Gentle, Rolling, Tuscany
apr/may/sept/oct
Tuscany: The home of rolling hills, magnificent wine and outstanding food.... This 7 day getaway allows you to take a break from your hectic lifestyle amidst three beautiful distinct areas of this amazing region.
Welcome to Tuscany: the land of beauty, perfection, fine cuisine and wine. Discovering three main areas, we begin our journey in Chianti, best known for the wine of the same name which dates to the 13th Century. Moving to Montalcino where its Fortress which can be seen from afar, this perfect medieval town is also famous for a wine with its name, Brunello di Montalcino. Montepulciano is our last port of call, perched up high, overlooking the valley, on a 600+m limestone ridge, with its own famous wine, Vino Nobili, considered one of Italy’s finest.
BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 1: Pick-up at Florence Airport and Transfer to Gaiole in Chianti with a short evening ride to enjoy the sunset
Day 2: Chianti Ride: though San Gusmé via the beautiful Castello di Brolio, Colonna di Grillo, Bucine and nice climb back to Gaiole.
Day 3: L'Eroica Ride: Radda in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti and Lecchi in Chianti, immersing ourselves in the dry rolling vineyard embroidered hills.
Day 4: Montalcino: Ciao Gaiole, riding up San Martino al Vento, descending to Castelnuovo Berardenga and Casetta to reach the hills of Arbia.
Day 5: Terme di Saturnia: pack your swimmers, we ride to dsicover these incredible natural thermal springs
Day 6: Montepulciano: Ciao Mantalcino, our last destination, via the Orcia Valley and Monte Amiata
Day 7: Under the Tuscan Sun: a morning ride to the setting of this famous book and film, Cortona. Tour end and drop-off Florence Airport
ESSENTIALL TOUR INFORMATION
- Start Date: Pick-up: Florence Airport
- End Date: Drop-off: Florence Airport
- Accommodation: Twin/Double Room Accomodation in 3/4 Star Hotels and Villas
- Total Nights in Hotel: 6 , Total Days 7
- Meals: all meals included
- Dinner: all meals are a-la-carte in fine restaurants
- Drinks at Dinner: water, soft drinks and 1/2 bottle of wine per person
- Tour Guide/s: for every 6-7 riding guests
- Support Van/s & Driver/s: for every 6-7 riding guests, carrying sprare tubes, tools, pump etc.
- Snacks & Drinks: the van will be equipped with water, soft drinks, electrolytes, fruit, muesli bars, fresh bread, cold meats, vegetables etc.
BIKES
You can choose to bring your own, or make the most of one of our beautiful fleet of Pinarello's
Extra Activities
The following activities will be included in the Tour Price:
- Wine Tours in Chianti Region
- Homemade Tuscan meals
- TBC
Optional Activities
- TBC
exclusions
Our standard Exclusions apply, these can be found on our Booking Terms & Conditions page
Cancellation
Our standard Cancellation rules apply, these can be found on our Booking Terms & Conditions page