Discover the peaceful surrounds of Lake Champlain
Enjoy the beauty and serenity of Lake Champlain
Experience fantastic biking and peaceful views
Relax in the sublime surroundings
Ride through these unique structures on the tour
Enjoy all the lakeside activities during the tour
Get into the relaxed vibe of lake life
Soak up the Vermont greenery as you cycle through the region

Vermont Bicycle Tours: Lake Champlain Valley

Duration
6 days
Site savings
$35
From
$3,440 USD

Nestled between Vermont’s Green Mountains and New York’s Adirondack Mountains is spectacularly beautiful Lake Champlain. Country roads, charming inns, and a classic lakeside resort form the framework for this Vermont bike tour, named by Frommer’s as one of the “Ten Best in the World.” One of the top locations in the world for bicycling is in Vermont. Witness Vermont’s endless shades of green during spring and summer and be enthralled by the lake’s natural beauty. Enjoy lightly travelled roads that wind through classic Vermont landscapes. Gentle valley farmland provides miles of fabulous cycling and mountain foothills are close enough to provide challenging options for those who want them.

  • Category
    Luxury
  • Type
    Fully Guided
  • Duration
    6 days
  • Culture Level
    Familiar
  • Skill Level
    2 - Novice
  • Activity Level
    3 - Active
  • Elevation
    2 - Moderate
  • Terrain
    Mixed
  • Distance
    108.7 miles
  • Avg. Daily Distance
    18 miles
Best Price Guarantee
No booking or payment fees
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  • Where does the tour start and end?

    The tour starts at the Tour Operator's HQ in Shelburne, you can either drive and meet them there at 10 AM, or get picked up at Hotel Vermont in Burlington at 9:30AM.

    The tour concludes at around 2 PM after the day’s ride at HQ. Shuttles are available back to Burlington with an ETA of 4 PM.

  • How long is the tour? How many days cycling?

    The tour is 6 days long with all 6 days being riding days but with various options for riding each day.

  • What's the tour like?

    The tour is described as intermediate with varying options given per day for different distances you can cover. E-bikes are also available if you're worried about distances or just prefer to relax more and the support van is always handy. The tour is over mostly gentle or rolling terrain. Longer and more challenging options are available on most days.

  • Is a bike included and equipment?

    A road or hybrid bike are included in the tour price. There's the possibility, subject to availability, to hire an E-bike or Tandem bike for an additional cost.

    Equipment supplied with the bikes are:

       Helmet (required)
        Computer
        Seat bag for road bike
        Rear rack bag for hybrid
        Bar-end mirror
        Water bottles
        Lock
        Rear daytime light and safety triangle
        Map case
        Cycling jersey - Yours to keep

    Pump, spare tube, and tire irons are available for those interested. Tour leaders carry plenty of supplies and tools, and quickly repair flat tires during tours.

  • Are there additional fees for solo travellers?

    Yes, solo travellers will be charged a single supplement. Since COVID, the tour operator no longer permits room sharing between travellers who are not acquainted. The single supplement will be automatically applied at checkout

  • Health Safety and Trip Modifications During Trips

    PRE-TOUR COMMUNICATION
    Travelling or not is your personal choice. It is, however, our responsibility to keep you fully updated if and once you choose to travel with us. As a guest booked on our trip, we will keep you posted continuously via emails, on factors driving our decisions for trips in 2023.

    GUEST ARRIVAL
    Out of an abundance of caution, the Tour Operator is requiring a proof of vaccination or a negative PCR or rapid antigen COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of trip start or a medical certificate confirming recovery from COVID-19 no more than 90 days or less than five days before your departure.

    SMALLER GROUP SIZE & SOCIALIZATION
    The Tour Operator has always been a boutique small group travel company. They strive to keep an average group size small and use multiple vans wherever possible. Also, your choice to join any group activity outside of riding, including meals or social gatherings, will be completely optional. They plan on working around your preferences.

    ACCOMMODATION
    The Tour Operator works only with the best partners in the hospitality business. The hotels, restaurants, and activity partners are working with them to make sure that the most up to date cleaning, sanitization, and social distancing protocols as per the CDC are being followed. They will also ensure that the standards are maintained on tour, as part of pre-tour check in with the properties.

    ENHANCED LEADER & OFFICE SUPPORT
    The Tour Operator office is currently on standby 24/7 for emergencies and will be available to offer support to guests and leaders alike. Please know that your trip leaders are fully vaccinated, trained in First Aid and CPR and are undergoing special training to provide support and maintain health, sanitization, and communication protocol as per CDC guidelines.

    PERSONAL PROTECTION
    Face mask is not required while on tour. However, the Tour Operator strongly recommends guests bring face-covering, whether they’re face masks or bandanas, especially while riding the shuttle or the van. They also have hand sanitizers available at all times.

    VAN SUPPORT
    Depending on the group size, the Tour Operator plans on offering multiple vans to help reduce the maximum capacity and offer ample distancing options for every guest. When appropriate, they will add shuttles to provide flexibility for guests to start and end at different times.

    EQUIPMENT CLEANING AND SANITIZATION
    Now more than ever, the Tour Operator is taking their cleaning standards to a whole new level. All bikes, equipment, and gears will receive a deep cleaning at the end of every single day of the tour. This includes sanitization as per CDC guidelines. Tour leaders will also clean and disinfect every exposed surface of the vans at the end of each day, with special attention to high touchpoints.

    MEALS
    Food and the camaraderie during meals have always been an integral part of the tour experience. This year, there will be all of that, but with flexibility and options to dine as you wish. We are limiting table sizes and giving you the option to choose what makes you comfortable. Our leaders, known for presenting one of the best picnic lunches in the industry, are well trained in food handling safety. Now they are keeping additional CDC and WHO guidelines and training in mind while preparing food.

Overall Rating:
5.0/5
Nancy McClure
(Review obtained from Tour Operator)

This is one of the best vacations I have been on in my life. Exceptional experience from the care taken to make sure participants were supported to the effort made by the guides to get to know you and to make sure you had the best experience possible.

Daphne Richardson
(Review obtained from Tour Operator)

The trip exceeded my expectations more than I ever dreamed. I loved it! Everything was awesome! The inns, the food, the bicycling, the extra tours, seeing Vermont, getting personal help from the trainers, but most of all the relationships that were built along the way.

Tena St Pierre
(Review obtained from Tour Operator)

The tour was well organised, leaders were wonderful, scenery was beautiful, food was delicious and accommodations were outstanding.