Veneto Bike & Boat

What's Included

• Accommodation
  7 nights in a 2 bed cabin

• 7 breakfast, 6 lunches, 7 dinners (6 dinners in 2023) (does not include drinks). - Breakfast is buffet style and will usually consist of bread, ham / salami, cheese, butter, marmalade, yoghurt, cereals, milk, tea and coffee. At breakfast you will prepare

• 7 nights accommodation aboard a comfortable barge with private facilities on a twin share basis. (note there are no single cabins, it's single use of a twin cabin)

• Bike rental with gel saddles, puncture resistant tyres, pannier, padlock, water bottle, helmet and repair kit (self guided only). Electric bike available on request - supplement applies

• Insurance against theft and irreparable damage of the bike (limited)

• Tea and coffee available on board

• English speaking tour leader

• Sheets and towels, complimentary courtesy kit

• Digital information pack including route notes, maps and navigational App (can be used offline) with GPS Tracks per cabin (smartphone required)

• Bus transfer Ferrara to Zelo / Ferrara to Adria

• Harbour charges

• Entrances and visits as described in the programme including a visit of a Grana Padano cheese factory & glass factory visit on Murano island

• Mid week service - cabin cleaning and towel change

• GPS Tracks available on request

• Guided walk of Venice and Mantua

• 7 breakfast, 6 lunches, 6 dinners (does not include drinks). - Breakfast is buffet style and will usually consist of bread, ham / salami, cheese, butter, marmalade, yoghurt, cereals, milk, tea and coffee. At breakfast you will prepare your packed lunch wh

• Bike rental with helmet, pannier, cycle computer, lock and repair kit (self guided only). Electric bike available on request - supplement applies

• Entrance and visits as described in the programme: Grana Padano cheese factory, glass factory on Murano island, the Carousel and Street Entertainment Museum

• Guided tour in Mantua, some short walking tours

• Digital information pack including route notes, maps and navigational App (can be used offline) with GPX Tracks (smartphone required)

• Bike insurance against theft and irreparable damage (limited)

• 7 breakfast, 6 self packed lunches, 6 dinners (does not include drinks). - Breakfast is buffet style and will usually consist of bread, ham / salami, cheese, butter, marmalade, yoghurt, cereals, milk, tea and coffee. At breakfast you will prepare your pac

• Tea and coffee available on board, afternoon snack, welcome drink, still and sparkling water dispenser, ice dispenser

• Sheets and towels, use of hairdryer, courtesy kit with eco solid soaps and shower cap

• Wifi in common areas

What's Not Included

• Travel to/from Venice/Mantova

• Drinks on board

• Museum entrance fees

• Tips

• Personal items

• Travel insurance

• Ticket for public transportation in Venice and lagoon (we suggest the ACTV 48 hour ticket, 30 €)

• Supplement to provide vegan or gluten free meals

• We recommend bringing a holder for your mobile phone to be fixed to the handlebar to cycle smoothly following the app if you would like to cycle independently (self guided)

• Venice Municipality Access Fee: it is expected to enter into force on January 1st, 2023 (approx. 18-30 € to be paid on site)

• Meals not listed as included, drinks on board

• Supplement for special dietary requirements: gluten free, lactose-free, vegan diets (please notify us on booking)

• A supplement will apply if you book a single cabin (double use of a single cabin)

• Entrance fees not listed as included

• Transfers not listed as included

• Ticket for public transportation in Venice and lagoon (we suggest the ACTV 48 hour ticket, 35 €)

• Items of a personal nature

• Venice Municipality Access Fee: it is expected to enter into force in Spring 2024 (approx. 18-30 € to be paid on site)

• Travel insurance - mandatory

• Venice Municipality Access Fee: it is expected to enter into force in Spring 2024 (approx. €18-30 to be paid on site)

• Meals not listed as included such as dinner on day 2, drinks on board

• Venice Municipality Access Fee: see https://cda.ve.it/en

Accommodation

7 nights in a 2 bed cabin

What You Carry

During the cycle day you will carry your daily requirements in the pannier provided with the bike. This may include your lunch, wet weather gear, mobile phone and water. If you are planning to cycle self guided we strongly recommend bringing a mobile phone holder.

Grading

The tour is entirely in the low lands and the daily cycling stages vary from 30 to 50km/18.5 to 31mi. Much of the cycling is alongside rivers and canals on tarmac cycle paths or quiet roads with a low volume of car traffic. The boat will sometimes sail part of the way during breakfast or the evening meal to make getting out of the towns easier or to shorten the stages. *For safety reasons, we highly recommend that cycle helmets are worn during cycle sections.