Cost: (double occupancy) 625 UK
Dates: Start any day from April 7 - Oct 13
Tour profile: Moderate.
Included:
Seven nights bed &
breakfast accommodation in 2, 3 and 4-star hotels.
Bicycle hire ( 21 gears)
Route descriptions and maps
Luggage transfer
18.50 UK per night
single supplement
Itinerary :
Day 1: Arrive
in Pisa, located on the Arno River and home to the
famous Leaning Tower.
Day 2: (16 or 31
miles) Follow
the Serchio River and pedal across the Pisan
countryside to the medieval city
of Lucca.
Day 3:(0 or 28 miles)
Spend a free day exploring
the palaces, churches and towers of Lucca or
alternatively,
enjoy a circular ride through the surrounding
countryside.
Day 4:(22 miles)
Cycle along a panoramic
route through the little village of Collodi, where the
author of
Pinnochio spent his childhood, and the town of Pescia.
End the day in Montecatini.
Day 5:(0 or 36 miles)
Today you have the chance
of exploring one of the most famous thermal towns in
Italy
or taking a circular ride through vineyards and olive
groves past Vinci, Leonardo da Vinci’s birthplace.
Day 6: (13 miles)
Take the train to Pistoia
(payable locally) and then cycle through the Tuscan
landscape
to the beautiful city of Florence. Spend the
rest of the day exploring Florence’s wonderful art
and architecture.
Day 7:(38 miles)Travel
by train to Empoli (payable locally) from where you
will follow the river Arno to
Pisa for your final evening .
Day 8: Departure
day. |