Italy Venice Lands Road Bike Tour 2019 Individual Self-Guided 8 days / 7 nights A tour in the land of cycling, where many champions were born and train and home to some of the most prestigious companies in the sector. You can put yourself to the test with long ascents, like Monte Grappa and reward yourself then with the delights of this area: Prosecco from the Treviso hills, truffles from the Colli Berici and seafood from Venetian cuisine. Like this you combine a passion for cycling with pleasures for the palate and the eyes.
Itinerary Day to Day Day 1: Individual arrival in Vicenza Vicenza is the city of racing bikes and home to many professional cyclists. A city of art and industry, it is where dozens of world-famous companies are headquartered: Fizik, Selle Italia, Wilier, Campagnolo and many others. Day 2: Vicenza Bassano del Grappa 120 km + 1,500 m 5 h From Vicenza you cycle north towards Marostica: you pedal through the square where they play chess and up along the castle walls, heading for the high plain of Asiago. The ascent to Asiago is intimidating, 15 km at 6% that leaves you breathless but with splendid scenery, through secular woods with the tallest of pine trees. A slight downhill stretch and then immediately up again towards Foza and again down to Valstagna. The Valsugana cycle path takes you to Bassano. Day 3: Bassano del Grappa Treviso 120 km + 2,500 m 6 h This stage starts immediately with the ascent up to Mount Grappa, where epic battles were fought during World War I, but also in the Giro d'italia and in the historic race that has been run here since 1930: 27 km, a difference of 1,500 meters in altitude, with a central apparently flat stretch of 3.5 km. Long descent down to Valdobbiadene in the province of Treviso, through the Prosecco wine hills. Variation (80 km 700 m 4 h). Those wanting to avoid the Grappa ascent can follow the road that runs through the Asolo hills, a lovely town with a fortress, and then continue to Valdobbiadene and Treviso. Day 4: Treviso Treviso 100 km + 1,300 m 4 h A tough circular route with continual uphill downhill stretches through the Montello and Prosecco hills. A visit to Vittorio Veneto, this lovely town where you can take a break before heading back to Treviso.
Day 5: Treviso Venice Chioggia 80 km A flat route along the canals of the Sile River that head seawards. You cycle through Jesolo, a renowned summer tourist resort and come to Cavallino Treporti, where you take a ferry that stops in Venice, Lido island, Pellestrina and Chioggia. Day 6: Chioggia Abano Terme 100 km + 1,000 m 4 h The stage starts with 40 km of flat cycling along the rivers to Monselice. From here you come to the Euganei Hills regional park, where you find continual ascents and descents, some hard, and delightful little towns such as Arquà Petrarca. This stage ends in Abano Terme, a renowned spa resort. Day 7: Abano Terme Vicenza 100 km + 1,300 m 4 h You leave the Euganei Hills behind you and cycle to Ponte di Barbarano, where the road starts to rise and fall a dozen times, through the Colli Berici. Down towards Costozza and after a few km on the level, as you come into Vicenza, you can admire the marvelous Villa La Rotonda by Palladio. Day 8: Vicenza. Departure after breakfast
Route Technical Characteristics: Route Profile: Challenging. A demanding tour which offers some nice challenges like the ascent to reach the Asiago plateau and the Mount Grappa, famous stage included in the Giro d Italia. You will also cycle easier routes among Valdobbiadene s hills and Colli Berici s and in the flat Po Valley. You will have an easier variant to shorten the Mount Grappa s stage and you will have the opportunity to take a train in case of bad weather or tiredness. There are hilly areas, numerous climbs and downhill stretches. Suitable for regular cyclists with a good level of fitness. Distance: 620 km Travel Season: Departures Saturday and Sunday from March 23 to October 26, 2019 Season 1: March 23 April 19 and September 30 - October 26 Season 2: April 20 June 21 and September 5 September 29 Season 3: June 22 September 4
Price per Person: Double Occupancy Season 1 595.00 Season 2 Supplement 70.00 Season 3 Supplement 120.00 Single Room Supplement 230.00 Reduction for 3 rd person in room 150.00 High End Road Bike 220.00 Standard Road Bike with Carbon Fork 130.00 Helmet 15.00 Extra Nights Vicenza Double Occupancy B&B 55.00 Extra Nights Vicenza Single Occupancy B&B 85.00 Extra Nights Mestre Double Occupancy B&B 65.00 Extra Nights Mestre Single Occupancy B&B 90.00 Extra Nights Venice Double Occupancy B&B From 90.00 Extra Nights Venice Single Occupancy B&B From 150.00 On request night in Venice instead of Mestre Accommodation: Mainly 4* hotels, with some 3* hotels. All rooms have en suite facilities and air-conditioning. Included: 7 nights hotel accommodation Breakfast buffet Travel Guide, Maps Luggage transportation GPS tracks for the stages (device not provided) Ticket for ferry transfer (bike not included, approx 4) on day 5 7 day hotline service Not Included: Local taxes (approx. 10-15) GPS device
Bikes The standard road bike with the following features: aluminum frame with carbon fork; 20 or 27 gear Shimano Tiagra; 23 mm wheels; flat pedals (you can decide to bring your own pedals). The high end road bike with the following features: carbon frame top range; Shimano 105 or Ultegra group: 50 X 34 front gear, 12-28/32 rear gear; 25 mm wheels; no pedals: please bring your own pedals (and wrench to fix them). Due to the lack of rear rack these bikes do not have panniers. We suggest you to bring a small backpack. All rented bikes are equipped with: 1 bottle cage; 1 combination lock; reparation kit (2 inner tubes, pump, tire levers) Standard Road Bike High End Road Bike Assisting people in realizing their touring dreams worldwide is our passion. www.okcycletours.com THIS IS A PARTNER TOUR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT OK Cycle & Adventure Tours Inc. 666 Kirkwood Ave - Suite B102 Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Z 5X9 Toll Free 1-888-621-6818 Local 613-702-5350 TICO Ontario Registration No: 50022848