Venetian Highlights
Italy Bike Tours
Bike Venice and beyond…
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Overview
Lagoons and beaches, foothills of the Alps, the soft hills of Monti Berici and Euganese hills, green riversides of the Adige & Brenta - all these beautiful varieties of landscapes await you during this bike tour in Venice and Vicenza. The towns between these two amazing cities will also offer many cultural highlights, The thermal spas of Abano complete the overall diversity connected by ideal bike routes.
Highlights
- Lagoon city of Venice
- Markusplatz in Venice
- Palladio
- Vicenza and the teatro olimpico
- Bassano del Grappa with its famous, medieval covered bridge and GRAPPA!
- Picturesqe villages and towns
It is an absolute must for anyone who enjoys biking, for leisure or otherwise, to cycle in Venice and experience this amazing cultural and historical region of Italy.
Be sure to check out our full list of bike tours in Italy.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Venice/Mestre
Day 2: Mestre/Venice - Chioggia/Sottomarina, 22 mi. (35 km)
Day 3: Chioggia/Sottomarina - Rovigo, 41 mi. (65 km)
Day 4: Rovigo - Vicenza, 37 mi. (60 km) + train ride
Day 5: Vicenza - Bassano del Grappa, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 6: Bassano del Grappa - Treviso, 37 mi. (55 km)
Day 7: Treviso - Venice/Mestre, 32 mi. (50 km)
Day 8: DepartureDistances are approximate.
Day 1: Arrival in Venice/Mestre
After arrival to your first hotel in Mestre (on the mainland, just across the bridge from Venice) in the afternoon, you will receive further tour information and your bikes. You will also have the opportunity to visit the city that lives on water - Venice, easily reached by public transportation in about 20 minutes.Day 2: Mestre - Venice - Chioggia/Sottomarina, 22 mi. (35 km)
Start the day by crossing the Freedom Bridge to Venice. By ferry you'll go to the famous Lido where you'll hop back on the bike. Via Pellestrina, with a marvellous view of the sea, you pedal your way to Chioggia. This is a quiet little town, taking you back into the times of Venice’s sea power. Enjoy your dinner in one of the typical seafood restaurants. Overnight in either Chioggia or Sottomarina.Day 3: Chioggia/Sottomarina - Rovigo, 41 mi. (65 km)
On quiet roads you cycle to the Adige River. Fertile fields, melon plantations and solitary villages seam your way to Rovigo. This charming little town with it's narrow alleyways, spacious piazzas (squares), comfortable cafés and friendly people is your place to stay overnight.Day 4: Rovigo - Vicenza, 37 mi. (60 km) + train ride
Today your bicycle tour in Italy starts with a train ride to Monselice. Back on your bike, you cross the rolling Euganese hills to Arquà Petrarca. You will realize this little town was able to maintain the medieval character over the centuries. Further on, you cycle on solitary roads to the foot of Monti Berici (mountain range). They will be your steady companion unto the very center of Vicenza. Here, in the old town, you can feel the influence of Palladio, the famous medieval architect.Day 5: Vicenza - Bassano del Grappa, 25 mi. (40 km)
From Vicenza, you will ride your bike on nice roads to Marostica which bills itself as the 'City of Chess': every two years a medieval-themed festival is held here, when a giant chess game is enacted with human chess-pieces. This takes place in the town square, Piazza del Castello, where the paving marks out a huge chessboard. This is a picturesque place, located with the Veneto plain on one side and green hills to the north. Marostica's own hill is crowned with a large ruined castle; defensive walls descend to enclose the hillside and the town center below in a protective embrace.Day 6: Bassano del Grappa - Treviso, 34 mi. (55 km)
In the morning, you will cycle up some small hills after which only the climb to Asolo remains. The idyllic village of Roman origin invites you to take a break and explore. The trail then descends slightly and you will cycle into the region of the world famous Prosecco and further to Treviso with its many attractions.Day 7: Treviso - Venice/Mestre, 28 mi. (45 km)
First the path leads along the sile River to Casale. Already you are close to where you began. Your hotel is located on the mainland before Venice with an excellent bus connection to the lagoon city.Day 8: Departure.
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Accommodation
Very nice 3 and 4 hotels.
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodations for 7 nights
- Welcome briefing
- 21 speed hybrid bicycle
- Breakfast buffets or extensive breakfast
- 24-hour transportation ticket for Venice (valid for public transportation)
- Journey by train Rovigo to Monselice incl. bike
- 1 x entrance and Grappa tasting session in Poli Grappa Museum Bassano
- 1 x grappa tasting session in Venice
- Luggage transfer
- Detailed route descriptions & maps (one set per room)
- 7 day service hotline
- Sign posted route
- GPS tracks (must be reserved in advance)
- Bike Protection
What’s Not Included
- Individual arrival to your first hotel
- Lunches and dinners
- Visitor’s tax approx. €15-20 per person (payable upon arrival)
- Bicycle protection
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
2019
Arrival every Saturday from April 6 to October 12, 2019
Season 1: April 6 to April 26 and September 28 to October 10
Season 2: April 27 to May 24 and September 7 to September 27
Season 3: May 25 to September 6Special dates are available on request!
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
Pricing
Season 1: $ 1283 £ 663 $ 1,135 € 759 kr 116357 ₪ 3126 ¥ 127395 Mex$ 14071 NZ$ 1396 NOK 9112 zł 3359 S$ 1122 kr 9044 $ 824 Season 2: $ 1350 £ 698 $ 1,194 € 799 kr 122489 ₪ 3290 ¥ 134109 Mex$ 14813 NZ$ 1470 NOK 9592 zł 3536 S$ 1181 kr 9521 $ 867 Season 3: $ 1401 £ 724 $ 1,239 € 829 kr 127088 ₪ 3414 ¥ 139144 Mex$ 15369 NZ$ 1525 NOK 9952 zł 3669 S$ 1226 kr 9878 $ 900 Single supplement: $ 353 £ 182 $ 312 € 209 kr 32040 ₪ 861 ¥ 35080 Mex$ 3875 NZ$ 384 NOK 2509 zł 925 S$ 309 kr 2490 $ 227
Season 1: April 6 to April 26 and September 28 to October 10
Season 2: April 27 to May 24 and September 7 to September 27
Season 3: May 25 to September 6Extra Options
Electric bicycle rental: $ 169 £ 87 $ 149 € 100 kr 15330 ₪ 412 ¥ 16785 Mex$ 1854 NZ$ 184 NOK 1201 zł 443 S$ 148 kr 1192 $ 109
Extra nights (price is per person/night)
Venice/Mestre: $ 110 £ 57 $ 97 € 65 kr 9965 ₪ 268 ¥ 10910 Mex$ 1205 NZ$ 120 NOK 780 zł 288 S$ 96 kr 775 $ 71 Single supplement: $ 66 £ 34 $ 58 € 39 kr 5979 ₪ 161 ¥ 6546 Mex$ 723 NZ$ 72 NOK 468 zł 173 S$ 58 kr 465 $ 42Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
This Italy bike tour is considered easy. Cycling is mostly flat or rolling hills. Only a few steep, but short climbs. Routes take place on mainly asphalted country roads or on other good surfaced roads. Daily cycling distances range from 22 to 41 miles (35 to 65 km).
Airport Info
Fly to Venice.
Local Travel
Take a taxi to your hotel in Mestre, on the mainland.
Climate
Check local conditions prior to departure. The average high temperature in °F is approx. 55º for Mar, 62º Apr, 72º May, 78º Jun, 83º Jul, 82º Aug, 75º Sep and 64º Oct.
Remarks
An electric bike is available for this tour.
Extra Stay
Extra nights possible in Venice/Mestre.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Eurobike.
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