Just ask anyone in Vermont or Quebec. The best things in life take time. Like leisurely biking amid the Green Mountains of the Northeast, serene valleys and pristine lakes. Savoring the fresh air. Hand-pressed apple cider. Peaceful winding roads. Handicrafts. It makes sense really, that perfection can't be rushed. Like this perfect vacation.
Days 1-2 Bike through small-town Vermont, with classic New England scenery | Idyllic Stowe invites you into its historic downtown, full of handcrafted furniture stores and antique shops | Pedal past farms, forested mountains and the meandering Winooski River.
Day 3 A climb up Smuggler's Notch is a must while in Vermont | Covered bridges and babbling brooks line our rolling route through the sleepy communities of Waterville, Belvidere and Montgomery Center | Make your way up to Jay Peak and feast your eyes on sweeping vistas.
Day 4 Bid farewell to the Green Mountain State as we journey over the border to Quebec | Bike through Quebec's delightful Eastern Townships, pausing to meet artisans or to practice your French | Catch views of stunning Lake Memphrémagog while spinning along its eastern shore | Mont Orford rises above this verdant glacier-carved landscape | Cycle past charming summer homes and a vast shimmering lake.
Days 5-6 Experience warm Quebecois culture and mouthwatering cuisine, including poutine and duck foie gras | Ride south through gorgeous valleys and wooded hills, past sparkling lakes, picturesque farms and quaint villages | Journey to Montreal with its impressive architecture, cobblestone streets and proud French heritage.
Please note: In 2017, this trip ends with a drop off in Quebec City, Canada. Please contact one of our Trip Consultants at 800-462-2848 or email us for details.
Superb Staff (Quinnen, Hannah,Eilee) who were amazingly attentive, very friendly, very patient with us, and upbeat at all times. Our subgroup of six loved them all.The route we took was beautiful, and the accommodations were excellent. A great trip.- Florida and Minnesota
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This "120-acre resort has turned itself into the most sumptuous in Stowe," says Condé Nast Traveler. (pool, spa)
Old chairlift towers, sheave wheels and tram cable are cleverly incorporated into the décor of this welcoming modern lodge at the base of Jay Peak Resort. (spa)
Set on the shore of Lake Massawippi, this luxurious 1899 Georgian inn was modeled after George Washington's home in Mount Vernon. A Relais & Châteaux member. (pool)
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Superb Staff (Quinnen, Hannah,Eilee) who were amazingly attentive, very friendly, very patient with us, and upbeat at all times. Our subgroup of six loved them all.
The route we took was beautiful, and the accommodations were excellent. A great trip.
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Incredible leaders who made the vacation 5 stars. They always made sure each and every day was perfect! The biking was great and we met wonderful, new friends. A vacation we will never forget!
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We were a tad early for the colors but had a great time anyway
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Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next—and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.
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| Daily Route Options | ||||||||||
| Day | EASYGOING | ACTIVE | AVID | |||||||
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | ||||||
| miles | feet gain | miles | feet gain | miles | feet gain | miles | feet gain | miles | feet gain | |
| 1 | 14* | 500 | 21* | 1100 | 30 | 2000 | ||||
| 2 | 21* | 1500 | 40 | 2300 | ||||||
| 3 | 27* | 1400 | 39* | 2000 | 48* | 3700 | 57 | 5000 | ||
| 4 | 30* | 1600 | 43* | 2100 | 51 | 2800 | ||||
| 5 | 30* | 1000 | 40 | 1100 | ||||||
| 6 | 18 | 1500 | ||||||||
Note: Vermont's landscape is characterized by constant rises and valleys, and the continuously rolling terrain can make routes feel more challenging than the mileage may suggest.
* Includes shuttle.
Learn more about how we determine our activity levels and fully support a range of abilities and interests.
Please note that our distance and elevation figures come from Ride with GPS. Other sources (such as Map My Ride and Garmin devices) may give differing elevation figures due to different GPS and mapping technologies. Readings from a Garmin or a smart phone are influenced by other factors such as air pressure.
After many years of biking back and forth between Vermont and Quebec, we've built great relationships on both sides of the border – and in both languages. Our old friend Jacques, for example, is a fourth-generation maple syrup maker who takes you on a tour of his woodlot, showing how he taps the maple trees and boils down the sap in huge vats over open fires. And of course he invites you to try his famous maple butter – great fuel for the rest of your ride.
On our Vermont and Quebec trips we have an extra leader supporting you along the road—for a total of three, compared to the industry standard two. So we can be in more places at once, giving personal attention to guests traveling at their own pace. Here's more on our Trip Leaders.
Choose a Backroads Custom Titanium or Custom Electric Assist bike—both are included in your trip price. Maybe a Specialized carbon-fiber pro model is more your speed or go for double fun on a tandem. Our fleet is the best in active travel, so you don't have to roll the dice on this vital trip component. Learn why our titanium bikes are ideal for most riders. See the bike options for this trip.
Your ride comes equipped with a Garmin Edge Explore 1000, the best bike-touring GPS device on the market. This is a Backroads exclusive, and it's included with your bike in Vermont and Quebec. If you prefer to bring your own device, we also have downloadable GPS files and of course, our good old paper directions are always available. Read more on why our navigation options are the best.
We design and support our Vermont and Quebec trips to suit mixed abilities and varied interests—so you can set your own pace, then change things up as the day unfolds. And all guests are free to do the same, traveling together or apart, with no one cramping anyone else's style. Which sounds easy in theory, but it's hard to pull off. Here's more on how we do it.
Backroads is the only active travel company providing two support vans in Vermont and Quebec—because we know it's essential to ensure a truly great travel experience. It doubles our ability to be there when you need us to offer hydration, lighten your load or give you a lift if it's time to take a break. Read more on why two vans make all the difference.
For nearly four decades we've worked to earn and maintain our right to call Backroads the world's #1 active travel company. In pursuing that vision on behalf of our guests, we believe we've set the standard for our industry—captured in the Backroads Quality Guide, which clearly sets out the benchmarks of excellence, choice and support that we live by
Under our Book with Confidence policy, your Backroads trip will run even for one or two people (or a family of three or four), subject to a nominal extra fee. Or transfer to another trip, and we'll give you a credit. It's all part of our trademark commitment to treating guests with integrity, transparency and total accountability. Read all the details.
With Backroads you won't end up with kids on what you thought was an adult trip; we have exclusive departures for families, so they're off having their own adventures. As you browse our unrivaled selection of trips and dates, you can count on finding a trip in Vermont and Quebec that's geared exclusively to your choice of traveling companions.
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Gather your favorite people to share a Backroads adventure on a ready-to-book Private Trip - featuring all the legendary Backroads hallmarks from expert leaders to unforgettable activities. You can pick from the selection of dates below for your group; some dates are only available for 16 or more guests while other dates are available for 8 or more guests. If your party has fewer than 8 guests, or your preferred date is not available, we'll create a departure just for you. Call or email us to reserve your date.
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I simply can't imagine a better way to immerse yourself in the life of a region, to explore hidden corners and appreciate nuances while enjoying the benefits and enormous satisfaction of traveling under your own power. These are experiences you cannot have behind the wheel of a car, or on a train or a tour bus. Active travel is, at its heart, a way of connecting more authentically with the world. Sure, Backroads provides amazing leaders, superb accommodations and meals, and opportunities you could never arrange on your own. But all of our comprehensive planning and support is aimed at something far simpler: bringing you the immediate, highly personal satisfaction of discovering a new world on your own terms.
— Tom Hale, Founder & President
