Villas and By bike among 's rivers and vineyards, old cities, villas and monuments Beautiful bike trip composed of circle itineraries around the two Villas where we stay. From the hills to the Venetian Lagoon crossing the Venetian Plain. From 20 to 27 of September 2018

We will ride mainly among beautiful cultivated fields scattered with Ville Venete, ancient mansions frequently enriched by delicate frescos built by noble Venetian landlords in the XV and XII century. Those designed by Andrea Palladio are Unesco World Heritage Sites.

We will follow many streams of water and the River that will lead us to the amazing town of . On our way back to the lagoon we will sail through small islands on secret canals stopping for a visit in . Our exploration is enriched by visits to Villas and castles, wine tastings and excellent food!

PROGRAM DAY 1 / Arrival to Relais Monaco Individual arrival to Relais Monaco Country Hotel & Spa. Meeting with the agency, briefing and bike delivery. Overnight ain Ponzano Veneto: Relais Monaco Country Hotel & Spa****

DAY 2 / Relais Monaco > Badoere > Villa Marcello > back to the Hotel Approximately 50 KM – FLAT Pleasant itinerary partly on a bike path built on old train tracks. We will visit the Rotonda in Badoere, an amazing XVII century semi-circular market square, and Villa Cà Marcello, elegant XV century villa with beautiful frescos and XVIII century forniture. Lunch in the villa. Overnight in Ponzano Veneto.

DAY 3 / Relais Monaco > Montebelluna > Villa Emo > back to the Hotel Approximately 50 KM – MOSTLY FLAT A full-day immersion in a nature dotted by wonderful Villas. We will visit Villa Emo (Palladian Villa - Unesco Word Heritage Site), biking along many streams of water as the Brentella Canal at the foot of the Montello Hill. Back to the hotel we can enjoy a walk in the huge park or a relaxing time in the Spa. Overnight in Ponzano Veneto

DAY 4 / Relais Monaco > Treviso > River Sile > Borgo Ca' dei Sospiri Approximately 50 KM – FLAT From our hotel we will reach Treviso, wonderful walled-up city, following the River Sile Cycling path, through a flourishing countryside among scatterded rural houses. We will have plenty of time to enjoy a relaxing visit of the city. Our trip countinues till our next Hotel Borgo Ca' dei Sospiri, with a beautiful park facing the river, where we will spend three nights. Overnight in Quarto D'Altino: Hotel Borgo Ca' dei Sospiri****

DAY 5 / Free Day FREE DAY Completely free day. Hotel Borgo Ca' dei Sospiri is the perfect place where to relax, with swimming pool, garden and the River Sile flowing close. From Quarto D'Altino train station you can easily reach in half an hour. Bus connection with Treviso. Overnight in Quarto D'Altino

DAY 6 / Borgo Ca' dei Sospiri > Roncade Castle > back to the Hotel Approximately 30 KM – FLAT We will start our bike tour directly from the Hotel, heading to Roncade, small village with a charming castle whose walls hide a magnificent Villa. We will have the chance to taste the wine which is still produced by the Baron Ciani Bassetti's descendants. Overnight in Quarto D'Altino

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DAY 7 / Borgo Ca' dei Sospiri > Lio Piccolo > Burano island > back to the Hotel Approximately 64 KM – FLAT Lido di Venezia > > Lido di Venezia From our Hotel we will slowly get into the Lagoon of Venice, reaching Lio Piccolo, a stretch of land surrounded by water. There we will walk in the middle of the fishing valleys, perfect spot for some birdwatching. If we will be lucky we will see some pink flamingos. We will go back to the hotel with a private ferry boat transfer (3 hours), that will bring us among secret canals. On our way back we will have the chance to stop in Burano, in order to enjoy its colourful little houses. We will get to Altino and then we will cycle the last few kilometers till the hotel. Overnight in Quarto D'Altino

DAY 8 – Departure Departure: after breakfast, individual departure from the hotel. On request, it’s possible to extend the stay with extra overnights for visiting Venice and the islands of the Lagoon.

Deadline for inscriptions: 20th June 2018 Duration: 8 days, 7 nights, 6 biking days When: 20th September 2018 > 27th September 2018 Difficulty: easy Where: > Veneto Itinerary: The tour is composed of four bike circle tours and one itinerant itinerary with base at Relais Monaco Country Hotel & Spa in Ponzano Veneto and at Hotel Borgo Ca' dei Sospiri in Quarto D'Altino. The itinerary is flat with a few easy climbs, it follows bike paths, secondary roads with low car traffic and short stretches with medium car traffic. We cycle mostly on asphalted roads and some really good dirt roads.

PRICE AND CONDITIONS Number of participants Minimum 12 – maximum 24 participants.

PRICE PER PERSON 1.300 € in single room 1.100 € in double room

INCLUDED • 7 overnights with breakfast in two Ville Venete, 4 stars hotels. • 7 city taxes. • 5 dinners: 4 three-course-dinners with local recipes, side dishes and drinks (¼ l wine or 300 cl beer), water and bread, one dinner with pizza, drinks included (¼ l wine or 300 cl beer). • 5 light-lunches, 3 in a local trattoria and 2 tastings with light-lunch. • 1 Guided tour of Villa Ca' Marcello with light-lunch • 1 Guided tour to Castello di Roncade and its winery, wine tasting (5 wines) and light-lunch • Entrance ticket to Villa Emo (Fanzolo TV) • 1 tour leader by bike, at the group service • 1 ferry boat private transfer from Venice Lagoon to Altino • 1 baggage transport from Relais Monaco Country Hotel & Spa to Hotel Borgo Ca' dei Sospiri • 1 entrance to the SPA in Relais Monaco Country Hotel & Spa

The details about the hotels are written on the program; due to reasons of force majeure, hotels might be substitute with others of the same (or higher) category.

NOT INCLUDED Transfer from private accommodation to the starting point of the tour, 2 dinners, 1 lunch, bike rental, entrance to museums or monuments, tips and everything not mentioned in the section “included” Information about the price The tour starts with minimum 12 participants. If minimum number is not reached, the tour doesn’t start and the downpayment is refunded. Registration costs 30 €, already included in the individual tour price, and includes insurance and secretarial allowances; once the tour is confirmed, this price can not be refunded if the customer withdraws.

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EXTRA Bike rental. 100 € for high-quality bike rental. Padlock and one side bike pannier are included. E-Bike rental. 180 € for high-quality e-bike rental. Padlock and one side bike pannier are included. Helmet rental. 5 € for helmet rental. Extra overnights, B&B treatment and city tax. Extra overnights in Quarto D'Altino - Hotel Borgo Ca' dei Sospiri, B&B treatment: € 45 per person in double room / € 75 in single. Transfer from/to the airport. OTHER INFORMATION Booking, substitution and penalties 250 € needs to be deposited as downpayment at the moment of the enrolment. Once the tour is confirmed, balance needs to be deposited not later than 30 days before the departure. Customer renouncing may be substitute by another person if the organizer receives written notice. The substitute must satisfy all the conditions necessary to the service fruition. The substitute must reimburse the organizer for all the secretarial allowances, 20 € are to be deposited plus any extra costs related with the substitution. If the customer withdraws from the contract, penalties are applied. Penalties may be refunded by the withdraw insurance, if taken out. Penalties are: from the moment of the enrolment to 46 days before departure, the downpayment; 45 days before departure, 50% of the cost of the tour; 30 days before departure, full cost of the tour. Information and program changes Full information will send via email before the departure, with tour leaders’ name and contacts. Due to logistic or weather problems, there might be some program changes.

Technical organization: Simonetta Bike Tours | www.simonettabiketours.it Vicoletto Cieco San Carlo, 2 – 37129 Verona – Province of Verona authorization n. 6382/2010 Insurance ERV n. 62370160 - RC16 – Insurance AMITRAVEL 365 n. 6002002517/R Project sent to the province of Verona. The project complies with all the regulations of the International Agreement as for law n. 1084/77 and regulation n. 79/2011. Mandatory notice: the Italian law punishes prostitution and child pornography with imprisonment, even when committed abroad. Law 38/2006, art. 17.

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