Austria - Italy - Innsbruck to Verona-Venice Bike Tour 2018 Individual Self-Guided 7 days / 6 nights OR 10 days / 9 nights A wonderful bike tour starting from the Austrian border at Brennero Pass: you ll cycle downhill through ancient villages, forts and green meadows of South Tyrol. Riding along the Adige River you ll reach the Veneto region, with a stop at the palm-lined shores of Lake Garda and then Verona, the town of Romeo & Juliet, with its impressive Roman arena. Further on you ll discover Vicenza, renowned for the classical Palladio architecture, and Padua, home to one of the oldest Italian (and European) universities. At the end of the trip the timeless fascination of Venice will invite you to an exploration by foot and by water along its canals and small calli.
Itinerary Day to Day 7 day / 6 night option Day 1: Innsbruck Individual arrival Day 2: Innsbruck Bressanone 55 km by bike + 40 km transfer A private transfer takes you to Brennero, where you start cycling into the green Isarco valley. Your ride continues without difficulties through nice villages and green meadows till Fortezza, where you will see the ancient fort. Lake Varna awaits you for a relaxing break before Bressanone. Day 3: Bressanone Bolzano 45 km Continue along the same cycle path, with few kilometers today: you ll have the opportunity to visit the huge Sabiona medieval monastery, built on a rocky hill and dominating the Isarco valley. Overnight in Bolzano. Day 4: Bolzano Trento 65/70 km Day 5: Trento Desenzano/Peschiera 50 km by bike + ferry Always pedaling along the Adige you reach Rovereto and Mori. After a short ascent, a refreshing descent will lead you to Torbole and to Riva. The ferry cruise takes you to the southern part of the lake. Day 6: Desenzano/Peschiera Verona 60/35 km Today you head to Verona. Worth visiting are: the Roman Arena, the Church of San Zeno and Juliet s House. Day 7: Verona. Departure
10 day / 9 night option Day 7: Verona Vicenza 75/40 km At first, the route starts out flat and then heads through the Monti Berici, a hilly region just south of Vicenza. The old city center is characterized by the beautiful private palaces and public buildings by Andrea Palladio, the famous 16th century architect. The ones who consider this stage too long can take a train from several railway stations. Day 8: Vicenza Padova 45 km Cycling out of Vicenza you will come across the beautiful Palladian Villa Rotonda. Along the Bacchiglione River, the route will continue to the fascinating city of Padua with its famous Giotto s Chapel and one of the biggest squares of Europe, "Prato della Valle". Day 9: Padova Mestre/Venice 40 km You will cycle along the Brenta Canal, overlooked by the countryside villas of the ancient Venetian nobility (Villa Pisani, Malcontenta, Villa Widmann) until you reach Mestre, Venice s mainland. You can choose to stay directly in Venice with a price supplement. Please note that in Venice (apart from Piazzale Roma and train station Santa Lucia) it is forbidden to cycle, and also to push your bike by hand. Day 10: Mestre/Venice Departure after breakfast
Route Technical Characteristics: Route Profile: The itinerary is mainly on one of the most beautiful cycle path in Italy. Continuing from Lake Garda to Venice the itinerary is developed riding on secondary streets with low traffic. 95 % asphalt, 5 % unpaved. Train connection among the overnight stays available every day. Possibility to shorten the itinerary by taking the train in day 3, 4, 5 and 7. Distance: 7 day tour: 250-280 km 10 day tour: 375-440 km Travel Season: Departures Thursdays and Fridays from April 5 to September 21, 2018 Season 1: April 5 May 2 Season 2: May 3 June 20 and September 6 September 21 Season 3: June 21 September 5
Price per Person: 7 days / 6 nights 10 days / 9 nights Double Occupancy 590.00 880.00 Supplement Season 2 55.00 80.00 Supplement Season 3 90.00 130.00 Single Supplement 180.00 260.00 Reduction for third person in a room 110.00 170.00 Bike Rental 80.00 105.00 E-Bike 190.00 230.00 Helmet 15.00 Extra Nights in Innsbruck Double Occupancy 70.00 Extra Nights in Innsbruck Single Occupancy 90.00 Extra Nights in Verona Double Occupancy 65.00 Extra Nights in Verona Single Occupancy 85.00 Extra Nights in Venice Double Occupancy* From 90.00 Extra Nights in Venice Single Occupancy* From 150.00 *on request 9th night of the tour in Venice instead of Mestre with delivery of the bikes in Mestre. Accommodation: 3/4* hotels. All hotels have en suite facilities. Some hotels located in mountainous places of northern Italy can be without air conditioning..included: 6/9 nights hotel accommodation Breakfast buffet Welcome briefing in English Luggage transportation Transfer from Innsbruck to Brennero 4 hour ferry cruise through Lake Garda Route descriptions & maps 7 day hotline service Not Included: Local taxes (approx. 10-15 )
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