Barolo Gastronomic Cycling by E-Bike
Barolo Gastronomic Cycling by E-Bike
$3260
Tour Overview
Embark on a luxurious cycling adventure through the picturesque landscapes of Piedmont, Italy, with the Barolo Gastronomic Cycling tour. This journey takes you through the UNESCO-listed vineyards, offering scenic rides and the chance to explore historic castles and charming medieval villages. Stay in exquisite accommodations, including a beautifully restored 19th-century villa in Benevello and a country house in Neive with a panoramic pool. Delight in gastronomic experiences with included breakfasts and four gourmet dinners, and enjoy private wine tastings in Monforte d'Alba. Cycle through renowned wine regions, visit the birthplace of famous Italian writers, and savor the unique fusion of Italian and French cuisine. With high-quality bikes and detailed route notes, this tour promises an unforgettable blend of culture, history, and culinary delights. ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive in Benevello
Location: Benevello
Accommodation Name: Relais Villa d'Amelia
Meals Included: Dinner
Dinner tonight is in the exclusive restaurant at Villa d'Amelia.You stay at Villa d'Amelia (breakfast and evening meal)
Day 2 : Benevello to Neive
Location: Neive
Accommodation Name: 3-star hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Option: 1 You'll start today with a gentle ride along an open road, with hawks soaring high above the breathtaking Langhe countryside. You visit lovely Mango, with its beautiful castle rich in WW2 history. Then onto San Stefano Belbo, the birthplace of one Italy's greatest writers, Cesare Pavese; the pretty old town makes for a lovely lunch stop. Then it is on to Neive, where your cycle ride will take you past the famous moscato vineyards before arriving at your 3-star hotel, which boasts wonderful views over the verdant hills with vineyards cascading down. Option: 2 Leaving the hotel behind, you cross the Belbo Valley following tiny roads with stunning views. After another climb you drop down to the town of Canelli then cross the river at Santo Stefano Belbo. Beautiful roads then lead you to Castiglione Tinella and onto Castagnole delle Lanze before following the river to the famous wine town of Barberesco, just 5 km from your hotel. Maybe take time for a well deserved glass of wine before heading to your hotel in Neive for the next two nights.
Day 3 : At Neive
Location: Neive
Accommodation Name: Comfortable Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Officially one of Italy's prettiest villages, you can wander Neive's cobbled streets that are lined with brightly-coloured flower boxes. After a morning spent by the panoramic pool, cycle (optional 9 km ride - directions provided) or take a public bus to nearby Barbaresco for lunch and cheese-tasting in the piazza. Enjoy some wine in the enoteca or head across to the spumante capital of Asti, with its quaint cobbled centre.
Day 4 : Neive to Fontanafredda
Location: Alba
Accommodation Name: Comfortable Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Option: 1 Leaving Neive behind, you undulate through the vineyards to Castagnole Lanze before heading downhill to the River Tanaro and a lovely gentle ride along the river to Alba. There's time to explore the cobbled streets and bustling piazze of chocolate-perfumed Alba (the home of Ferrero Rocher). Then it's on to Grinzane Cavour where and the elegant Casa Pavesi. Option: 2 From Neive, you soon cross the Tanaro river before heading to the undulating Roero hills, passing a series of pretty villages. Baldissero, with its beautiful castle and Medieval centre, is worth a stop. Cross the river once more and, after a challenging climb, you come to the pretty wine village of La Morra, another ideal wine stop before a long downhill to your hotel in Grinzane Cavour.
Day 5 : At Fontanafredda
Location: Serralunga d'Alba
Accommodation Name: Comfortable Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy wine tasting in the historic wine cellars at your hotel, once owned by Italian royalty, or head to the atmospheric wine village of Serralunga d'Alba. For the best views of the region, cycle to La Morra, 'Balcony of the Langhe', spread out along a panoramic ridge above the vineyards.Stay at Hotel le Case dei Conti Mirafiore (breakfast and evening meal included)
Day 6 : Fontanafredda to Monforte d'Alba
Location: Monforte d'Alba
Accommodation Name: Comfortable Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today's cycle takes you through sunflower fields to Roddi, then on to Barolo, an ochre-hued village perched above its world-famous vineyards. The tangle of mediaeval streets are dominated by the Marchesi Falletti's 11th century castle. Pedal on through archetypal Langhe countryside to Monforte d'Alba, whose lovely honey-coloured old town clings enchantingly to the hillside. Your hotel here is special too.
Day 7 : At Monforte d'Alba
Location: Monforte d'Alba
Accommodation Name: Comfortable Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Monforte is a lively medieval town with attractive buildings grouped around the cobbled piazza; or visit Dogliani (19km optional ride - directions provided), famous for Dolcetto wine production and dominated by its lovely church.
Day 8 : Monforte d'Alba to Benevello
Location: Benevello
Accommodation Name: Comfortable Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
A steady climb takes you to a stunning panoramic ridge. From here, cycle to Serravalle Langhe, a great lunch spot with belvedere views, before returning to your country hotel at Benevello, with dinner included in the hotel's wonderful restaurant.
Day 9 : Leave Benevello
Location: Benevello
Meals Included: Breakfast
The trip ends in Benevello.
What's Included
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All breakfasts and 4 gastronomic dinners
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All accommodation (see accommodation section)
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Luggage transfers
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GPS route navigation
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High Quality E-Bikes
What's Not Included
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Travel insurance
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Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement)
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Solo traveller supplements (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)
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Visas or vaccinations
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Arrival & departure transfers
Food
All buffet breakfasts and 4 gastronomic dinners included. You'll enjoy gastronomic menus everywhere, either dining at your hotel, or at a specially selected restaurant close by. The cuisine in the Piedmont region is different to most other Italian regions, a fusion of the best of Italian and French food and certainly won't disappoint gastronomes. Regional specialities include white truffles which are found almost exclusively in the woods around Alba. Hazelnuts are another locally produced ingredient that feature heavily on the menu. Cheese is also widely produced in Piedmont, such as Murazzano, made with full-cream sheep's milk. Meals in the region always start with bread, your primo (first course) will usually be a pasta dish, such as agnolotti. Your secondo (main course) will then be something hearty like beef gently braised in Barolo wine. Meats such as pork, beef and veal are the popular choice of the region. Piedmont's wine is famous throughout the world. The most famous are the wines of the Langhe, which produces Barolo, Barbaresco, Dolcetto, Barbera as well as whites such as Asti and Moscato. Other highlights include Alba's crimson, cobbled streets where you can sample the local chocolate.
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Accommodation
The hotels we've chosen are, quite simply, fabulous! In Benevello your 4 star hotel is a stunningly restored 19th century family villa; in Neive you're the guest of Patrizia at her 12-room country house with a breathtaking panoramic pool and in Monforte d'Alba private tastings can be organised in the hotel's vast wine cellar. All prices are based on 2 persons sharing, so if there is an odd number of people travelling in your party or you are travelling alone, there will be a compulsory single room supplement. Please call your sales consultant for prices and availability. ...more ...less
Mode of Transport
The tour includes high-quality bike hire for scenic cycling through the UNESCO vineyards of Piedmont. Luggage transfers are provided, and arrival and departure transfers are available if booking a flight-inclusive package. Route notes and maps are also included to guide your journey.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of accommodation can I expect during the Barolo Gastronomic Cycling tour?
During the tour, you will stay in luxury hotels, including a stunningly restored 19th-century family villa in Benevello, a country house with a panoramic pool in Neive, and a hotel with a vast wine cellar in Monforte d'Alba. All accommodations are based on two persons sharing, with a compulsory single room supplement for solo travelers. ...more ...less
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Are meals included in the Barolo Gastronomic Cycling tour?
Yes, the tour includes all breakfasts and four gastronomic dinners. You will enjoy gastronomic menus at your hotel or at specially selected nearby restaurants, featuring regional specialties such as white truffles, hazelnuts, and local cheeses.
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What activities are available during the stay in Neive?
In Neive, you can wander the cobbled streets of one of Italy's prettiest villages, spend a morning by the panoramic pool, or cycle to nearby Barbaresco for lunch and cheese-tasting. Alternatively, you can visit the spumante capital of Asti.
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What can I do during the day at Fontanafredda?
At Fontanafredda, you can enjoy wine tasting in the historic wine cellars at your hotel or visit the atmospheric wine village of Serralunga d'Alba. For the best views of the region, you can cycle to La Morra, known as the 'Balcony of the Langhe.'
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What is the highlight of the cycling route from Fontanafredda to Monforte d'Alba?
The cycling route from Fontanafredda to Monforte d'Alba includes a visit to Barolo, an ochre-hued village with a famous 11th-century castle, and offers stunning views of the world-famous vineyards. You will end the day in Monforte d'Alba, where you can choose from various restaurants for your evening meal. ...more ...less
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.
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Exodus Adventure Travels requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.
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We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of exodus adventure travels charges.
Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
Barolo Gastronomic Cycling by E-Bike
9 Days Starting and ending in Benevello, Italy
Visiting: Benevello, Neive, Alba, Serralunga d'Alba, Monforte d'Alba
Tour operator:
Tour code:
C08PD
Guide Type:
Self Guided
Age range:
12-99
Special diets catered:
Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements