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Self-guided: Italy’s Alpine Valleys – Sud Tyrol, Lake Garda and Verona
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- Length 8 days
- From USD$2295
- Style/Level Self-Guided 2.0
- Countries Italy
- Begin/End Silandro (Schlanders) / Verona
Overview
Home to some of the country’s best bike paths and backroads, discover Northern Italy’s verdant valleys and explore small towns and vibrant historic cities. The tour begins close on the Austrian border, deep in the heart of the Sud Tyrol. You’ll glide down towards the Trentino region through fascinating cities like Merano and Bolzano, eventually crossing into wine country as the climate becomes more Mediterranean near enchanting Lake Garda and its colorful waterfront towns.This itinerary also offers the possibility to challenge yourself with epic mountain climbs and passes with options easily reachable from the main route. Making it a great tour for couples, friends or families of mixed cycling abilities (and even for kids!)
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Keep in mind
We work hard to maintain consistency across all of our tours, but some trips have unique differences. Here are some things to keep in mind about this tour.
- The final itinerary, including hotels and/or activities described here, are subject to change according to availability.
- Ferry boat ticket for cruising Lake Garda on day 7 not included.
- City hotel taxes are not included.
This tour is rated a 1 out of 3 if cycling the base rides every day; If cycling the optional, more challenging rides, this tour is rated 3.
This itinerary includes short stretches of bike paths with hard packed dirt/gravel sections that could prove difficult for less experienced cyclists if using a road bike with thin tires; if you are not experienced on hard packed dirt/gravel, we recommend selecting the hybrid bike or an e-bikes, with thicker tires that make the bike paths easier to manage. If you have any questions about this, please ask us, we’ll be happy to answer in detail.
Dates, prices & booking
From USD $2,295
- PRICING: Based on double occupancy. Departures for solo travelers will incur supplemental fees.
- HIGH SEASON SURCHARGE: USD $120 per person for bookings in May, June, September and early October.
- START DAYS: This tour departs any Sunday between May 1 and September 30. Other start days of the week may be available on request, for USD $300. Please note that changing the start day could make some cultural visits and activities impossible.
- REQUEST YOUR DATE: Click the blue “Request a date” button to submit a tour inquiry.
Date | Price | Private room fee | Note | |
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Sep 22-29, 2024 | 2295 | USD$300 |
Date | Sep 22-29, 2024 |
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Price | USD$2295 |
Private room fee | USD$300 |
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Itinerary
- Total distance 324 km (201 miles), plus optional rides almost every day (see itinerary for details)
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Average daily distance
54 km (34 miles), optional miles available
- Tour style Self-Guided
- Tour level 2.0
Visit our Tour Level page to learn more about terrain levels and how we determine day and tour levels.
Bikes
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Premium road bike
Frame : Titanium with Carbon Fork Type : Premium Road
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Premium hybrid bike
Frame : Titanium with Carbon Fork Type : Premium Hybrid
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Premium mixte step-through hybrid
Frame : Titanium with Carbon Fork Type : Premium Hybrid Mixte
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Co-Motion or Cannondale tandem
Frame : Steel / Aluminum Type : Tandem
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E-hybrid bike
Surcharge: $250 for 6-8 days; $300 for 9-15 days; $500 16+ days Frame : Aluminum frame with front suspension Type : E-Hybrid
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E-road bike – limited availability
Surcharge: $300 for 6-8 days; $375 for 9-15 days; $600 for 16+ days Frame : Alloy with carbon fork Type : E-Road
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