In addition to conducting our own bicycle tours since 1976, we also work with Road Scholar. Road Scholar is the new program name for Elderhostel, Inc., the not-for-profit organization that empowers adults to explore the world’s places, peoples, cultures and ideas. Since 1988, Elderhostel/Road Scholar and IBT have been working together to develop and administer the content of international educational travel programs.

Barge and Bicycle: Holland and Belgium / Program #10530
The Netherlands and Belgium / 15 nights
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the Dutch provinces of Limburg, Brabant and Gelderland and the Flanders region of Belgium as you barge along rivers and canals and bike through the fields and towns of these picturesque areas…Learn more
Bicycling Provence: From Roman Conquest to the Present Day / Program #3675
France / 13 nights
Explore Provence from the remains of Roman occupation to the agricultural triumvirate of wheat, vine and olive. Bicycle through villages, cities and ancient forest as you absorb the region's history, analyze its architecture…Learn more
Bicycling Denmark: From the Viking to Present Day / Program #3047
Denmark / 10 nights
When thinking of Denmark, Copenhagen and Tivoli come to mind, but there is much more to experience in the land of the Vikings. Vestiges of these warriors linger throughout Denmark in windswept burial sites…Learn more
Bicycling Along the Danube / Program #3044
Germany and Austria / 13 nights
Centuries ago, industrious river men laid down hundreds of miles of treppelweg, or towpaths, along the mighty Danube. On these treppelweg, horses pulled barges of goods nearly 1,777 miles from the Black Forest to the Black Sea…Learn more
Bicycling the Elbe River Valley / Program #12145
Czech Republic and Germany / 13 nights
Through enchanting mountains, plains and villages, the Elbe River courses toward the North Sea with relentless but effortless speed. From the modern Bauhaus architecture of Dessau, Germany, to the timeless castles…Learn more
Bicycling Switzerland: Something to Yodel About / Program #15501
Switzerland / 13 nights
Switzerland possesses nearly every landscape within its borders, from pastoral fields to alpine peaks and winding river valleys. Its distinct culture is enriched by the proximity of France, Italy, Germany and Austria, all of which border the tiny nation…Learn more
The Chateaux of the Loire by Bicycle / Program # 3165
France / 12 nights
Surrounded by the inspiring vistas of the Loire Valley, explore some of the hundreds of châteaux that line the river on a bike expedition through 1,000 years of royalty and legendary figures, from da Vinci to Joan of Arc…Learn more
Bike and Barge Paris and the Ile-de-France / Program # 20229
France / 8 nights
Experience the remarkable Ile-de-France region, made up of Greater Paris and its surroundings, from the deck of a passenger barge and the seat of a bicycle. Begin with two days in the City of Light then barge along the Seine and Loing rivers…Learn more
The Old Masters: Painting in the Netherlands and Belgium / Program #11948
The Netherlands and Belgium / 12 nights
Cruising through the provinces of North and South Holland on a private barge, discover the landscape that so inspired the Old Masters. In museums, professional art experts introduce the great artists of the Low Lands…Learn more
Belgian Cities and Waterways by Barge / Program # 20370
Belgium / 8 nights
While barging the delightful canals and rivers of Flanders, discover the superb artistic heritage of Belgium, particularly in the famed “Flemish Primitives.” Marvel at the works of Memling, van Eyck and Bruegel with art experts at some of Belgium’s best museums…Learn more
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