Bike tour among palladian villas and vineyards: a vacation of five days, riding comfortable bikes between the cities of art of Padua, Vicenza and Verona to the magical Lake Garda. A bike tour between Palladian villas and vineyards, along the beautiful network of bike paths in Veneto.
Arrival at the 4* hotel in Padua, accommodation in your room and free time to visit the city on your own.
Starting from the city of Padua, custodian of the innovative painting of Giotto and Mantegna, we will continue on the Berica Riviera bike path where we will see the San Martino della Vaneza Castle, the Grimani Sorlini Castle and the Montegalda Castle. Along the Riviera we will admire the testimonies of the ancient Venetian nobility thanks to the splendid Palladian villas including the famous “Rotonda” at the gates of Vicenza.
Details of the bike tour:
Departure: Padua
Arrival: Vicenza
Length: 45 km
Travel time: 6/7 h
Difficulty: easy.
Starting from Vicenza, along the Adige bike path, we will admire other important villas by Palladio and his pupil Vincenzo Scamozzi and then head towards the lands that hosted the famous tragedy by Shakespeare “Romeo and Juliet”. Leaving the castles behind we will head to Soave, a walled city which boasts Lombard origins. Surrounded by vineyards carefully cultivated to produce the precious white wine Soave, the city is proud of the presence of many farms and wine producers and elegant taverns where it is possible to taste wines and typical products.
Let’s leave towards north, following the river Adige which stretches in the plain making wide divisions until reaching the city of Verona.
Details of the bike tour:
Departure: Vicenza
Arrival: Verona
Length: 63 km
Travel time: 7/8 h
Difficulty: medium
We leave Verona to immerse ourselves in the lands of Valpolicella and reach Lake Garda through the Riviera degli Olivi. From Peschiera we head to Lazise, Bardolino, Malcesine until we finish our tour in Garda.
Details of the bike tour:
Departure: Verona
Arrival: Garda
Length: 30 km
Travelling time: 7/8 h
Difficulty: medium
You have reached the end of your bike tour among Palladian villas and vineyards. You can now return home with a baggage full of good memories having seen the best that the Veneto region can offer, traveling slowly and in a sustainable world, as only the bicycle can do.
Guaranteed departure with a minimum of 4 paying adults.
EXPLANATIONS DURING THE TOUR: only touristic guides can and are allowed to explain the monuments, the city and the museums. Accompaniers just help you in case you need it or take you to the most beautiful places chosen for your tour.
MEETINGS: In case the meeting point with the guide/accompanist is in the place of the tour it is necessary to give an active telephone number, which will be given to the guide/accompanist. In case you can’t find the guide/accompanist please call the number +39 333 994 52 88. If you don’t contact us, the agency cannot be retained as responsible.
OPENING TIMES OF THE MONUMENTS: Some monuments are not always open. If you are interested in visiting a special monument, tell us in the moment of request of quotation. In case you don’t asked us, the agency cannot be retained as responsible.
TRANSFER SERVICES: The transfer service for the client, if done with the Minivan of the agency, is included as a transfer service for free and carried out for courtesy only in order to full fill the necessities of the tour.
WEATHER: The tour takes place even in case of bad weather. If the tour is cancelled it is to protect your safety. The tours to Venice take place even in case of high water.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN DURING THE TOURS: Tours could be held in multiple languages at the same time.
RESPECT FOR TIMETABLES AND GROUPS: With the confirmation of the tour, you accept the timetable indicated in the program. In order to have an above-board tour, it will not be possible to change the timetable except it is a decision of the tour leader.
TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION: Lovivo Tour Experience by E3 srl, Viale delle Terme, 107 / B 35031 Abano Terme (Padua), T. +39 049 2969340 F. +39 049 2969349, e-mail info@lovivo.it www.lovivo.it,EUROP ASSISTANCE Insurance Policy n. 9040153, Guarantee Fund: IL SALVAGENTE s.c. a r.l. n. 2020 / 1- 3114, Authorization of the Province of Padua 1226 of reg. of 18.08.2016.
