" I opted to do the Lite Tour independently, and was stunned each and every day by the beauty of Switzerland, and the amazing hospitality of motorists who are so happy to share the road with cyclists. And while I rode alone, I was also comforted in knowing that the people of Bike Switzerland were never more than a phone call away, and that they wanted me to have as good of an experience as I wanted to have! When questions did arise, Bike Switzerland was always quick to help. The bike was great, a cell phone was provided, and every hill or valley brought new and life-giving experiences.

This was my first bicycle tour, and it won't be my last. I look forward to returning, and would recommend Bike Switzerland to anyone! "

Connie Thomson
Indianapolis, Indiana
Independent Lite Tour 2009

" We have done both supported and unsupported tours in the past and, for a variety of reasons, chose to do an unsupported trip with Bike Switzerland. Our whole experience was a positive one and we would whole heartedly recommend Bike Switzerland.

Bike Switzerland was great on arranging the details and they communicated with us frequently so we always knew that our plans were being attended to. As an admitted "bike snob," I was really pleased with all of the equipment: everything was top notch. The route was excellent and the National Bike Routes, along with the GPS directions, make navigation pretty much idiot-proof even for someone like myself who has historically always used a paper map.

My wife and I are "flatlanders" from Minnesota. The route was sufficiently challenging but manageable with proper conditioning. My wife opted for a couple shorter days by jumping on the train and meeting me along the way which is an available option pretty much anywhere along the way. There were plenty of food options all along the way regardless of whether you wanted picnicking or fine dining. All in all, a great trip! "

Tom Pritzker
Wayzata, Minnesota
Independent Challenge Tour 2009

"It was easy to find the bike shop to start our tour and an easy ride to get out of Geneva. The hotel accommodations were wonderful and a very welcome site at the end of each day of riding. The country's bike routes are very easy to navigate and the GPS worked perfectly. The luggage transfers went smoothly and we only had to wait about an hour one day for our luggage to arrive. We have done other bike tours with tour groups, so we enjoyed the fact that we were on our own and took it at our own pace. We had a rest by doing the hiking option in Wengen. This was a much needed day off and Wengen was a neat place to see and explore. ”

Jeff Lazo
Louisville, Colorado
Independent Challenge Tour 2009

"My independent ride across Switzerland in May 2009 was one of my favorite biking experiences ever ( and I’ve toured 6 different countries in the last four years). The route researched by Bike Switzerland kept me off the main roads and through what must be some of the most interesting and beautiful areas of Switzerland. ”

Doug Harris
Santa Barbara, California
Independent Lite Tour 2009

"We decided to make the independent tour for our honey moon, but we never imaged that the experience would be as perfect as it was, everything… the riding, the hotels, the food, the people, the different places (Cities and Country sites) that we visited and the tour logistic could not be better. It was a dreamed honey moon and a unique experience…We really share special moments. Thank you John for make this an unforgotten experience”.

Juan and Claudia Naranjo
Bogota, Colombia
Independent Lite Tour 2009

" A group of friends and I chose to do the tour in July 2008 on an "independent basis" because we felt that it would give us more freedom to explore, more challenges to find our way and and more satisfaction on reaching our goal.

And it worked! We found our way easily, aided also by the GPS skills of my brother. We liked our rental bikes right away, well suited for the mix of 2/3 asphalt, 1/3 gravel roads. The route is very well chosen, away from big traffic and offers magnificent views of the Swiss Alps. The tour is challenging but not too hard, a mix not often found in cycling tours. Accomodations were fine, luggage transport worked without fail. We also had time to do a few interesting visits on route.

I can really recommend this tour. Some cycling experience and and training can help to make it most enjoyable. "

Rick von Susani, Geneva.
Geneva, Switzerland
Independent Challenge Tour 2007