Cycling holidays planner 2019

ORIGINAL TOURS IN ITALY AND FRANCE

Girolibero’s own Original Tours bear the hallmark of Expertise and Clockwork. We believe that local knowledge, along with attention to detail, commanding competence and solid team work, make our trip designers stand out from the crowd.

ORIGINAL TOURS CHECKLIST

For our tours we:handpick your hotels

design your tour, each step of the way

provide multilingual tour info and assistance

select and train our own tour leaders

create tailormade guidebooks, the Girolibero Greens series – detailed, illustrated and designed specifically for our cycling itineraries

coordinate all the logistics from our headquarters in Vicenza

assemble and service your bike in our workshop, down to the last bolt

PARTNER TOURS WORLDWIDE

On our site we also feature a number of tours organised by operators we have partnered with – all tried and tested by us. Croatia, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Austria, France, Greece, Scotland, Vietnam are all there for us.

Bike and barge [blend of bicycle and barge or boat] – description – type of travel involving cycling by day and living on a barge by night. – Bikes (citybikes or assisted e-bikes) are available on board. – Barges are comfortable, with single or double ensuite cabins, and a dining area for breakfast and dinner. Self-Packed Lunch. – Tours available as Self-guided

Bike and hotel [blend of bicycle and hotel] – description – Classic cycling holiday accommodated in selected hotels, with luggage transfer included. – Bikes (citybikes or assisted e-bikes) are handed over at the first hotel and returned at the last. – Luggage is transferred from hotel to hotel – Tours available as Self-guided • in a Group with a Tour Leader • Tailormade. ◆ girolibero.it/ bike-and-hotel

Roadbike – description – Holidays for sportier cyclists along legendary racing routes. – Accommodated in specially selected hotels, with luggage transfer. – Roadbikes (including top end brands) can be hired. – Most Group Departures emulate international cycling events: Ronde van Flanders, Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, Granfondo Dolomiti… – Itineraries are designed by former professional rider Andrea Ferrigato. Tours available as Self-guided • in a Group with a Tour Leader • Tailormade. ◆ roadbike.girolibero.it

Bike and family [blend of bicycle and family] – description – Designed with families in mind and even easier stages, and away from traffic. – Bike hire available, including accessories and a range of tandems to suit all ages. – Selected hotels with family rooms to sleep 3 or 4, and available with a range of discounts. – Tours available as Self-guided • Tailormade. ◆girolibero.it/bike-and-family

TRAVEL AND DISCOVER

That’s what a bike tour should be all about: love every kilometre, challenge yourself, immerse yourself in the local culture, let the unexpected surprise you.

And if it’s all organised for you, it gets even easier: we’ll sort out the route, the bike, the hotels, the info.

SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL

By river boat standards, our barges are small and much cosier. They can also take you into the heart of the cities and nature parks, where large vessels and groups are not allowed: altogether a more natural way of blending with the environment and the local community.

52 – ORIGINAL TOURS 2019

ITALY / VENICE LANDS

Venice Lands / 8 days / from 495 € or 1020 €

IT011 / IT012 From Venice to Mantua / 8 days / from 890 €

Bolzano–Verona–Venice / 8 days / from 630 € 2, 3* hotels

Bolzano–Cortina–Venice / 8 days / from 610 €

Innsbruck–Verona–Venice / 7/10 days / from 590 €

Venice to Poreč / 8 days / from 520 €