Southern Vermont Bike Tour

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Our award-winning tour of the Lake Champlain Valley features Vermont’s prized country roads and picture book landscapes. Ride through historic covered bridges and explore quaint villages in one of the most beautiful states in the US. Enjoy stays in charming country inns and a classic turn-of-the-century lakeside resort. Cruise across Lake Champlain to ride fa...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit charming town of Essex - one of the most intact ensembles of pre-Civil War architecture in America.
    • Picnic on the town green in Vergennes, an important maritime site during the Revolutionary War.
    • Explore the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum and learn how Lake Champlain factored in the War of 1812.
    • Spend an evening in New England's quintessential college town of Middlebury.
    • Enjoy two nights at the historic Waybury Inn, featured in the Bob Newhart Show.
    • Wrap up with two nights on the shore of Lake Champlain at the renowned Basin Harbor Club.

What's this trip about?

    Our award-winning tour of the Lake Champlain Valley features Vermont’s prized country roads and picture book landscapes. Ride through historic covered bridges and explore quaint villages in one of the most beautiful states in the US. Enjoy stays in charming country inns and a classic turn-of-the-century lakeside resort. Cruise across Lake Champlain to ride fabulous routes on the opposite shore. Sample delicious treats at a local chocolatier and visit a gorgeous horse farm. History buffs will enjoy important sites including those of famous maritime battles and the Underground Railroad. Spectacular Lake Champlain is nestled between Vermont's rolling Green Mountains and the high peaks of New York’s Adirondacks. Gentle valley farmland offers miles of fabulous cycling, and mountain foothills are close enough to provide challenging options for those who want them. This is a true inn-to-inn tour—there are no vehicle transfers except for short trips to and from Burlington at the start and end of the tour. The most cosmopolitan city in Vermont, Burlington, is frequently listed as one of the top places to live in the US and is host to our pre- and posttour lodging. Located just steps from Lake Champlain and Burlington’s pedestrian marketplace, our adjacent sister properties are the perfect base from which to explore this easily walkable city. We’ll pick you up there for the short trip to the start of the tour, at our office just south of town. Frommer’s named this one of the top 10 bike tours in the world and we’re pretty sure that you will agree!

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityManchester, Vermont
End CityWoodstock, Vermont

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Cycling & Biking
  • Transformative

Destinations

  • North America
  • United States

Activities

  • Culture
  • Cycling
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Support of experienced tour leaders from start to finish
    • Full van support for a variety of route options
    • Custom Sojourn jersey and water bottles – both yours to keep
    • 6 nights at boutique and luxury accommodations
    • All meals except 3 dinners and 2 lunches
    • All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
    • Baggage transfers and porterage
    • Complimentary use of Sojourn’s equipment and bikes: Cannondale Synapse Carbon 105, Customized Fuji Absolute 2.0
    • Option of Electric Assist Bikes (E-Bikes) at an added cost of $150
    • Tandem Custom Built Cannondales or Co-Motions options at an added cost of $300
    • Daily route directions, maps, and a downloadable GPS Option
    • 5% Past Traveler Discount to use on your next Sojourn Tour

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Maple Farm

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Accommodation: The Waybury Inn East Middlebury

Meet your tour leaders at the Hotel Vermont for the short transfer to the Sojourn office. Ride south along a lightly traveled route through farmland to the charming town of Vergennes. Stop to view the waterfalls ...

Day 2: Lake Dunmore and the Falls of Lana

Accommodation: The Waybury Inn

This morning’s ride leads through rural valley farmland and one of Vermont’s longest covered bridges. Continue along lightly traveled roads offering stunning views of the Green Mountains as you make your way to Brandon. History bu...

Day 3: A Classic Town Green and Mountain Village

Following a delightful Vermont country breakfast, wind your way north through open farmland to Bristol and its classic town green. Bristol retains its small town charm and features a variety of unique shops, including that of a family run beeswax candle maker. Follow ...

Day 4: Justin Morgan Had a Horse

Accommodation: The Basin Harbor Club Vergennes

Begin the day with a ride to the University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm. This architecturally stunning property was built in the late 1800s by Colonel Joseph Battell who began breeding Morgans on the farm in an ef...

Day 5: Historic Sites of the Lake Champlain Basin

Accommodation: The Basin Harbor Club

Today’s ride features lightly travelled roads winding through farms, apple orchards and open fields that offer expansive views. Vistas along much of the gently rolling route extend east to the Green Mountains and west across...

Day 6: Cruise Across Lake Champlain and Visit Historic Essex

Begin the day with a private cruise across Lake Champlain to the New York side of the lake. Today’s routes wind through sections of New York’s Adirondack Park and surrounding pastoral farmland. The route culminates in a spectacular setting high above Lake Champlain wh...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,995
Price per day$499
Single supplement (single occupancy)$495
Last Updated: 12/20/2021

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Mar 2020

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The trip and our guides exceeded our expectations. We'll do several more trips with Sojourn.

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Laura

Mar 2020

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fabulous bicycling trip!

This was a fabulous bicycling trip! So much away from traffic, got to ride on Sunday vs. just being fitted and riding around the block, and a small group. Tuesday l...

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,Equinox Resort: The Equinox is a luxury golf & spa resort in Manchester, VT featuring elegant accommodations & fantastic onsite dining nestled in Vermont's picturesque Green Mountains. (2 Nights) Woodstock Inn: Nestled in Vermont’s Green Mountains, the Woodstock Inn & Resort is a four-season gateway to New England’s heritage and personalized hospitality. Established by Laurance and Mary Rockefeller, today’s Inn features fine craftsmanship accented with elegant, artisanal amenities that reflect an authentic Vermont style and service. (3 Nights)
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