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Val di Lima in Mountain Bike
Over these ten days, we’ll bike together through the hills around
Val di Lima Valley, surrounded by an ocean of olive trees, vineyards, oak and cypress groves and wild forests. We’ll introduce you to the most beautiful and evocative hamlets in the area and we will lead you through the Orrido di Botri national park.
We will be treated to fantastic local food and wine at our favourite trattorias and at the finest restaurants in Lucca. Our local bi-lingual expert crew will guide you along routes where we will be taken aback at some of the most hidden artistic treasures in the area. You will have all the time you need to relax and recharge with a professional post-ride massage.
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Mountain Bike Tour Itinerary
Day 1:
Our staff will meet you at Pisa International Airport and accompany you to your Agriturismo in Bagni di Lucca. After a welcome cocktail and having arranged your things in the respective rooms, the tuning of your bike will be waiting for us. After a refreshing aperitif where we will toast to the fantastic week that awaits us, we will be ready for a nice typical Tuscan dinner. Meals: dinner Pick-up location: Pisa International Airport
Day 2:
Let the first day of mountain biking begin, after a nice breakfast. It will be a day for warming up, the real mountains will arrive in the following days, but today there will be fabulous views to see. We will head towards Borgo a mozzano and then climb towards Monte Bargiglio covering about 15 km and admiring the surrounding views. Then we will go down towards the valley passing through some medieval villages. At the end of the descent we will have a nice wine tasting with some snacks and then we will go to visit the famous Ponte del Diavolo, where right in front we will find a typical Tuscan restaurant where it will be possible to taste typical Tuscan specialties. During the journey we will not fail to pass through characteristic villages with breathtaking views. With a full stomach, only a few kilometers of plain await us to return to the farm and relax. Meals: breakfast , wine tasting and dinner Cycling: distance 35 km, altitude difference 800 meters
Day 3:
After a hearty breakfast we will go to the discovery of the Pizzorne plateau. We will have about 18km of climbing between asphalt and dirt roads. At the top of the Trebbio pass we will turn right, towards Pizzorne. Once the goal has been reached, a relaxing and typical Italian lunch will be waiting for us. After having refreshed ourselves we will draw to secend towards the town of Lugliano with a splendid view of the Val di Lima. We will return to the farmhouse where a nice evening will be waiting for us in one of the best restaurants in Lucca. Meals: breakfast / dinner Cycling: distance 40 km, altitude difference 1000 meters
Day 4:
Breakfast ready away. Today it will be the turn of Dante Alighieri's country, where the story tells that Dante stopped in Montefegatesi and it was there that he had the inspiration, looking at the Orrido di Botri Nature Reserve, to write Hell. We will start to do about 15 km of ascent to get to Montefagtesi and then head to the Orrido di Botri Natural Reserve. Right here we will taste a typical homemade Italian cuisine. After a nice lunch we will get back on the bike to visit some of the 23 hamlets located on the hills of Bagni di Lucca and then return to the farm and enjoy a nice well deserved rest. Meals: breakfast / dinner Cycling: distance 40 km, altitude difference 1000 meters
Day 5:
A nice Italian breakfast awaits us immediately and then immediately ready for one of the tastiest days. About 15km of uphill will await us, between asphalt and dirt road, passing through the town of Corsagna. We will ride on the southern crust of the Pizzorne mountain which offers us fabulous views over the Lucchesia plain. After having feasted our eyes on these splendid views, it will be up to our stomach to have fun, a nice wine tasting in a typical Lucchese villa with a visit to the cellar and how can not miss a nice lunch with typical Tuscan products. After having refreshed ourselves, we will return to our farmhouse via a relaxing dirt road along the river. Meals: breakfast /lunch and wine tasting/ dinner Cycling: distance 50 km, altitude difference 900 meters
Day 6:
Today will be the hardest day, we will have about 27 km of non-stop climbing between asphalt and off-road. So after a nice abundant breakfast we will leave towards Foce a Giovo, along the via di Ducale built by the Duchess of Lucca and the Duke of Modena from 1819 to 1829. The day will be pretty tough but the views will repay the effort. We will reach Foce a Giovo at 1627mt and then go back and stop at the Casentini refuge for a nice homemade lunch. Later we will go back to return to our Agriturismo to relax. Meals: Breakfast/Dinner Cycling: distance 55 km, elevation 1500 meters
Day 7:
Not far from Bagni di Lucca, the mountainous relief of Prato Fiorito is one of the most enchanting places in Tuscany. On its summit, rich in flowers and even rare herbs, it is possible to enjoy unparalleled views from the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines to the Apuan Alps and from Monte Pisano to the sea and the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago. Many legends speak of this place and all of them tell of witches who, on some nights, reach here from the Devil's Bridge. Our excursion starts from San Cassiano di Controne where we will go up to the beautiful paths of Prato Fiorito through the Alta Via dei Pastori, used in the past by local shepherds to reach the pastures, chestnut groves and woods located on the mountain. After a nice walk on the paths of the Val di Lima we will have a nice lunch with typical local products at km 0. Meals: breakfast / dinner
Day 8:
We have almost reached the end of our experience in Tuscany, but the surprises are not over. Today is the day of water sports and amusement park wrapped in a splendid naturalistic context. Morning under the banner of rafting then a nice lunch in one of the typical trattorias of Bagni di Lucca then we will head towards the "Canyon Park" adventure park. After a day dedicated to the outdoors we will return to the farmhouse to recharge the batteries to go and taste another typical Tuscan trattoria. Meals: breakfast / dinner Rafting and Canyon Park
Day 9:
We have reached the penultimate day of your holiday in Tuscany and not wanting to stress too much, we give you a day off. On this day you have the opportunity to do many other outdoor activities such as horseback riding, cave exploration, visit the city of Lucca or spend a day at the spa. Of course there will be a new dining experience in a different local trattoria in the area. Meals: breakfast / dinner
Day 10:
Last day, a nice breakfast and then there will be goodbye time. Our team will wish you a pleasant journey with the hope that you have had a wonderful Tuscan experience. Meals: Breakfast Drop-off: Pisa International Airport or Train Station
What is Included and Details
INCLUDED:
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All lodging in Agriturismo assuming 2 people sharing a room (single supplements may apply)
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All breakfasts
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All dinners ( one night in fine dinning )
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E-bike mountain bike and wine tasting
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Ticket for Rafting and Adventure Park
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Daily bike tune-ups and washing
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Daily laundry service for bike clothing
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One post-ride massages
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Professional riding guide
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Support car with escort mechanic
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Transfer to and from Pisa or train station
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Pick up : Pisa Internation Airport or train station
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Dropp off : Pisa Internation Airport or Train Station
NOT INCLUDED:
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Lunches
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Flights to and from Pisa
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Travel insurance
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Changes or additions to the menus will be charged separately
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Anything not listed will be charged separately