From Lake Garda to Venice
SELF GUIDED BIKE TOUR
From the city of Love to the city on the Water
The route starts off from the waters of Lake Garda and a visit of Verona. Head to Montagnana at the foot of the Euganean Hills and then Vicenza, rich of beautiful buildings designed by the famous architect Andrea Palladio. You'll head north to Bassano del Grappa (yes, grappa!) embraced by mountains; and then ride to Treviso and eventually reach the sea, enjoying a great view over Venice. The route mainly in the flat land, skirts the Berici Hills and the Prealps beautiful areas where you can find elegant villas and lush nature. Final destination: the beautiful Venice! The last overnight will be in Mestre, from there Venice is only 10 minutes aways, by tram or train.
ABOUT THE BIKE ROUTES You’ll mostly ride on secondary roads with little local car traffic; you’ll ride as well on some bike paths and on some traits of roads open to car traffic. The road surface is mostly paved; there are few gravel sections. The tour is mostly flat; but expect some up and downs.
- HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR
- Verona and Venezia (UNESCO Heritage Site)
- The beautiful and less known Vicenza and Treviso
- The chess of Marostica and the Grappa of Bassano
Luggage on the bike or EXTRA luggage transfer?
• If you choose to carry your luggage with you, your bike will be equipped with 2 rear bags. You can leave your trolley at our shop at departure. This is the most sustainable way to travel! • If you want to ride as light as possibile, add the daily van service of luggage transfer from Hotel to Hotel.
EXTRA Bike or e-bike rental
If you like, rent the bike with us! It includes: one or two panniers, a front handlebar bag, the mobile holder, repair kit, helmet, lock.
Program
Individual arrival in Verona.
6 PM Bike fitting at Itinera Bike shop, if rental included.
Overnight in Verona.
From the city center of Verona, you’ll bike towards Garda Lake among vineyards and olive trees. The view on the lake is wonderful: a charming blue mirror among high mountains. You can visit the villages of Garda and Bardolino, and then head back to the City of Love.
Overnight in Verona.
From Verona heading east following the river Adige, cycling on bike paths and small country roads. You should stop in Cologna Veneta, city of the delicious mandorlato (nougat) and then get to Montagnana, a small medieval city surrounded by well-preserved old walls.
Overnight in Montagnana.
From the flatlands to the foot of the Berici Hills along little roads in the middle of the vineyards, passing through ancient villages with hundred-year-old villas and parks. Before getting to Vicenza, the charming city of Andrea Palladio, you can visit from outside one of his most famous masterpieces, Villa La Rotonda.
Overnight in Vicenza.
The route winds in the countryside of Vicenza and approaches to the foot of the Prealps, an area rich of rural houses and elegant Venetian Villas. Make a stop in the walled city of Marostica, famous for its living chess event and square, and in Villa Angarano, designed by Andrea Palladio: there you taste their nice organic wines. The arrival in Bassano del Grappa crossing the well-known wooden bridge will let you enjoy the beautiful view over the mountains.
Overnight in Bassano del Grappa.
You skirt the lush of Monte Grappa and the hills of Asolo, then following bike paths along streams of spring water you arrive in Castelfranco Veneto, a walled city famous for being Giorgione’s hometown. The road to Treviso follows a shady bike path built over a old railway.
Overnight in Treviso.
From Treviso we follow the windy Sile river on a beautiful bike path, deep in the green of the woods, just interrupted by some noble Venetian Villas that reflect on the clear water of the river.
The bike itinerary ends in Mestre. Here we’ll bring you the luggage, collect the bikes and wave you goodbye. Venezia is only 20 minutes away by bus or 10 minutes by train!
If you have never been to Venice, consider spending at least an extra day to visit it.
Overnight in Mestre (Venice).
Check out and end of the services. Arrivederci!
Price and information
From Lake Garda to Venice SELF GUIDED BIKE HOLIDAY
Travel Package, 8 days, 7 nights, 6 days by bike
PRICE PER PERSON
750,00 € Accommodation in double room, without luggage transfer
+ 345,00 € Luggage transfer supplement (This option must be chosen by all or none of the participants. The price is per person.)
+ 220,00 € Single room supplement
Downpayment 150,00 €
- Minimum number of participants: 2 people.
• 7 overnights with breakfast at Hotel*** or similar (2 in Verona, 1 in Montagnana, 1 in Vicenza, 1 in Bassano, 1 in Treviso, 1 Venice)
• 6 itineraries by bike: GPX tracks
• Luggage transfer (not included in the option without luggage transfer)
• Bikes’ pick up in Mestre
• Telephonic assistance 24/7
• Insurance for basic medical assistance
- Bike rental (see extra)
- Meals
- City taxes
- Anything not listed among the included services
PRICE PER PERSON
+ 110.00 € Rental of hybrid bike for 6 days, including lock, helmet, 1 pannier, small front bag, mobile holder, delivered in Verona and collected in Mestre
+ 220.00 € Rental of touring e-bike for 6 days, including lock, helmet, 1 pannier, small front bag, mobile holder, delivered in Verona and collected in Mestre
+ 220.00 € Rental of full carbon gravel bike for 6 days, including lock, helmet, small front bag, under saddle bag (bikepacking), mobile holder, delivered in Verona and collected in Mestre
We are happy you’re booking directly on our website! Use ITINERACLUB as discount code and save 5% on the cost of the travel package.
- Select the date you want to start the tour on the calendar of the tour page and choose the services you look for. Insert your data and pay the downpayment (about the 20% of the sum of the basic tour price). If you book within March 1st 2024, don’t forget to use the discount code ITINERACLUB.
- Within about a week, we’ll send you the contract with all the confirmed services.
- 4 weeks before the tour, the system will send you the link for the final payment (the balance). Once this last payment is done, we’ll send you all materials:
- The road book of your tour
- The link to install the navigation app on your mobile phone
- The final tour summary with all the booked services
- The activation of the basic insurance
- The invoice of your full payment (downpayment + balance)
As required by international legislation protecting the traveler, the traveler has the right to reconsider for a period of 5 days.
After 5 days from the down payment, it will not be refunded.
After the payment of the balance, you can cancel your booking with these penalties:
- Cancellation up to 15 days before departure: 50% refund.
- Cancellation later than 14 days before departure: no refund.
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