Lake Garda to Venice 6-day Self-guided Cycling Tour

Starting in the small town of Peschiera del Garda, this bike tour guides you from the stunning Lake Garda to the outskirts of Venice. Along the way, you'll have the opportunity to admire the beauty of historic cities like Verona and the lesser-known Vicenza. You'll ride through scenic countryside adorned with ancient villas, passing through the lush greenery of the Euganean Hills before reaching Mestre, from where you can easily access enchanting Venice. 

Highlights:

• The unique scenery of Lake Garda
• The elegant art cities: Verona, Vicenza and Padua
• Bigoli, baccalà and many other traditional dishes worth trying 

Tour Character: Level 1

• Level: medium-easy
• Total length: 215 km
• Terrain: 90% paved, 10% unpaved
• Train connection among the overnight stays: day 2 and 3. Possibility to shorten the itinerary by taking the train: day 3 and 5. 

A biking week that pleases everyone, both experienced cyclists and those new to cycling vacations. The route is mostly flat with a few short climbs, and is on bike paths or low-traffic secondary roads. Longer stages can be shortened by taking the train. Care should be taken when entering and leaving cities, as there may be a bit more traffic, especially near Verona and Vicenza.

Included in the Tour:

• 5 nights accommodation in 3* and 4* hotels
• 5 Breakfast
• Luggage transportation (1 piece, 20kg per person)
• 1 ice cream per person in the best ice cream parlour in Vicenza
• Travel guide + Maps + Roadbook
• 7-days Hotline service

Not Included in the Tour:

• Local taxes (approx 10-15 EUR)
• Arrival/ departure
• Tips
• Access Fee for the ancient city of Venice (to be defined)
• Bike rental
• Helmet - 15 EUR
• Meals not mentioned in the section “What’s included”

Notes:

• Monday departures - special dates for groups 6+
• Hybrid bike 120 EUR
• Extra nights
  • Peschiera: From 75 EUR p.p (120 EUR single room)
  • Mestre: From 85 EUR p.p (140 EUR single room)
• All rooms have en suite facilities and air conditioning 

If you would like to rent a bike (90 EUR) or E-bike (220 EUR ), please contact our office when booking: [email protected] 

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