(No availability) 5 Day Exhilarating Guided Bike Tour with Wine Tastings from Florence to Siena in Tuscany, Italy

Itinerary

Day 1: ‘Benvenuti in Toscana’

Today will be an Individual arrival and accommodation at a three-star hotel located very close tose the city center of Florence.

• Accommodation: A three-star hotel
• Meals: Breakfast

Day 2: The road to San Gimignano

This stage will start with a very easy uphill to Piazzale Michelangelo, one of the most scenic panoramic spots over the city center of Florence. Then, you will go to Montespertoli, cute hilltop town surrounded by a beautiful view on the Chianti vineyards. Afterward, you will head to Certaldo, a beautiful medieval town where the famous Tuscan writer Boccaccio, author of the Decameron, was born. You will go uphill along the Via Francigena to San Gimignano, the towers of the town can be seen for miles around and the historic town centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Light lunch will be with Vernaccia wine-tasting in a winery with a beautiful view on San Gimignano. Dinner will be on your own and accommodation at a three-star hotel of the city center.

• Distance: 56 kilometers
• Elevation gain: 1,010 meters
• Accommodation: A three-star hotel
• Meals: Breakfast
• Activities: Light lunch with Vernaccia wine-tasting

Day 3: Monteriggioni and Chianti Region

You will go to Abbadia Isola, a beautiful abbey along the Via Francigena. Then, you will head to Monteriggioni with its walls and the ring of towers that dominate the hill. Later, climbing up surrounded by the Chianti vineyards, you will take a break for a wine tasting. On the way to Castellina in Chianti, you’ll stop in a Chianti winery for a light lunch with wine-tasting. Castellina in Chianti is the most medieval of the Chianti towns. Dinner and accommodation will be at a four-star hotel of Radda in Chianti.

• Distance: 49 kilometers
• Elevation gain: 800 meters
• Accommodation: A four-star hotel
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Activities: Chianti wine tour and tasting with lunch

Day 4: The Castle of Brolio and Siena

You will go to Radda in Chianti with its small street and a wonderful view on the vineyards. Afterward, you will go to Gaiole,a town where L’Eroica was born in 1997. Then, you will head to The Castle of Brolio, a symbol of Chianti and good wines to taste. Later, you will go to Villa a Sesta and San Gusmè, cute town in Chianti. You will enjoy wine tasting and lunch in Castelnuovo Berardenga. The final arrival will be in Piazza del Campo, last unforgettable highlights of the bike tour. Dinner will be at a typical restaurant of the city center and accommodation will be at a four-star hotel in Siena.

• Distance: 52 kilometers
• Elevation gain: 820 meters
• Hotel: A four-star hotel
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Activities: Chianti wine tour and tasting

Day 5: ‘Arriverderci’

You will check-out and have an individual departure; optional transfer is on request. Otherwise, you can decide to add more days to your stay and visit this beautiful city.

Skill level

Intermediate:

• can cycle for 3-4 hours
• average riding experience
• little assistance required
• comfortable with extreme curves and leans
• average experience with unsurfaced roads
• steep ascents and descents

Bike

Hybrid bike Univega Terreno 4.0

This is a trekking bike 24 speed Shimano Altus and hydraulic disc brakes and the perfect bike for your bike tour on the strade Bianche of the Terre di Siena and L'Eroica route. The comfortable frame and position is perfect for weekly bike tour and long distances and it's also suggested to family and beginner cyclists.

Road bike Focus Cayo

The road bike Focus Cayo with carbon fibre monocoque construction and Shimano Ultegra group set is perfect for those who demand performance and lightness. The bike can be used for competition and it is excellent also for cycling along Tuscany and Terre di Siena.

E-bike

The electric bike is perfect for beginner cyclists and for people of every age. The electric motor will make it easier your bike tour in Tuscany. Alloy frame, central electric motor Bosch Active Line 250 Wh, battery Li-Ion 11 Ah, 400 Wh, charging last 60 - 80 kilometers, shifters Shimano Alivio 9 speed.

You will ride your bike to several places in Italy. The places are Piazzale Michelangelo, Montespertoli, Certaldo, Via Francigena, San Gimignano, Abbadia Isola, Monteriggion, Radda in Chianti, Gaiole, The Castle of Brolio, Villa a Sesta, San Gusmè, Piazza del Campo, and Siena.

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You will be served daily breakfast. There will be light lunch with Vernaccia wine-tasting on day two. Also, during Chianti wine tour and tasting on day three and four, you will get lunch. Two dinners will also be prepared, but drinks are not included in the price.

• Cooking class with dinner on day 4
• Guided tours
• Horseback riding
• Trekking
• Truffle hunting
• Wine tours

• 3-day bike tour
• Chianti wine tour and tasting with lunch (day 3 and 4)
• Light lunch and Vernaccia tasting (day 2)
• Services of the expert bike guide
• Maps and information for your daily stage
• Van support along the route
• Baggage transportation between the hotels
• Pick-up of everything you bought during your daily stage: wine, gift, etc.
• 2 dinners, drinks not included
• Daily breakfast
• 4 nights’ accommodation

• Tourist city tax
• Drinks
• Medical baggage insurance
• Private transfer on day 1 and 5 from the airport, train station, or hotels
• Flights
• Activities for non-cyclist (cooking classes, wine tours, truffle hunting, horseback riding, trekking, etc.)
• GPS rental
• Guided tours
• Cooking class with dinner on day 4

• A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.