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Tuscany Coastline 8-day Sail & Bike Tour Level 2-3

Prices starting from. Trip Duration. Max Passengers. 1690 € 8 days 34

Start and Finish. Activity Level. To/from Port St Stefano 2

Experience. Tour Code. Sail & Bike Tours Europe #B1/2633

Tuscany Coastline 8-day Sail & Bike Tour Level 2-3

a swim in the glistening blue water.

The sailing ship provides travelling accommodation for a carefree travel experience from one place to the other and with its giant sails, provides a true seafaring ambience. There is nothing better than jumping into the sea directly from the deck of the boat, anchored in a quiet bay. Tuscany by sail & bike is the perfect all round happy cyclist holiday.

Mountain bike tours are operated parallel on the same boat as the hybrid bike tours. One tour guide will accompany the hybrid bike cyclists while the other will guide the MTB route. So, if you have a partner or friend who prefers off-road biking, just bring him/her along. Please note: this is a new itinerary and is therefore subject to change. Also, the itinerary depends strongly on the wind conditions. Therefore, all harbors and anchorages must be flexibly adapted to the weather conditions on each trip. Understanding for flexibility within the tour program is kindly requested.

Tour Details and Description Tour character: Level 2/3

Italy – Summertime in the south! When you think of Level 2-3: Daily tours in hilly terrain at distances of 15 Tuscany a myriad of impressions flash through your - 24 mi./25 - 40 km and 2132 – 3937 ft/650 - 1200 m mind: rolling hills, epic architecture, azure blue sea, of elevation. The terrain ranges from hilly to the aromatic smell of herbs and citrus fruits, the mountainous with single trails at varying levels melodic babble of the locals, and of course the between S2 and S3 (European single trail scale: fantastic cuisine and wine. soothes the mind and http://www.singletrail-skala.de/ ). The diversity of the soul! riding is as diverse as the landscape of the islands and mainland and requires a good physical condition. Look forward to this sail & bike tour through Tuscany The bike tours take place on all kinds of roads, paths, and its breathtaking scenery. Cycle in the footsteps of trails and natural ground; there are very few the Etruscans, and enjoy the Italian ‘Dolce Vita!’. unrideable points. Helmets are mandatory on our bike Cypress trees, wine fields and olive trees spread tours. It is advised to bring your own, well fitted, across the rolling hills characterizing the typical helmet with you as our rental helmet numbers are Tuscan landscape. limited (reservation required). Furthermore, we recommend riders to carry arm and leg protectors Picturesque medieval towns with small cobblestone during the bike tours. The daily program depends on streets and colorful houses invite curious visitors. the weather and the captain’s orders. You are free to Beautiful sandy beaches and remote bays beckon for set aside a half or full day to spend on board the

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boat, instead of taking a planned bike-tour. Language:

Children Due to our international audience, this tour is conducted bilingually, in English and German. We believe that only children in a good physical condition and with a minimum age of 10 and previous Good to know: bicycle tour experience are able to master the cycle Luggage: Please bring your personal belongings in tours on their own strength. Please note that the foldable travel bags. Please avoid hard protective minimum height for a rental bike is 1.30 m (4”3’) cases. They will be too large and heavy to store Accommodation: within your cabin. Payment on Board: cash only Tall ship - Three-masted barque (all cabins with Included in the Tuscany Sail shower/toilet) At 57 x 7.5 m, 14 sails and over 750 and Bike Tour: sqm sail surface the ship is a guaranteed eye catcher • 7 nights on a tall ship in a standard twin cabin with in every harbour. Built in 1905 and christened Elbe 2, shower/toilet she served faithfully as a light vessel in the North 7 x halfboard Sea, Germany. Afterwards she was elaborately Guided or individual cycling tours as described in restored as a tall ship for passenger cruises. The itinerary renovation featured a classy salon, a spacious upper Overview-maps for the daily tours (on board) deck including seats and a cocktail bar as well as 17 Bed linen and towel (incl. change of towel once a comfortable air conditioned guest cabins including a week) shower and toilet. The unique charm is due to the English and German speaking tour guide loving care of the inventory and to a helpful and greatly experienced crew. Not included in the tour: • Travel to Porto St. Stefano ( Our Tallship mostly does not fit into small fishing Peninsula) harbors and therefore spends the majority of nights Beverages on board (tally sheet, to be paid to the on anchor. This means that a dinghy transfer is captain) necessary to get to land. Surefootedness and a Meals and beverages ashore certain degree of agility are required to get on and off Entrances not mentioned in the itinerary the boat. Needless to say, our tour guides will lend Tips for tour guides and crew you a helping hand. In general: Wind, swell and tidal differences have a significant influence on a Tallship Extras: journey. • Shared twin cabin(on request) Catering: • Rental bike with Ortlieb pannier: hybrid bicycle: 80 EUR/week; e-bike: 180 EUR/week (limited) This tour includes half board. Due to the differing • Insurance against theft and damage of the rental daily programs, some days will have no warm meals bike: hybrid bicycle: 10 EUR/week; e-bike: 20 included while others will include both lunch and EUR/week (not insured: grossly negligent dinner on board. Breakfast is available on board damages) every day. • Minimum number of participants: 16

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rests on the hill above the old town. The first evening meal on board is a great way to get to know your fellow travelers, guides and crew. Overnight in Porto St. Stefano.

Day 2

Monte Argentario - (aprx. 20 mi/1148 ft. - 33 km/350 m elevation) Your first cycle tour leads us from through the old train tunnels. Crossing a stone quay, we reach the historical town of Obetello. Later in the afternoon we arrive in with its two Spanish fortresses where we park our bikes at a nearby beach bar and have the chance to swim. After the refreshing stop, we return to Porto Santo Stefano where your ship awaits your arrival for a crossing to Talamone.

Day 3

Talamone - Castiglione della Pescaia (aprx. 27 mi/1410 ft. - 43 km/430 m elevation) After breakfast we start on a tour through rolling landscapes characterized by grape vines and olive groves. Past the Poggio Perotto Lake you arrive in the medieval Itinerary town of Magliano. The town icon is a 2000 year old olive tree - the oldest in Tuscany. The picturesque town, with its two beautiful city gates invites you to linger and stay a while. On your ride back to Day 1 Talamone you are able to enjoy the beauty of the Tuscan landscape once more. If the weather is calm, Arrival in Porto Santo Stefano Individual arrival in the ship will set sail for the well-known beach town of Porto St. Stefano, a wonderful, lively harbor town on Castiglione della Pescala where we anchor for the the northern side of the Monte Argentario peninsula. night. Boarding the boat takes place from 6pm onwards. Should you arrive earlier, you are welcome to leave Day 4 your luggage on board from 2pm onwards. With a short stroll through the medieval old town, painted in Castiglione - Island Elba, Cavo (aprx. 34 mi/1640 ft. - a wash of pink and beige, you will quickly realize that 55 km/500 m elevation) Today’s tour leads us from you are now on holiday. Additionally we can Castiglione della Pescala along quiet country roads recommend a walk to the Fortezza Spagnola, built in into the Tuscan hinterlands. We find ourselves the 17th century as a means to protect the city, it surrounded by incredible vineyards as far as the eye

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can see. A gentle climb brings us to the former the far south of the Tuscan Archipelago and is a true Etruscan village of . In a rustic family run gem. Mountains, forests, untouched nature, crystal restaurant we stop to enjoy some house-made pasta clear water! Today’s tour offers us a challenge with a and try some other local specialties. After the break great reward as we ride from to the we turn back towards the coastal plains with their central town of – surrounded by an expansive vineyards. In the afternoon we set sail for impressive medieval town wall. A rapid descent takes the north-eastern peninsula of Cavo on the Island of us to the other side of the island to Elba. where the local sandy beach invites us for a splash. A switch back serpentine leads us back to Giglio Porto. Day 5 Enjoy the last cruise on board as you set sail in the direction of Porto Santo Stefano. A celebratory Island Elba, Cavo, - Porto Azzuro (aprx. 13 mi/948 ft. evening meal in the company of fellow travelers, crew - 21 km/300 m elevation) The third largest island after and guides offers a great atmosphere in which to Sicily and Sardinia, Elba, is charming and abundant enjoy the last evening together reflecting on the in nature and history. On our first ride on the island in week. the morning we have plenty of time to enjoy the islands diversity, take a coffee break and enjoy a Day 8 swim in the ocean. Our destination is the former fishing village of Porto Azzuro. You will find the ship Porto St. Stefano Departure at 9am after breakfast on anchor in the bay. In the afternoon you can followed either by an extended stay in Tuscany or an explore Porto Azzuro and its surroundings by yourself individual journey home. Changes We reserve the or enjoy a relaxing drink on board. right to make changes to the itinerary, depending on wind and weather conditions or organizational Day 6 requirements. Depending on the direction of the prevailing winds, this tour can also take place in Island Elba, Porto Azzuro – Island Giglio (aprx. 12 reverse order. mi/656 ft. - 20 km/200 Hm) In the morning we set off on a ride to the hilltop village Capoliveri. In the historical town center, with its quaint alleys and peaceful atmosphere, we have time for a cappuccino break. Afterwards we can head back down to the coast and take a swim in the sea before heading back to Porto Azzuro where the ship waits for us. With the right wind, we can look forward to a longer sailing experience from Elba to the Island of Giglio. A beautiful Sunset dinner on the deck would be the perfect end to an exceptional day.

Day 7

Island Giglio – Porto St. Stefano (aprx. 12 mi/2034 ft. - 20 km/620 m of elevation) The Island Giglio lies in

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