Day 1 - Welcome in Franciacorta
Guests pick up of guests at Milan Malpensa airport at 2.30 pm. Transfer to the hotel in the heart of Franciacorta, welcome drink and weekend briefing. Relaxation by the swimming poolm then wine cellar visiting. Dinner at the agritourism restaurant
Meals: dinner
Destination: Franciacorta
Bike route: about 80 km and 1.000 meters in altitude
Accomodation: Agriturismo charme Villa Franciacorta or same category alternative one in case of overbooking
Day 2 - Iseo lake and Franciacorta wineyards
After a good Italian breakfast and last bicycles fine-tuning, you’re ready for the ride discovering Franciacorta’s hills and the Lake Iseo: from Erbusco to Brione (uphill) up to Bardinelli, from the village of Iseo to Calino , up to Ca ‘del Bosco and the hill-village of Berlucchi. Enjoy an energetic snack on Lake Iseo shores, before returning to the hotel. An authentic wine experience takes place at one of the oldest Franciacorta wineries in the afternoon to taste this great white wine made with the classic “champenoise” method: a dinner with Made in Italy flavors in the nearby starred restaurant cloases the night.
Meals: breakfast, light lunch and dinner
Destination: Franciacorta
Bike route: about 70 km and 1.000 meters (uphill) altitude gap
Accommodation: Agriturismo charme Villa Franciacorta or same category alternative one in case of overbooking
Day 3 - Towards Garda lake
This 2nd stage will be much harder than the first one. The group cross the Pre-Alps to reach the Garda lakes shores again, pedalling on small, traffic free (more or less) roads and meeting a really wild nature till the downhill to Gardone Riviera: 3 main ascents without hard slop and roughly 1’600 meters difference in altitude. 2018 “Giro di Italia” did this stage from Garda lake to Iseo. Once arrived in hotel, the visiting of the “Vittoriale degli Italiani” awaits for you: just a dive within the Italian creativity and history. Dinner in hotel.
Meals: breakfast, light lunch and dinner
Destination: Lake Garda
Bike route: about 80 km and 1.600 meters (uphill) altitude gap
Accomodation: Hotel Villa Florida or same category alternative one in case of overbooking
Day 4 - Lake Garda flavors
A quiet day full of Italian flavors awaits for you. Our guides will take you to the hills overlooking Lake Garda with a wide and beatiful view of the lake. A recommend stop in Puegnango for tasting one of the most awarded olive oil in the world and relaxing yourself along the lake; then a sport massage will restore your muscles in hotel, before ending your Italian style day in a restaurant with a fairytale atmosphere along the lake. This is Italy.
Meals: breakfast, light lunch and dinner
Destination: lake Garda
Bike route: about 60 km and 700 meters (uphill) altitude gap
Accomodation:Hotel Villa Florida or same category alternative one in case of overbooking
Day 5 - Back to home and shopping in Milan
It’s time to go home! Our transfers will take you to the airport. For those ones who have departures on late afternoon, we will be happy to leave them in the heart of Milan for shopping: a dedicated personal shopper will be available for you on request.
Meals: breakfast, light lunch and dinner
Destination: Verona airport
