Overview

Your Trek Travel guides will meet you at the Hilton Hotel in Burlington at 11:00 AM for a one-hour private shuttle to Stowe where your trip begins with a signature Trek Travel picnic. As you begin to get acquainted with your fellow travelers, your guides will lead a bike fitting session to familiarize you with your Trek Checkpoint gravel bike and ensure a comfortable ride for the week. Afterwards, you'll be off and pedaling on an appetizer ride around Stowe. A few miles in, you'll get your the first taste of this region's renowned smooth gravel roads, which make up about half of today's ride. The climbing is rewarded with a dirt descent past a covered bridge and next to a babbling brook—a fitting preview of the rides ahead. Once back in town, you'll get checked-in and have some time to get settled before gathering for a quick shuttle to our favorite local gem, Bistro at Ten Acres. Your guides will provide an overview of the adventures to come as you enjoy a welcome drink and a delightful farm-to-table dinner.

Overview

Rise to your first full day on vacation with breakfast at your leisure. Today gravel and pavement are interspersed with the gravel making up just over half of the ride. Enjoy the tranquility and beauty of the rural landscape as you pedal through sprawling farmland toward Waterbury. Settlers landed here in 1763, attracted to its abundance of water, timber and fertile soil, which you'll notice still holds true today. En route, you'll also ride through a haunted covered bridge and past an iconic Vermont barn in a picture perfect setting. As you head back to Stowe, today's ride ends with a relatively flat loop, while the avid option tackles a steep climb up to the Trapp Family Lodge. Whatever you choose, after the ride, enjoy lunch at a cafe of your choosing in Stowe. The rest of the day is yours to explore town or relax by the pool. Dinner is also your choice this evening, armed with suggestions from your guides. If you are a fan of craft brews, we recommend a visit to the Stowe Public House.

Overview

Get ready for a big unpaved adventure today! After breakfast, you'll say farewell to Stowe and begin your sojourn to Vermont's most rural region known as the Northeast Kingdom. The route is nearly 75 percent gravel bliss as you meander through the hills and forests on those sublime gravel roads that Vermont is famous for. We'll pause to take in the views of Lake Elmore, then make our way to the tiny village of Craftsbury, where The Genny has a long history of serving up a welcoming smile and amazing eats to cyclists. A few miles later, in true Vermont fashion, a brewery appears in the middle of nowhere. It's too inviting to pass up, so we'll stop here for a picnic and an optional brew. Afterwards, avid riders proceed on more sublime, rural gravel roads that deliver you to the Inn at Mountain View Farm. A landmark of the Darling Hill Historic District, this lovingly restored 440-acre farm is your home for the next two nights. Once settled into your room, you'll have a chance to get acquainted with the farm, from the impressive barns to the gardens and trails to the rescued horses that now call it home. This evening, enjoy a casual dinner on your own in East Burke and perhaps s'mores around the bonfire back at the hotel.

Overview

Rugged and rustic meet serene and scenic on today's adventure. After a hearty breakfast, we’ll depart for a challenging loop that is almost entirely gravel, perfectly punctuated with farms, forests, lakes, and ponds. Every spring, the locals gather to race these gravel roads on a route known as Rasputitsa, which is Russian for mud season. While we admire their grit, we are choosing to enjoy these quiet and incredible roads in near perfect conditions in the warmth of summer. If you are up for the avid route today, you'll have the added bonus of pedaling past Lake Willoughby. It's hard to decide which epic route to take today, however your guides will give you insight on the best fit for you. Post ride, you will enjoy a well-earned lunch back at the hotel. The day concludes with a delectable dinner and cheers to new friends and an epic gravel adventure, Trek Travel style.

Overview

It's sadly time to say goodbye to Vermont's unpaved roads. Your final ride is a short but hilly loop under the shadow of Burke Mountain. Of course, if you’d rather sleep in and enjoy a leisurely morning, that's also an option. At 11:00 AM, your guides will chauffeur you back to Burlington. You’ll say farewell at the Burlington Airport at 1:00 PM or the Hilton shortly thereafter. Please do not schedule a flight before 3:00 PM on the last day of the trip to allow plenty of time for any unforeseen delays.