Cycling tours in Italy, Dolomites, Lake Garda & Venice
Highlights
Venice | Bolzano | Cycling in the Dolomites | Trento | Cruise on Lake Garda | Verona | Monti Berici | Vicenza | Padova | Cycle along Brenta Canal | Venice | Electric bikes available
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Activity:Few vacations have as little detrimental impact on the environment and local residents as a cycling trip. Erosion on and adjacent to popular paths is a growing problem in certain places and therefore our trip leaders encourage clients to stick to advised routes in order to minimise this. We do believe in leaving no more than footprints (or tyre tracks!) although this tour actively encourages guests to talk to local people, visit local cafes and restaurants and to use markets to purchase traditional handicrafts.
UK Office:
It all starts at home so we have first worked at reducing our carbon footprint in our UK Offices. Through energy conservation measures and recycling policies, we are proud to be actively reducing the waste produced and our impact on the environment. We support various projects all over the world to try and give something back to the places we visit.
The Impacts of this Trip
Accommodation and Meals:
We spend 7 nights in a mixture of locally-owned hotels and inns. Our local partners try to ensure that the trips benefit the local communities by using mostly family run hotels that source as much produce locally as possible. With only breakfasts included, we have the opportunity to eat in local restaurants and buy products from local shops along the way. We support the local economy by spending our money in smaller villages that line our route as well as seeing local wine production in Ora, Egna and Salorno.
Local Craft and Culture:
As our route spans two regions of Italy (Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige), we try to encompass a variety of the local craft and culture on offer in both areas. We support local vineyards and orchards on the way to Trento and then we visit a number of beautiful, historical buildings and monuments in Vento, Vicenza and Padova.
A Fair Deal:
We work closely with our local operator and ensure that all of our guides are local and that in exchange for their expertise that they are paid and treated fairly. The leaders will give a briefing on responsible tourism issues to help you understand how you can help reduce your impact and maximise the benefits to the local community from your visit. We also use transfers and hire a bike locally, which has a positive effect on the community.
Charity:
Since 2001, our local operators have been donating 1% of salaries to Mani Tese (Hands Outstretched), which is one of Italy’s most established humanitarian charities. The organisation runs several projects in developing countries, in particular those linked to tourism. Other charities supported include Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Emergency and ViaFirenze21, a local charity for the disadvantaged in Vicenza.
Group Size:
This small group tour has a maximum of 16 participants, meaning that we have a low impact on the environments and communities we visit and are able to ensure that we do not disrupt or lead to the displacement of local people. The small number also allows us to stay in unique, family-run hotels that cannot benefit from coach tours and other mass tourism due to their limited sizes.
Activity:Few vacations have as little detrimental impact on the environment and local residents as a cycling trip. Erosion on and adjacent to popular paths is a growing problem in certain places and therefore our trip leaders encourage clients to stick to advised routes in order to minimise this. We do believe in leaving no more than footprints (or tyre tracks!) although this tour actively encourages guests to talk to local people, visit local cafes and restaurants and to use markets to purchase traditional handicrafts.
UK Office:
It all starts at home so we have first worked at reducing our carbon footprint in our UK Offices. Through energy conservation measures and recycling policies, we are proud to be actively reducing the waste produced and our impact on the environment. We support various projects all over the world to try and give something back to the places we visit.
The Impacts of this Trip
Accommodation and Meals:
We spend 7 nights in a mixture of locally-owned hotels and inns. Our local partners try to ensure that the trips benefit the local communities by using mostly family run hotels that source as much produce locally as possible. With only breakfasts included, we have the opportunity to eat in local restaurants and buy products from local shops along the way. We support the local economy by spending our money in smaller villages that line our route as well as seeing local wine production in Ora, Egna and Salorno.
Local Craft and Culture:
As our route spans two regions of Italy (Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige), we try to encompass a variety of the local craft and culture on offer in both areas. We support local vineyards and orchards on the way to Trento and then we visit a number of beautiful, historical buildings and monuments in Vento, Vicenza and Padova.
A Fair Deal:
We work closely with our local operator and ensure that all of our guides are local and that in exchange for their expertise that they are paid and treated fairly. The leaders will give a briefing on responsible tourism issues to help you understand how you can help reduce your impact and maximise the benefits to the local community from your visit. We also use transfers and hire a bike locally, which has a positive effect on the community.
Charity:
Since 2001, our local operators have been donating 1% of salaries to Mani Tese (Hands Outstretched), which is one of Italy’s most established humanitarian charities. The organisation runs several projects in developing countries, in particular those linked to tourism. Other charities supported include Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Emergency and ViaFirenze21, a local charity for the disadvantaged in Vicenza.
Group Size:
This small group tour has a maximum of 16 participants, meaning that we have a low impact on the environments and communities we visit and are able to ensure that we do not disrupt or lead to the displacement of local people. The small number also allows us to stay in unique, family-run hotels that cannot benefit from coach tours and other mass tourism due to their limited sizes.
3 Reviews of Cycling tours in Italy, Dolomites, Lake Garda & Venice
Reviewed on 27 Aug 2019 by Helen Maxwell
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Spectacular scenery, history as well as the food and wine.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Make sure you have a good level of bike fitness if you plan to cycle each day. Feel comfortable taking a break in the van if need.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Seeing others bike riding encourages others to do the same.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Absolutely top shelf. Well managed and led by the 2 group leaders.
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2019 by Florence Kresine
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Going downhill with such wonderful scenery during the ride. Riding into such beautiful Italian cities as Padova.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Padded shorts or trousers are indispensable...! Don't be too reluctant to ride your bike in the rain. It can be a nice experience too, if it does not last too long.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Local restaurants and other smaller places.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
A very enjoyable trip. A four-and-a-half star trip !
Reviewed on 09 Oct 2016 by Wendy Pillar
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The cycling
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Bring clothes for all weathers. We had one day when we needed sunscreen and a hat, and the next it was freezing rain. It's not a tremendously demanding ride,
but you do need to be able to ride 30 miles a day and climb a hill or two.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We did spend money in local cafes and retaurants, and biking's definitely better than car or coach. I would have liked to see fewer disposable cups and other
items in the hotels though.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
It was a fantastic vacation. Beautiful scenery, great food, enthusiastic leader, good company.
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