Venice Lands bike trip

Cycling this sophisticated corner of Italy is a real pleasure: admire the elegant villas of the Venetian nobility, scattered in the whole region, … discover Vicenza, architect Palladio’s personal „showcase“ and part of the World Heritage List since 1994 … taste a typical “grappa” in Bassano, famous also for its covered wooden bridge … cycle through the Prosecco vineyards between Asolo and Treviso … explore the timeless fascination of Venice by foot and by water … take a walk in charming Chioggia, affectionately known as “Little Venice” … take a relaxing break among the hills in the largest European thermal resort … discover the city centre of Padua, home to one of the oldest Italian universities. This tour belong to the European classics, curling between the Alps and the Adriatic sea.

TOUR PROFILE: This journey is entirely flat with the exceptions of 1 km of ascent in Asolo. Cycle on low-traffic roads and paved bike paths. In bad weather you can also travel some sections by train.

Arrival to Vicenza with a nice historical city centre, which is known for houses of Palladio (16 century).

From Vicenza to direction Marostica, which is know for its castle and the chessboard at the main square. Then you will reach Bassano del Grappa with its wooden bridge and home of the famous Grappa.

The only real climb of the tour will take you to Asolo. The steep part of the way leads you to the Prosecco vineyards and on to Treviso. You can shorten the stage with a train journey from Montebelluna to Treviso (25 km).

You follow the river Sile to Casale. At the end of the tour Venice awaits you. Discover a labyrinth of lanes and canals. The property is located in Mestre. For cat. A+ is the overnight in Venice island.

Today you have the opportunity to spend your day in Venice and discover its infinite beauty, which has been admired since the times of the Serenissima Republic. Or you can do a bike tour (approx. 65 km) on the two islands that separate the sea from the lagoon. Lido Malamocco, the ancient center of the Serenissima and Pellestrina with Murazzi, the stone dams that once protected Venice from flooding. If you have time, you can also take the motorboat from Pellestrina and visit Chioggia.

Along the river Bacchiglione which carried trade  in and out of Venice in this area centuries ago. Once at the foot of the Euganean Hills, you will have the change to relax in a 4*-spa resort in the largest European thermal district.

Along the cycle path of the Battaglia Canal you will pass through Padua, home to one of the oldest Italian universities. Worth visiting are the great basilica dedicated to St. Anthony, the historic Caffè Pedrocchi and Prato della Valle, the biggest square in Italy.

The Bacchiglione River points the way out of the the city and you will reach Costozza, a little town at the foot of the Berici hills. The bike path passes in front of Villa Rotonda, the most famous of the Palladian villas.

Individual departure or extension

• 7x overnights in chosen category
  
• 7x Breakfast (buffet)
• Luggage transport from Hotel to Hotel
  
• App with maps, roadbook, sightseeing tips and GPS-tracks
• Icecream at the best ice cream parlor of Vicenza
  
• Service-Hotline
  

Not included: 

• local tax (approx. € 15,- to € 20,-) - to pay locally at the hotel
• ferry to Venice on 5th day (about € 30,- per person incl. bike)
• Entrance fee for city of Venice: € 3,- to € 10,- per day

• rental bike - € 110,-
• E-Bike - € 270,-
• rental helmet - € 15,-

Cat. B: mostly 3-star hotels, with some 2 star hotels and a 4-star hotel

Cat. A: mostly 4-star hotels, with some 3-star hotels

Cat. A+: Hotels with charme and in Venice island instead of Mestre. Only double bedrooms bookable.

2 persons