NORTHERN ITALY TOUR 2022 Vineyards • Cuisine • Spectacular Lakes The legendary Annual AllTrails European Expedition has been postponed in recent times due to COVID-19 however we have booked new dates for 2022 and are looking forward to cycling in Europe once again. Register your interest now for this feast of Italian culinary delights, combined with the spectacular Lakes District. The first half takes us through renowned food and wine regions that have influenced not only Italian cuisine, but world cuisine. Drink Piemonte wines in Piedmont, try truffles in Alba, feast on Ferrero Rocher in Ferrara, eat amaretto cookies in Mombaruzzo, tear into some torrone from a pasticcerie in Cremona, munch in Modena - the home of the famous balsamic vinegar, and let’s not forget to have bolognese in Bologna and a parma in Parma with extra parmesan cheese. The second half from Bologna leads us through UNESCO World Heritage sites to the beautiful Po River delta, the lovely town of Comacchio ‘Little Venice’, and provides an optional Venice day trip (to the ‘real’ Venice). Take in some Shakespearean settings (Taming of the Shrew’s Padova, Romeo & Juliet’s Verona), then finish in the Lakes District with its’ spectacular scenery for some lake-side cycling around Lake Garda, Lake Iseo, Lake Como and Lake Maggiore. The Tour at a Glance Stage One Dates: 28 Jul – 9 Aug 2022, Milan/Cuneo to Bologna (12 nights) Stage Two Dates: 9 Aug – 21 Aug 2022, Bologna to Lake Maggiore/Milan (12 nights) Duration: Full tour 24 nights. Short tour options 12 nights each Bike Type: Road Bike (BYO or hire) Distance: 1500 km approximately Average Daily: 80km approximately Accommodation: 3 to 4-star hotels and quality lodging REGISTER YOUR INTEREST Group Size: 12 - 20 E-bike: Welcome (2 max) Terrain: Good bitumen roads and cycle paths Difficulty Rating: 7/10 (some hills and a few 100km+) Join AllTrails in 2022 on our annual adventure to a new European destination The combination of two contrasting but complimentary stages results in a tour around Northern Italy that will inspire and be remembered for many years to come. It’s an easy start and finish point flying in and out of Milan and we spend three wonderful rest days in the thermal spa town of Acqui Terme, culinary mecca of Bologna, and on the shores of lovely Lake Garda respectively. With an optional fourth rest day in Padova, allowing a side-trip to Venice, this tour offers the perfect balance of sight-seeing on and off the bike. Add in some great tasting inclusions in the culinary and wine regions, some outstanding dinners and lovely accommodation with a cycling group held together by that famous AllTrails camaraderie… If you have ever been interested in cycling in Italy, this tour is for you. Some of the Highlights • Culinary delights: • Wine tastings • Food experiences - learn about truffles and parmesan cheese • Optional cooking classes on rest day • Chocolate, nougat, candy & biscuit visits • Culinary capitals of Parma and Bologna • Scenic and cycling delights: • UNESCO heritage sites, and locations full of Italian history • Three rest days in contrasting and intriguing destinations • Optional Venice day trip • Start and finish in the thriving city of Milan • The spectacular Italian Lakes District • Wonderful local Italian-speaking guides plus AllTrails Australian owners on tour with you Pricing and Payment Information AUD Milan/Cuneo to Lake Maggiore (24 nts) - FULL TOUR Twin share $12,440 pp Single room $14,440 Milan/Cuneo to Bologna (12 nts) - STAGE 1 ONLY Twin share $6,730 pp Single room $7,680 Bologna to Lake Maggiore (12 nts) - STAGE 2 ONLY Twin share $6,980 pp Single room $8,100 Included: • All accommodation • Snacks, water and fruit on the road • Two local wine-tasting events • Tour Guides, maps, directions & luggage transfer • Tasting visits: parmesan cheese, truffles, amaretto cookies • All breakfasts, 11 dinners • Support & safety vehicle • AllTrails cycling jersey • Bike mechanical assistance Optional: • Tour Leader gratuities and tips already included in price • Day trip to Venice (30 mins by train) Payment Schedule: • Non-refundable deposit upon booking ($800) • Progress Payment 30 days after deposit (40% of package cost less deposit paid) • Balance 29 Apr 2022 (3 months before the tours begin) Travelling on your own You may choose to pay the ‘Single Supplement’ price to have your own room, or you can put your name on the ‘Twin Share Request List’ and we will pair you up with another solo traveller of the same gender in twin share accommodation if we have another similar request. There is a good chance that we will be able to match you however if we cannot, the single room price will apply, and you will have your own room for the full tour. Contact us anytime to check twin share availability - we may already have a match for you. Optional Extras Bike hire: A great option for those who prefer not to take their own bicycle to Europe. Our local European team has a great fleet of rentals including titanium frame touring-specific bikes. Single Stage: AUD $350. Full Tour: $595 e-bike hire: A little bit hesitant on the daily distances? Looking to make the ride a little easier for yourself? Try an e-bike. Single Stage: AUD $650. Full Tour: $970 Train transfer from Milan to Cuneo: Transferring from Milan to Cuneo is best done by train and can easily be booked direct through ItaliaRail to suit your personal itinerary requirements. Alternatively, we recommend transferring from Milan to our Cuneo Hotel via the AllTrails Group Transfer option which can be purchased as an optional extra through our tour booking system. AllTrails will meet at 9.30am to catch the 10am train from Milan on Thu 28 July, arriving in Cuneo around 12.30pm. Our Cuneo Hotel is a 1.3km walk from the station. AllTrails will transfer luggage and bikes to the hotel which will be available to you at our 2pm check-in. Train Transfer Price AUD $50 Bike box/case freight: We will need to store/freight all empty bike bags and bike cases to the end of your stage. Cardboard boxes will not incur a charge. Costs will be assessed at registration, to be paid direct to Tour Leaders. Estimated cost: EUR 50-75. Pre-tour accommodation: We have included one night pre-tour in our Cuneo tour hotel as part of the tour cost (Thu 28 July). We suggest booking any extra pre-tour nights in Milan (AllTrails staff Milan tour hotel TBA), then catching the train to Cuneo on Thu 28 July with AllTrails staff. More info on the ‘Pre and Post Tour Hotel Information’ PDF. Mid-tour accommodation: The tour group will be staying in Bologna on Mon 8 Aug and Tue 9 Aug. Each stage includes ONE of those nights. If you are on a single stage tour and want to stay BOTH nights (or more), we can provide you with the hotel contact details to arrange extra nights. More info on the ‘Pre and Post Tour Hotel Information’ PDF. Post-tour accommodation: We have included one night post-tour in our Verbania hotel located on the shores of Lake Maggiore (Sat 20 Aug) as part of the tour cost. We can provide you with the hotel contact details to arrange extra nights in Verbania (an extra 1-2 nights is highly recommended). Alternatively, you can easily catch a bus to Milan or other destinations. More info on the ‘Pre and Post Tour Hotel Information’ PDF. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ‘GETTING TO AND FROM THE TOUR’ ON THE LAST PAGE OF THIS DOCUMENT Itinerary Meals and Accommodation inclusions. Breakfast = B, Dinner = D, Accommodation = A Location Distance Date B D A Cuneo Arrival Day NA Thu 28 Jul 2022 - D A Cuneo Loop to Vinadio 77km Fri 29 Jul 2022 B - A Cuneo to Monforte 69km Sat 30 Jul 2022 B D A Monforte to Alba 55km Sun 31 Jul 2022 B - A Alba to Acqui Terme 66km Mon 1 Aug 2022 B D A Loop ride from Acqui Terme 42km Tue 2 Aug 2022 B - A Rest Day in Acqui Terme NA Wed 3 Aug 2022 B - A Acqui Terme to Pavia 109km Thu 4 Aug 2022 B D A Pavia to Cremona 93km Fri 5 Aug 2022 B - A Cremona to Parma 75km Sat 6 Aug 2022 B - A Parma Torrechiara to La-Razza 74km Sun 7 Aug 2022 B D A La Razza to Bologna 100km Mon 8 Aug 2022 B D A Rest Day in Bologna - End Stage 1 / Start Stage 2 NA Tue 9 Aug 2022 B D A Bologna to Ravenna 105km Wed 10 Aug 2022 B - A Ravenna to Ferrara 107km Thu 11 Aug 2022 B D A Ferrara to Padova 99km Fri 12 Aug 2022 B - A Options: Loop ride, Venice train excursion or rest day 50km Sat 13 Aug 2022 B - A Padova to Verona 95km Sun 14 Aug 2022 B D A Verona to Saló 65km Mon 15 Aug 2022 B - A Rest day in Salò (Lake Garda) NA Tue 16 Aug 2022 B - A Salò to Sulzano (Lake Iseo) 73km Wed 17 Aug 2022 B D A Sulzano to Lecco (Lake Como) 96km Thu 18 Aug 2022 B - A Lecco to Como via Bellagio 79km Fri 19 Aug 2022 B - A Como to Verbania (Lake Maggiore) 78km Sat 20 Aug 2022 B D A Verbania - End of tour (bus to airport / train to other destinations) Sun 21 Aug 2022 B - - Total Distance Cycled 1633km 24 11 24 Average Daily Distance 81km Terms and Conditions Full terms and conditions for each ride are available via our booking system.