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VBT Bicycling Vacations and Country Walkers Summer Tours

by Katie Skrzek

Mar 25, 2022

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Tour operators VBT Bicycling Vacations and Country Walkers offer travelers active getaways, perfect for summer travel. Consider some of these tours as you plan your summer trips.

 

VBT Bicycling Vacations

Arizona: Saguaro National Park & the Sonora Desert

The guided tour brings travelers to Arizona’s most breathtaking landscapes. Enjoy a picnic and wine tasting at a local winery. Visit the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. Sample local cuisine with Native American, Spanish, Mexican and Anglo-American influences. Pricing starts at $2,995 per person.

 

California Wine Country

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California: Wine Country & the Pacific Coast

Bike along the stunning Pacific coast, with stops for private tastings at some of the region’s best wineries. The tour includes stops in Healdsburg, Yountville and along the Napa Valley Wine Trail. Pricing starts at $2,445 per person.

 

Maine: Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park

Perfect for those who like to travel at their own pace, this self-guided tour allows travelers to explore Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park solo. Ride through the park and visit Bar Harbor’s charming downtown. Pricing starts at $1,945 per person.

 

Mississippi: The Natchez Trace

Learn about Mississippi’s complicated history on your guided tour of the southern state. The tour includes stops at key sites, including Vicksburg National Military Park. Pricing starts at $2,195 per person.

 

E-bikes are available on VBT Bicycling Vacations.

 

Country Walkers

Alberta & British Columbia: Banff, Yoho & the Canadian Rockies

Explore some of Canada’s most beautiful natural wonders. Tour highlights include a tour at Fallentimber Meadery, hiking through Alberta’s ranchlands and a visit to Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary. The tour starts at $3,548 per person.

 

Acadia National Park

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Georgia: Savannah & the Golden Isles

Spend time exploring Georgia’s off-the-beaten path locales including an 11,000-acre private island. The tour brings guests to Cumberland Island National Seashore and on a walking tour of Savannah. Pricing starts at $3,448 per person.

 

Washington: Olympic Peninsula

Learn about the history of the region during this tour. Explore Mima Mounds Natural Preserve. View Sol Duc Falls and enjoy a relaxing soak at Sol Duc Hot Spring Resort. Pricing starts at $3,948 per person.

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