From the Provence of the Popes to the Luberon – Self-guided
Duration: 8 days and 7 nights
Starting from
per person
Duration
14 nights
Level
4 - Advanced - hilly and mountainous - 50 to 90 km
Tuscany is the stuff of dreams! Life is good in this Italian region, where every kilometer you travel reveals a hamlet more ancient and picturesque than the last, and every bend in the road unveils a postcard-perfect landscape. Amidst vineyards, villages, and valleys, you will discover Tuscany from the heights of its pretty hilltop villages, before diving into its simple but delicious cuisine that showcases the quality of local ingredients.
From Montepulciano to San Vincenzo via Siena and Elba Island, wherever you look, art and history come together. There's no better way to discover them than on two wheels!
air transportation of the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle with Air Transat;
transfer between the airport and the hotel, at the destination, on arrival and departure;
the bus transfer scheduled for day 14;
14 nights in a three- or four-star hotel, double occupancy;
14 breakfasts and 3 dinners;
air transportation of the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle with Air Transat;
transfer between the airport and the hotel, at the destination, on arrival and departure;
the bus transfer scheduled for day 14;
14 nights in a three- or four-star hotel, double occupancy;
14 breakfasts and 3 dinners;
equipment, such as a bicycle
travel and cancellation insurance
equipment, such as a bicycle
travel and cancellation insurance
Montreal-Trudeau/Rome-Fiumicino
Rome-Fiumicino/Montreal-Trudeau
For groups of 12 or more cyclists, accompanied by our guide.
Route rating: 4
fairly difficult route;
hilly and mountainous;
relatively significant elevation changes; from 50 to 90 km.
Montreal-Trudeau/Rome-Fiumicino
Rome-Fiumicino/Montreal-Trudeau
For groups of 12 or more cyclists, accompanied by our guide.
Route rating: 4
fairly difficult route;
hilly and mountainous;
relatively significant elevation changes; from 50 to 90 km.
Discover the elevation changes along this route and plan your upcoming trip with all the necessary information. Please note that elevation changes are provided for informational purposes only and may not always reflect the actual conditions on the ground.
Day 1
Arrival in Rome and transfer to Arezzo (3.5 hours).
Day 2
Free day or loop via Palazzo del Pero, Castiglion Fiorentino, Rigutino. Option via Alpe di Poti, Passo di Monte Dogana, Santa Cristina, Colle Secco (28 to 46 miles).
Day 3
Arezzo, Monte San Savino, Lucignano, Foiano della Chiana, Camucia, Cortona. Loop via Castello di Gargonza (60 to 74 km).
Day 4
Cortona, Petrignano del Lago, Pozzuolo, Acquaviva, Montepulciano. Loop via Castiglione del Lago (25 or 38 miles).
Day 5
Free day or loop via Pienza, San Quirico d'Orcia, Monticchiello. Loop via Castelmuzio, San Giovanni d'Asso, Torrenieri (49 to 81 km).
Day 6
Montepulciano, Trequanda, Asciano, Vescona, Arbia, Siena. Loop via Chiuzure (68 to 86 km).
Day 7
Free day.
Day 8
Free day or loop via Quercegrossa, Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti, Pianella, Ponte a Bozzone. Option via Gaiole in Chianti, Rietine, La Madonna di Brolio, Bossi (64 to 82 km).
Day 9
Siena, Volte Basse, Sovicille, Pievescola, Casole d’Elsa, Volterra (42 miles).
Day 10
Free day or loop via Castel San Gimignano, San Gimignano, Castagno, Prata d’Era (41 miles).
Day 11
Volterra, Volterra Salt Pans, Ponteginori, Guardistallo, Casale Marittimo, Bibbona, San Giusto, San Vincenzo (62 km).
Day 12
Free day or loop around Elba Island (ferry costs not included) (27 to 67 miles).
Day 13
Free day or loop via Castagneto Carducci, Sassetta, Suvereto, Cafaggio, Campiglia Marittima (53 km).
Day 14
Transfer from San Vincenzo to Rome (3.5 hours).
Day 15
Transfer to Rome airport and return to Montreal.
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