Since 1971 VBT Bicycling Vacations has provided exception active vacations at an affordable price. Country Walkers has been conducting great walking tours since 1979. Now both are part of the well backed Xanterra Travel Collection and have expanded to Worldwide destination offering. Both brands feature multi-night experiences in either a small group or self-guided format. We pride ourselves on the local immersion our guests encounter with our local tour leaders and guides to show them the way.
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7-Nights Iceland: Reykjavik, Akureyri & Isafjordur by Yacht
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 7 days
Tour Iceland: Reykjavík, Akureyri & Ísafjörður by Yacht
When viewed from the deck of your luxury yacht, Iceland presents an otherworldly landscape of black sand beaches, moss-covered lava fields, tumultuous waterfalls, and whimsical basalt formations. But the real adven...
- 7 nights aboard Windstar’s Star Pride yacht in an ocean-view cabin
- 21 meals: 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
- Windstar’s “All-In Package,” including:
- Wi-Fi
- Unlimited select beer, wine, and cocktails
- Crew gratuities
- Two local, bilingual trip leaders
- $200 onboard credit to spend as you choose
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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7-Nights Spain: Landscapes from the Camino de Santiago
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 7 days
Tour Spain: Landscapes from the Camino de Santiago
Soak up the rich history and cultures of northern Spain as you explore scenic local walks and highlights from the Camino de Santiago. Our local team has selected from over 50,000 miles of trails lacing the Iberian Peninsula to curate the very bes...
- Exceptional boutique accommodations and historic Spanish paradores
- 16 on-tour meals: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 5 dinners
- Local leaders with you throughout tour
- Local wine and/or beer with dinner
- Entrance fees and special events as noted in the itinerary
- Telescopic walking sticks provided on tour
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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6-Nights England: Cornwall & the South West Coast Path
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 6 days
Tour England: Cornwall & the South West Coast Path
From the rugged cliffs and charming fishing villages of the north, to the white sand beaches and aquamarine waters of Cornwall’s serene south, we designed this unique walking vacation to explore all four corners of Cornwall’s famo...
- Exceptional boutique accommodations
- 11 on-tour meals: 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 3 dinners
- Local leaders with you throughout tour
- Local wine and/or beer with dinner
- Entrance fees and special events as noted in the itinerary
- Telescopic walking sticks provided on tour
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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5-Nights Switzerland: Zurich, Lucerne & the Alps
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 5 days
Tour Switzerland: Zürich, Lucerne & the Alps
If you’re looking for a scenic walking tour of Switzerland that includes Zürich, Lake Lucerne, and the best of the Swiss Alps, look no further! From the moment you meet your expert leaders in Zürich, you’ll be immersed in...
- Exceptional boutique accommodations
- 11 on-tour meals: 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners
- Local leaders with you throughout tour
- Local wine and/or beer with dinner
- Entrance fees and special events as noted in itinerary
- Bernese Oberland Pass (2nd, 3-day)
- Golden Pass Express ticket and seat reservation (2nd) from Interlaken Ost to Montreaux
- Telescopic walking sticks provided on tour
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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6-Nights England: The Cornwall Coast
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 6 days
Tour Land’s End may be just ’round the bend, but there’s always room for new discoveries on Cornwall’s bewitching coast.
On Cornwall’s west coast, you’ve found another secret spot. After rambling all morning over grassy bluffs and sandy beaches, you’ve re...
- Boutique accommodations
- 8 on-tour meals: 6 breakfasts and 2 dinners
- Detailed water- and tear-resistant Route Notes and maps
- Orientation meeting with a Country Walkers representative
- Local representative available 24/7
- Scheduled on-tour taxi and luggage transportation (Please note: If unable to walk, it is possible to travel with your luggage from one accommodation to the next at no additional charge.)
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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6-Nights Switzerland: Zurich, Wengen & Zermatt
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 6 days
Tour The mountain views are astonishing, but in Switzerland, the little things offer their own delight.
Three days staring at the majestic sweep of the Matterhorn haven’t dampened your enthusiasm. On yesterday’s walk you were admiring its chiseled beauty reflected in the Riffelsee. To...
- Boutique accommodations
- 7 on-tour meals: 6 breakfasts and 1 dinner
- Detailed water- and tear-resistant Route Notes, maps, and access to CW walking routes and downloadable maps on Switzerland Mobility App (smartphone required)
- Orientation meeting with a County Walkers representative
- Local representative available 24/7
- Scheduled on-tour taxi and luggage transportation (Please note: If unable to walk, it is possible to travel with your luggage from one accommodation to the next at no additional charge)
- Entrance fees and special events as noted in the itinerary: A Jungfrau Travel Pass and a Peak Pass, providing full, prepaid access to all cable car, train, funicular, and public transport in Wengen and Zermatt
- A local representative available 24/7
- Detailed maps & route notes featuring turn-by-turn directions and places of interest
- Delicious meals—many are included
- Scheduled taxi transfers to bring you to and from each day’s walks (excluding self-drive adventures)
- Gracious accommodations that are a clean, comfortable home away from home
- Experts to handle all the details, including moving your luggage between hotels while you’re out exploring
- Access to a Self-Guided Flight Concierge—ask our knowledgeable team to find flights that sync with your planned trip
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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7-Nights Peru: Cusco, Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 7 days
Tour This walking tour of Peru explores bustling markets and mountaintop ruins, where Andean culture endures as surely as stone walls.
Morning light pierces the forest canopy, and your heart quickens. Another few steps up the centuries-old Inca stairway and…you’re there! Intipunku&md...
- Exceptional boutique accommodations
- 16 on-tour meals: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners
- Local guides with you throughout tour
- Local wine and/or beer with dinner
- Telescopic walking sticks provided on tour
- Expert local guides to introduce you to the best of your destination
- Off-the-beaten-path places you’d never find on your own
- Delicious multi-course meals—a majority are included
- A maximum of 18 fun-loving fellow travelers to share the journey
- Gracious accommodations that are a clean, comfortable home away from home
- Experts to handle all the details
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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7-Nights New Zealand: The South Island
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 7 days
Tour Inspirational reflections come naturally on this walking tour in New Zealand among the South Island’s mountain-backed lakes and blue-green bays.
Step out from your lodge to stargaze, and the sweep of the night sky is gloriously different. On this remote inlet accessible only by foot or...
- Exceptional boutique accommodations
- 21 on-tour meals: 7 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 6 dinners
- Local guides with you throughout tour
- Local wine and/or beer with dinner
- Telescopic walking sticks provided on tour
- Expert local guides to introduce you to the best of your destination
- Off-the-beaten-path places you’d never find on your own
- Delicious multi-course meals—a majority are included
- A maximum of 18 fun-loving fellow travelers to share the journey
- Gracious accommodations that are a clean, comfortable home away from home
- Experts to handle all the details
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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6-Nights Maine: Portland, Camden & Acadia National Park
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 6 days
Tour Rock-strewn breakwaters and charming fishing villages frame unforgettable walks on this hiking tour of Acadia National Park and the Maine Coast.
Before you, the distant summits surrounding Mt. Battie lie cloaked in forest. A trio of islands float in a shimmering bay. It’s a grand scene...
- Boutique accommodations
- 6 on-tour meals: 6 breakfasts
- Detailed water- and tear-resistant Route Notes and maps
- Orientation phone call (Day 1) and meeting (Day 4) with a Country Walkers representative
- Local representative available 24/7
- Entrance fees and special events as noted in the itinerary: Acadia National Park Private Vehicle Weekly Pass
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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6-Nights England: Bath and the Cotswolds
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 6 days
Tour Enjoy a charming slice of English countryside, dotted with sheep and served with a side of tea, on this Cotswolds walking tour.
Every great walk deserves a digestif. Yours this afternoon on your Cotswolds walking tour is a scrumptious cream tea by the riverside in Bourton-on-the-Water. Settl...
- Exceptional boutique accommodations
- 11 on-tour meals: 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
- Local guides with you throughout tour
- Local wine and/or beer with dinner
- Entrance fees and special events as noted in the itinerary
- Telescopic walking sticks provided on tour
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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6-Nights France: Provence & St. Remy
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 6 days
Tour With its vivid scents and colors flavoring every day, Provence is the perfect place to come to your senses.
Spring breezes carry the scent of sage, rosemary, and wild thyme as you climb along a ridgeline, and radiant sunlight warms your face. A patchwork of olive groves and vineyards stretch...
- Boutique accommodations
- 7 on-tour meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 dinner
- Detailed water- and tear-resistant Route Notes and maps
- Orientation meeting with a Country Walkers representative
- Local representative available 24/7
- Scheduled on-tour taxi and luggage transportation (Please note: If unable to walk, it is possible to travel with your luggage from one accommodation to the next; there may be an additional charge.)
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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6-Nights Croatia: Brac, Korcula & Mljet National Park
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 6 days
Tour Hike the undiscovered, intimate side of Croatia’s unspoiled Dalmatian Islands during an immersive, in-depth exploration.
Lounging beneath the pergola, you take another sip of homemade walnut liqueur and turn to thank your Croatian host. Today’s scrumptious lunch of paštica...
- Exceptional boutique accommodations
- 13 on-tour meals: 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
- Local guides with you throughout land tour
- Local wine and/or beer with dinner
- Entrance fees and special events as noted in the itinerary
- Telescopic walking sticks provided on tour
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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7-Nights Lithuania & Latvia: Vilnius to Riga
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 7 days
Tour In the Baltics’ rural traditions, undiscovered history and modern outlook are an enticing blend.
Sea, sky, and sand: the universe is reduced to three elements as you survey the Bay of Amber and the 60-mile sweep of dunes at Curonian Spit. Whistling winds, waving grasses, and a boardwal...
- Exceptional boutique accommodations
- 16 on-tour meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
- Local guides with you throughout tour
- Local wine and/or beer with dinner
- Entrance fees and special events as noted in the itinerary
- Telescopic walking sticks provided on tour
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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6-Nights Portugal: Minho & the Douro Valley
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 6 days
Tour When it comes to drinking in the Douro Valley’s panoramas, moderation isn’t an option.
The contours of golden grape arbors twist and bend toward the distant river below and sun-kissed heavens above. It’s a place to pause mid-hike—flanked by silvery olive trees and whi...
- Exceptional boutique accommodations
- 12 on-tour meals: 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
- Local guides with you throughout tour
- Local wine and/or beer with dinner
- Entrance fees and special events as noted in the itinerary
- Telescopic walking sticks provided on tour
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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6-Nights Greece: Athens, Delphi & Meteora
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 6 days
Tour Even with 5,000 years of history, Greece never stops surprising.
Standing trailside above Delphi’s Temple of Apollo, with the sweep of Mount Parnassus as a backdrop, there’s no better stage for appreciating the ancient Greeks’ dramatic flair. Fortunately, your guides are ex...
- Exceptional boutique accommodations
- 15 on-tour meals: 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
- Local guides with you throughout tour
- Local wine and/or beer with dinner
- Entrance fees and special events as noted in the itinerary
- Telescopic walking sticks provided on tour
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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6-Nights France: Normandy & Brittany
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Tour From Omaha Beach to Mont St. Michel: all of northern France’s timeless hits on one great Channel.
As you step onto the causeway, the Benedictine monastery of Mont St. Michel rises like a pyramid from the sand flats ahead, its steeple piercing the midday sky. So continues the line-up of...
- Exceptional boutique accommodations
- 15 on-tour meals: 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners
- Local guides with you throughout tour
- Local wine and/or beer with dinner
- Entrance fees and special events as noted in the itinerary
- Telescopic walking sticks provided on tour
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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6-Nights Scotland: The Highlands
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Tour On this hiking tour in Scotland, inspiration wears many faces, from misty lochs and highland walks to elegant country inns.
For centuries, Scotland’s romantic highlands have inspired legends and lore. From your vantage point atop the Devil’s Staircase on this Scotland walking tou...
- Exceptional boutique accommodations
- 15 on-tour meals: 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners
- Local guides with you throughout tour
- Local wine and/or beer with dinner
- Entrance fees and special events as noted in the itinerary
- Telescopic walking sticks provided on tour
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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6-Nights Ireland: Cork, Killarney & Dingle
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Tour Let go and take life slow on this walking tour of Ireland in the carefree countryside of County Kerry.
Mist rises over rock-strewn pastures and smoke billows from the chimneys of whitewashed cottages near Killarney. Is there a better way to greet the day? Slinging your daypack over a shoulde...
- Exceptional boutique accommodations
- 14 on-tour meals: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
- Local guides with you throughout tour
- Local wine and/or beer with dinner
- Entrance fees and special events as noted in the itinerary
- Telescopic walking sticks provided on tour
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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5-Nights Montana: Glacier National Park
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 5 days
Tour Historic lodges and vintage buses drop you at nature’s doorstep on this hiking tour in Montana’s majestic Rocky Mountains.
Cool breezes and even cooler views pass through the open roof of your sporty Red Jammer bus as it rounds a hairpin curve toward Logan Pass. Alighting at the ...
- Exceptional boutique accommodations
- 14 on-tour meals: 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
- Local guides with you throughout tour
- Local wine and/or beer with dinner
- Telescopic walking sticks provided on tour
Last day to book: 12/31/2026
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