Tuscany bike tour, Florence, San Gimignano, wine oil tasting

Price
US$ 1,250 per person
($200 Single Supplement)

Tour prices are based on double room occupancy. A single supplement is required for single room occupancy. Please note that in Italy single rooms are frequently smaller than double rooms. Groups of three can book triple rooms and avoid the single supplement.

2012 Dates
April 6-10
April 23-27
May 22-26
May 30 - June 3
June 12-16
June 25-29
July 7-11
July 20-24
August 7-11
August 15-19
September 10-14
September 28 - October 2
October 20-24

5 Days, 4 Nights

Route Rating
Moderate: 10-20 miles (15-30 km) per day cycling over hilly terrain.

Meet / Finish
Florence / Volterra

Highlights

Hands-on cooking class
Winery visit with guided wine and oil tasting
Towns of Certaldo, San Gimignano, and Volterra
Beautiful Tuscan cycling (peaceful roads and van support)

What's Included

All lodging (3 and 4 star hotels)
All breakfasts
Two lunches
Cooking class with lunch
Winery visit and wine tasting
Private van transfer from Florence on day 1
4 beautiful rides. Extra miles available.
Use of high-end hybrid bicycle
Van support
Friendly bilingual guide

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Wineries and Castles

Dates don't work?
Consider one of our self-guided bike trips. We can schedule a self-guided bike tour whenever you want March 1 to October 31 (minimum two people).

Prefer a guided tour?
With a group of four or more we can schedule a guided bike tour when you want.

Guided San Gimignano Bike Tour

Our San Gimignano bike tour offers all of the features of a luxurious bicycle trip at a very competitive price. This guided tour offers sojourns in beautiful three-star hotels in the Tuscan hill towns of Certaldo, San Gimignano, and Volterra. Van support is available everyday for tired riders or spur of the moment purchases. Vineyards and olive orchards line the roads as you explore the back roads of Tuscany. A winery tour, wine tasting, and cooking class complete your immersion into the local culture.

Day 1 Certaldo Meet in Florence and shuttle by van to our bike storage in the Chianti countryside. Ride to a 16th Century winery for a tour and wine tasting. Lunch together. After lunch pedal to the perfectly preserved Medieval village of Certaldo. Our hotel is housed in a 16th Century four mill and features a swimming pool and a wellness center offering a range of massages and spa therapies.

Day 2-3 San Gimignano Cycle past a castle and vineyards on your way to San Gimignano. Along the way enjoy beautiful views of San Gimignano's 14 stone towers. After lunch climb a tower, shop, or just savor a cappuccino in an ancient piazza. On day three we ride to a small inn for a hands-on cooking class with my friends Marco and Giulia. The secret of Italian cooking is the fresh ingredients. For our cooking class we use ingredients from the family garden, plus of course the local wine and olive oil. Later enjoy the fruits of your labor during a four-course Tuscan lunch.

Day 4 Volterra We have saved the best riding for last. Lush woodland gives way to peaceful rolling hills as the countryside opens up before you. One of Tuscany's most beautiful hill towns, Volterra remains off the beaten bath. Our hotel features a pool with a fabulous view of the valley below. Relax poolside or go and visit Volterra's Roman theater or Etruscan gate. Frequent busses make for an easy departure from Volterra on day five.