Grand Tour 2027
Duration: 6 days and 5 nights
Date*
October 10–24, 2026
Europe
Italy
NEW FOR 2026
Calabria
Wild Italy: Between the Sea and the Mountains
Flight included
Starting at
7998$
per person
Duration
14 days
13 nights
Level
Level:
3 - Moderate - hilly, sometimes mountainous - 50 to 80 km
Dates and Prices
Date*
Duration
Prices starting at
Note
Duration
14
days
/
13
nights
Prices starting at:
$7,998 per person
Guaranteed departure
( * Please contact us to check availability. )
Between turquoise shores and wild hills
At the very tip of the Italian “boot,” Calabria reveals a unique character—wild and luminous. Bordered by two seas and dominated by a striking mountain range, this still-little-known region offers a raw, authentic, and unpretentious side of Italy. A cycling trip that highlights the beauty of the landscapes: cliffs plunging into the Mediterranean, villages clinging to the hillsides, olive groves stretching as far as the eye can see, and scenic roads lined with citrus groves and fragrant scrubland.
From Lamezia Terme to Catanzaro, passing through Tropea and the turquoise waters of the Costa degli Dei, you’ll ride along some of Italy’s most spectacular beaches before crossing the Strait of Messina to Sicily, adding a touch of adventure to the route. Here, simplicity and authentic charm take center stage: no artificial scenery, just the power of the landscapes and the warmth of southern Italy. An itinerary for cyclists who love freedom, Mediterranean warmth, and unspoiled areas far from the crowds.
Package includes
Lair transportation of the passenger, luggage, and bicycle with Air Transat;
Tthe transfer between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;
13 nights in a three- or four-star hotel, double occupancy;
13 breakfasts and 3 dinners;
- Welcome reception with cocktails;
- Bus transfers;
- Luggage transport (one piece per person, maximum 20 kg);
- The guide maps out the route and updates the GPX data before the group departs;
- Supervision of a VQV guide;
- Mechanical breakdown assistance and access to a replacement vehicle;
- Sharing of Ride with GPS data, maps, and daily itineraries in electronic format 24 or 48 hours before departure;
- Taxes;
- The contribution—$1 for every $1,000 in services purchased—to the Travel Agent Customer Compensation Fund.
Package includes
Lair transportation of the passenger, luggage, and bicycle with Air Transat;
Tthe transfer between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;
13 nights in a three- or four-star hotel, double occupancy;
13 breakfasts and 3 dinners;
- Welcome reception with cocktails;
- Bus transfers;
- Luggage transport (one piece per person, maximum 20 kg);
- The guide maps out the route and updates the GPX data before the group departs;
- Supervision of a VQV guide;
- Mechanical breakdown assistance and access to a replacement vehicle;
- Sharing of Ride with GPS data, maps, and daily itineraries in electronic format 24 or 48 hours before departure;
- Taxes;
- The contribution—$1 for every $1,000 in services purchased—to the Travel Agent Customer Compensation Fund.
Package does not include
equipment, such as a bicycle
Travel and Cancellation Insurance
Package does not include
equipment, such as a bicycle
Travel and Cancellation Insurance
Additional Information
Departure/Return
Montreal-Trudeau/Rome-Fiumicino
Rome-Fiumicino/Montreal-Trudeau
From 12 to 25 cyclists, accompanied by our guide.
Trail rating: 3+
Additional Information
Departure/Return
Montreal-Trudeau/Rome-Fiumicino
Rome-Fiumicino/Montreal-Trudeau
From 12 to 25 cyclists, accompanied by our guide.
Trail rating: 3+
Day-by-Day Cycling Itinerary
Short route : 522 km / Long route : 895km
1
Day 1
Arrival in Rome and transfer to Lamezia Terme (6 hours 30 minutes)
2
Day 2
Free day or loop route via Cardolo, Pianopoli, Cancello, and Rizzuto. Alternative route via Feroleto Antico, Galli, Viterale, Angoli, and Migliuso (37 or 57 km).
3
Day 3
Lamezia Terme, Rizzuto, Romatisi, Pizzo, Vibo Marina, Briatico, Marina di Zambrone, Parghelia, Tropea. Alternative route via Curinga, Filadelfia, Cedonio (77 or 98 km).
4
Day 4
Tropea, Santa Domenica, Santa Maria, Coccorino, Joppolo, Nicotera Marina, Rosarno, Spina, Russo, Rizziconi, Taureana. Alternative route via Zaccanopoli, Caria, Brattirò, Ciaramati. (72 or 91 km).
5
Day 5
Taureana, Palmi, Barritteri, Ceramida-Pellegrina, Bagnara Calabra, Scilla, Villa San Giovanni, Ferry to Messina (20 min), Messina. Alternative route via Cirello, San Procopio, Mellicuccà, Sant’Anna, Seminara. (48 to 82 km).
6
Day 6
Free day or loop route via Pace, Sant’Agata, Torre Faro, Massa San Giorgio, and Castanea delle Furie. Alternative route via Salice, Cartesiano, Gesso, and Santuario Dinnammare. (50 to 86 km).
7
Day 7
Messina, ferry to San Giovanni, Catona, Archi, Reggio di Calabria (35 min), Reggio di Calabria, Lazzaro, Saline Joniche, Melito di Porto Salvo, Marina di San Lorenzo, Bova Marina, Palizzi Marina, Galati, Brancaleone-Marina. Option via Palizzi. (81 or 102 km).
8
Day 8
Brancaleone-Marina, Marinella, Africo, Bianco, Bovalino, Ardore, Merici, Locri, Siderno, Marina di Gioiosa Ionica, Rocella Jónica. Alternative route via Bovalino Superiore, Benestare, Careri, Natile Nuovo. (73 or 85 km).
9
Day 9
Rocella Jónica, Caulonia Marina, Riace, Monasterace Marina, Guardavalle Marina, Badolato Marina, Isca Marina, Marina di Divalo, Soverato Marina. Alternative route via Santa Caterina dello Ionio (65 or 84 km).
10
Day 10
A day off or a loop route via Farnia, Chiaravelle, San Vito sullo Ionio, Olivadi, Centrache, and Montepaone. Alternative route via Gasperina, Montauro, and Basile (43 or 58 km).
11
Day 11
Soverato Marina, Montepaone Lido, Copanello, Stalettì, Amaroni, Girifalco, Borgia, Roccelletta, Catanzano. Alternative route via Carrà, Caraffa di Catanzaro, San Floro. (58 or 74 km).
12
Day 12
Catanzaro, Caraffa di Catanzaro, Carrà, Vena di Madia, Rizzuto, Lamezia Terme. Alternative route via Nocelle, Cancello, Migliuso, Ievoli, Feroleto Antico, Scalo Ferroviario. (48 or 78 km).
13
Day 13
Transfer from Lamezia Terme to Rome (6h30).
14
Day 14
Transfer to Rome Airport and return to Montreal.
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