Other useful travel information:
Vaccinations: We recommend you have a dental and medical check-up before the holiday
Passport: A full passport is required for visiting this destination.
Baggage: Your allowable baggage is one main piece of luggage per person, other than your bike and a small day pack.
Travel Insurance: It is a condition of your trip that you are covered by a medical and personal accident insurance policy that includes repatriation to your home country and cover for all planned activities.
Grade: 2 Gentle, On undulating or rolling terrain, occasional moderate / challenging climbs. No high altitude ascents & the odd short steep climbs. For semi-regular riders / relative novices wishing to gain experience & fitness. 40-50 miles / 60-80 kms per day.
Airport transfers: are included in the cost of your holiday. For this tour we ask that you fly into and back from Verona airport (VRN). Please arrive between 09.00 and 16.00 and depart between 11.30 and 19.00.
Terrain: This trip covers various terrains, as it extends from Lake Garda to the low lands of Venice. The route we’ve selected follows a number of cycle paths and country lanes, with around 50% on roads shared with traffic. South of the lake you’ll find a good network of cycle routes and minor roads which will allow you to explore Lake Garda’s surrounding countryside, away from the traffic. As you leave the lake and the terrain gets hillier, a mix of small roads, compact dirt roads and canal cycle paths will lead you to Verona and on to Montagnana and Padova. On this section of the journey, there will be some small hills, especially when contouring the National Park of Colli Euganei. Another stretch of flat canal cycle path and minor countryside roads will lead you towards Mestre and then into Venice. After boarding the ferry to Pallestrina islands, the riding on these strips of land is on small, flat roads close to the lagoon. Day 6 will prove the most challenging, being a longer day in the saddle with some climbing. We recommend hybrid bikes for this route.
Bike Hire: If you don’t own a suitable bike or would prefer to avoid bringing your own we have bikes available to hire. These bikes are typically hybrid/touring bikes. Depending on the size needed, the bikes may have a cross bar, or have a step through frame (usually the smaller models). If a smaller frame is required, occasionally a mountain bike with semi slick tyres adapted for road use may also be provided. Hire bikes will be provided with a pannier rack and 1 bag, a tool kit, a spare inner tube, a bike lock, a bike pump, a KM counter and a map holder.
Vehicle Support: There is no vehicle support on this tour, however your luggage will be transferred between your accommodation. We do provide a 24-hour emergency contact number for you to call if you encounter any problems during the trip. Please note that this may incur additional charges depending on the nature of the action required.
Daily departures: available between 01/05/2019 and 31/10/2019.
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The trip has been set up to give you the chance to visit the hidden Renaissance gems of the “Belpaese”. The first couple of days of your holiday will be spent exploring the stunning countryside and charming lake-side towns that surround the southern shores of Lake Garda. Leaving the lake behind, you will ride through beautiful countryside on your way to Verona. You'll follow the Adige River, alongside canals, through fields cultivated with fruit and vines, and over hills with plenty of time in between to stop and see the sights along the way.
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