Self-Guided Tuscan Coast Bike Tour Wineries

Price
US$ 1,300 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$ 200 per person
Use our bike bags (panniers) instead of the luggage transfer
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Dates
Any date from March 1 to October 31

6 Days, 5 Nights

Route Rating
Moderate: 10-25 miles (16-40 km) per day cycling over hilly terrain.

Meet / Finish
Florence / Cecina

Highlights

Winery tour with wine tasting
Visit to Tuscan beach
13th century castle
Coastal hilltowns of Massa Marritima, Campiglia Marittima, and Castagneto Carducci
Beautiful sea and vineyard vistas
Peaceful country back roads

What's Included

All lodging (3 and 4 star hotels)
All breakfasts
Lunch on Day 1
Winery visit and wine tasting
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
Private van transfer from Florence on day one
5 beautiful rides. Extra miles available.
Use of high-end hybrid bicycle
Use of cell phone for emergencies

Cancellations: Terms and Conditions

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Wineries and Castles

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.

Winery and Castle Admission
All of these wineries and castles can be visited on this tour. Entrance fees, if applicable, are usually less than US$ 8.

Self-Guided Tuscan Coast Bike Tour Wineries and Castles

La Rocca Castle, Campiglia Marittima
In the 12th century the Della Gherardesca family became the Counts of Campiglia and needed a castle to consolidate their strength. Between the 12th and 14th centuries the family built their fortress at the highest point in town. Today the castle houses a museum with artifacts from recent excavations.

Bolgheri Castle, Bolgheri
At Caprilli you can find three generations working hard to run the family winery. This small winery produces 70,000 bottles per year including Italy’s best red wine, the Brunello di Montalcino. The winery also makes their own extra virgin olive oil.

Bolgheri Winery, Bolgheri
The Bolgheri wine cellars date from 1796. Both renovated cement tanks as well as French oak barriques are used for ageing. Total production is less than 100,000 bottles and just two labels, Castello di Bolgheri and Varvara are produced.