Tuscany 2
ASCIANO and GREVE, TUSCANY
Day One - Check in at Agriturismo at Asciano and Warm-up Ride Main Route: Approx 20km Total Ascent: Approx 300m Ride:
This is a warm-up ride to ease the legs and body into it. Some of you may have only recently stepped off a plane so this ride offers a great way to “tease” out any tiredness.
Other: Walk to the medieval tower of Leccetto and the abandoned church of Sant’Alberto.
Day Two - Loop to Arbia Valley
Main Route: 70km
Total Ascent: 1300m Ride:
Ride: A 70km loop where we’ll visit the enchanting towns of Asciano, Monteroni and Buonconvento.
Other: Visit to Monte Oliveto Maggiore Abbey or an afternoon visit to the Rapolano Spa.
Day Three - Loop to Chiana Valley
Main Route: 65km
Total Ascent: 1250m
Ride: Today we’ll take in the beautiful Chiana valley. Loads of picture postcard scenery along the way. Other: Visit to the Italian Fashion Outlet at Valdichiana.
Other: Wine tasting at lunch and cooking class in the evening!
Day Four - Loop to Montalcino
Main Route: 75km
Total Ascent: 1450m
Ride: What a spectacular day awaits. We ride to the hill-top town of Montalcino, known prinicipally for its Brunello wine! Which we’ll sample at lunch!
Other : Evening, wine tasting appreciation class with sommelier!
Day Five - Loop to Siena
Main Route: 70km
Total Ascent: 1400m
Ride: Today we’ll ride to Siena, famous for the annual Palio, the bare-back horse race run around the Siena square. Absolutely stunning city!
Other: Olive oil tasting during the day.
Day Six - Transfer to Greve in Chianti
This is a very short transfer so we will stop for lunch along the way in Sienna or San Gimignano.
Day Seven- Loop of the Chianti region
Main Route: 75km
Total accent: 1500m
Ride: Spectacular day's ride through the hills and wineries of the Chianti region with a stop in Gaiole, the small town famous for the annual Eroica bike race which replicates vintage bike racing on unsealed roads. We will visit the bike museum and spend some time in the village.
Day Eight - Greve/Panzano/Radda/Castellina
Main Route: 73km
Total accent: 1751
Ride: A beautiful ride through the heart of the Chianti region. We will enjoy lunch in Lucarelli followed by a Farewell group dinner with wine tasting
Day Nine - Arrivederci
Tour Inclusions
Day One - Check in at Agriturismo at Asciano and Warm-up Ride Main Route: Approx 20km Total Ascent: Approx 300m Ride:
This is a warm-up ride to ease the legs and body into it. Some of you may have only recently stepped off a plane so this ride offers a great way to “tease” out any tiredness.
Other: Walk to the medieval tower of Leccetto and the abandoned church of Sant’Alberto.
Day Two - Loop to Arbia Valley
Main Route: 70km
Total Ascent: 1300m Ride:
Ride: A 70km loop where we’ll visit the enchanting towns of Asciano, Monteroni and Buonconvento.
Other: Visit to Monte Oliveto Maggiore Abbey or an afternoon visit to the Rapolano Spa.
Day Three - Loop to Chiana Valley
Main Route: 65km
Total Ascent: 1250m
Ride: Today we’ll take in the beautiful Chiana valley. Loads of picture postcard scenery along the way. Other: Visit to the Italian Fashion Outlet at Valdichiana.
Other: Wine tasting at lunch and cooking class in the evening!
Day Four - Loop to Montalcino
Main Route: 75km
Total Ascent: 1450m
Ride: What a spectacular day awaits. We ride to the hill-top town of Montalcino, known prinicipally for its Brunello wine! Which we’ll sample at lunch!
Other : Evening, wine tasting appreciation class with sommelier!
Day Five - Loop to Siena
Main Route: 70km
Total Ascent: 1400m
Ride: Today we’ll ride to Siena, famous for the annual Palio, the bare-back horse race run around the Siena square. Absolutely stunning city!
Other: Olive oil tasting during the day.
Day Six - Transfer to Greve in Chianti
This is a very short transfer so we will stop for lunch along the way in Sienna or San Gimignano.
Day Seven- Loop of the Chianti region
Main Route: 75km
Total accent: 1500m
Ride: Spectacular day's ride through the hills and wineries of the Chianti region with a stop in Gaiole, the small town famous for the annual Eroica bike race which replicates vintage bike racing on unsealed roads. We will visit the bike museum and spend some time in the village.
Day Eight - Greve/Panzano/Radda/Castellina
Main Route: 73km
Total accent: 1751
Ride: A beautiful ride through the heart of the Chianti region. We will enjoy lunch in Lucarelli followed by a Farewell group dinner with wine tasting
Day Nine - Arrivederci
Tour Inclusions
- Group Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- 8 nights Accommodation
- Breakfast
- Small Group
- Exclusive DCT cycling kit
- Experienced guides
- Mechanical assistance
- A lot of fun and as much or as little riding as you want!
