and UNESCO World Heritage site encircled by dramatic ramparts.