Hike, Bike & Kayak the Border Country of Quebec & Vermont

Biking Hiking and Kayaking in Canada and Vermont was more than I hoped for. The staff were sensitive to any needs of the group and I felt comfortable pushing beyond my own imagined limits. I was always encouraged to do everything. And the food was incomparable!

This was our first Road Scholar program and we loved the experience. Stephen and Joy are wonderful hosts who set the tone for a very enjoyable week. All of the staff were well trained, knowledgeable, and supportive. The meals were amazingly delicious and healthy. The accommodations were very clean and comfortable. The other participants were fun, interesting, and friendly.

We loved this trip. The weather was excellent. The food was great and the activities were challenging. The lodge was wonderful.

This was a very enjoyable trip. Our hosts, Steven and Joy were great. The Lodge was charming and very comfortable and the meals were fantastic. The bike ride was a bit too long and I didn't enjoy riding on highways with semi's and garbage trucks speeding by. One van came within 2 feet of me. Finding bike routes off of busy highways would be much better.

A very enjoyable location and program. Beware, some of the hills on the bicycle route are steep and long

Our hosts, Stephen and Joy, were warm and welcoming. This was my first trip to Canada and I am anxious to return for another trip here. This is a supportive team, and even if, like me, you are slightly out of your comfort zone, the team and my fellow Scholars helped support me. As always, new friendships were formed. Though there were some rainy days, it never felt as if we were short changed. This was one of my favorite trips!

I had the best first time in Canada! Great program mix of education, culture, physical challenges, outstanding food and accommodations shared with friendly caring fun people. Loved it!

Sorry for this late reply! I had a wonderful time on this trip! Steve and Joy were terrific and fun, as were the other guides with us every step of the way. I am sorry that this late response means I do not remember all of their names now, but to a one, they were wonderful and an inspiration to us all. I was lucky, too, that this particular group of guests were also congenial and fun. While normally one can find a few couples or individuals of interest with whom one gets along, there was a real "esprit du corps" to this group, in part facilitated by the cheerfulness of the leaders and the group tables at dinner. Our dinners and breakfasts were varied, excellent, and beautifully served. Accommodations were pleasant. There were enough activity options for everyone, although, this was a fit and determined group. Steve encouraged me in my desire to challenge myself and NOT use an e-bike. I was thrilled that I was able to conquer the day's 28-mile bike ride on hilly terrain, knowing that I could always make use of the "sag wagon" if necessary. I was impressed with the leaders' ability to encourage challenge but keep everyone safe without hovering or fussing. Given the responsibility of managing a large-ish and older group of adults, I found this impressive indeed. I give this trip an A+.

This was an enjoyable trip that was challenging enough and flexible for what activities you could choose. The dinners were very good and the staff was wonderful. The hosts were lovely and the guides were very helpful. The surrounding countryside is beautiful. Overall, a very nice trip.

A great value for the money. A charming place to stay. Gracious hosts and staff. Wonderful activities in a beautiful locale.

My encouragement to others interested in this program would be that the level of activity you seek will be there on this one. There are offering for all, whether you want to try something new or simply expand your experience in a sport in a new place. And a great dinner will await you when you return.

The hosts, activities, guides, speakers and staff helpers were all great! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the guided physical activities that this trip provided.

The Hike, Bike, and Kayak trip in Glen Sutton, Quebec was amazing! The staff made it a memorable, challenging and a fun adventure. I highly recommended it!

A very enjoyable trip that will stretch your muscles to the fullest extent - but in a good way. :-) Canada and northern Vermont are beautiful! Canadians are super nice! Very happy I took this trip.

I enjoyed all the activities biking, hiking and kayaking and felt the pace was just right along with the beautiful views and outstanding group leaders. The food was impressive. The Lodge accommodations were comfortable. The lectures were informative and music night with Tom and his according made it a fun night. I would recommend this trip.

I don't have anything bad to say about the whole experience. The food was great, accommodations were great, though the no key part was strange.

A multi-sport (hiking, biking, kayaking) adventure in Quebec, Canada that I found interesting and challenging. Not for the novice kayaker or the casual cyclist or hiker. The program uses sea kayaks which are long, narrow and a bit difficult to maneuver if you haven't been in one before. The cycling route is mostly over gentle terrain except for one significant hill. The rainy weather precluded an intermediate hike. The substitute hike was a 5-mile loop on Vermont's Long Trail that featured nice water views and a steep short climb on stone steps. The food at the lodge was well above average.

A beautiful location... great food, friendly hosts, wonderful people. Our very flexible and creative hosts... in spite of a power outage, were able to prepare a fantastic meal using the outdoor grill. Very entertaining evening programs Take the "spirited" description seriously. Thankfully, for my wife and I, we had the option of a second day of kayaking. Mike and Nancy Winter Park, FL

Excellent program and wonderful lodge and region of Canada. Beautiful biking, quaint towns, delicious and healthful food and very comfortable accommodations. However, the insistence by the leader of using sea kayaks was not welcomed by me and a couple of others on the trip. Not being an experienced kayaker, I opted out of the activity. A few of the others who tried it weren't happy. "Beginner friendly" kayaks should have been available to us. Either way, it's a beautiful area and instead I spent a great day exploring nearby towns.

A fine mix of outdoor activities with excellent accommodations, food, and trip leaders.

Road Scholar trips always make me learn new things about myself and the world; this trip was no different. Everything came together -- bicycling, hiking, kayaking, excellent food, knowledgeable guides, hosts with expertise and delightful personalities -- all in in the lush, scenic area of Quebec/Vermont.

Fabulous program and lovely area. The availability of e-bikes was a great addition to the biking day and gave me a chance to push myself farther. The instructions on kayaking were a great help and peaked my interest in the sport. Overall a great trip I would recommend to anyone.

I was very unhappy with this trip. I felt accommodation were unsatisfactory in comfort and security. No lock at all on room in unattached building. Hosts did not do good job of welcoming guests or communicating information. Hike was unorganized, not particularly scenic and there was little information provided by guides. I have been on many other group trips that I enjoyed but this experience was lacking in every way.

A wonderful experience with great exercise, as well as opportunities to learn about Quebec.

Great experience - Marvelous food and accommodations! Would recommend this for small groups of friends or a way to meet and make new friends. Level of difficulty of activities is accurate so make sure you are prepared to handle the hiking terrain and kayaking. We found we could easily choose the biking trails that met our abilities and choice of activity level. Loved the variety of activities, but be aware that the 4th day of activity is selected by group consensus and you may not get your first choice.