Three Rivers

This tour offers the best of rural cycling along the Ottauquechee, White, and Connecticut Rivers. On Monday we ride across a covered bridge and past Orford's famous row of Federal-style Ridge Houses. Then we loop around beautiful Lake Morey, ride through the Union Village Covered Bridge and arrive in Norwich. Norwich is a beautiful village that is home to some of the country's most handsome brick Federalist buildings, as well as Dan and Whit's, a quintessential Vermont country store.

Tuesday we ride into Hanover, home of picturesque Dartmouth College as well as a great array of fine shops and craft galleries. A visit out to Lyme is followed by a scenic ride along River Road, perhaps adding in the short side trip to the great bakery store run by King Arthur Flour.

Wednesday takes us along the White River to Quechee, where we can shop for crafts and pottery, and watch the glass blowing at Simon Pearce's glassworks. We then ride along the Ottauquechee River, passing the Taftsville Covered Bridge before entering Woodstock, widely considered one of the prettiest villages in the country.

Thursday is leisurely, including a picnic beside Silver Lake, an optional ride along beautiful North Road, and time to wander around Woodstock. Then, on our last day we take you through South Pomfret, past the historic town hall and end the tour with a long easy downhill to the White River.

The inns on this tour are delightful. The Breakfast on the Connecticut inn is supremely comfortable and sits right next to the river; the Norwich Inn has been the historic centerpiece of that town since 1797 and is a wonderfully warm and friendly place to stay; and the award-winning Woodstocker Inn treats you to beautifully furnished rooms and a superb breakfast.

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6-Day / 5-Night Vermont Bike Tours

What's Included:

5 nights lodging (double occupancy), 5 breakfasts, 3 dinners, an experienced and engaging tour leader, carefully designed daily routes complemented by precise directions and maps, and full daily van support. Two nights you are on your own for dinner, one night in Hanover, NH and one in Woodstock, VT. The inns are located within easy reach of a number of excellent dining options, and your leader will provide you with sample menus and guidance so you can select from a wide variety of offerings...and prices.