Guided Barge and Cycle
Mantua to Venice, Italy (or Venice to Mantua) 2022
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Travelling
by barge and bicycle is a great way to explore the countryside of Northern
Italy. Sleep on a barge as it makes its way along the River Po and each day
enjoy
guided cycling on quiet roads and cycle paths. This holiday offers a unique opportunity to experience the
North of Italy.
After exploring the enchanting Renaissance town of Mantua, considered
Italy’s “sleeping beauty”, the barge gently wends its way along the majestic Po.
Cycling along waterways, through hamlets and into surprising Ferrara, you
reach the Po Delta, a unique wet-land park which is the prime reserve in
Europe for waterfowl. The Po then flows into the Venetian lagoon where a stop
will be Chioggia, known as “little Venice”. Last, you’ll be welcomed by
wonderful Venice.
Highlights:
- Cycle through historic Italian countryside
- Visit Ferrara - a UNESCO World Heritage site
- See Mantua with its many palazzos
- Explore the Ca Roman Nature Reserve
- Cruise through Venice harbour and explore this fabled city on the sea
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Two different barges, the Ave Maria
and the Vita Pugna, run
regularly between Venice and Mantua. The trip takes seven days
from Saturday to Saturday. The following week the barges
return from Mantua to Venice.
Guests stay on the barge for seven nights and enjoy guided cycling along quiet cycle paths and country roads. A leader cycles the route with the group, however route descriptions are provided for those who prefer to cycle independently. There are two categories of barges:
All cabins have private ensuite toilet and shower
and are non smoking.
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