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Italy Bike Tour – Mountain Lakes, The Alps, Sparkling Wine, Stradivari, Verona, Lombardy, Po Valley and the Lago di Garda Italian flavor and a trip full of fun-filled pleasures, beauty and cultural highlights.
DATE: May 19th -26th, 2012 Email us for more detailed information. Click Here.
The tour is 8 days/7 nights with 6 easier to moderate days of biking from 15 to 33 miles each day. A support van will accompany us, transport us and luggage. Sightseeing tours, boat trip on Lake Garda and a wine tasting is included.
Terrain: The bike paths are first class, traffic-free, mostly flat &rolling, a couple of moderate hills and most scenic through the Franciacorta wine region, Valley of the Po and the Lakes. On the way to Lake Garda there is just one uphill the rest is quite easy. The last day goes up and down but shorter mileage. The majority of the rides are along rivers, on dykes and country paths. It’s perfect leisurely biking.
The Bike: A lighter weight hybrid touring bike with straight handlebars complete with a pannier and water each day.
Places visited: Verona, Mantua, Rodigo, Sabbioneta, Cremona, Colombaro, Franciacorta, Breseia, Desenzano, Salo and Sirmione.
Biking route mileage:
Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Miles 0 22 33 22 15 22 15 Difficulty * * * * ** ** ** When we started planning for this bike tour, we looked for enticing cycle tracks with cultural experiences and minimum terrain. We found both in unsurpassable quality within this region. No one will be able to deny the unique attractions, beauty and culture of this special region in Italy.
This bike tour begins and ends in Verona. There are four outstanding areas which contribute to the particularly high quality of the tour: The bike paths, cultural places, the hotel selection and the delicate cuisine of the kitchens and the wine cellars. A large part of the cycling passes by idyllic natural parks along the Mincio and Oglio Rivers to the lovely landscapes of Lake Iseo and Lake Garda. The rich culture of Verona and Mantua belong to the era of the Italian Renaissance. Enjoy the picturesque Cremona like a sky full of violins. Each of these cities is worth its own journey. Handmade Risotto or Tortellini will spoil your palate. They pair well with the noble wines and Spumante from Franciacorta.
THE COST: $2995.00 per person. The single room add-on is $350.00pp.
DEPOSIT: The deposit and final payments must be by check, we cannot accept credit cards as we must do bank wire transfers.
Make your check payable to Bike & Cruise Tours and mail to:
Johnny & Linda Black
5045 Kingston Way
Naples, FL 34119.
(239) 431-6219
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The deposit is $500 per person and is non-refundable. We STRONGLY suggest purchasing Access America travel insurance directly from our website to protect your deposit and your entire trip cost after final payment. If you purchase it within two weeks of booking the trip it will also cover any pre-existing conditions. Plus it will cover you while you are traveling. This is a specialty chartered tour therefore all monies are non-refundable.
SPACE: Maximum is 20 people. We have 12 more space available right now. If you are serious, fill out our registration form from our website, submit it to us and mail your $500 per person deposit check in ASAP. First ones received get the spots.
Interest is high for this trip; we have had many emails and phone calls from the last email we sent out introducing this tour. If you really want to go sign up today!
FINAL PAYMENT: The final payment date is January 10th, 2012. Your final payment must be made by check.
We hope you can join us on this exciting bike tour in Italy! Johnny & Linda Black, Bike & Cruise Tours
