Self-Guided Tuscany Cycling Hotels

2010 Price
US$ 1,600 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.

(Siena Palio Surcharge)

During the Palio (Siena's famous horserace) hotel prices triple. A surcharge of US$ 100 (per person) will apply if you stay in Siena 6/29, 6/30, 7/1, 7/2, 8/13, 8/14, 8/15, or 8/16.

Save US$ 175 per person
Use our bike bags (panniers) instead of the luggage transfer
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Optional Charges
» 8th night (US$ 200 per person)

Dates
Any date from March 1 to October 31

8 Days, 7 Nights

Route Rating
Moderate: 10-20 miles per day cycling over hilly terrain.

Meet / Finish
Florence / San Gimignano or Volterra

Highlights

Winery visit with guided wine and oil tasting
Abbey visit with winery and Renaissance gardens
Towns of Siena, San Gimignano Greve, and Radda
Beautiful Tuscan scenery and peaceful country roads

What's Included

All lodging (3 and 4 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
7 beautiful rides averaging 15 miles per day. Extra miles available.
Use of high-end hybrid bicycle
Use of cell phone for emergencies

Cancellations: Terms and Conditions

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» Hotels
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Wineries and Castles

Want to see Volterra?
Add an eighth night for US$ 200 (per person)

Make your trip one day longer and stay in beautiful Volterra.

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, 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 Tuscany Cycling Hotels

Optional eighth night

Albergo del Chianti
Greve in Chianti (1 night)
Located in an 11th Century building on the main piazza of Greve. This family run hotel features a pool and air conditioning. The owners serve wine and olive oil from their nearby farm.
hotel website

Palazzo Niccoló
Radda in Chianti (2 nights)
This four-star hotel is located in a 15th Century palace. The rooms feature wooden ceiling beams, terracotta floors, and marble bathrooms with Jacuzzi tubs or showers.
hotel website

Hotel Athena
Siena (2 nights)
A modern four-star hotel with all of the comforts. The Athena is located in the historic center and offers a beautiful terrace with views of Siena.
hotel website

Il Piccolo Castello
Monteriggioni (1 night)
Il Piccolo Castello is located within the ancient walls of Monteriggioni. The rooms feature renovated bathrooms and views of the surrounding countryside.
hotel website (click on "Camere Nel Castello", Italian only)

Hotel Leon Bianco
San Gimignano (1 night)
We stay in an 11th Century palace on San Gimignano's most beautiful piazza. The building has been carefully restored preserving it's special character.
hotel website

For an extra US$ 200 you can spend an eighth night in Volterra.

Hotel Villa Nencini
Volterra (1 night)
The Nencini brothers proudly run this hotel with views out to the Mediterranean Sea. The hotel features a large outdoor pool and a 17th Century wine cellar.
hotel website