from € 595,00 PER PERSON
The Ring of Veneto in 6 days and 4 stages is the shortened version of the classic Veneto Ring for those who don't have 8 days available.
The itinerary takes place entirely in Veneto and touches four provinces: Venice, Padua, Vicenza and Treviso.
For those wishing to visit the city of Verona we recommend the "from Lake Garda to Venice" tour while for those who wish to visit the city of Rovigo we recommend tailor-made alternatives that touch the Po Delta up to Mantua
Highlights: the Brenta Riviera with the villas of the doges, the city of Padua; "urbs picta" with Giotto's frescoes and his followers; Vicenza and Palladio; Bassano del Grappa between cod, liqueurs and prosecco with the medieval village of Asolo; Treviso and the prosecco hills.
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Ring of Veneto in 6 days
1 day: arrival in Venice / Dolo
arrival at the airport or station, meeting with our representative and transfer to the facility. Delivery of bicycles. Free dinner and overnight stay in Dolo.
2 day: Dolo, Padua, Vicenza km 65
after breakfast, departure following itinerary I1 along the Brenta Riviera in the direction of Padua. After a few km you can glimpse the majestic Villa Pisani di Syra which is worth a stop. Shortly after Stra we cross the bridge over the Brenta and follow the dirt route along the Piovego canal which will take us to the heart of Padua. The historic center is worth a visit with its Piazza delle Frutta and delle Erbe, the Prato della Valle, the Basilica del Santo dedicated to Sant'Antonio, the cathedral with the baptistery and the fourteenth-century frescoes by Giotto which have become a UNESCO heritage site, the university building of Bo , the Caffè Pedrocchi where you cannot miss a taste of the famous "pedrocchimo, a delicious mint coffee. Leaving Padua we intercept itinerary I2 which along the Bacchiglione will take us to the gates of Vicenza, Palladio's birthplace.
3 day: Vicenza, Marostica, Bassano del Grappa km 45
from Vicenza we start with a free visit to the historic center and the famous Palladian villa called "la Rotonda". Leaving the city you go up north to reach the lively town of Sandrigo, famous for hosting the cod congregation. We continue towards Marostica with its fortress and the chess square to then reach Bassano del Grappa, crossed by the Brenta river where the famous Alpini bridge stands.
4 day: Bassano del Grappa, Asolo, Maser, Treviso km 65
in Bassano del Grappa follow itinerary I2 which leads towards the Treviso area and its hills. An obligatory stop is the beautiful town of Asolo, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. You descend the hill to reach the town of Maser on a slight slope where the plaster cast gallery of the famous sculptor Antonio Canova, a native of this town, is worth a visit. After Maser it is the turn of Cornuda and Montebelluna then it turns south in the direction of Treviso, a beautiful late medieval city where an overnight stay is planned.
5 day: Treviso, Mestre, Dolo km 65
Today is the last stage by bike, which from Treviso takes us towards Venice. You travel along the banks of the Sile river, entering a nature trail and touching some places overlooking the placid river such as Sile and Casale. At Quarto d'Altino you leave the itinerary along the river and continue in the direction of Mestre. After the sports forest you arrive in the city and head towards the train station. On the left, the cycle underpass allows you to easily cross the tracks and move to the Marghera side. Continuing along the city cycle paths you reach the banks of the Naviglio Brenta again and from Oriago in a few kilometers you return to Dolo, which is the starting point. Release of bicycles.
6th day: departure
After breakfast, transfer to the airport/train station or free day to visit Venice. End of services.
individual tour every day on request from March to October
Participation fee starting from €595 per person
The price includes: 5 nights' accommodation in a double room with buffet breakfast in selected bike-friendly facilities such as hotels and B&Bs; transport of luggage from stage to stage, road book in PDF format and GPX file downloadable before departure, 24-hour technical assistance, Travel&Bike gift.
The price does not include: travel to/from the departure/arrival point, meals and drinks, entrance fees to museums and monuments, city taxes where required, public transport tickets, personal travel insurance, extras and anything not indicated in "the fee includes".
Bikes
€90.00 p/person touring bike with 21/24 gears
€130.00 p/person e-bike
Transfers
€85.00 meet & greet in VCE apt and transfer to Dolo
The accommodation is in bike hotels selected by us.
Luggage transport is carried out by our staff with collection by 10.00 am and delivery at the next stop
by 5:00 pm.
Our bicycles are agile and comfortable, equipped with a backpack/bag with protective helmet, emergency tool,
(charger and lock with lithium battery and autonomy of over 100 km per day for e-bikes).
length approximately 240 km
practicable: easy, secondary roads and along dirt embankments
altimetry: +750 / -750
maximum height: 255 meters (stage n.3)
