Italy Bike Tours

Enjoy the drama and passion of Strade Bianche Pro Race and Granfondo. A weekend packed full of wonderful memories in heart of Tuscany.

The Strade Bianche weekend is without equal. A weekend of stupendous riding awaits you in one of the most beautiful areas to cycle anywhere in the world. With the customary excellent Italian hospitality making this a trip not to be missed. Whether you simply fancy joining us for the weekend of maybe combine this as part of a wider adventure make Strade Bianche your early season adventure. With unparalled experience, rock star guides and a well deserved reputation as Italy’s numbers one cycle tour operator make sure you join us and ride the dream.

Highlights

• Priority Entry Granfondo Strade Bianche
• Fabulous Hotel
• Ride The Famous White Roads
• VIP viewing Pro Race in Piazza del Campo
• Private Transfers
• Non Rider Welcome

Experienced guides with expert and local knowledge will ensure your bespoke riding experience which will remain in your memory for years to come. Staying at the beautiful accommodation of La Sosta di Ottone III, it will enhance the experience for yourself, partners, or friends.

We are able to offer you bespoke riding depending on your personal needs. Contact us below and let us make your Cinque Terre experience come true.

Boasting splendid culture, sublime viticulture, and an explosion of colour, enjoy your handcrafted cycling adventure through endless vineyards and the rolling hills of Chianti.

Discovering the charm of Tuscany means going beyond the guidebook. It is here that our intimate knowledge and passion for showing you the real Italy that makes Italy Bike Tours shines. Of course, a visit to Tuscany is not complete without visiting Firenze or Siena.

The expressions of which can be found in the Northern Lakes with opulent villas overlooking Lake Garda, Lake Como, or Lake Iseo.

Riding along the lake’s endless cycle paths and quiet roads makes cycling accessible and fun. The terrain is gentle and flat with a focus on our daily rides measured not in how many kilometres we ride, but on how many calories we enjoy when order our favourite ice-cream from Arlecchino’s Gelateria.

This is a holiday of a lifetime that is suitable for all ages and levels of ability.

The Dolomites and Alps are two of these places. Staggering scenery, challenging riding, and the warmest of welcomes will leave you with lifelong cycling memories.

Two mountain ranges draped across Northern Italy, the Dolomites and Alps offer a majestic backdrop to the adventurous cyclist. The proximity to Switzerland and Austria makes them truly intriguing places offering a rich tapestry of languages, cuisine, and architecture.

Ride some of the worlds most famous climbs and experience for yourself why the Stelvio, Gavia and Mortirolo are considered some of the toughest and most beautiful climbs in Europe. The Ultimate Trio weekend is not  for the faint hearted, and includes over 5000 metres of vertical climbing.

The Ultimate Trio weekend is very popular with clients from all over the world and in 2018 we have added NEW dates to cope with the demand. Clients wishing to add days please let us know and we can create a bespoke trip that can works perfectly for you. Our accommodation will once again be Hotel Alpen, which offers riders a luxurious place to unwind and relax when not on the bike.

Our team of support staff, including the very best mechanics, guides, drivers and tour managers will be with you through out the weekend to ensure that you get a ‘pro’ feel when riding. Our unparalleled levels of flexibility and client faced approach mean that those wishing to ride the Stelvio from BOTH sides will be have opportunity (operational). Read on to learn a little bit more about a weekend of bucket list ticking in our Ultimate Trio weekend.

For well trained riders. Certainly challenging and suitable for those with well trained legs and lungs. For this reason, to make it even more attractive to those who see the bike a means to compete (with others or themselves), the routes are varied and difficult.

The route within Rome: Fori Imperiali, Piazza Venezia, Piazza Argentina, Corso Rinascimento, S. Andrea della Valle, via Tomacelli, Largo Goldoni, Via del Corso, Piazza del Popolo, LungoTevere to Via di Porta San Sebastiano. Then, once out of town in the direction of the Castles immortalized by centuries of stories, poems, songs and movies. Ancient villages, evocative, steeped in history and immersed in enchanted landscapes.

Giro di Lombardia is the final monument on the cycling  calendar and  we are delighted to once again be offering clients our Official Packages to both enjoy the pro-race as well as take part in  GF Lombardia. As is customary with our Lombardia packages we will be giving you the chance to experience both the pro race start in Bergamo and also a chance to enjoy VIP hospitality on the finish line.

With close proximity to the airport and regular flights in to Milan Bergamo it is little wonder that Giro di Lombardia has become the must see race during the final months of the racing year. Last year it was Pinot – this year we wait to see!  Whilst all of a trips offer fabulous accommodation, food and riding it is perhaps our Giro di Lombardia package that offers a chance for non-riders to join their cycling partners. What’s not to love with a weekend that includes visits to Franciacorta Outlet, Lake Iseo, Citta Alta and Lake Como.

We are proud to be the only Official Tour Operator for Giro d’Italia 2020 based in Italy. Our handcrafted tours offer both riders and non-riders the opportunity to get up close to the Giro whilst enjoying an array of off-bike activities to ensure you soak in every ounce of Italy.

This year’s Giro d’Italia starts in the wonderful city of Budapest. On opportunity not to be missed for those wishing to combine an opportunity to get up close and personal with the Giro whilst discovering one of the most beautiful and historic capital’s in Europe.

Giro d’Italia packages on offer are:
Bespoke Tour
The Grand Depart
The Last 12 Days
The Queens Stage
The Last Week
The Last Weekend

Our rock star guides, many of whom have ridden the Giro in their professional tours, offer a unique insight in to the race. Beautifully planned rides, fabulous accommodation and food come as standard. 
Join us for the cycling trip of a lifetime and discover our passion and love for the Giro d’Italia all at unbeatable value for money.