Italy -Bolzano to Venice Road Bike Tour 2018 Individual Self-Guided 7 days / 6 nights

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1 Italy -Bolzano to Venice Road Bike Tour 2018 Individual Self-Guided 7 days / 6 nights A tour that includes the legendary ascents of the Dolomites: the Sella Group is the beginning of a ride for real athletes starting in Corvara, with a total difference in altitude of 12,000 meters. You will come down into the Prosecco hills and finish this fantastic adventure in Venice: what more could you possibly want?

2 Itinerary Day to Day Day 1: Bolzano Cyclists make their own way to Bolzano. This bilingual city is an important centre for business and tourism and, above all, it stands as a cultural, historical and linguistic link between Italy and Germany. Day 2: Bolzano Corvara Dobbiaco 120 km + 2,200 m 6.5 h Private transfer in the morning to Corvara, the well-known ski resort in the Sella Ronda Park. Here 4 passes await you, one after the other, ascents that have written the history of cycling and of champions like Coppi, Bartali, Merckx, Pantani and Contador. Once you get to Corvara, having finished the Ronda, you drop down into Brunico and from here the final kilometres are easy on a marvellous cycle path to Dobbiaco. Variation (80 km). Private transfer in the morning to Brunico, "the pearl of the Pusteria valley". The bike stage takes you up to Badia valley, where the road levels out and you soon arrive at La Villa and Passo Valparola (a demanding 4 km climb). After a stretch of apparently flat ground that actually slopes slightly downhill and the last 10 km all uphill (up to 10% gradient over the last km), you ride down towards Passo Falzarego, then to Cortina and finally to Dobbiaco. Day 3: Dobbiaco Cortina 100 km + 2,500 m 6 h With Dobbiaco behind you, you follow the cycle path along the Landro valley, at the foot of the three peaks of Lavaredo. A slightly uphill stretch brings you to Passo Cimabanche, then it s down and southwards to Cortina d'ampezzo and from here up again towards Passo Falzarego, a difference in altitude of 1,200 m over 17 km. Then there s a fast downhill stretch to Colle Santa Lucia from where you pedal up His Majesty the Giau, a 1,000 m difference in altitude over 10 km, the last 3 through the most amazing scenery. Variation (70 km + 1,700 m 4.5 h). Variation without Passo Falzarego: from Cortina you ride directly up to Passo Giau, 18 km uphill of which the last 10 are really challenging. You reach the top at 2,300 m and then return along the same road to Cortina. Day 4: Cortina Belluno 100 km + 2,500m, 5.5 h From Cortina it s up again to Passo Giau: from here, an extremely fast downhill ride with lots of hairpin bends towards Selva di Cadore, then up to Forcella Staulanza pass, 6 km with an 8% gradient and long straight stretches at first. From Forcella Staulanza, you ride down to Zoldo and Dont di Zoldo where the Passo Duran starts, with an initial 12% gradient which then eases up a bit, only to finish with a truly tough 8 km. Today s stage finishes in Belluno with a 40 km downhill run. Variation (80 km + 1,000 m 4.5 h). From Cortina a gentle downhill stretch to Venas di Cadore, where you start to climb towards Cibiana di Cadore, along Passo Cibiana (10 km, m). A fast descent takes you to Forno di Zoldo and Longarone, where you continue for Belluno.

3 Day 5: Belluno Valdobbiadene 70 km + 1,000 m 4 h From Belluno you pedal over slightly hilly terrain that recalls the Tuscan landscape and then arrive in Valdobbiadene, surrounded by the famous Prosecco vineyards. Today s stretch takes you up to Passo San Boldo and Pianezze, two historic ascents for the professionals who train in these hills. You might even meet Bruseghin, Pellizzotti, Ballan, Pozzato or many others and, why not, raise a glass of excellent Prosecco with them! Variation (50 km + 1,000 m 3 h). You ride up and over Passo San Boldo and some of the Prosecco hills, heading directly towards Valdobbiadene. Day 6: Valdobbiadene Treviso 70 km + 1,000 m 3.5 h From Valdobbiadene you pedal south to the bridge over the Piave River, then up Montello on one of the many roads that lead to the top. After the descent you come to the Po valley and this takes you to Treviso, the city of water, at the confluence of the Sile and Botteniga Rivers. On the way you go through Maser, where you can admire Villa Barbaro, and jewel of architecture by Andrea Palladio. Day 7: Treviso Mestre Venice 50 km m 2.5 h You leave Treviso and follow the Sile River to Casale. You come across the interesting Cimitero dei Burci (a "cemetery" of half- wrecked, sunken rafts and boats along the canal, a real paradise for water birds, plants and animals). In the end, Venice awaits you for an evening stroll along its canals and alleyways. You overnight in Mestre, but on request you can stay in Venice with a surcharge (rental bikes have to be left in Mestre). Day 8: Mestre Venice After breakfast, end of services

4 Route Technical Characteristics: Route Profile: Distance: 510 km Travel Dates: Departures Sunday from April 29 to July 15 and August 19 to September 23, 2018 Season 1: April 29 and September 23 Season 2: April 30 June 23 and September 9 September 22 Season 3: June 24 July 15 and August 19 September 8

5 Price per Person: Season 1 Double Occupancy Season 2 Supplement Season 3 Supplement Single Room Supplement Reduction for 3 rd person in room High End Road Bike Standard Road Bike with Carbon Fork Helmet Transfer Mestre-Bolzano with Bike available on Saturday and Sunday Extra Nights Bolzano Double Occupancy B&B Extra Nights Bolzano Single Occupancy B&B Extra Nights Mestre Double Occupancy B&B Extra Nights Mestre Single Occupancy B&B Extra Nights Venice Double Occupancy B&B* From Extra Nights Venice Single Occupancy B&B* From *On request 7 th night of the tour in Venice instead of Mestre with delivery of the bikes to Mestre Accommodation: 3* and 4* hotels Included: 7 nights hotel accommodation Breakfast buffet Maps Luggage transportation Private transfer Bolzano-Corvara GPS tracks for the stages (device not provided) 7 day service hotline Not Included: Local taxes (approx ) GPS device

6 Bikes Aluminum frame with carbon fork, 27 gear shimano tiagra front gear , rear gear Scultura Merida bikes with the following features: carbon frame tip range, M size with Tiagra Group, front gear 34-50, rear gear All rented adult bikes are equipped with one bottle cage and reparation kit (2 inner tubes, pump, tire levers) Racing Bike Men s Bike Assisting people in realizing their touring dreams worldwide is our passion. THIS IS A PARTNER TOUR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT OK Cycle & Adventure Tours Inc. 666 Kirkwood Ave - Suite B102 Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Z 5X9 Toll Free Local TICO Ontario Registration No: