Touring Bike
£56 for 4 days
A short taste of the Veneto, starting on the Venice mainland and finishing in Vicenza, Andrea Palladio's home city. The route follows the Brenta Canal past the countryside villas of the old Venetian nobility, then climbs gently into the Euganean Hills, Europe's largest thermal spa district, before a flat final run into Vicenza.
Tour Highlights
Individual arrival and overnight in Mestre, the Venice mainland.
Follow the Brenta Canal past the countryside villas of the old Venetian nobility to Padua, then continue via the Piovego and Battaglia canals into the Euganean Hills thermal district.
A loop through the Regional Park of the Euganean Hills, passing Catajo Castle, Montegrotto and Monselice, with a wine and oil tasting in the village of Arqua Petrarca and a detour to the gardens of Villa Barbarigo.
Cycle out of the hills along the river Bacchiglione, passing the Palladian masterpiece Villa La Rotonda, into Vicenza's historic centre of private palaces and public buildings by Andrea Palladio.
End of tour, departure after breakfast.
We recommend flying to Venice and returning from Verona or Venice.
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Getting to Venice (Mestre)
By plane: Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) has direct flights from most UK airports with British Airways, easyJet and others. A bus or the Alilaguna waterbus connects the airport to Mestre or central Venice in around 20-30 minutes.
By train: Mestre and Venice Santa Lucia stations sit on the main Milan-Venice line, well connected to Verona, Padua and Vicenza.
Getting home from Vicenza
By plane: Vicenza has no airport of its own. Verona Villafranca (VRN) is around 25 minutes by train from Verona Porta Nuova, itself around 25 minutes from Vicenza, with British Airways and easyJet flights home. Venice Marco Polo (VCE) is a similarly convenient alternative back through Mestre.
By train: Vicenza sits on the main Milan-Venice line, with frequent direct trains to both Verona and Venice.
Bikes are not included. You are welcome to bring your own bike or hire one. Please see our bike hire section for details.
Flights are not included. Please refer to the what's included section for full details.
We will confirm your booking within 48 hours of receiving your enquiry. Please wait for confirmation before booking flights or making other travel arrangements.
Most itineraries include cycling on most days, with some rest or shorter days built in. Please check the itinerary for day-by-day details.
The latest you can book is 9 days before departure. This gives us enough time to confirm arrangements and accommodation.
You will receive full travel details, including accommodation, meeting points and local contacts, 3 to 5 weeks before departure.
Self Guided • 9 nights
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