8 day Escorted OR Independent Tour
This tour will offer you the chance to visit the mountains around Bolzano, the
beauty of lake Garda, cities full of culture and history like Verona, Vicenza and
Padova and, last but not least, the fascinating Venice.
Day to Day Itinerary
DAY 1 Bolzano.
Arrival at your 1st hotel. A bilingual city, Bolzano is a famous commercial and tourist centre and also a historical and cultural connection between the Italian and German speaking sphere's.
DAY 2 Bolzano–Trento (68 km).
Today you will ride mostly along the Adige River, through orchards, vineyards passing the villages of Ora, Egna and Salorno. The dam pathways lead then to Trento.
DAY 3 Trento–Peschiera/Desenzano (50 km + boat).
Always pedalling along the Adige you reach Rovereto and Mori. From here westwards towards Lake Garda. After a short ascent, a refreshing descent will follow and lead you to Torbole and to Riva. By boat you will then travel for the entire length of the Lake to Peschiera or Desenzano del Garda.
DAY 4 Peschiera/Desenzano–Verona (35/55 km).
Today you head to Verona; crossed by the Adige is one of the most important and beautiful cities of the Veneto region. Worth visiting are: the roman Arena, the Church of San Zeno and Julia’s House.
DAY 5 Verona–Vicenza (75 km or 40 km).
At first, the route starts out flat and then heads through the Monti Berici, a hilly region just south of Vicenza, with a wonderful view of the city. The old city centre is characterized by the beautiful private palaces and public buildings by Andrea Palladio, the famous 16th century architect known all over the world. This stage can also be reduced by taking a train from Verona to San Bonifacio (approx. 30 km). Train tickets are provided only for the guests of the guided tours.
DAY 6 Vicenza–Padova (50 km).
Cycling out of Vicenza you will come across the beautiful Palladian Villa Rotonda. Along the Bacchiglione, the route will continue to Abano Terme/Montegrotto, one of Italy’s famous spas. You can decide whether to stay in Abano/Montegrotto or, with a price supplement, in Padova.
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DAY 7 Padova - Mestre /Venice (40 km).
The tour continues easily through the flat Veneto. You will cycle along the Brenta Canal, overlooked by the once countryside villas of the Venetian nobility (Villa Pisani, Malcontenta, Villa Widmann) until you reach Mestre, Venice’s mainland. You can chose to stay in Venice itself with a price supplement.
DAY 8 Mestre/Venice. Departure
Rating: Easy to Moderate
Terrain is generally flat with a few moderate uphill stretches. As a whole it is an easy to manage itinerary, riding on secondary streets with low traffic or paved bike paths. Trains with bike transportation connect the main cities of the tour, so in case of bad weather, or if you need a day of rest, you can reach your destination by train. A 4-hour ferry cruise through Lake Garda is included.
Transfers
The nearest airports are Bolzano, Innsbruck and Verona, in that order. Regular train service is available from each airport to Bolzano, where your hotel is located close to the station.
Schedule & Price - Escorted Tour
| DATES 2012 |
April 28 May 20 June 16, 23 September 15, 22
Any date is possible if you have 6 or more in your party.
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| Price per person, double occ. |
CAD |
$1550 |
| Single supplement |
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$350 |
| Optional Electro Bike |
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$160 |
| Our package includes: |
• upgraded 3 & 4 star hotel accommodation, all rooms with private facilities
• breakfast AND 3 course dinner each day
• guide on bike PLUS support minibus
• luggage transport
• hybrid bicycle with 21 gears and pannier
• ferry cruise on Lake Garda
• Train journey Verona – San Bonifacio
• guided tours of Verona and Venice
• excursions, visits and wine tasting as mentioned in the program
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Schedule & Price - Independent tour
| DATES 2012 |
Tour departs every Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday from early April to the end of October . Any other dates are possible if you have six or more in your party.
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| Price per person, double occ. |
CAD |
$970 |
| Single room surcharge |
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$300 |
| High season surcharge (July & August) |
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$50 |
| Upgrade to all 3 & 4 star hotels |
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$150 |
| Optional Electro Bike |
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$160 |
Our package includes: |
• accommodation in nice tourist class hotels rated 2 and 3 star, all rooms with private facilities
• breakfasts
• luggage transport
• hybrid bicycle with 21 gears and pannier
• maps & road guide book
• ferry cruise on Lake Garda
• entrance into Villa Valmarana ai Nani,
• ice-cream in the best ice cream parlour of Vicenza
• 7 day service helpline
Note:
• The train transfer from Verona to San Bonifacio is not included in the tour price (it costs approx. 12 Euro, bike ticket included – 20 min).
• Some local hotel taxes in Venice |
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