Self-Guided Siena Cycling

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

Tour prices are based on double room occupancy. A single supplement is required for single rooms. Single guests can request a roommate and not pay the supplement.
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(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.

2010 Dates
September 22-26
October 24-28

2011 Dates
April 17-21
May 11-15
May 28 - June 1
June 10-14
June 18-22
July 1-5
July 13-17
July 31 - August 4
August 13-17
August 30 - September 3
September 16-20
October 4-8
October 26-30

5 Days, 4 Nights

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

Meet / Finish
Florence / Siena

Highlights

Hands-on cooking class
Winery visit with guided wine and oil tasting
Towns of Greve, Radda, and Siena
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 one
4 beautiful rides (15, 7, 13 and 20 miles). 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.

Winery and Castle Admission
All of these wineries and castles can be visited on this tour. The entrance fee for the Brolio castle and winery is not included in the tour price.

Guided Siena Cycling Wineries and Castles

All of these wineries and castles and be visited on this tour. The Brolio castle and winery tour is not included in the tour price. An entrance fee will apply.

Albergaccio Machiavelli Winery, San Casciano
The Albergaccio Machiavelli winery was founded in 1693. Today they produce 300,000 bottles of wine, primarily Chianti Classico and Chianti Classico Riserva. Sangiovese, Canaiolo, and Pinot Nero grapes grow on 27 hectares of land. Nicolo’ Machiavelli wrote The Prince while living on this estate.

Il Molino di Grace Winery, Panzano
Il Molino di Grace (the ‘windmill of grace’) is the brainchild of American entrepreneur Frank Grace. This winery opened its doors in 1999 and produces critically acclaimed Tuscan wines. Cycling by you can’t miss the bold sculpture of two figures carrying grapes.

Badia a Coltibuono Winery, Radda
The Badia a Coltibuono estate (which translates to “Abbey of the Good Harvest”) was founded by Vallombrosan monks in the 11th century and immediately became a center for wine production. Today the abbey is privately owned and still produces premium organic wines.

Brolio Castle, Radda
(Entrance not included in tour price)
The Brolio Castle dates from the 11th century and has been property of the Ricasoli family since 1141. The castle tour includes the Italian gardens, the family chapel and tomb, and the living quarters of Baron Ricasoli, a leading figure in Italian history.

Brolio Winery, Radda
(Entrance not included in tour price)
Brolio is one of Tuscany's largest wineries producing 1.5 million bottles of wine per year. See hundreds of French oak barrels in huge wine cellars. The tour concludes in a magnificent tasting room where you try three estate wines.