|
Welcome to Hooked on Cycling and our cycling holiday in Tuscany. On this cycling holidays in Italy you cycle through the wonderful inland region known world wide as Chianti so famous for its wonderful landscapes and its wine. Our Chianti cycling holiday is available as a six and seven night self guided cycle tour. We have graded this cycling holiday as a level 2 tour as we believe it is suitable for both beginners and experienced cyclists.
You are sitting in a cosy tavern, letting the bicycle day ease to a close. You truly deserve the spaghetti al pesto, and with it you are enjoying the Chianti-wine. You are then without any doubt on the way through Tuscany - the Italian landscape and the cultural jewel. Often by surprise a wonderful castle or a stylish villa emerges from behind the woods. Surrounded by silvery  green olive groves and the violet of the lilies. Tuscany has always been a magic place for people all around the world. Even the great Goethe loved to travel there.
To experience this landscape with its immense cultural heritage by bicycle is an unforgettable experience. Again and again the cycling tourist discovers wonderful historical monuments. As an opposite a typical Tuscan landscape offers often an ambiance where you can enjoy seclusion. To discover Tuscany by bicycle is to cycle through regions that lie way off the tourists’ paths.
Tuscany has a dreamlike but also hilly landscape. During all tours, whether guided or individual, our accompanying mini bus is always within your reach ready to take you along for a while if you wish. We cycle on lovely side paths and country lanes from one famous city to another. You sometimes have to make do with heavy traffic on entering or leaving a city.
Available Saturdays or Sundays 12th April to 6th July & 30th August to 7th October
Level 2 self guided tour
Day 1 Individual arrival at Montecatini Terme ( 7 night tours 3/4 star hotels Saturdays )
Tour information provided and bikes are handed over on arrival at your pre tour meeting.
 Day 2 Vinci 35 miles 55 km
Cycling on small paths through olive groves of Montecatini Terme to Vinci, birth place of Leonardo, and back again to Montecatini Terme on a wonderful circular route.
( Arrival Sundays for 2/3 star hotel option )
Day 3 Pisa 30 miles 50 km
By train to Lucca. then take a City tour by cycle, on to the lake of Massacciuccoli (also known as lake of Giacomo Puccini) and on to Pisa, where you can visit the famous land marks on the photo shown. (“Piazza dei Miracoli”, Schiefer Turm – askant tower)
Day 4 Casciana Terme 25 miles 40 km
Cycling from Pisa along the river Arno and then on lonesome paths to the idyllic spring town Casciana Terme. Todays route is generally flat with some small climbs.
Day 5 San Gimignano/Poggibonsi 35 miles 55 km
Cycling through vineyards and soft hills to San Gimignano. Now you are inland from the coast the landscape is more undulating , you will cycle through many little historic villages some as though time has stood still. Eventually arriving in San Gimignano sitting on top of the hill. This ancient fortified town is beautifully restored and you can spend many hours looking around walking through the Cobbled street. Of course it is often better in the evening when the daytime tourist have gone home.
Day 6 Siena 28 miles 45 km
Through Tuscany’s wonderful landscape to the architectonic paradise Sien a. The quiet roads will lead you through the rolling countryside to this fabulous city. Many chances on your route to stop at the local bar and take a coffee and watch the time go by.
Day 7 Florence 30 miles 50 km
Through the hilly Chianti-region, where the “Chianti Classico” comes from, to Greve. From there bus transfer to Florence. This bus eliminates a busy section of the roads into Florence. Now you have time to explore this very Art city with this great Basilica and little streets
Day Departure
Individual departure or extension of your stay.
|
What is Included
- 6 ( 7 for upgraded hotels ) Nights Bed and Breakfast
- 2 and 3 star hotels
- upgraded hotels 3 and 4 star hotels some with swimming pools
- Information Pack
- Train and buses as per schedule
- Routes and Maps
- Luggage transfers
|
Extras
- 21 speed Rental Cycle
- Cost before and after tour
- Extra nights in Florence
- Flights
- Car Parking
- Hotel Upgrade to 3 and 4 star hotels
- Travel Insurance
|
|
Tariff 2008
|
|
Tour Code Tus2S 2/3 star
|
Tour Code Tus2U 3/4 star
|
|
Price per person based on two persons sharing double/twin room Independent tour
|
£441
|
£566
|
|
Single occupancy Independent tour
|
£595
|
£729
|
|
Extra Nights Montecatini per person
|
£49 Double , £64 Single
|
£49 Double , £64 Single
|
|
Extra Nights Florence per person
|
£61 Double , £83 Single
|
£61 Double , £83 Single
|
|
Rental Cycle
|
£48
|
£48
|
|
How to get there
By Plane
Fly to Pisa with Ryanair also Jet2 for details click here . Also British airways click here . From Pisa it is around 1 hour by train , from Florence back to Pisa is also around a 1 hour train journey so access to the tour is very easy.
Flying to or from Pisa Airport? Book your express, low-cost airport transfer with Terravision. From Pisa G. Galilei Airport direct to Florence City Centre CLICK HERE
Tuscany Villas
To View our other cycling holidays in Italy
Click below to view our
Walking Holidays in Italy
HOME
|
