Self-Guided San Gimignano Cycling Hotels

Price
US$ 900 per person
(Single Supplement)

Traveling alone?
Join a self-guided tour that has already been scheduled. We can’t run self-guided trips for one person, but we may have already booked a self-guided tour that works for you. More info

Group of three?
Tour prices are based on double room occupancy. Groups of three on self-guided trips have two options:
Option 1: Request a triple room. With a triple there is no single supplement. Option 2: Pay a single supplement (US$ 50/night) for the single room.

Save US$ 100 per person
Use our bike bags (panniers) instead of the luggage transfer
» more info

Optional Charges
» Cooking Class (US$ 100 per person)

Dates
Any date from March 1 to October 31

5 Days, 4 Nights

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

Meet / Finish
Florence / Volterra

Highlights

Winery visit with guided wine and oil tasting
Towers of San Gimignano
Roman amphitheater of Volterra
Beautiful Tuscan scenery and peaceful country roads
The town of Volterra

What's Included

All lodging (3-star hotels)
All breakfasts
One lunch
Winery visit and wine tasting
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
Private van transfer from Florence on day one
4 beautiful rides. Extra miles available.
Use of high-end hybrid bicycle
Use of cell phone for emergencies

Cancellations: Terms and Conditions

» Tour Summary
» Map and Distances
» Hotels
» Photos
» Bicycles

Wineries and Castles

Optional cooking class?
Add a cooking class for US$ 120 (per person)

Spend half a day with an Italian family at their country house. Learn to make traditional Tuscan cuisine with produce from the family garden. (vegetarian classes available).

What if it rains?

On self-guided bike tours there is no van support. However, we do move your luggage from hotel to hotel. In the event of rain you can catch a ride with us when we move your bags. We provide our guests with a cell phone. You can call in the morning and make arrangements for a lift.

Why Self-Guided?
Explore Tuscany at your own pace. We provide detailed route notes, a cell phone, luggage transfers, great accommodations, restaurant suggestions, and sightseeing notes. You choose the dates. We take care of the details.

Hotel Changes
Charnes Tours reserves the right to change hotels due to availability, construction, or other unforeseen events.

Self-Guided San Gimignano Cycling Hotels

Osteria del Vicario
Certaldo (1 night)
This small inn is located in the historic center of Certaldo Alto. The rooms and bathrooms have been recently renovated. The hotel has air conditioning and a spectacular view over the countryside below.
hotel website

Hotel Leon Bianco
San Gimignano (2 nights)
We stay in an 11th Century palace on San Gimignano's most beautiful piazza. The building has been carefully restored preserving its special character.
hotel website

Hotel La Locanda
Volterra (1 night)
This four-star hotel is located in a converted nunnery in the historic center of Volterra. The hotel features air-conditioning, free WIFI, and a small garden.
hotel website