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Welcome to Hooked on Cycling holidays and our cycling holiday in the Veneto region of Italy. We call this cycling holiday the The Pearls of Venice. This cycling holiday in Italy is available as a self guided tour and also as a guided tour on selected dates. We have graded this cycling holiday as a level 1-2. The cycle tour schedule is arranged as a loop which is actually pearl shaped simply because the towns and cities you will cycle through are considered to be some of the most beautiful in Italy and the Veneto region. These towns have grown at the time of the Republic of Veneto. Here you will experience the old , the culture the new as you cycle through planes , lagoons , rivers and by the sea. This is a relaxing tour which is suitable for everyone , we have selected small family hotels and farm tourism for those who wish a quiet cycling holiday but also an option to pick the city and town centre hotels allowing you to take a walk in the evening around the historic old towns during the evening after your cycling.
As Featured in the Sunday Times Newspaper
Independent holidays available every Saturday and Sunday from April to October
or every Tuesday and Wednesday from Mestre ( flights to Treviso or Venice )
Guided tours on 2nd & 23rd May, 6th June , 4th July and 19th September
Level 1-2 self guided tour
Itinerary
Day 1 Vicenza
Arrive in Vicenza known as the Palladio city because of the most famous architect of the XVI century, namely Basilica and the Villa Rotonda. From Vicenza you can even reach Venice by train in 50 minutes. Here you will meet our representative who will hand over your bikes and more information about the tour
Day 2 Vincenza to Bassano del Grappa 32.9km
Cycling from the planes to the lower slopes of the Alps until you reach Marostica which is a very Characteristic town of the region with its Castle and Chess like town square. The Grappa museum or Art is also worth a visit. Cycling further you reach your destination a charming old town on the River Brenta which is crossed by a really marvelous wooden bridge 
Day 3 Bassao del Grappa to Treviso 64.6km
Cycling along through the Prosecco vineyards you will come across a very famous Palladio villa called Villa Barbaro. Here you can sample some wine in one of the shops Once in Treviso roam around the car free shopping streets and old town with its maze of small narrow streets and many canals.
Day 4 Treviso to Venice ( Marghera) 36.6km
A beautiful route today following the old trading routes along the waterways which were used during the Serenissima Republic. Arriving is Marghera from hear you can easily take the boat bus to Venice itself. We also have the special option of staying in the great city of Venice also , please see the price matrix below.
Day 5 Venice to Chioggia 33.9km 
Through the Ponte della Liberta ( 6km bridge ) you reach Venice. From here you take the ferry to the small Island of Lido where you will pedal past the pretty stone houses along the seashore. Many boats and Fishing boats you will pass along the way. Onto your next ferry and to the narrow Island of Pellestrina and its natural Oasis from Roam times. Now its by Motorboat to Chioggia and kind of miniature Venice with its many canals and cobbled streets. For those with some energy you can continue on another 9 miles ( 17 km ) to Po Delta and back.
Day 6 Chioggia to Padova 61.1km
Today you cycle along ancient working canals and locks until you arrive at Stra at the beginning of the Riviera del Brenta which is famous for its Garden and hedge like maze. Padova is the home of Italy’s second oldest university which was built in 1222.
Day 7 Padova to Vicenza 38.1km
Before leaving Padova visit the 16th century theatre which is the world’s oldest surviving medical lecture hall. From Padova you have the Euganel hills to your left as you reach the foot of the Berici Hills and onto the Stone Caves of Costozza where you can admire the beautiful Gardens of the Villa da Schio. Visit the old Ice cave of the Villa now a very unique wine bar. On you last section visit the Villa ai Nani before reaching Vicenza.
Day 8 Tour Complete
Your tour is complete after breakfast.
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What is Included
- 7 Nights Bed and Breakfast
- 2 and 3 star hotels and farm Tourism
- 3 and 4 star hotels on Group tour
- 6 Evening dinners ( Group Tour )
- Van Support for Group tour
- Information Pack
- Routes and Maps
- Luggage transfers
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Extras
- Cost before and after tour
- Bike Rental
- Extra nights in Venice , Vicenza
- Single Supplement
- Hotel upgrade on independent tour
- Travel Insurance
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Tariff 2009
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Tour Code CEVEN independent
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CEVEN Guided
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Price per person based on two persons sharing double/twin room in 2/3 star hotels and farm Tourisum
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£455
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single Occupancy 2/3 star Hotels and farm tourism
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£594
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Hotel upgrade 3/4 star hotels
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Double £594 , Single £752
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£826 Double,Single £1023
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Rental Cycle
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£53
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£53
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For Low Cost flights from UK at £50 return to Venice , Verona and Vicenza , Treviso check out Ryanair , EasyJet , Thomson or Jet2
How to get there
By Plane
To Venice , Vicenza or Verona airports and catch a train to Vicenza.
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