Bicycle Tours in Italy: Cycling the Piedmont Plus! the Lakes District

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Bordered by France to the west and Switzerland to the north, Italy's Piedmont region and Lakes District offer an assortment of splendid scenery and fascinating history. Here, among fertile valleys of the Po River, the Kings of Savoy built castles and fortified cities to protect wine merchants from marauding pirates, and Count Camillo Cavour first introduced the idea of a unified Italian state. An ideal destination for cyclists, the Cycling the Piedmont Plus! the Lakes District tour combines the best of Italian and French cuisine and wine with scenic pedaling through rolling hills dotted with vineyards and castles.

Tour Details

Highlights	Piedmont vineyards & wine tasting, gourmet regional cuisine, Italy's Lakes District, two nights in Pollenzo, center of the "Slow Food" movement, multiple two night stays
Includes	"The Usual" plus... Use of a quality 24-27 speed bicycle; 11 days, 10 nights accommodation, 6 dinners with wine, wine tasting, all breakfasts
Countries	Italy
Begin/End	Saluzzo/Verbania
Arrive/Depart	Milan or Turin
Total Distance	486 - 612 km (304 - 382.5 miles)
Daily Distance	43 - 83 km (27 - 52 miles)
What to Expect	Rolling to mountainous terrain with mileage options to fit most cyclists. One very flat day.
Rating	301
Notes	If this sounds great but you don't have time for the full 11 days, check out our Cycling the Piedmont tour, which features the first 8 days of this itinerary
Terms	Terms & Conditions

Dates & Prices

Dates	Price	Single Supplement*	Next Step
Sep 19 - 29, 2008:	$4350	$600	Book It
Jun 06 - 16, 2009:	TBA	TBA	Book It
*Single supplement charges apply to those traveling independently who have requested their own room. If you are willing to share a room and we are unable to match you with a roommate you will not be charged for a single supplement.