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In business since 1971

It was 1971 when a Middlebury college professor with a passion for cycling started a small company called Vermont Bicycle Touring, known today as VBT. His first tour, a weekend jaunt through Woodstock, Vermont, included six enthusiastic people and an old Porsche with a bike rack strapped to the back.

Thirty-eight years later much has changed but even more has stayed the same. We still have the same passion for cycling, travel and discovery. We’re still located in the original headquarters of VBT, an 18th-century dairy farm located in rural Vermont. What’s changed is the variety of vacations we offer — from one tour in southern Vermont to 28 tours around the world — and the creation of a dedicated, international staff of travel professionals all committed to making sure your VBT vacation is a dream come true.

VBT has been ranked one of the “Best Bicycling Outfitters on Earth” in the 2009 comprehensive survey of the world's top adventure travel outfitters by National Geographic Adventure magazine. “This was a tremendous honor for us,” says Gregg Marston, president and owner of VBT. “We strive to live up to the standards of excellence and value that have been cornerstones of the company for the past thirty-eight years.”

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Cape Cod & Martha's Vineyard 2011	Cape Cod & Martha's Vineyard 2011 Chatham, MA, United States for 6 Days • from $2,045* per person Provider: VBT Bicycling Vacations Begin in Chatham, where a paved, car-free trail unfurls before you along a protected shoreline. Then, voyage by ferry across the Atlantic to Martha’s Vineyard, favored retreat of presidents and celebrities. Here, you’ll admire the historic cottages at Oak Bluffs and the soaring cliffs of Aquinnah, pedal beneath stately oaks in a state forest, explore the fishing village of Menemsha, and perhaps ferry to infamous Chappaquiddick. And enjoy leisure time in Edgartown, the beautifully preserved former home of whaling captains.… more	Offered May-October Exertion level: 3 Boutique accommodations Max group size: 20 people Must form your own group? No
California Wine Country & the Pacific Coast 2011	California Wine Country & the Pacific Coast 2011 Sonoma, CA, United States for 6 Days • from $1,745* per person Provider: VBT Bicycling Vacations You’ll roll through the lush scenery of such prestigious appellations as Carneros, the Russian River Valley and the Dry Creek Valley, enjoying tastings along the way. You’ll also sample freshly pressed olive oil … view majestic redwoods and the ethereal Valley of the Moon … and relax to the pounding surf at Bodega Bay. Bracket your bicycling adventure with stays in lively Sonoma and Healdsburg, with their eclectic shops and restaurants. And toast your discoveries with your convivial small group! more	Offered May-November Exertion level: 3 Comfort accommodations Max group size: 20 people Must form your own group? No
Peru: Machu Picchu & The Sacred Valley 2011	Peru: Machu Picchu & The Sacred Valley 2011 Cusco, Peru for 11 Days • from $3,595* per person Provider: VBT Bicycling Vacations These hallowed highlands … colonial Cusco, the vast Sacred Valley, spellbinding Machu Picchu … hold the power to uplift. And we’ll connect with them in the most intimate way, mingling among ancient stone cities at a thoughtful pace along altiplano trails. Along the way, we’ll follow the rushing Urubamba River to a Quechua village, share a chicha brew with some locals, and have the chance to approach the “Lost City” from a truly uplifting route – along the magnificent Inca… more	Offered April-November Exertion level: 3 Comfort accommodations Max group size: 20 people Must form your own group? No

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