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Description

Simply thinking of this popular region puts a smile on a lot of people’s faces! The many lovely landscapes in mild sunlight and numerous art cities in Tuscany make up the special charm of this re-gion. The famous spa town Montecatini Terme is the ideal starting point for your tours exploring the area. You will experience world-famous attractions riding your bike. Every day you will get from one highlight to another and at the same time you will always be looking forward to getting back into your comfortable wellness hotel.

characteristics of the route

Tuscany – that is marvellous and hilly countryside. On quiet minor roads and country lanes we cycle from one well known city to the next. When you enter or exit cities sometimes heavy traffic may occur.

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TUScANy – BASed iN oNe HoTel DiscoVer tuscanY…Self-guided tour | approx. 240 km | 8 days / 7 nights

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Day 8: Departure

Individual departure or extension of your stay;

Day 7: excursion to Lucca (approx. 40 km)

Day 6: excursion to Vinci (approx. 55 km)Day 5: excursion to san Gimignano (approx. 55 km)

Day 2: excursion to the valley of Val di nievole (approx. 40 km)

Enjoy the beautiful view after some short climbs;

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Day 3: excursion: Monte pisano, to the sea (approx. 50 km)

Day 1: arrival at Montecatini terme

Tip: Taking the historical rack railway train to Montecatini Alto;

The impressive Leaning Tower of Pisa;

Through wine yards and on beautiful paths to San Gimignano;

You pass the medieval wine-grower town Montecarlo;

Birth place of Leonardo da Vinci;

Day 4: excursion to florence (by train)

Famous for palaces, churches, museums and art treasures;

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Day 1: arrival in Montecatini terme

Information on the tour and bike fitting in the evening. For the rest of the day, we recommend taking a walk in the spa park or taking the historical rack railway train to Montecatini Alto.

Day 2: trip through the Val di nievole Valley (approx. 40 km)

You start your first tour on beautiful paths who lead you through olive groves into the charming village of Serravalle. Enjoy the beautiful view into the valley after you have managed some short climbs. Afterwards you cycle downhill back to Montecatini Terme where you will pass the historic village of Montecatini Alto on your way.

Day 3: trip to Monte pisano and to the sea (approx. 50 km)

The day starts with a drive to the summit of Monte Pisano (900 m) where you can enjoy an impressive panorama of Pisa and the sea. From here you will start your bike tour with a long descent into the valley. On the bike path along a Roman Viaduct you will get to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Later, you will continue to the Mediterranean coast and through the nature park “Macchia Lucchese” to the “Pearl of the Tyrrhenian coast”: Viareggio. At the end of your tour, you will take the train back to Montecatini.

Day 4: trip to florence (by train)

The capital of the Tuscany awaits you with its palaces, churches, museums and art treasures of the Renais-sance. Of course you can relax in the hotel spa on this day too…

Day 5: trip to san Gimignano (approx. 55 km)

Today, you will take a shuttle to Casciana Terme. On wonderful ways, through vineyards and rolling hills, you will cycle to San Gimignano. On your way, you will see images of the original Tuscany as they have been painted many times. Just before you reach today’s destination, the silhouettes of the famous medieval towers appear in front of you. After your trip, you will have a transfer back to your hotel.

Day 6: trip to Vinci (approx. 55 km)

On the sixth day, you will cycle on small paths through the olive groves of Montecatini to Vinci, the birthplace of Leonardo.This museum dedicated to his genius and his inventions is very impressive. On your way back to the hotel, you will cycle over gently rolling hills and through the lovely countryside of Montalbano.

Day 7: trip to Lucca (approx. 40 km)

First, you will cycle through the small, medieval wine town of Monte Carlo, where one of the few white wi-nes of Tuscany flourishes. Then you will continue your tour along the Wine Road “Colline Lucchesi”, through the backcountry, past the beautiful Villa Torriggiani to Lucca. A bike ride on the historic city walls offers magnificent views of churches and towers that rise above the countless roofs of the city. The train will take you back to your hotel.

Day 8: Departure or extension

Individual departure or extension of your stay;

DetaiLeD routinG

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startinG Dates 2018

ARRIVAL every Saturday | 24/03/2018 (first available date) to 13/10/2018 (last available date)

GeneraL inforMation

• Classification of the cycle-tour: Self-guided tour• Duration: 8 days | 7 nights• Distance: approx. 240 km• Starting point: Montecatini Terme• Accommodation: The Grand Hotel Croce di Malta**** is located in a quiet area only a few steps from the spa

park and the town centre. The stylish hotel offers all the amenities you may expect after a nice day of cycling. The wellness area with sauna, steam bath and indoor pool are usable for a fee (you receive a reduction of 20% of the official price list)-www.crocedimalta.com | Tourist tax – if requested – has to be paid on the spot

• Parking: Car park garage ca. € 45.00 per week. Public car park along the street about € 4.00 per day | Car par-king or garages can‘t be booked by us in advance. Has to be organized and paid on the spot.

• Rental bikes: 21-gears bicycle 7-gear bicycle with back pedal (on request, limited availability) Electro bike (on request, limited availability All bikes are UNISEX bikes

• Arrival by train | Montecatini Terme central train station by plain | Airports Florence and Pisa

incLuDeD serVices

• Overnights in comfort rooms (type “Premiere”) • Breakfast buffet• If you have booked half board, minimum of 3

course evening meal (3x or 7x)• Personal tour information• Well planned routes• Bus journey to Monte Pisano and Casciana Terme

plus from San Gimignano incl. bike• Train journey Viareggio-Montecatini and Lucca-

Montecatini incl. bike• Train journey to and from Florence excl. bike• Welcome drink• GPS tracks available• Use of outdoor pool and fitness area• Detailed documents (maps, route description,

places of interest, important telephone numbers)• Telephone service hotline for during the entire tour• Rental bike insurance

non incLuDeD serVices

• Arrival to the starting point of the tour• Departure at the end of the tour• Drinks and all extras • Lunch, Dinner (if not booked half board)• Not mentioned entries• Rental bikes• Travel insurance• All not expressly mentioned under the item

„Included services“

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prices 2017

seLf-GuiDeD tour

Package price per person in a double room with breakfast-season 1 € 635.00

Package price per person in a double room with breakfast-season 2 € 715.00

Package price per person in a double room with breakfast-season 3 € 759.00

Single room surcharge per person € 125.00

Surcharge double single use € 205.00

Half board surcharge per person 3x € 79.00

Half board surcharge per person 7x € 180.00

aDDitionaL serVices

Rental bike € 80.00 Electro bike € 180.00

Season 1: 24.03-27.04 | 29.09-13.10.18Season 2: 28.04-25.05 | 08.09-28.09.18Season 3: 26.05-07.09.18