Name: New Zealand: The South Island
Brand: VBT Bicycling Vacations
SKU: N/A
Price: 5045 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (83 reviews)

Guided Group

Read 28,605 traveler reviews on tours to Guided Group.Compare trips from over 1,118 companies. Pick your perfect trip with confidence.

Guided Group Tour & Trip Reviews | Travelstride

Exodus Travels

G Adventures

Intrepid Travel

Trafalgar

Insight Vacations

Luxury Gold

Costsaver

Explore!

Brendan Vacations

Collette

Say Hueque

50 Degrees North

The whole trip was brilliant until the train journey. I was located in a separate carriage to my wife and we were both in top bunks despite being 77 years old I was advised that you are not able to select seats. If this is the case you should not make this part of the trip

India Tiger Safari

This trip was a great mixture of varied rides (flat to challenging), great scenery, a nice mixture of riding and visits to local fincas and places of interest (olive oil making, winery, salt processing), wonderful hotels, and terrific food. Of course our attentive, entertaining, and always helpful guides, Juantxo and Joan, and a very cohesive group of riders made for a memorable trip.

VBT Bicycling Vacations

Spain: Balearic Islands, Mallorca & Ses Salines

Mallorca is an incredible island with much to appreciate. The biking was well-planned with great cultural additions like the wineries, parks and salt mines. The scenery was gorgeous and the people very helpful and friendly. Our guides were top-notch! They made the trip very special for all of us and their knowledge and love of the area was apparent. I highly recommend this trip—you won’t be disappointed!

This trip is not just cycling. The olive farm tour, the winery tour, and the salt production tour provided the opportunity to learn about Mallorca. The narrow roads in Mallorca are like scenic bike paths in the US, and there are not many cars. The Ride with GPS app had excellent instructions, so I could feel comfortable riding on my own without worrying about directions (although for the most part I rode with our group). And our 3 tour leaders were awesome!

This trip was well-organised and went off without a hitch. The mid-ride snack tables were always welcome, loaded with pick-me-up nibbles. The routes were well-chosen: we saw a terrific variety of scenery and appreciated the non-bike aspects of the days. Visits to olive oil producers and vineyards are pretty much essential to southern European tours, but I liked the unique story behind the family and vineyard we visited. The visit to the salt flats was particularly interesting. We appreciated being two nights in each hotel, loved the locations of Porto Soller and Pollensa, and the wonderful spa, architecture, grounds and serenity of Fontsanta to finish off the trip. If I had any quibbles it might be the last picnic - we would have preferred buns and meats and tomatoes and cheese rather than the quiche - and standardisation of the Ride GPS terms and consistency of directions. But the best part of the trip was our guides, Bibi and Anna. Their effervescence, their organisation, their constant commitment to ensure the happiness of every guest was superb.We couldn't figure out how they did everything they did every day always with a smile. Above all with their senses of humour they elevated this tour to the absolutely memorable. PS - With ebikes, the riding is easy; if you choose a road or hybrid you need to be in pretty good shape to keep up with the E's.

The biking was wonderful, taking us on quiet country roads though olive, almond, and citrus orchards as well as providing beautiful views of the Mediterranean. The guides were excellent, always providing support, encouragement, energy, and insights, and the food and accommodations were great. It was our first biking tour with VBT but won't be our last!