Amazing experience on this tour. We were originally scheduled for a later in the day tour, but we…read moregot a call earlier to see if we wanted to switch our time due to the weather forecast. That attention to detail was so appreciated! We could bring our own food and drinks on board, and they had cups for us! They also had cold water since it was a hot day. I would recommend this tour to anyone! We had never sailed before and felt so comfortable on board! Bring your hat and sunglasses!

Had a great time despite the lack of wind. Our crew was very knowledgeable and friendly.read more

My husband and I enjoyed every minute of our two-hour sailing excursion with Let's Go Sailing. From…read morethe moment we stepped aboard, Gideon made us feel welcome. He is an exceptionally skilled sailor and a genuinely enjoyable person to spend time with. His friend Dave joined us on the sail, and we loved his warm personality and fascinating knowledge of the history of Lake Champlain. The boat was spotless, comfortable, and well maintained. Gideon offered to teach us the basics of sailing, which we happily accepted. It was both fun and engaging to learn from someone who clearly loves what he does and enjoys sharing that passion with others. By the end of the trip, we felt like we had experienced far more than just a beautiful sail--we had learned something new, met wonderful people, and created a memorable part of our vacation. The experience was an outstanding value for the price. Although we didn't have children or dogs with us, it's worth noting that both are welcome aboard, making this a great option for families as well. Booking was simple through Gideon's excellent website, and his directions made finding the marina and his slip easy and stress-free. I can't recommend Let's Go Sailing highly enough. If you're looking for a relaxing, memorable, and authentic way to experience Lake Champlain, this is it. A true five-star experience from start to finish.

We had a great sail with Captain Gideon. Took my 10-year-old son and our gentle and calm lab. We…read morehad communication about what to expect and he offered a refund as the winds were expected to be light. We elected to go out still and are so happy we did. We learned a lot about the area, sailboats and a bit of history too!

I had an incredible week-long sailing cruise with Captain Mike, and I can't recommend him highly…read moreenough! I took five teenagers on this trip, and from day one Captain Mike made them feel like true crew members -- not just passengers. He has a natural gift for teaching and kept the teens fully engaged the entire time. They were hands-on with everything: learning the mechanics of how a boat moves through the water, taking turns at the helm steering, navigating our routes, tying up at the dock, refueling, and handling lines like pros by the end of the week. Captain Mike struck the perfect balance between safety, structure, and fun. He was patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in making sure each teen learned real sailing skills and gained confidence on the water. It was amazing to watch them grow more capable and self-assured each day. If you're looking for an unforgettable sailing experience -- especially for teens who want to truly learn and participate -- Captain Mike is the one to call. We're already talking about our next trip!

I took four nieces and nephews out for a two hour trip and each got to steer Mike's boat. They, of…read morecourse, were thrilled by doing so. This is the second time I've chartered Mike and Brezio and I'll be a repeat customer again.

Bought tickets for the 4:00 one hour tour. Boarded the vessel with a welcoming staff. Walked up a…read moreflight of stairs and decided to seat outside aft. They do have seating indoors if too cold out or raining. They have a nice menu of snack foods and cocktails. The ride was very nice. They do point out a few things along the way. Not much to really see but just to relax on the water and view the other boaters. They also talk about the history.

Beautiful boat, fine staff. An all around womderful cruise on Lake Champlain. We did not see Champ,…read morebut we did enjoy a beautiful late afternoon cruise.

Great knowledgeable team. Purchased a repair kit for my inflatable boat and they gave me some…read moregreat advice for the tricky repair. Great prices. Buy local.

Meh Boat Exchange. Fine shop, pretty disheveled. The $185 part I needed was $1 under manufacturer…read moreMSRP. Told me I was getting a "heck of a deal." I'm unconvinced.

Wow, awesome service and communication! Placed an online order and Steve immediately emailed to…read moreverify that I did indeed place the order - a great security measure! The order made it from Vermont to Seattle so fast I couldn't believe it. I'm in awe of the excellent service I received - thank you Sea Dog!

I searched around for a 2 way headset for our new RV, as the old walkie talkie was cumbersome. I…read moreknew the model I wanted (Sena) but Sea Dog had a 2 pair system with a carrying case that nobody else offered. Additionally the price was better than the competitors, who did not include the custom carrying case.The website said they were out of stock but would have them in a couple of days. I called the company to confirm, and Steve the owner promptly called me back and said he could ship in 3 days. I placed the order, it was shipped as promised and arrived 3 days later. This is all during the holiday season before Christmas when it can take weeks. It's a great headset and great service from SeaDog.

There were 5 couples on the tour. The bikes: Most of us felt…read morelike the standover of bikes were sized without enough gap, especially the men. When I straded the cross bar it made contact with my groin. One of the guides said he would check to see if the next smaller size was available, it wasn't. The other guide suggested that we tip the bike to the side to get on and off, which was awkward but we had to make it work. Three of the four women on the ride had falls on the warm up ride when their front brakes locked up and then had some serious falls. I know at least my wife is an experienced bike/e-bike rider. Another less experienced female continued to have problem and did not ride the last two days. Two bikes had so much moisture in their displays that they were very hard/impossible to read. Hotels: We signed up for the 3 night extestions at the beginning and end. The hotels were great for the most part. The beds in all the rooms were comfortable. The only issue we experienced was in the Premium room (rm 322) at the Hotel Cavour in Milan at the end of the trip. There were mesquitos in our room at night (wierd for October). I managed to kill 4 or 5 of them but woke up two mornings with mesquito bites. I tried sleeping with a sheet over my head but it would come off sometime during the night. The rides: The rides were spectacular for the most part. We were very lucky that we didn't have any rain during any of our rides. We started out with our warm up ride in Bolzano. This was an easy ride complicate by riding in a busy urban area for parts of the ride. I feel this was not a good choice for a warm up ride since between having some less experienced riders, the crowds, and the bikes needing adjustments, we had three separate rider incidents during the ride. Also due to the unfamiliarity with the area and urban nature a few wrong turns were made. The Ride with GPS app has great potential, but it wasn't always apparent when a turn was to be made and it would make comments like, "In one and a quarter miles, take notice". There were multiple problems with those statements, my bike didn't display in miles as far as I could tell, one and a quarter miles was far enough away that by the time I got there I had forgotten I needed to take notice. It would be far more helpful if it told me what to take notice of...A turn, a beatiful sight to see, a busy intersection. I would rate the ride "easy to moderate" for experienced riders. I would go solid "moderate" for inexperienced or timid riders. As a matter of fact I would not recommend this as a first VBT trip. I would recommend starting with something rated as "Easy" to begin with. I feel like I have focused on the negative too much...The scenery was great. The food we ate along the way was really good. It was a bit tricky to find open places to eat on Sunday, especially in the early evening. Top tips for trip extension in Milan; Get the CitySightSeeing (Hop on Hop off) bus tour to familiarize yourself with the city. Get gelato at Cioccolatitaliani near the Duomo in Milan (way better than CIACCO in my opinion, and a shorter line). Tour the Duomo of Milan early in the morning and pay the extra 3 Euros for the elevator ride up towards the roof. The line to the elevator was shorter and you have fewer stairs to climb. Also, if you buy the tickets in the evening when the lines are shorter you can gothe next day or day after as the tickets are good for one visit over three days. Top tips for trip extension in Innsbruck; Get the Innsbruck card. It gets you on the Hop-on Hop-off Bus "The Sightseer", recommended. It also gets you up the Nordkette (3 lifts), dress warmly, highly recommended. It also gets you discounts to various other things like the Tiroler Abend Show Familie Gundolf Innsbruck, kind of corny but entertaining. Get a reservation in advance for diner if you are there on a Sunday. We enjoyed watching jumpers at the Bergisel Ski Jump. Note: Have them send you a copy of the current, "VBT GUEST PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT", before you sign up. That way if you don't have to risk your deposit if you don't like the terms.

I would strongly caution anyone from using VBT air package service for travel. I found the whole…read moreexperience stressful from beginning to end and ultimately did all the travel planning myself at a huge financial loss. VBT booked us on incredibly long flights with awful departure times and seat assignments, across two separate airlines - an itinerary no reasonable person would book for themselves. The VBT team travel team was either completely inexperienced in international travel or, worse, just completely uncaring of their customers. With their reputation and the cost of the trip, I expected VBT to provide stress-free travel planning. Instead, I ended up having to redo our entire itinerary myself, made extra complicated by VBT's initial terrible bookings, and at an extra cost to what we already paid. Honestly, I couldn't believe the lack of concern for me as a customer throughout entire process. I will never use the travel service again and strongly recommend that no one use the air package/travel service as part of a VBT vacation.

I stumbled upon this Fall Foliage train tour after planning a trip from Virginia to Vermont for my…read morehusband's birthday. It was our first time in Vermont, and we were very much looking forward to a romantic, slow weekend. The train tour seemed like something we'd really like. I actually very much enjoyed the ride. We came a little early in the year (the 1st day of fall), so the fall foliage wasn't completely changed over yet, but we still saw some great views. I purchased the tickets online. They offer a variety of tours and 2 different locations for the fall foliage tour. You can either choose a 1 hour trip to Rockingham, which is the tour we chose. Or you can choose a 2 hour trip to Ludlow. From my understanding, Ludlow is more town views and Rockingham is more mountain views. It was $25 per person for our tour. This does not include beverages or a meal; it is simply a train ride. Country Girl Diner was available on board should snacks or beverages interest you for an additional fee. They do offer dinner rides, which did not interest us. We were scheduled to leave at 3:30pm and arrived about 15 minutes prior to boarding. There wasn't any directions on where to stand when we arrived; some folks were waiting on one side of the building, and some on the other...a few inside. So I asked a gentleman, who looked as though he might be staff, and he told me where we'd be boarding. It would've been nice if someone was there that gave directions to all of us, so people wouldn't seem to be confused on where they need to be. I assume that that is his job, but instead he just stood around awaiting for the train with everyone. Once the train arrived, he walked over and threw down a stepping stool and we all started following him. We did not have to print off our tickets; we simply screenshot the tickets for them to see before boarding. It was open seating. We chose a seat facing the opposite direction of the depot, which proved to have the better views. The conductor does slow down for photos of a few of the sites (like a covered bridge), but overall, he does go fast and like several reviews mentioned, there is a lot of brush and not much to see. What we did see was very nice, but I would highly recommend that they slow it down for the majority of the trip rather than the other way around. The conductor did give a little information about what we were seeing over the intercom. I think I enjoyed this activity a lot more than my husband; and maybe more than many others who've been on it. I didn't expect much from it; it was a nice leisurely, simple ride through Vermont. I do feel like the tickets should have been about half of what they cost, due to the little you get to see. The train will go one direction a half hour up, and come back the same direction a half hour back. If you don't expect too much from the trip, you will be satisfied with the ride.

The "Champlain Valley Dinner Train" takes you from Burlington to Middlebury and back. This is a…read morelovely way to spend 3 hours in Vermont with an excellent meal, scenic views, a lovely lakeside journey, and some railroad history. Drinks were not included but surprisingly reasonably priced. Pro Tip: Arrive early for a lakeside seat. Dinner includes a salad, your choice of half a dozen entrees, and a choice of strawberry trifle or flourless chocolate cake for dessert. I had the sirlion au poivre, which was cooked nicely, but perhaps a little heavy on the pepper, and RL had the filet of sole stuffed with scallop and crab. I could see the vegetarian lasagne at the next table, and it also looked wonderful. Large portions all round. Service was very friendly. And the sunset views across the lake were wonderful.