Mantova to Venice or Venice to Mantova
Italy Bike + Boat Tours
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- Length8 days
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Overview
This bike and boat tour in Italy has been one of our most popular tours for years. Blending nature, culture, and fine cuisine, it is a delightful and relaxed journey along the River Po, offering more than just a glimpse into Italy. You will get up close and personal!
This tour includes Mantova, surrounded by lakes and highlighted by its centro storico with dozens of fascinating piazzas, churches, monuments, and courtyards!
You will visit Castelguglielmo, cycle through small villages and hamlets, and pass through Ferrara, known as the City of the Renaissance and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Your tour features Venice: a delight of lavish palazzi, elaborate bridges, quaint piazzas, and magnificent churches all crammed into a maze of narrow streets and canals.
So go to Italy! Explore celebrated cities of art, one of Europe's prime Nature Reserves, and a wealth of tucked-away rural hamlets, topping it off each day with authentic regional dishes back on board.
*This tour is available in both directions: Mantova to Venice and Venice to Mantova.
Highlights
- Ancient Greek port of Adria
- The great wildlife of the Po Delta National Park
- The coastal town of Chioggia, known as miniature Venice with great medieval architecture and a famous fish market
- Boat accommodations for the duration of your tour: an experience all on its own
- Venice, the city on the water
Do you want to add to your bike and boat experience in Italy? For those considering a departure from Mantova, you can add a pre-extension from Bolzano. A self-guided hotel to hotel tour ending in Mantova where you board the boat. Check it out: Bolzano-Mantova-Venice
Itinerary
The itineraries have been designed to feature navigation along the Fissero/ Bianco canal, which runs parallel to the Po river and connects Mantova to the Adriatic Sea. Due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather conditions or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during the holiday. Issues with high and low water, as well as logistical obstacles such as officially ordered but previously not announced repair work on locks or bridges, can modify some of the daily stretches or overnight stays and may even require a transfer by bus. These decisions may be made with little or no notice by the ship's captain.
All distances are approximate.
Day 1: Individual arrival in Mantova | embarkation at 6pm followed by dinner
Day 2: Mantova, 21 mi. (35 km)
Day 3: Mantova - Governolo - Zelo, 32 mi. (50 km)
Day 4: Zelo - Ferrara - Adria, 31 mi. by bike + 37 mi. by bus (50 + 60 km)
Day 5: Adria - Po Delta Nature Reserve - Pellestrina Island, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 6: Pellestrina Island - Venice, 19 mi. (30 km)
Day 7: Venice, free day
Day 8: Venice, departure following breakfastDay 1: Arrival in Mantova
Your cabins will be available from 6:00 pm. The boat is moored at Porto Catena, just a short walk from the city center. The meeting with the tour guide and the crew is scheduled at dinner-time, approximately 6:30 pm. Mantova is one of the most beautiful towns in Northern Italy as many worldwide know artists have left their masterpieces for us to enjoy, thanks to the famous Gonzaga family! Benvenuti a Mantova!Day 2: Mantova - round trip tour - 21 mi. (35 km)
This entire day is dedicated to the discovery of this wonderful city and its surroundings, dominated by the wealth and influences left by the Gonzaga family, who owned the city for over 400 years. Mantova was considered one of the most important cultural cities in the Renaissance and it still maintains a lot of the landscapes and the building that made it famous during that period. In the late afternoon, a local guide will lead you through the most known highlights of the town.Day 3: Mantova - Governolo - Zelo, 32 mi. (50 km)
After breakfast, on board, you navigate from the "lakes" of Mantova and cruise through the lush wetlands that lead to Governolo Lock, where Mantova's Mincio River flows into the Po. From here, by bike, you follow the broad sweeps of the levee towards Ostiglia, renowned for its medieval fortress and fierce fighting in 1945, as the Allies drove Hitler's forces back.Next: Bergantino, home of the distinctive Museum of Fairground Rides and its collection of street organs, all expertly restored (and thunderous!). This village is also in the heartland of Grana Padano, the arch-rival of Parmesan. A visit to the local cheese factory, sampling some well-seasoned Grana, is a must-do. You meet the barge in Zelo, a sleepy village on the Canal Bianco, the waterway which runs parallel to the Po.
Day 4: Zelo - Ferrara - Adria, 31 mi. by bike + 37 mi. by bus (50 km by bike + 60 km by bus)
Following breakfast, you will start cycling towards Ferrara. Once you have reached the town, which earned the name of "city of bicycles", you will be enchanted by the historical center, still surrounded by the old city walls. You will enjoy a guided town tour. From Ferrara, a short bus transfer will bring you to Adria, an ancient Greek port, famous for trading amber coming from the Baltic. It's a remarkable museum that also bears witness to its Etruscan, Roman, and Venetian Heritage.Day 5: Adria - Po Delta Nature Reserve - Pellestrina Island, 25 mi. (40 km)
After a short ride on board, you cycle into the delta of the life-giving Po. This unique wetland is the prime reserve in Europe for herons and home to a sizeable colony of flamingos. Weather permitting, as you continue towards Chioggia, you can also enjoy a stop at a beach and a dip in the Adriatic - not forgetting a hot savory piadina! Chioggia is also known as "Little Venice", a colorful fishing hub. The overnight takes place on the island of Pellestrina, just in front of Chioggia.Day 6: Pellestrina Island - Venice, 19 mi. (30 km)
Venice beckons, but first another world altogether: Pellestrina, the first of two islands you traverse today – a humble and tranquil fishing backwater, picturesque as ever with its cottages, boats, and nets. A short island-hop by ferry transfers to Lido. Fashionable in high society ever since the Belle Époque, the Lido di Venezia is now home to the International Venice Film Festival and its galaxy of stars. After rejoining the barge, you will enjoy a leisure cruise in front of St Mark’s square to the final destination. After dinner, you can savor Venice at night, now free of the crowds and at her most romantic: Benvenuti a Venezia!Day 7: Venice, guided walking tour and free time
A guided walking tour of Venice begins around 11 am and lasts approximately 1.5 hours. It begins in St. Mark square and continues towards the bigger "sestiere" of the city, Castello. You will visit Campo Santa Maria Formosa where you can experience a characteristic market and then a city hospital and large gothic church in Campo dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo. Later, you will go to Campo Santa Marina and to the Rialto Bridge. During this tour, the guide will explain these sites from the outside, no entrances are planned. However, the guide may decide to adjust the schedule and sites depending on weather and requests from the group.Day 8: Venice
After breakfast and the customary goodbyes, free time for individual visits of Venice before returning home.Day 1: Venice | embarkation at 6pm followed by dinner
Day 2: Venice
Day 3: Venice - Pellestrina Island, 19 mi. (30 km)
Day 4: Pellestrina island - Po Delta Nature Reserve - Adria, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 5: Adria - Ferrara - Zelo, 22 mi. (35 km by bike + 35 km by bus)
Day 6: Zelo - Mantova, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 7: Mantova round tour, 22 mi. (35 km)
Day 8: Mantova | disembarkation following breakfastDay 1: Venice
Cabins are available for check-in at 6 pm followed by an introductory briefing at 6.30 pm with your tour leader, skipper, and crew, along with a first refreshing aperitivo. After dinner, you can savor Venice at night, now free of the crowds and at her most romantic! Benvenuti a Venezia!Day 2: Venice
After breakfast, and perhaps following a bit of exploring off the beaten track with your tour leader, you will meet up with your Venetian guide for a tour through the historic center. Christened La Serenissima ("The Most Serene"), the Venetian Republic held sway over much of the Mediterranean (and beyond) for centuries - both as a military power and a beacon of culture, her explorers reaching as far as China and Newfoundland. Dinner is on your own tonight.Day 3: Venice - Pellestrina Island, 19 mi. (30 km)
Leaving Venice behind after a leisurely cruise in front of St Mark’s square, your cycling adventure starts on the Lido, the first of two islands that you will traverse today. Fashionable in high society ever since the Belle Époque, the Lido di Venezia is now home to the International Venice Film Festival and its galaxy of stars. A short island-hop by ferry leads into another world: Pellestrina, where you ride past the picturesque cottages and boats of this humble fishing backwater. You rejoin the barge just in front of Chioggia - a bustling and colorful fishing hub known as "Little Venice".Day 4: Pellestrina island – Po Delta Nature Reserve – Adria, 19 mi. (30 km)
You begin your day with a morning stroll through Chioggia, followed perhaps by a visit up the millennial clock tower – the oldest in the world – for some breathtaking views. Weather permitting, you can also bask in the sun at a fine-sand beach nearby and enjoy a dip in the Adriatic, topped off with a hot savory piadina.Then it is onwards into the delta of the life-giving Po. This unique wetland is the prime reserve in Europe for herons and home to a colony of flamingos. You moor for the night in Adria, a key Roman port, once washed by the waters of the sea which bears its name. Adria is also renowned for its Etruscan and Greek heritage. An after-dinner, you will enjoy a passeggiata into town for a well-earned grappa or gelato is in order.
Day 5: Adria – Ferrara – Zelo, 22 mi. (35 km by bike + 35 km by bus)
After a short onboard cruise, you pedal following the Po through farmland and hamlets until Ferrara. Under its ruling family, the Este, this city-state attracted architects, artists, and scholars for centuries, pioneering town planning principles that have been emulated worldwide ever since. To this day, Ferrara University ranks among the best, and the town is dubbed the ''Cycling Capital of Italy". A private bus and trailer take us back to our floating hotel in Zelo, a sleepy village on the Canal Bianco, the waterway which runs parallel to the Po.Day 6: Zelo – Mantova, 31 mi. (50 km)
This morning you head for the village of Bergantino, home of the distinctive Museum of Fairground Rides and its collection of street organs, all expertly restored (and thunderous!). But first things first: you are in the heartland of Grana Padano - the arch-rival of Parmesan - and after visiting the local cheese factory, you enjoy a tasting of sharp and seasoned Grana, washed down with a glass of Valpolicella.After the customary picnic lunch, you leave Bergantino and follow the river to Ostiglia, famed for its medieval fortress and the fierce fighting that took place here in 1945, as the Allies and partisans drove Hitler's forces back. You ride on and rejoin the barge at Governolo Lock, where Mantua's River Mincio flows into the Po. Veering north, you cruise through the lush wetlands that finally emerge into the glorious "lakes" of Mantua.
Day 7: Mantova round tour, 22 mi. (35 km)
A day dedicated to the discovery of this little-visited cultural gem, its three picturesque "lakes" formed by the Mincio, and its surrounding countryside - once a City State ruled by the Gonzaga family and now considered by many as Italy’s "Sleeping Beauty". This afternoon we meet our Mantuan guide for a walking tour of the historic center, and enjoy the rest of the day in town, at our own leisure.Day 8: Mantova
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Boats & Bikes
On board the Vita Pugna, a Comfort class ship or the Ave Maria, a Premium ship. See below for details.
- Ave Maria
Premium Class Boat
The Ave Maria was launched in 2011. This Italian boat was totally rebuilt in order to meet even the highest expectations. The boat was completely redesigned by a renowned architectural firm. Its shapes, colors, and materials were chosen carefully in order to create a warm, inviting, and sophisticated atmosphere. Read More
- Vita Pugna
Comfort Class Barge
The Vita Pugna is a romantic Dutch barge which has been sailing since 2008. She has 10 guest cabins with comfortable low twin beds and en-suite facilities. They also offer the convenience of attractive, traditional portholes, which can be opened for fresh air. The sundeck has plenty of seating where you can enjoy the passing scenery. Read More
Bicycles
Unisex electric bike
A low entry unisex frame
- Upright handlebar
- 9-speed (Shimano Deore)
- Centrally located Bosch motor Active Line Plus (250Wh, engine torque 50 Nm)
- Bosch battery Power Pack (36V, range approx 90 km average speed on flat terrain)
- Ergonomic grip
- Selle Royal saddle (7in or 17.78cm wide)
- Flat pedals
- Mechanical V-brakes
- Rear rack
- Mudguards
- 28-inch wheels
- Schwalbe Marathon Plus anti-puncture tires
Accessories
Included accessories
- Mudguards
- Trip computer
- Helmet
- Brand: Limar
- Size: one size (55 - 61)
- Adjustable size system and cool pads
- Weight: 260 g
- 10 vents with bug net
- Certified CE (TÜV) and CPSC-USA
- Ortlieb pannier (12L) - The innovative QL1fixation system is easy to handle and the bags attach to the rack with one click
Self-guided tours only:
- Front bike map holder with removable transparent hood or Kickfix water-resistant removable rigid handlebar bag with waterproof double-sided maps envelope
- Repair kit (one kit for every two bicycles) (1 pump, 1 tube, 2 Allen keys, tyre levers, patches, and mastic sealant)
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodation for 7 nights in selected cabin/boat
- Breakfasts, self-made packed lunches and six 3-course dinners
- Coffee, tea, & other hot drinks while on board
- App including maps, roadbook, point of interest & GPS tracks
- Bus transfer: Ferrara-Zelo/Ferrara-Adria
- Mid-week cabin cleaning & towel change
- 27-speed unisex touring bicycle with accessories
- Bike helmet
- Bike Protection
- Tour guide (a second tour leader will be added on the Ave Maria with a minimum of 22 people)
- Guided visits in Mantova
- Visit of cheese factory with a tasting of typical Grana Padano
- Visit of Carousel & Street Entertainment Museum
- Visit of historic glass factory on Murano Island
- Some short walking tours
- Harbor charges
- WiFi in common areas (signal speed & strength may not be what you are accustomed to. Consider a personal hot spot such as mywebspot).
What’s Not Included
- Beverages
- 1 dinner (Day 6)
- Museum entrance fees
- Ticket for public transportation in Venice & lagoon (we suggest the ACTV 48h ticket, €30)
- Venice Municipality Access Fee: it is expected to enter into force on January 1st, 2023 (approx. €18-30 to be paid on site)
- Gratuities for crew
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates & Pricing
Premium Class Boat
Ave Maria
Mantova to Venice
Season 1: April 6, 2024
Season 2: April 20, June 29, July 13, July 27, & August 10, 2024
Season 3: May 4, May 18, June 1, June 15, & October 19, 2024
Season 4: August 24, September 7, September 21, & October 5, 2024Venice to Mantova
Season 1: April 13, 2024
Season 2: April 27, July 6, July 20, August 3, & August 17, 2024
Season 3: May 11, May 25, June 8, & June 22, 2024
Season 4: August 31, September 14, September 28, & October 12, 2024Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Superior cabin/upper deck $ 2680 £ 1386 $ 2,375 € 1585 kr 243008 ₪ 6428 ¥ 264511 Mex$ 28963 NZ$ 2917 NOK 18887 kr 18607 $ 1,748 $ 3610 £ 1866 $ 3,199 € 2135 kr 327332 ₪ 8658 ¥ 356297 Mex$ 39013 NZ$ 3930 NOK 25440 kr 25064 $ 2,355 $ 3863 £ 1998 $ 3,424 € 2285 kr 350330 ₪ 9267 ¥ 381330 Mex$ 41754 NZ$ 4206 NOK 27228 kr 26825 $ 2,520 $ 4117 £ 2129 $ 3,649 € 2435 kr 373327 ₪ 9875 ¥ 406363 Mex$ 44495 NZ$ 4482 NOK 29015 kr 28586 $ 2,686 Standard cabin/lower deck $ 2257 £ 1167 $ 2,001 € 1335 kr 204678 ₪ 5414 ¥ 222790 Mex$ 24395 NZ$ 2457 NOK 15908 kr 15672 $ 1,473 $ 3187 £ 1648 $ 2,825 € 1885 kr 289003 ₪ 7644 ¥ 314576 Mex$ 34445 NZ$ 3470 NOK 22461 kr 22129 $ 2,079 $ 3441 £ 1779 $ 3,049 € 2035 kr 312000 ₪ 8253 ¥ 339609 Mex$ 37186 NZ$ 3746 NOK 24249 kr 23890 $ 2,245 $ 3694 £ 1910 $ 3,274 € 2185 kr 334998 ₪ 8861 ¥ 364642 Mex$ 39927 NZ$ 4022 NOK 26036 kr 25651 $ 2,410 Bunk bed cabin/lower deck $ 1919 £ 992 $ 1,701 € 1135 kr 174015 ₪ 4603 ¥ 189413 Mex$ 20740 NZ$ 2089 NOK 13524 kr 13324 $ 1,252 $ 2849 £ 1473 $ 2,525 € 1685 kr 258339 ₪ 6833 ¥ 281200 Mex$ 30790 NZ$ 3102 NOK 20078 kr 19781 $ 1,859 $ 3103 £ 1604 $ 2,750 € 1835 kr 281337 ₪ 7442 ¥ 306232 Mex$ 33531 NZ$ 3378 NOK 21865 kr 21542 $ 2,024 $ 3356 £ 1735 $ 2,975 € 1985 kr 304334 ₪ 8050 ¥ 331265 Mex$ 36272 NZ$ 3654 NOK 23653 kr 23303 $ 2,189 Double standard cabin for single-use/lower deck $ 3948 £ 2041 $ 3,499 € 2335 kr 357995 ₪ 9469 ¥ 389674 Mex$ 42668 NZ$ 4298 NOK 27823 kr 27412 $ 2,576 $ 4878 £ 2522 $ 4,323 € 2885 kr 442320 ₪ 11700 ¥ 481460 Mex$ 52718 NZ$ 5310 NOK 34377 kr 33868 $ 3,182 $ 5132 £ 2653 $ 4,548 € 3035 kr 465317 ₪ 12308 ¥ 506493 Mex$ 55459 NZ$ 5586 NOK 36164 kr 35629 $ 3,348 $ 5385 £ 2784 $ 4,773 € 3185 kr 488315 ₪ 12916 ¥ 531526 Mex$ 58200 NZ$ 5863 NOK 37952 kr 37390 $ 3,513 Bunk bed cabin for single-use/lower deck $ 2849 £ 1473 $ 2,525 € 1685 kr 258339 ₪ 6833 ¥ 281200 Mex$ 30790 NZ$ 3102 NOK 20078 kr 19781 $ 1,859 $ 3779 £ 1954 $ 3,349 € 2235 kr 342664 ₪ 9064 ¥ 372986 Mex$ 40841 NZ$ 4114 NOK 26632 kr 26238 $ 2,465 $ 4033 £ 2085 $ 3,574 € 2385 kr 365661 ₪ 9672 ¥ 398018 Mex$ 43582 NZ$ 4390 NOK 28419 kr 27999 $ 2,631 $ 4286 £ 2216 $ 3,799 € 2535 kr 388659 ₪ 10280 ¥ 423051 Mex$ 46323 NZ$ 4666 NOK 30207 kr 29760 $ 2,796 Standard cabin for triple-use/lower deck $ 2088 £ 1080 $ 1,851 € 1235 kr 189347 ₪ 5008 ¥ 206102 Mex$ 22567 NZ$ 2273 NOK 14716 kr 14498 $ 1,362 $ 3018 £ 1561 $ 2,675 € 1785 kr 273671 ₪ 7239 ¥ 297888 Mex$ 32618 NZ$ 3286 NOK 21270 kr 20955 $ 1,969 $ 3272 £ 1692 $ 2,900 € 1935 kr 296669 ₪ 7847 ¥ 322921 Mex$ 35359 NZ$ 3562 NOK 23057 kr 22716 $ 2,134 $ 3525 £ 1823 $ 3,124 € 2085 kr 319666 ₪ 8456 ¥ 347953 Mex$ 38100 NZ$ 3838 NOK 24844 kr 24477 $ 2,300 Superior cabin for triple-use/upper deck $ 2511 £ 1298 $ 2,225 € 1485 kr 227676 ₪ 6022 ¥ 247823 Mex$ 27136 NZ$ 2733 NOK 17695 kr 17433 $ 1,638 $ 3441 £ 1779 $ 3,049 € 2035 kr 312000 ₪ 8253 ¥ 339609 Mex$ 37186 NZ$ 3746 NOK 24249 kr 23890 $ 2,245 $ 3694 £ 1910 $ 3,274 € 2185 kr 334998 ₪ 8861 ¥ 364642 Mex$ 39927 NZ$ 4022 NOK 26036 kr 25651 $ 2,410 $ 3948 £ 2041 $ 3,499 € 2335 kr 357995 ₪ 9469 ¥ 389674 Mex$ 42668 NZ$ 4298 NOK 27823 kr 27412 $ 2,576 Comfort Class Boat
Vita Pugna
Mantova to Venice
Season 1: April 13, 2024
Season 2: April 27, July 6, July 20, August 3, & August 17, 2024
Season 3: May 11, May 25, June 8, & June 22, 2024
Season 4: August 31, September 14, September 28, & October 12, 2024Venice to Mantova
Season 2: June 29, July 13, July 27, & August 10, 2024
Season 3: May 4, May 18, June 1, June 15, & October 19, 2024
Season 4: August 24, September 7, September 21, & October 5, 2024Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Twin cabin $ 2004 £ 1036 $ 1,776 € 1185 kr 181681 ₪ 4806 ¥ 197758 Mex$ 21654 NZ$ 2181 NOK 14120 kr 13911 $ 1,307 $ 2595 £ 1342 $ 2,300 € 1535 kr 235342 ₪ 6225 ¥ 256167 Mex$ 28049 NZ$ 2825 NOK 18291 kr 18020 $ 1,693 $ 2764 £ 1429 $ 2,450 € 1635 kr 250673 ₪ 6631 ¥ 272855 Mex$ 29877 NZ$ 3009 NOK 19482 kr 19194 $ 1,803 $ 2934 £ 1517 $ 2,600 € 1735 kr 266005 ₪ 7036 ¥ 289544 Mex$ 31704 NZ$ 3194 NOK 20674 kr 20368 $ 1,914 Twin cabin/single-use $ 3525 £ 1823 $ 3,124 € 2085 kr 319666 ₪ 8456 ¥ 347953 Mex$ 38100 NZ$ 3838 NOK 24844 kr 24477 $ 2,300 $ 4117 £ 2129 $ 3,649 € 2435 kr 373327 ₪ 9875 ¥ 406363 Mex$ 44495 NZ$ 4482 NOK 29015 kr 28586 $ 2,686 $ 4286 £ 2216 $ 3,799 € 2535 kr 388659 ₪ 10280 ¥ 423051 Mex$ 46323 NZ$ 4666 NOK 30207 kr 29760 $ 2,796 $ 4455 £ 2304 $ 3,949 € 2635 kr 403991 ₪ 10686 ¥ 439739 Mex$ 48150 NZ$ 4850 NOK 31398 kr 30933 $ 2,906 Triple cabin $ 1834 £ 949 $ 1,626 € 1085 kr 166349 ₪ 4400 ¥ 181069 Mex$ 19826 NZ$ 1997 NOK 12929 kr 12737 $ 1,197 $ 2426 £ 1255 $ 2,150 € 1435 kr 220010 ₪ 5820 ¥ 239479 Mex$ 26222 NZ$ 2641 NOK 17099 kr 16846 $ 1,583 $ 2595 £ 1342 $ 2,300 € 1535 kr 235342 ₪ 6225 ¥ 256167 Mex$ 28049 NZ$ 2825 NOK 18291 kr 18020 $ 1,693 $ 2764 £ 1429 $ 2,450 € 1635 kr 250673 ₪ 6631 ¥ 272855 Mex$ 29877 NZ$ 3009 NOK 19482 kr 19194 $ 1,803 Premium Class Boat
Ave Maria
Mantova to Venice
Season 1: April 5, 2025
Season 2: April 19, June 28, July 12, July 26 & August 9, 2025
Season 3: May 3, May 17, May 31, June 14 & October 18, 2025
Season 4: August 23, September 6, September 20 & October 4, 2025Venice to Mantova
Season 1: April 12, 2025
Season 2: April 26, July 5, July 19, August 2 & August 16, 2025
Season 3: May 10, May 24, June 7, June 21 & October 25, 2025
Season 4: August 30, September 13, September 27 & October 11, 2025Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Superior cabin/upper deck $ 2764 £ 1429 $ 2,450 € 1635 kr 250673 ₪ 6631 ¥ 272855 Mex$ 29877 NZ$ 3009 NOK 19482 kr 19194 $ 1,803 $ 3745 £ 1936 $ 3,319 € 2215 kr 339597 ₪ 8983 ¥ 369648 Mex$ 40475 NZ$ 4077 NOK 26393 kr 26003 $ 2,443 $ 4016 £ 2076 $ 3,559 € 2375 kr 364128 ₪ 9632 ¥ 396350 Mex$ 43399 NZ$ 4372 NOK 28300 kr 27881 $ 2,620 $ 4286 £ 2216 $ 3,799 € 2535 kr 388659 ₪ 10280 ¥ 423051 Mex$ 46323 NZ$ 4666 NOK 30207 kr 29760 $ 2,796 Standard cabin/lower deck $ 2342 £ 1211 $ 2,075 € 1385 kr 212344 ₪ 5617 ¥ 231134 Mex$ 25308 NZ$ 2549 NOK 16503 kr 16259 $ 1,528 $ 3322 £ 1718 $ 2,945 € 1965 kr 301268 ₪ 7969 ¥ 327927 Mex$ 35907 NZ$ 3617 NOK 23415 kr 23068 $ 2,167 $ 3593 £ 1858 $ 3,184 € 2125 kr 325799 ₪ 8618 ¥ 354629 Mex$ 38831 NZ$ 3911 NOK 25321 kr 24946 $ 2,344 $ 3863 £ 1998 $ 3,424 € 2285 kr 350330 ₪ 9267 ¥ 381330 Mex$ 41754 NZ$ 4206 NOK 27228 kr 26825 $ 2,520 Bunk bed cabin/lower deck $ 2004 £ 1036 $ 1,776 € 1185 kr 181681 ₪ 4806 ¥ 197758 Mex$ 21654 NZ$ 2181 NOK 14120 kr 13911 $ 1,307 $ 2984 £ 1543 $ 2,645 € 1765 kr 270605 ₪ 7158 ¥ 294550 Mex$ 32252 NZ$ 3249 NOK 21031 kr 20720 $ 1,947 $ 3255 £ 1683 $ 2,885 € 1925 kr 295135 ₪ 7807 ¥ 321252 Mex$ 35176 NZ$ 3543 NOK 22938 kr 22598 $ 2,123 $ 3525 £ 1823 $ 3,124 € 2085 kr 319666 ₪ 8456 ¥ 347953 Mex$ 38100 NZ$ 3838 NOK 24844 kr 24477 $ 2,300 Double standard cabin for single-use/lower deck $ 4286 £ 2216 $ 3,799 € 2535 kr 388659 ₪ 10280 ¥ 423051 Mex$ 46323 NZ$ 4666 NOK 30207 kr 29760 $ 2,796 $ 5267 £ 2723 $ 4,668 € 3115 kr 477583 ₪ 12633 ¥ 519844 Mex$ 56921 NZ$ 5734 NOK 37118 kr 36568 $ 3,436 $ 5537 £ 2863 $ 4,908 € 3275 kr 502114 ₪ 13281 ¥ 546545 Mex$ 59845 NZ$ 6028 NOK 39024 kr 38447 $ 3,612 $ 5808 £ 3003 $ 5,147 € 3435 kr 526644 ₪ 13930 ¥ 573247 Mex$ 62768 NZ$ 6323 NOK 40931 kr 40325 $ 3,789 Bunk bed cabin for single-use/lower deck $ 3018 £ 1561 $ 2,675 € 1785 kr 273671 ₪ 7239 ¥ 297888 Mex$ 32618 NZ$ 3286 NOK 21270 kr 20955 $ 1,969 $ 3999 £ 2068 $ 3,544 € 2365 kr 362595 ₪ 9591 ¥ 394681 Mex$ 43216 NZ$ 4353 NOK 28181 kr 27764 $ 2,609 $ 4269 £ 2207 $ 3,784 € 2525 kr 387126 ₪ 10240 ¥ 421382 Mex$ 46140 NZ$ 4648 NOK 30087 kr 29642 $ 2,785 $ 4540 £ 2347 $ 4,023 € 2685 kr 411656 ₪ 10889 ¥ 448084 Mex$ 49063 NZ$ 4942 NOK 31994 kr 31520 $ 2,962 Standard cabin for triple-use/lower deck $ 2088 £ 1080 $ 1,851 € 1235 kr 189347 ₪ 5008 ¥ 206102 Mex$ 22567 NZ$ 2273 NOK 14716 kr 14498 $ 1,362 $ 3069 £ 1587 $ 2,720 € 1815 kr 278271 ₪ 7361 ¥ 302895 Mex$ 33166 NZ$ 3341 NOK 21627 kr 21307 $ 2,002 $ 3339 £ 1727 $ 2,960 € 1975 kr 302801 ₪ 8009 ¥ 329596 Mex$ 36090 NZ$ 3635 NOK 23534 kr 23185 $ 2,178 $ 3610 £ 1866 $ 3,199 € 2135 kr 327332 ₪ 8658 ¥ 356297 Mex$ 39013 NZ$ 3930 NOK 25440 kr 25064 $ 2,355 Superior cabin for triple-use/upper deck $ 2511 £ 1298 $ 2,225 € 1485 kr 227676 ₪ 6022 ¥ 247823 Mex$ 27136 NZ$ 2733 NOK 17695 kr 17433 $ 1,638 $ 3491 £ 1805 $ 3,094 € 2065 kr 316600 ₪ 8374 ¥ 344616 Mex$ 37734 NZ$ 3801 NOK 24606 kr 24242 $ 2,278 $ 3762 £ 1945 $ 3,334 € 2225 kr 341131 ₪ 9023 ¥ 371317 Mex$ 40658 NZ$ 4095 NOK 26513 kr 26120 $ 2,454 $ 4033 £ 2085 $ 3,574 € 2385 kr 365661 ₪ 9672 ¥ 398018 Mex$ 43582 NZ$ 4390 NOK 28419 kr 27999 $ 2,631 Comfort Class Boat
Vita Pugna
Mantova to Venice
Season 1: April 12, 2025
Season 2: April 26, July 5, July 19, August 2 & August 16, 2025
Season 3: May 10, May 24, June 7, June 21, 2025
Season 4: August 30, September 13, September 27 & October 11, 2025Venice to Mantova
Season 2: April 19, June 28, July 12, July 26 & August 9, 2025
Season 3: May 3, May 17, May 31, June 14 & October 18, 2025
Season 4: August 23, September 6 & October 4, 2025Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Twin cabin $ 2037 £ 1053 $ 1,806 € 1205 kr 184747 ₪ 4887 ¥ 201095 Mex$ 22019 NZ$ 2218 NOK 14359 kr 14146 $ 1,329 $ 2714 £ 1403 $ 2,405 € 1605 kr 246074 ₪ 6509 ¥ 267849 Mex$ 29328 NZ$ 2954 NOK 19125 kr 18842 $ 1,770 $ 2883 £ 1491 $ 2,555 € 1705 kr 261406 ₪ 6914 ¥ 284537 Mex$ 31156 NZ$ 3138 NOK 20316 kr 20016 $ 1,881 $ 3069 £ 1587 $ 2,720 € 1815 kr 278271 ₪ 7361 ¥ 302895 Mex$ 33166 NZ$ 3341 NOK 21627 kr 21307 $ 2,002 Twin cabin/single-use $ 3593 £ 1858 $ 3,184 € 2125 kr 325799 ₪ 8618 ¥ 354629 Mex$ 38831 NZ$ 3911 NOK 25321 kr 24946 $ 2,344 $ 4269 £ 2207 $ 3,784 € 2525 kr 387126 ₪ 10240 ¥ 421382 Mex$ 46140 NZ$ 4648 NOK 30087 kr 29642 $ 2,785 $ 4438 £ 2295 $ 3,934 € 2625 kr 402457 ₪ 10645 ¥ 438071 Mex$ 47967 NZ$ 4832 NOK 31279 kr 30816 $ 2,895 $ 4624 £ 2391 $ 4,098 € 2735 kr 419322 ₪ 11092 ¥ 456428 Mex$ 49977 NZ$ 5034 NOK 32590 kr 32107 $ 3,017 Triple cabin $ 2020 £ 1045 $ 1,791 € 1195 kr 183214 ₪ 4846 ¥ 199426 Mex$ 21836 NZ$ 2200 NOK 14239 kr 14029 $ 1,318 $ 2697 £ 1394 $ 2,390 € 1595 kr 244541 ₪ 6468 ¥ 266180 Mex$ 29146 NZ$ 2936 NOK 19006 kr 18724 $ 1,759 $ 2866 £ 1482 $ 2,540 € 1695 kr 259873 ₪ 6874 ¥ 282868 Mex$ 30973 NZ$ 3120 NOK 20197 kr 19898 $ 1,870 $ 3052 £ 1578 $ 2,705 € 1805 kr 276737 ₪ 7320 ¥ 301226 Mex$ 32983 NZ$ 3322 NOK 21508 kr 21190 $ 1,991 Extra Options
Electric bike rental*: $ 271 £ 140 $ 240 € 160 kr 24531 ₪ 649 ¥ 26701 Mex$ 2924 NZ$ 295 NOK 1907 kr 1878 $ 176
*The e-bikes must be rented for the entire tour, not on a daily basis. If a standard bicycle is available, you might be able to enjoy one or two days on the standard bike as well, for no extra charge. This will be based on availability.
Gluten-free, lactose-free, & vegan diets: $ 85 £ 44 $ 75 € 50 kr 7666 ₪ 203 ¥ 8344 Mex$ 914 NZ$ 92 NOK 596 kr 587 $ 55
Electric bike rental*: $ 271 £ 140 $ 240 € 160 kr 24531 ₪ 649 ¥ 26701 Mex$ 2924 NZ$ 295 NOK 1907 kr 1878 $ 176
*The e-bikes must be rented for the entire tour, not on a daily basis. If a standard bicycle is available, you might be able to enjoy one or two days on the standard bike as well, for no extra charge. This will be based on availability.
Gluten-free, lactose-free, & vegan diets: $ 110 £ 57 $ 97 € 65 kr 9966 ₪ 264 ¥ 10847 Mex$ 1188 NZ$ 120 NOK 775 kr 763 $ 72
Children's discounts
Children's discounts are available but only on the Ave Maria and only apply if the child is occupying a third or fourth bed in a cabin. Note that the fourth bed is only available on Ave Maria and only in the superior cabins. Ask us for pricing.
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
Easy, guided or self-guided bike tour in Italy with daily distances from 19 to 38 miles. The tour is entirely on level ground. Much of the pedaling is along rivers and canals on tarmac bicycle paths or roads with a low volume of car traffic. It is anticipated that the boat will sail partway during breakfast or during the evening meal to make getting out of the towns easier or to shorten the stages.
Note: This tour can be both guided and self-guided. The included “Green Book” (one set per cabin) includes a roadbook and maps. You will also be profited a handlebar bag or map holder. If you change your mind during the week and want to join the guided tour, please inform the tour leader the evening before. You will have to follow the set schedule because there are some fixed timetables which have to be kept.
Airport Info
You can fly into Venice, Milano Malpensa, Verona, or Treviso airports. Most people opt to fly into and out of Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE).
Local Travel
From Venezia Marco Polo (VCE) airport, you can take the Fly-Bus shuttle service going to Venezia train station. The shuttle leaves every half hour. The ride takes about 20 minutes and a ticket costs approximately €8. Visit ATVO for details.
Beginning in Mantova:
From Venezia Mestre, you take a train to Mantova (travel time is about 2 and a half hours with a change in Verona Porta Nuova, costs from 30 to 50 euro depending on the type of train). For further information on timetables and prices, please visit the trenitalia.com site.
Beginning in Venice:
From the Venice train station to Giudecca Island, you can take a Vaporetto (water bus). The Vaporetto stop is REDENTORE.Climate
Please check local conditions before your arrival. The Po Valley ranges from a humid continental climate to a humid subtropical. Due to the influence of the Adriatic Sea, climate is warmer and more humid as you travel east. Below you will find monthly weather averages for the region.
Day of Rest
You can always stay on board the ship and enjoy a day of rest.
Important to know
Travel Documents
It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance with the country or countries you plan to visit. This includes and is not limited to passport validity, visa requirements and acquisition, blank passport pages required for your destination (s), etc.
US citizens: A good website to research the requirements of the Schengen Agreement and entry into other countries is travel.state.gov.
Non-EU and EU residents: Please research the requirements of your country of residence for international travel and your destination country or countries.
*Important note: Please check on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) status as once implemented, this will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.Extra Stay
We advise Booking.com for researching and reserving your extra nights. You can read a detailed description of the hotels offered including a clear listing of amenities, but more importantly, can read customer reviews and ratings!
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Girolibero.
We value the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
We are not a broker.
We do not inflate tour prices.
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