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Ancient Venetian Empire by Bike
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLING
Cycle the Adriatic coast from Venice through Slovenia to Croatia
HOTEL
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Venice / Mestre 2 | Ferry to Punta Sabbioni then cycle to Caorle or surrounding coastline (40 or 65km/25 or 40mi) 3 | Head north towards the Julian Alps to Portogruaro (60 or 40km/40 or 25mi) 4 | Cycle among rivers, canals and ancient Roman towns to Aquileia / Palmanova (60 or 70km/37 or 43.5mi) 5 | Cross the river Isonzo and cycle towards the gulf of Trieste (70 or 50km/43.5 or 31mi) 6 | Cycle across the Slovenian border to the spa town of Portorož (45km/28mi) 7 | Continue through the salt mines of Secovlje and across the Croatian border to Porec (55km/34mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in 3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (hotel taxes extra, payable locally ‐ allow €10‐15) ‐ upgrade to Category A hotels (3‐4 star) ‐ supplement applies BACKUP & SUPPORT: welcome briefing, information pack including route notes & maps per room booked, luggage transfer & emergency hotline TRANSPORT: ferry and vaporetto transfers (except for 20 Jul departure where ferry is replaced with private transfer) from Venice to Punta Sabbioni ‐ excludes bike, allow €4 (train transfers extra ‐ allow €13) EQUIPMENT: 27 speed bike rental with pannier, puncture resistant tyres, gel saddle and helmet (electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies)
NOTES: High season is from 18 May to 13 Jul and 17 Aug to 13 Sep ‐ supplement applies. Due to logistics this trip is not suitable for solo travellers. It can be possible for single travellers to book on a date which already has bookings. Contact our team for more details.
GRADE 2
Riding from Bolzano to Veneto | Sue Badyari
Backroads to Venice ‐ Guided Cycle
8 DAY GUIDED CYCLING
A guided cycle along the quiet paths and backroads
to the canal city of Venice via Shakespeare’s Verona
Cyclist viewing the historic cave dwellings in the Sassi di Matera | Kate Baker
Cycle Puglia
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLING
Cycle in Puglia (or Apulia), the sun‐soaked heel of
Italy, through vineyards and unspoiled villages
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join Bolzano 2 | Cycle to Trento along the Adige (65 or 70km/40 or 43.5mi) 3 | Cycle and boat to Lake Garda south (50km/31mi) 4 | Cycle to historical Verona, city tour (35 or 60km/21.5 or 37mi) 5 | Cycle to Vicenza via Monti Berici (75 or 40km/46.5or 25mi) 6 | Cycle past Palladian villas to Padova (45km/28mi) 7 | Cycle along the Brenta Canal to Mestre, city tour in Venice (49km/25mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights 3‐4 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (hotel taxes extra, payable locally ‐ allow €10‐15) GUIDES: expert travel guide throughout BACKUP & SUPPORT: support van in the area, information pack including route notes and maps per room booked, luggage transfer EQUIPMENT: 27 speed bike rental with pannier, helmet, puncture resistant tyres and gel seat (electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: ferry cruise on Lake Garda, entrance into the Villa Valmarana ai Nani, city tour in Verona and Venice & wine tasting
Bolzano Trento
Verona
DATES
15 Jun ‐ 22 Jun 06 Jul ‐ 13 Jul 31 Aug ‐ 07 Sep 28 Sep ‐ 05 Oct
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Matera 2 | Cycle to the famous Trulli of Alberobello (70km/43.5mi) 3 | Cycle through the countryside to Ostuni (45km/28mi) 4 | Train transfer to Lecce then cycle to the Ionian coast and Gallipoli (50km/31mi) 5 | Continue along the coast to Santa Maria di Leuca (50km/31mi) 6 | Cycle along the Adriatic coast to Otranto (50km/31mi) 7 | Cycle to Lecce along the Alimini Lakes (55km/34mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in 3‐4 star hotels (and a typical ‘trullo’ in Alberobello subject to availability) on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (hotel taxes extra, payable locally ‐ allow €10‐15) BACKUP & SUPPORT: welcome briefing, information pack including route notes & maps per room booked, luggage transfer & emergency hotline TRANSPORT: train ticket Ostuni‐Lecce EQUIPMENT: 27 speed bike rental with puncture resistant tyres, pannier, gel saddle and helmet (electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies)
NOTES: High season is from 29 Apr to 15 Jun and 24 Aug to 28 Sep.
Italy Alberobello
Matera
Gallipoli
Lecce Otranto
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Venice
DATES
HOTEL
GRADE 3
Austria
Italy Vicenza
Venice
HOTEL / TRULLO
GRADE 3
Italy Portogruaro
Slovenia Trieste
Porec
Weekly on Saturday from 6 Apr to 13 Jul &17Augto28Sep&onSundayfrom12 Mayto7Juland1to22Sep
Grand Canal, Venice | Guilio
DATES
Weekly on Saturday from 23 Mar to 15 Jun &from24Augto19Oct,&Fridayon10 Mayto7Junandfrom6Septo27Sep