Backroads to Venice

What's Included

• Accommodation
  7 nights in 2-3 star hotels

• 7 breakfasts – buffet breakfasts are served

• 7 nights accommodation in 2-3 star (Category B) or 3-4 star (Category A) hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities

• Digital information pack including route notes, maps and navigational App (can be used offline) with GPS Tracks per room booked (smartphone required)

• Luggage transfers, 1 piece maximum 20kg per person - supplement applies for excess

• Rental touring bike with helmet, pannier, puncture resistant tyres and gel saddle (electric & hybrid bike available on request - supplement applies)

• Bike insurance against theft and damage (does not cover negligence)

• Welcome briefing

• 4.5 hour ferry cruise on Lake Garda

• Ice cream in the best gelateria in Vicenza

• Emergency hotline

• Travel to Bolzano and from Venice/Mestre

• Meals not listed as included, drinks

• Travel insurance - mandatory

• Guide – this is a self guided cycling holiday

• A supplement will apply if you are booking a single room

• Entrance fees not listed as included

• Transfers not listed as included

• Transfers by taxi or public transport if you need to skip a stage

• Excess luggage

• Local hotel taxes - approx. 15-20 € per person

• Venice Access Fee if applicable (approx. 5 €/day)

• We recommend bringing a handlebar phone holder – to follow the route more easily using the app / GPX files

• Items of a personal nature

What's Not Included

• Travel to Bolzano and from Venice/Mestre

  Travel to Bolzano and from Venice/Mestre is not included.
  
  

• Meals not listed as included

  Meals not listed as included, drinks are not provided.
  
  

• Travel insurance

  Travel insurance is mandatory and not included.
  
  

• Guide

  This is a self-guided cycling holiday.
  
  

• Single room supplement

  A supplement will apply if you are booking a single room.
  
  

• Entrance fees

  Entrance fees are not included.
  
  

• Transfers not listed as included

  Transfers not listed as included are not provided.
  
  

• Excess luggage

  Excess luggage is not included.
  
  

• Handlebar phone holder

  We recommend bringing a handlebar phone holder to follow the route more easily using the app / GPX files.
  
  

• Local hotel taxes

  Local hotel taxes - approx.
  
  15-20 € per person are not included.
  
  

• Venice Access Fee

  Effective from Spring 2024 (approx.
  
  5 €/day, if applicable) to be paid on site.
  
  

• Items of a personal nature

  Items of a personal nature are not included.
  
  

Accommodation

7 nights in 2-3 star hotels. Accommodation is either: Cat. B: mainly 3* hotels (standard trip) or Cat. A: mainly 4* hotels, with some 3* hotels (supplement applies). All rooms have en suite facilities. Most hotels have air conditioning, while some smaller hotels and hotels located in the mountain areas of northern Italy can be without air conditioning.

Grading

The cycling is moderate (3) grade with daily cycles of around 35 to 70km/22 to 44mi. The accent is on keeping a steady pace with time to stop and take photos (subject to weather conditions). You will need a reasonable level of cycling fitness to participate fully in this adventure. The route is predominantly flat mixed with easy hills; the only strenuous part is the Berici Hills. The cycle is mainly on secondary streets with low traffic or paved bike paths. The vast majority of the route is on paved surfaces. You need only carry your camera and water bottle. Your luggage is transported for you between hotels. It's possible to shorten the itinerary by taking the train: day 2, 3, 5 and 7.
*For safety reasons, we insist that cycle helmets be included as a compulsory item on your equipment list.

What You Carry

During the cycle day you will carry your daily requirements in the pannier provided with the bike. This may include your lunch, wet weather gear, mobile phone and water. A small daypack which can be kept inside the pannier is useful for sightseeing.

Mode of Transport

Travel to Bolzano and from Venice/Mestre is included. Rental touring bike with helmet, pannier, puncture resistant tyres and gel saddle (electric & hybrid bike available on request - supplement applies). Luggage transfers, 1 piece maximum 20kg per person - supplement applies for excess.