Italy - Cycling holiday - Venetian Highlights
Cycling holiday in the most beautiful landscapes between Venice and Vicenza.
From lagoons and sandy beaches at the foot of the Alps, to the gentle hills of Monti Berici and Euganean, and the green riverbanks along Adige and Sile. It's the delightful variety of landscapes that this journey through Veneto offers.
The cultural highlights include the lagoon-filled city of Venice, Palladio's city - Vicenza, and Bassano del Grappa with its famous medieval covered wooden bridge. Along the way, you'll discover picturesque villages and the many vineyards where Prosecco and other delicious wines are produced. This string of experiences is connected by ideal cycling routes.
The hotels on this tour have been specially selected with a focus on quality and location and are all 4-star rated.
The Route:
You'll be cycling on a predominantly flat route with a few steeper but very short climbs, such as the one leading to Asolo. Most roads are paved, and in some places, you'll cycle on well-trodden nature trails. The trip is not very physically demanding and falls into the mild end of category 2.
Highlights:
In addition to historic cities like Treviso or Rovigo, beautiful beaches invite you to relax. In the lagoon city of Venice, you can explore the Rialto Bridge and the Doge's Palace. Bassano del Grappa is renowned for its exquisite grappa, an Italian brandy made from grape must. You can enjoy a tasting and explore the charming town, which is also home to the iconic covered wooden bridge, Ponte degli Alpini, spanning the Brenta River.
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Depending on when you arrive, you can spend the day visiting the "floating Island" of Venice (the famous city centre), which is only 20 minutes from your hotel, which is located on the mainland, and easily accessible by public transport.
The day begins with a welcome meeting about the tour and customisation of your bikes. You will then cycle along the cycle path over the Liberty Bridge to the famous Venice. You will take the ferry to Lido and continue your cycling tour via Pellestrina, with wonderful views of the sea, to Chioggia, a quiet little town that reminds you of Venice's maritime heyday. Take advantage of the town and visit one of its classic seafood restaurants.
Before you start today's stage, take some extra time to savour the atmosphere of the Venetian lagoon. The main route today follows the old river course of the Bacchiglione, once used by cargo ships, the so-called "burci". When you arrive in Abano Terme, the beautiful thermal pools will be waiting for you at the hotel.
Once again, the Bacchiglione River is your guide. Through lush fields, the journey continues to Vicenza. The city that the star architect of the Middle Ages, Palladio, helped make world famous. Countless manor houses and palaces based on his blue prints still characterise the cityscape today. The Teatro Olimpico and Basilica are a must for any visitor. On the tour, there is also plenty of opportunity to find a beautiful spot for a well-deserved cappuccino break.
From Vicenza, cycle along pleasant roads to Marostica, famous for its castle and stone chessboard in the town square. Now you are not far from Bassano del Grappa, with its Ponte degli Alpini - the covered wooden bridge and famous grappa. At the Poli Grappa Museum, a small grappa tasting session is organised for you when you arrive.
In the morning you willl cycle up some small hills, after which only the climb to Asolo awaits, it is hard but short. The idyllic village with Roman roots invites you to take a break. The route then descends gently and you will cycle into the area of the world-famous Prosecco fields and on to Treviso with its many sights.
Firstly, the path leads you along the river Sile. Just before Casier you will pass the 'Cimitero dei Burci' - a cemetery for the old cargo boats. This is followed by Casier and Casale - two small, pretty villages with characteristic bell towers. From here it is not far back to the starting point of the tour. Your accommodation is located on the mainland before Venice with excellent bus connections into the 'floating city'. At the end of your tour, not far from St Mark's Square in Venice, you can look forward to a small final grappa tasting.
After breakfast, you will check out and continue onwards on your own.
Price includes
- 7 nights in 4-star hotels
- Breakfast every day
- 24-hour ticket to Venice (valid for public transport - 1 per person)
- Entrance and small grappa tasting at the Poli Grappa Museum in Bassano
- 1 small grappa tasting in Venice
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French- with route maps, route descriptions, local attractions, important telephone numbers)
- Local service hotline, throughout the whole trip.
- GPS-data is available
- This is a packaged holiday and is therefore covered by The Travel Guarantee Fund - See which benefits this means for you - click here
- Transportation to the destination
- Ferry ticket in Venice for the bike must be purchased locally (approx. 5 euros per bike).
- Bicycle rental
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Cancellation- and travel insurance
- Administration fee (20€ pr. booking)
Practical info
The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. Simply choose "1 person" in the booking form and add singleroom to see the price.
On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps and route descriptions. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.
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You can quickly check the price of your desired trip without having to fill in anything. Here's how:
- Choose your desired start date
- Click on the green button "See price and reserve your holiday" and go to the booking form
- Select number of people, add any optional extras and see the price at the bottom of the page (you don't have to fill in anything on the form).
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For example, if you want a flight included or changes to the trip, you can order a quote for this using the "Get a quote" button. Remember to describe in detail what, if anything, you want changed.
The process of your booking
When you book, we will start booking hotels and arranging all the practical details of the trip. This process typically takes 2-5 working days, but some bookings may take longer. If you are arranging your own transport, we recommend that you wait until we have confirmed your booking before arranging this.
Dates
If you can select the date in the tour calendar at the top of this page, this is a possible start date. We continually update the tours with sold-out dates, after which those dates will turn red and cannot be selected.
On all our cycling holidays it is possible bring your own bike but it also possible to rent a bike for the tour. The bikes you can rent are all perfectly suited for the tour and the local terrain and all bikes are perfectly maintained. If you want to rent a bike on your holiday, then you select this on the booking form where you can also see the price. Remember to write your height in the message field when you book so that we know which size bike you need.
PHOTOS OF THE BIKES ARE BELOW THIS TEXT
On this tour it is possible to rent the following bikes:
- Unisex 21-gear bike – with free wheel
- Unisex 7-gear bike – with back pedal breaks
- Gents bike 21 gear – with free wheel
- PLUS gents bike 27 gear – with free wheel
- Unisex ebike – with backpedal breaks
Equipment included in the bike rental:
- Saddle bag (water repellent)
- Handlebar bag (water repellent)
- Service-set with tools and extra bicycle tube
- Combination lock
Roadside assistance
All bikes are equipped with puncture resistant tyres which means that it is virtually impossible to puncture. No rule without exceptions, so should you experience a punctured tyre then you can quickly fix it by using the tools in the service-set. If the damage is greater than a simply puncture then you simply call us and we make sure that your bike is fixed or you will be supplied with a new bike as quickly as possible.
Insurance is included
Insurance against theft and damages are included in the bike rental. Should you have any problems of this nature then all you have to do is to let us know and we will supply a new bike as quickly as possible. Naturally, careless or mischievous behavior is exempt from this.
Unisex 21-gear bike – with free wheel / Unisex 7-gear bike – with back pedal breaks
Gents bike 21 gear – with free wheel
PLUS gents bike 27 gear – with free wheel
Unisex ebike – with backpedal breaks
The flights to/from Venice are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.
Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.
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If you prefer that we handle your flight, then we would be happy to arrange this for you. You simply book a quote below the map on this page and we will return with a quote as soon as possible (usually within 48 working hours). Please note that we add a handling fee of 45 euro to each flight and this means that the flight will be cheaper if you book it yourself.
From the airport to the hotel
The tour starts and ends in Mestre and it's easy to take a shuttle from the airport to Venezia Mestre (main railway station), from where it's walking distance or you can take a taxi.
On this tour, a number of high-quality, charming and well-located 4-star hotels have been selected.
This means that after completing a cycling stage, you will have the perfect setting for both relaxation and adventure.
Breakfast is included every day.
Lunch is easily found on the route, where there are often small villages with cafés or restaurants.
Dinner is also easy to find within walking distance at the hotels.
It will also be possible to visit the hotels' own restaurants should you wish to do so.
The cycling takes place on roads with good surface, and is a level 2. Read more about our grading system here. You cycle on quiet roads, with limited amount of traffic. And as you are based in one hotel, you have the choise of shorten or lengthen any cycling day according to your own pace and wish.
You will recieve the following documentation
Upon booking
You recieve practical information about the tour in a digital format
One month before arrival
You recieve your hotel list and your voucher (hotel list is often supplied upon booking)
Upon arrival
You recieve the welcome package which contains the printed version of the road book, local specific vouchers and if you have rented bikes then they will also be delivered and fitted upon arrival.
Here you can get an overview of the entire route and the elevation profile for each day. The data shows the data from the GPX-files related to the tour. Notice that the routes are sometimes updated, which means that there might be small variations.
It can be hard to plan your trip according to the weather, but to give an idea of the local climate, see data below:
We are members of the Travel Guarantee Fund (nr. 2529) and have all available insurances. This covers you regardless of your nationality. Read more about that here.
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