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Go Tuscany 101
Tour
Go Tuscany 101 - 6
nights
Terrain: Tuscany includes all types of world class cycling
terrain, flat, rolling hills and challenging climbs. Expect climbs of
300 to 500 meters with optional featured climbs up to 900 Meters+.
Daily
Distances: Our flexible ride plans allow you to choose the amount
of cycling that’s right for you.
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Self guided |
$1,395 |
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Guided
Dates: May 12-18 June 2-8/July 14-20/Sept 1-7 |
$1,975 |
What's Include
GO!
Self-Guided:
- Six nights lodgings cool B&B’s authentic country
inns and 3 & 4 star hotels
- Daily breakfast
- Luggage transfers
- Routes and maps
- Rental bikes
- World Class Tuscan cycling
Go!
Guided:
- Six nights lodgings cool B&B’s authentic country
inns and 3 & 4 star hotels
- Daily breakfast, 3 Dinners & 3 Lunches wine
included
- Van and luggage transfers
- Routes and maps
- Rental bikes
- Professional guide
- Van support
- World Class Tuscan cycling
This self guided seven day Tuscany “101” tour includes
Tuscany’s crown jewels Florence, Radda in Chianti and Siena just to
name a few. You cycle tour in the heart of the Chianti Classico
growing regions sampling the legendary wine and authentic Tuscan food
this area is so famous for. Please note that lunch and dinner
options described below apply only to guided tours.
Day 1:
Florence – Arrival
Arrive in
beautiful Florence Italy. After check in time to rest or explore
before our welcome dinner.
Depending on
your arrival time stop over for your custom bike rental fitting at
Florence By Bike, Tuscany’s premier rental center. To view these
professionally maintained rentals please visit
www.florencebybike.com ,
choose hybrid, road or mountain bike (men’s or women’s frame
available)
Or if you
prefer a leisurely sight seeing stroll through town taking in this
renaissance gem. Florence is a shopper’s paradise so of course if
shopping is more your thing, don’t hesitate to indulge yourself.
Rest up for tonight’s welcome dinner at one of Florence’s authentic
and fun restaurants. The food and wine keeps on coming and the staff
at Semolina are great fun.
Day 2:
Florence - Radda in Chianti
In the
morning we all meet up at Florence by Bike for last minute fittings
and to pick up any gear or clothing you may need. As our guest you are
entitled to a discount on any purchases. FBB’s shop offers hard to
find high-end technical gear and accessories at incredible prices.
Route brief
and we are on our way leaving Florence on bikes with a stop in
Piazziale Michelangelo for an incredible panorama of one of the
world’s most beautiful cities.
We take a
classic route along the famous Strada in Chianti (Road in Chianti).
Explore the Piazza of Impruneta, (the “Citta di Cotto”) where the
tiles for Florence’s Cathedral were created. Leaving Impruneta on bike
we access Strada in Chianti and its rolling hills, passing vineyards
and olive groves.
We arrive in Greve in Chianti with a lunch stop with our good friend
Tina (top local wine and cheese gourmet) at Café Le Logge.
After lunch we offer an optional ride or van transfer to Radda in
Chianti. Of course your bags will be transferred ahead and waiting in
your room.
Free night
for dinner.
Overnight
Radda in Chianti
Day 3: Radda in Chianti
Loop ride of
area including town of Gaiole in Chianti, with stop at world famous
ceramics manufacturer, Rampini (shipping to your home available),
followed by a lunch and visit for wine tasting at
Castello Brolio, Enoteca Del Castello
Di Brolio.
Overnight Radda in Chianti
Day 4: Radda – Siena
After breakfast and check out we leave on bikes from Radda and ride to
Castellina in Chianti, with time to sightsee, shop and explore this
classic Tuscan village, then back on bikes for a ride to the Siena
with a special lunch and wine tasting on the way.
Overnight
Siena.
Day 5:
Siena -
CASTELNUOVO BERARDENGA – RAPOLANO
TERME – ASCIANO – SIENA
At breakfast
fuel up because we tackle a 50 mile loop ride with a stop in Rapolano
Terme for lunch and a dip in the hot springs for those sore legs!
Return to Siena with time to explore this magnificent renaissance
town.
Overnight
Siena.
Day 6:
Siena - Monteriggioni
Today we leave on bikes from Siena and ride to the medieval castle
town of Montereggioni for lunch and sight seeing. Along the way a wine
tasting stop at one of our secret small vineyards. Purchase wine and
olive oil and we will ship it to your home.
Tonight join
us for our farewell feast and award ceremony…a memorable night of fun.
Included is photo CD of your tour to share with friends and family
back home of your touring adventure
Overnight
Siena
Day 7:
Siena, Departure
Am check out. Easy transfers to Roma or Florence by train or bus.
Private transfers available upon request.
Or extend
your tour for only 75 Euro per night! (P.P Double occupancy)
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