Montecatini, Tuscany 8-days cycling based in one hotel

Cycling, Feasting and Relaxing!

Do you want to see classic Italy? this tour of Tuscany could not be better! This cycling tour offers so many highlights for fans of ‘la Dolce Vita’. Be it the picturesque landscape or the ancient culture of central Italy, this cycle tour really leaves no part of Tuscany unturned. Of course, a trip to Florence, the capital of Tuscany, is also part of the programme. In the evenings you can relax with a glass of Vino on the terrace of your feel-good hotel, feel true holiday happiness!

Details about the tour:

A bike tour in the heart of Italy is perfect from spring onwards. Tuscany, with its mild temperatures is perfect for a holiday away from the crowds of tourists. Even more so when you are travelling by bike! Take this chance for a summer cycling break until October. In total you will cover around 240km, all in the beautiful landscape of Italy’s picture perfect region.

Highights:

• Gems of Italian cities: Florence, Lucca, San Gimignano or Vinci – names that are music to the ears. Use your time in these historic cities for strolling, shopping or culture spotting.
• Welcome shortcuts by train and bus: Trips to further away cities such as Florence, Lucca and Monte Pisani are easily shortened by bus and train. 

Useful information:

For casual cyclists who like to cycle in their spare time, the Tuscany tour is perfect! Everyday you spend between 40 and 55km cycling on secondary roads and country lanes. Some basic fitness is needed, because although the landscape is stunning, it is also hilly. Longer distances, such as the return trip from Lucca or Vinci, are made by bus and train. 

Tour character: Level 3

Tuscany has a wonderful but also hilly landscape. You will cycle on quiet minor roads and sometimes even on country lanes. Close to bigger cities, traffic is unfortunately unavoidable.

Included in the Cycling Tour:

• 7 nights accommodation in a 4* hotel
• Breakfast
• Use of outdoor pool and fitness area
• Welcome briefing (German, English)
• Well developed route
• Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French - with route maps, route description,
  local attractions, important telephone numbers)
• Bus transfer to Monte Pisano and Casciana Terme such as from San Gimignano incl. your bike
• Train journey from Viareggio – Montecatini and from Lucca – Montecatini incl. your bike
• 1 Train journey to and from Florence excl. your bike
• GPS-data is available and app navigation
• 7-day service hotline

Not included in the Tour:

• Option 1: half board 3 evening meals 95 EUR, mostly multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher)
• Option 2: half board evening meal 7 evening meals 219 EUR, (mostly multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher)
• Drinks 
• Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
• Tourist tax, if due

Arrival/ parking/ departure

• Montecatini Terme central train station
• Florence or Pisa airport
• Hotel garage costs approx. EUR 60 per week, public parking along the street costs approx. EUR 5 per day

Please book your bike (99 EUR) or e-bike (239 EUR) when you book the tour: [email protected]

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