Touring Bike
£56 for 4 days
A short, linear ride through the Veneto, starting in Vicenza, city of the Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio, and finishing in the lagoon city of Venice. Along the way you'll pass through Bassano del Grappa, famous for its covered wooden bridge and grappa distilleries, and the hill town of Asolo before arriving at Treviso and, finally, Mestre on the Venice mainland.
Tour Highlights
Individual arrival and overnight in Vicenza, city of the 16th-century architect Andrea Palladio, whose palaces line the historic centre.
Ride via Marostica, known for its castle and the giant chessboard in the main square, to Bassano, famous for the grappa spirit and its covered wooden Ponte Vecchio bridge over the Brenta river.
The day's only real climb takes you into Asolo, one of Italy's most beautiful hill towns, before a long descent through Prosecco vineyards to Treviso, whose old centre is threaded with waterways.
Follow the River Sile to Casale, passing the half-sunken wooden boats of the Cimitero dei Burci, before finishing in Mestre on the Venice mainland.
Departure after breakfast.
We recommend flying to Verona or Venice and returning from Venice.
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Getting to Vicenza
By plane: Vicenza has no airport of its own. Verona Villafranca (VRN) is the closest, around an hour away, with British Airways and easyJet flights from the UK; a shuttle bus runs to Verona Porta Nuova station, followed by a 20-30 minute train to Vicenza. Venice Marco Polo (VCE) is a similarly practical alternative, roughly 90 minutes away via bus and train through Venice Mestre.
By train: Vicenza sits on the main Milan-Venice line, with frequent direct trains from Verona Porta Nuova (around 25 minutes) and Venice Santa Lucia (around 50 minutes).
Getting home from Venice (Mestre)
By plane: Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) has direct flights to most UK airports with British Airways, easyJet and others. From Mestre, the airport is reached by bus or train in around 20-25 minutes.
By train: Mestre station has frequent connections back down the line to Vicenza, Verona and Milan if you need to reach a different departure airport.
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
Leisurely
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