Overview Bicycle Tours in Italy: Bike Paths of Lake Garda - Sightseer Tour OVERVIEW Wind your way along bike paths in two of Italy's premier bike friendly regions! Your ride begins in the Valpolicella wine area, and you'll pedal through the Trentino Alto Adige / Südtirol, a semi-independent region which is characterized by stunning mountains and river valleys. The cycling ends in Bassano del Grappa, back in the Veneto region. The perfect vacation if you are looking for the opportunity to... ...relish traffic-free routes along designated bike paths and quiet country roads ...appreciate gentle cycling terrain ...enjoy a variety of activities including a train and boat ride ...stay in delightful hotels without having to pack each night ...engage with family and friends while exercising and relaxing in a gorgeous area HIGHLIGHTS Verona, Lake, Garda Dedicated, bike paths Views, to the Dolomites and the Alps Trento, Underground, guided walk of Roman Trento Family, friendly hotels (many with pools) boat, trip on Lake Garda Train ride into Valsugana TOUR FACTS Tour Style : Learn more about our tours at https://www.experienceplus.com/tours/bike-tour-styles/-tours 8 days, 7 nights' accommodation; 7 breakfasts, 5 dinners with wine- some maybe informal pizza, or Includes poolside tapas; guided walk Trento; boat trip Lake garda; scenic train to Valsugana; 2 or 3 bilingual tour leaders; van support Countries Italy Begin/End Verona / Padova Arrive/Depart Venice or Milan Total Distance 165km (102 miles) Avg. 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Bicycle Tours 1-800-685-4565 ExperiencePlus.com Dates & Prices Bicycle Tours in Italy: Bike Paths of Lake Garda - Sightseer Tour DATES & PRICES Dates Price Single Supplement* *We are happy to match solo travelers who would like to share a room with someone of the same gender. If no match exists, due to hotel pricing, we will charge 50% of the single supplement rate. This fee will be collected at the time of the final payment. If a DAILY RIDE SUMMARY roommate assignment is available this fee will be refunded at the conclusion of the tour. Day Distance/Gain Terrain Day Level Notes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 © ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours 1-800-685-4565 ExperiencePlus.com Day to Day Itinerary Bicycle Tours in Italy: Bike Paths of Lake Garda - Sightseer Tour Meet in Verona - shuttle to the starting hotel DAY 1 Highlights Valpolicella vineyards, welcome dinner Meals Dinner We recommend that you arrive early to explore the famous city of Verona. Visit the balcony that inspired Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and attend the opera at the impressive Roman arena! Meet the group late morning for a transfer to the tour starting hotel to fit bikes, relax at the pool over a light lunch, and have a test ride together. The ride takes you to a group wine tasting at a nearby family run winery. Enjoy a visit of the estate which has been in the family for 2 centuries and a tasting of the fine Amarone and Valpolicella wines. Return to the hotel for an elegant dinner tonight.Distance: Test Ride. Meals: DLodging: Hotel Villa Quaranta**May 27th Departure will be staying at Hotel Villa Giona Pedal to Lake Garda DAY 2 Highlights Spin through vineyards and along the shores of Lake Garda, boat ride Meals Breakfast You'll cross out of the Valpolicella wine growing area along a canal with spectacular views onto the Adige River Valley. A short climb takes you into the Bardolino vineyards which flank Lake Garda's southern edge. Small country lanes meander to the promenade of Lake Garda where you'll board a ferry to reach the northernmost tip of magnificent Lake Garda. A dip in the lake is a refreshing reward for your ride efforts.Distance: 18km (11 miles). Meals: B, DLodging: Hotel Portici - Romantik and Wellness Riva del Garda DAY 3 Highlights Arco, famous for rock climbing, bike path through a stunning mountain Meals Breakfast valley, lake swimming Today features a variety of options! You can bicycle as far north as you would like along the well-manicured Sarca Valley bike path. Or follow the path to the town of Arco, which is internationally known for its outdoor activities like mountain biking and rock climbing. Or, you might prefer to hangout and enjoy the resort town of Riva with its beaches and water sport activities (wind-surfing anyone?).Distance: 26km (16 miles). Extra ride option: 32km (20 miles). Meals: BLodging: Hotel Portici - Romantik and Wellness 3 © ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours 1-800-685-4565 ExperiencePlus.com Day to Day Itinerary Bicycle Tours in Italy: Bike Paths of Lake Garda - Sightseer Tour Riva to Trento DAY 4 Highlights Forested bike path, views of Lake Garda, the elegant city of Trento Meals Breakfast, Dinner This morning we'll shuttle to the top of a low ridge and then cruise downhill to the Adige river, Italy's second longest river. More bike paths take you to the northern Italian town of Trento, capital of the Italy's autonomous region of Trentino Alto Adige or Südtirol.Distance: 44km (28 miles). Extra ride option: 20km (12 miles) or even longer options are available. Meals: B, DLodging: Hotel Aquila d'Oro Borgo Valsugana DAY 5 Highlights Guided walk of Trento's underground, train ride, Borgo Valsugana Take a leisurely morning in Trento to relax, wander the streets, and enjoy a special visit to the underground Roman city of old Tridentum. This afternoon we'll train to Valsugana, a small village nestled in between the striking cliffs of the Alps' foothills. Distance: Rest Day. Meals: BLodging: Locanda in Borgo Borgo Valsugana DAY 6 Highlights Spa hotel, orchards, scarecrow museum Meals Breakfast, Dinner Relax and enjoy your spa hotel, or take a leisurely pedal upstream along the river bike path. The path meanders through orchards, skirting small villages, one of which hosts an interesting scarecrow museum featuring photos and a few retirees who were brought in from the field!Distance: 20km (13 miles). Extra ride options: 20-37km (13-23 miles). Meals: B, DLodging: Locanda in Borgo 4 © ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours 1-800-685-4565 ExperiencePlus.com Day to Day Itinerary Bicycle Tours in Italy: Bike Paths of Lake Garda - Sightseer Tour Valsugana to Bassano del Grappa DAY 7 Highlights WWI fort, wooden bridge of Bassano, grappa Meals Breakfast, Dinner Continue your journey along the Valsugana bike path enjoying stunning views, and WWI forts that overlook the valley. The route follows "Via Claudia Augusta", an ancient Roman road which ran 550km and crossed the Alps to link the Po valley just south of here with Germany to the north. You'll slowly emerge from the narrow valley to reach the town of Bassano, with its iconic wooden bridge across the river. Bassano is a key producer of grappa and there are several distilleries in town. Tonight we'll enjoy a special feast in celebration of our week together biking northern Italy's bike paths.Distance: 57km (35 miles). Meals: B, DLodging: Villa Ca Sette**August 26th departure will be staying at Hotel al Castello Tour Ends DAY 8 Highlights Bassano del Grappa Meals Breakfast Stick around a day or two and enjoy Bassano, or head to Venice which is just an hour away. Whatever you decide, Buon Viaggio!Meals: B 5 © ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours 1-800-685-4565 ExperiencePlus.com Included INCLUDED WHAT'S INCLUDED You'll receive a highlighted route map each day or a briefing with the GPS tracks. On Classic, Bike and Boat, When you book a tour with ExperiencePlus! our goal is to Spotlight and Expedition tours we also navigate using our ensure your only focus each day is to hop on your bike and signature chalk dust arrows. Our arrows make navigating explore scenic cycling routes in new destinations. very easy—you may never need to look at the map. On Inclusions may differ depending on which tour style you Explorer tours the terrain and destinations are not always pick but all ExperiencePlus! tours include the three most conducive to using chalk arrows so we'll ride as a group or important aspects of a guided bike tour. you can navigate on your own with the GPS tracks. Superb tour leaders who are fun and multilingual, bi- Before each tour we offer the opportunity to download GPS cultural experts, and cycling enthusiasts. They will tracks of most tour routes to your personal GPS device or support you and help you navigate confidently on and off smartphone using RideWithGPS.com. We do not provide the road. GPS tracks for tours in South America. High quality bikes selected for the terrain you are cycling on and correct bike fitting to ensure comfortable cycling.