May 24 - June 2, 2024 (air package)
$5,695
Bike tour only is May 26 - June 1 for $4,595
(Note: 2024 dates may not be on the website yet.)
Join the Pentagon Ski Club on a Vermont Bicycle Tour (VBT) to
the Black Forest region of Switzerland, Germany, and France.
Experience a rich blend of French and German cultures as you criss cross borders and ride through quaint Alsatian towns, pause for wine tastings along the legendary Route des Vins, and wind along the canals of Colmar’s “Little Venice.” Pedal along well-marked bike routes, quiet country roads, and through rural paths open only to cyclists and farmers. Stroll cobbled pedestrian streets, passing charming half-timbered facades adorned with overflowing flower boxes, and perhaps pausing to bite into the famous Black Forest cake of a skilled pastry chef. Step back in time and enjoy a guided tour of 2,000-year-old Roman ruins in the spa town of Badenweiler. Throughout your adventure, stunning mountain ranges form the backdrop to your picturesque bike routes through France, Germany, and Switzerland.
VBT Flyer Link 11 meals are included with the tour (6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 3 dinners) Tour Highlights Explore three countries on a single journey—on one memorable day you eat breakfast in Switzerland, lunch in France, and dinner in Germany. Cycle through idyllic countrysides as the Vosges Mountains rise in the distance, providing a stunning backdrop for your adventure. Immerse yourself in the dual French and German culture of Alsace and learn about the region’s history as a hotly contested territory. Behold Eguisheim, one of the most beautiful villages in France. It’s even won awards for its overflowing flower boxes decorating the half-timbered buildings and cobblestone streets! Stroll through the cobbled streets of Colmar’s old town and embark on a “floating tour” of La Petite Venise (Little Venice) aboard a small boat. Cycle some of the most scenic stretches of the Route des Vins—the Wine Route. Pause along the way to taste some of the world-class wines produced here.
VBT Flyer Link
Tour Highlights
Space is LIMITED to 21 participants!
A deposit of $350 is all that is needed to hold your spot!
If you are interested in this trip, register today!
The air package includes airfare, airport transfers, one night in Basel upon arrival, and one night in Strasbourg after the bicycle tour concludes. Custom Air: With the Air Package, you may customize your dates of travel and extend your vacation, or fly into or home from a non-tour airport – ask the VBT Tour Consultant for more information. Bikes: Hybrid and Road-style bikes are included and electronic-assisted E-bikes are available on a first-come/limited basis – ask the VBT Tour Consultant for more information.
The air package includes airfare, airport transfers, one night in Basel upon arrival, and one night in Strasbourg after the bicycle tour concludes.
Custom Air: With the Air Package, you may customize your dates of travel and extend your vacation, or fly into or home from a non-tour airport – ask the VBT Tour Consultant for more information.
Bikes: Hybrid and Road-style bikes are included and electronic-assisted E-bikes are available on a first-come/limited basis – ask the VBT Tour Consultant for more information.
Trip Activity Rating is EASY/MODERATE Cycling
Average Daily Mileage is 12 - 40 miles
Average Daily Cycling Time is 2 - 6 hours
(Electric-assisted E-bikes are available)
Also with the VBT Air Package, you may choose to extend your stay with a pre-trip stay in Basel (2 nights for $345 double occupancy) or a post-trip stay in Strasbourg (2 nights for $295 double occupancy). Details for both options are on the VBT website.
Trip Insurance:
Emergency medical, evacuation & repatriation insurance (not cancellation insurance) is included with your trip. This is not cancellation coverage and will not provide any relief if you have to cancel from the trip before it begins, whether for medical or other reasons. You may upgrade the coverage of this Basic Plan to include cancellation insurance by clicking on this link. It will take you to a flyer describing the Basic Plan and the upgrade options available through Myra Altschuler of Travel Protectors LLC:
HOW TO REGISTER:
To register for this trip, signup with the PSC and ALSO call VBT to provide them with your registration information. A deposit of $350 is required to secure your spot. Call VBT at 800-245-3868 (option 1) between 8:30 am and 6:30 pm ET Monday to Friday. Give the VBT agent the GROUP #338481.
QUESTIONS:
Email or call your PSC trip leader to express your interest in the trip and if you have any questions. Trip Leader: Steve Thompson stevethompsonva@gmail.com1302 Shaker Woods Road Herndon, VA 20170(703) 862-6535 (c)
Email or call your PSC trip leader to express your interest in the trip and if you have any questions.
Trip Leader:
Steve Thompson stevethompsonva@gmail.com1302 Shaker Woods Road Herndon, VA 20170(703) 862-6535 (c)
