This 6-day bike tour begins in northern Vermont, crossing into the beautiful French-speaking Eastern Townships of Quebec, offering gorgeous vistas, pretty villages, spectacular easy-to-intermediate biking, and excellent inns. The tour includes visits to Frelighsburg and Standbridge East’s Musée Missisquoi, with a wine tasting at Domaine du Ridge Vineyard. Much of the tour follows Quebec’s “Route des Vins,” with opportunities to visit vineyards like L’Orpailleur and Domaine Les Brome. Cyclists will ride along Chemin Gaspé, passing the 1976 Olympic equestrian facilities, and utilize dedicated bike paths on Quebec’s Route Verte, paralleling Lac Boivin and Parc Yamaska. The tour includes visits to historic Bromont and its Musée du Chocolat, stays at small boutique inns, and exploration of resort towns like Knowlton and Sutton. The tour concludes by re-entering the US in Richford and returning to Montgomery Center. The tour surfaces are 85% paved and 15% gravel. Day 1: Arrival in Montgomery Center, Vermont, with accommodation at the Phineas Swann Inn & Spa. Includes dinner. Day 2: Cycling into Canada, passing covered bridges, visiting Frelighsburg, Pigeon Hill, and Domaine du Ridge for lunch and wine tasting. Follows Quebec's 'Route des Vins' with vineyard tastings. Accommodation at Auberge & Spa West Brome. Includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Biking distance: 47 miles, Elevation: 2,119 ft ascent, 2,179 ft descent. Terrain: Intermediate. Day 3: Farmland cycling, visiting covered bridges and the 1976 Olympic equestrian facilities. Destination is Bromont, with a visit to Musee de Chocolat. Accommodation at Chateau Bromont & Spa. Includes breakfast and dinner. Biking distance: 44 miles, Elevation: 2,055 ft ascent, 1,817 ft descent. Terrain: Easier to Intermediate. Day 4: Cycling on Quebec's Route Verte (35 miles on paved bike path and hard-packed gravel rail trail), passing sculptural displays and lake shores. Lunch in Granby. Accommodation at Chateau Bromont. Includes breakfast. Biking distance: 37.5 miles, Elevation: 1,193 ft ascent, 1,202 ft descent. Terrain: Easier to Intermediate. Day 5: Cycling toward and along Lac Brome, visiting the Victorian town of Knowlton (known for Louise Penny's novels). Visits a duck farm company store and a boutique winery. Destination is Sutton, with a vibrant main street. Celebratory dinner at a craft brewery. Accommodation at Le Pleasant Hotel & Cafe. Includes breakfast and dinner. Biking distance: 38.6 miles, Elevation: 2,276 ft ascent, 2,358 ft descent. Terrain: Easier. Day 6: Final ride through Abercorn, re-entering the US in Richford. Options for gravel bike path or a challenging shortcut. Gentle final miles back to Montgomery Center. Includes breakfast. Biking distance: 20.8 miles, Elevation: 685 ft ascent, 754 ft descent. Terrain: Easier. Accommodations include Phineas Swann Inn & Spa (Montgomery Center), Auberge & Spa West Brome (West Brome), Chateau Bromont (Bromont), and Le Pleasant Hotel & Cafe (Sutton). Trip starts and ends in Montgomery Center, Vermont. Pick-up locations also include Burlington International Airport. Recommended arrival in Burlington before 12 pm, and departure from Burlington after 5 pm on the last day. What's included: 5 nights' accommodation, 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners, experienced guides, industry-leading Guest-to-Guide ratio, all activities, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks, necessary equipment (bikes available: gravel, hybrid, e-bikes), Ride with GPS navigation, detailed maps and itineraries, air-conditioned van transportation, customer care support, and a branded t-shirt and bag.
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